Runway Closure Notice

As many of you know, the airport has been diligently working with NCDOT to secure a grant to replace the runway service, as well as, a crown and groove addition. After a great deal of work by the airports engineering firm and NCDOT, I am happy to announce...

Free 2012 NC Code Downloads

Limited time only, Free 2012 NC Code Downloads Available

The Building Code Council and the NC Department of Insurance have negotiated for and achieved funding from the NC General Assembly for the offering of a free (free to the user) downloads of the 2012,...

RFP Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Funding

The Rowan County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) has studied the risk factors and needs of Juvenile Court involved youth in this county and hereby publishes this Request for Proposals for $16,330.

RFP - Installment Financing Agreement for Vehicles

Rowan County desires to enter into an installment financing agreement pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-20 in the principal amount of $1,000,000 for the purpose of financing the cost of vehicles for Animal Services, Sheriff, and Building Inspections dep...

Judicial Candidate Filing Begins June 18

RALEIGH, N.C. – The candidate filing period for judicial seats in the 2018 general election begins at noon Monday (June 18) and ends at noon June 29.Statewide judicial seats on ballots November 6 will include one N.C. Supreme Court seat and thre...

Notice of Cancellation of Board Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Rowan County Board of Elections will not meet on the First Tuesday in July at 1:00 p.m. 

(July 3, 2018)

By order of the Rowan County Board of Elections

This the 5th Day of June, 2018.

John T. Hudson, Chairman

State Board Recognizes Constitution Party as Official Political Party

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, June 6, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement voted unanimously on Wednesday to recognize the Constitution Party of North Carolina as the state’s newest pol...

READsquared

This year, Summer Reading participants can use READsquared, an online readers advisory and reading program tool to track their reading and activities. Compatible with all mobile devices, READsquared provides quick and easy access to Summer Reading records...

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit member organization that works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace. We use our rigorous research, consumer insights, journalism, and policy expertise to inform ...

NC LIVE

NC LIVE offers free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy. Ebooks, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, and other onl...

NCKIDS

NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and Read-Alongs.  This collection was specifically designed for youth ages pre-K through 4th grade and includes picture books, youth fiction, youth nonfiction, and more. &n...

TumbleBooks

The Tumble Book Library is an online collection of Tumble Books, which are animated, talking picture books to help teach kids the joy of reading in a different format. If accessing from outside the library you will need to log in with your Rowan Public Li...

NC Digital Library

Rowan Public Library offers access to an extensive collection of downloadable audiobooks, e-books, and e-videos in partnership with the North Carolina Digital Public Library.  Access is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Fold3

Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. This continually-growing collection contains millions of records from world-class a...

Gale Courses

Are you looking to increase your skills? You can do it at home for free. With the help of your library card and PIN, browse hundreds of online courses that are accessible anywhere online, 24/7.

Gale Courses are free for all patrons interested in any discip...

Rowan Arts & Ag

Visitors and local residents alike will have unique opportunities throughout the year to experience homegrown creativity and flavors. From self-guided tours of farms and artisans, farm-to-table dinners, large outdoor festivals and more; there’s ...

Ellis Park Playground Ribbon Cutting

Salisbury, June 20, 2018 - Rowan County Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the completion of its new inclusive & ADA accessible playground at Ellis Park.  The official grand opening and ribbon cutting will be Thursday, Jul...

Senior Games Victory Dinner

Each Spring, area seniors participate in the Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games & SilverArts Senior Games competition, which includes shot put, discus, softball, basketball, bowling, cornhole, archery, table tennis, swimming, racquetball, bocce, mini golf, ...

Adaptive Playground Coming Soon to Ellis Park

Ellis Park Playground Renovation Project

The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) is a state funded grant program for land acquisition and development of parks. PARTF is the primary source of funding to build and renovate facilities in th...

Ellis Park Playground Ribbon Cutting

Salisbury, June 20, 2018 - Rowan County Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the completion of its new inclusive & ADA accessible playground at Ellis Park.  The official grand opening and ribbon cutting will be Thursday, Jul...

Kelly Natoli Named Rowan County Human Resources Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEKelly Natoli named Director of Rowan County Human ResourcesJune 13, 2018

Kelly Natoli has been selected as the newly appointed Director of Human Resources for Rowan County and will begin her position on June 25, 2018.Kelly comes to Row...

Notice of Changes to the Board of Commissioners July Meeting Schedule

NOTICECHANGES TO THEROWAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSJULY MEETING SCHEDULE

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for July 16, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting scheduled for Monday,July 16, 2018 will not be held....

Citizen Training Academy

What is the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Training Academy?

The Sheriff’s Citizens Training Academy (CTA) is a community oriented Law Enforcement program designed to give interested Citizens of Rowan County an inside look at th...

New Thursday Afternoon Programs

The previous Club Rec-Thursday; 4:00p-5:15p time slot is being used to offer two new programs:  CHOMPS (basic nutrition/cooking skills program) and Sportz Skillz (an intro to sports program).  These 2 programs are scheduled to alternate ...