Rowan County is a place where you can be as connected as you desire to be.

It’s Christmas every day at Piedmont Floral Galleries in Salisbury, NC.

Cleveland is poised for what I call ‘intentional growth’. The 21-cent tax rate is the lowest in Rowan; there is easy access to Interstates 77, 40, and 85; and 3.5 million people live within a 50-mile radius.

Rowan County is not called “Original” for nothing. Small businesses are original, and they are our backbone.

Partners in Learning is the only nationally accredited young child center in Rowan County through the National Association of Education for Young Children (NAEYC), the highest accreditation that early care centers can receive.

North Rowan High School is on the move and has shown that being a part of North Carolina’s pilot ‘Renewal School System’ gives them the opportunity to think “outside of the box”.

You cannot live in western Rowan County and not enjoy the great outdoors!

Have you seen stacked beehive boxes while driving along the countryside, or even on more urban roads in Rowan County?

In Rowan County, we have a renewed and energized focus on Whole Health, which is an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of mental, physical, and emotional health for all.

Rowan County is that there are a LOT of opportunities to be active and have fun throughout our community.

I ask myself now: How did I end up moving here seven years ago? Why do I call it the best decision we ever made?

When I first moved to High Rock Lake in Rowan County, one of the coolest things that I witnessed were fireworks over the lake – the sound, the reflection over the water, and the boats situated as one large floating audience with their lights illuminating the surroundings.

We are looking forward to another successful HRL Clean Sweep and for our residents to come together again in the surrounding communities for such a great cause!

Share with us what activities you love to enjoy on High Rock Lake – North Carolina’s second largest lake located conveniently in Rowan County right off of I-85.

Cleveland is poised for what I call ‘intentional growth’. The 21-cent tax rate is the lowest in Rowan; there is easy access to Interstates 77, 40, and 85; and 3.5 million people live within a 50-mile radius.

From the NC Transportation Museum, to an amazing nature preserve, to shopping galore, and plenty of places to eat a wonderful meal, Spencer has something to offer everyone.

I guess nowhere better than introductions.  I am Lee Withers, mayor of the “Great Little Town” China Grove, NC.  I have lived in Rowan County all my life.