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Hey Salisbury, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: A new tech education complex, an unexpected honorary bridge for Corine Lytle Cannon, and dress-as-grandmas bowling + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

New hub for skilled trades: Rowan-Cabarrus Community College broke ground on a 40,200-square-foot Technology Education Complex at North Campus in Salisbury, adding welding stations, labs, and classrooms. Completion is targeted for summer 2027 — see what’s planned here.

Unexpected naming rules twist: Kannapolis City Council approved an honorary bridge designation for Corine Lytle Cannon, a longtime advocate. The bridge is under construction and scheduled for completion by the end of the year — get all the details.

Drivers should plan ahead: Landis announced a temporary closure of a portion of Cannon Farm Road for the Landis Roundabout Project for about 60 days, with detours to Homer Corriher Road and NC Highway — see detour routes and timing.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Preschool storytime with languages and craft
• Egg hunt and breakfast with Bunny
• Dress as grandmas and go bowling

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Downtown reset spot: Stroll through Bell Tower Green for roomy lawns, shady paths, a splash pad, a playground, and an amphitheater hosting community moments. It’s an easy downtown pause: meet a friend, decompress, or let kids burn energy while you breathe a little easier.

Level up your week: Salisbury’s spot for comics, tabletop nights, and shelves of figures and nostalgia, Comic Monstore keeps fun close to home. It packs fresh releases, puzzles and plush for kids, and lively Magic and D&D tables that make weeknights feel like quests.

Pressed-and-toasty fix: Craving a proper Cuban? Havana Carolina Cafe serves classic Cubanos and indulgent media noche sandwiches, pressed on crackly Cuban bread with juicy roast pork that delivers real flavor, plus a pastry case daring you to be “good” this week.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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🎵 Music Bingo @ Buffalo Wild Wings Salisbury Nc | Wednesday (3/11) at 7:00 PM – Dust off your karaoke brain and head to Buffalo Wild Wings Salisbury for Music Bingo, Wednesday nights. It’s free, you play on your phone, and yes, knowing 90s hooks can actually win prizes. Wings, friendly trash talk, and a little chair dancing encouraged.

🍎 Food Distribution @ Stallings Memorial Baptist Church | Thursday (3/12) at 2:30 PM – Roll through Stallings Memorial Baptist Church for free drive-thru groceries. One bag per address, max two per vehicle, first come, first served, use the designated entrance to get your number and spot in line. Salisbury’s kindest traffic jam, and you leave with dinner.

🍿 Movie Night @ South China Grove Baptist Church | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Whether you want a hopeful reset or just free popcorn, this free movie night screens a faith-based drama about a town toughing out ten years of drought and despair. It’s family friendly, gripping, and yes, the popcorn is free, so bring the crew and exhale.

👗 2nd Annual Say Yes to Prom Dress Giveaway @ Salisbury Civic Center | Saturday (3/14) at 3:00 PM – Think your teen needs a small loan for one night of sparkle? The 2nd annual prom prep giveaway is back for 2026, now adding Suit Up for Prom, with free dresses, free suits, and community magic, so wallets relax and photos still look magazine-worthy.

🖼 Art in the Afternoon @ Rowan Public Library: Headquarters | Thursday (3/19) at 4:00 PM – Take the kids to 4 pm Art in the Afternoon at HQ, an interactive hour built for grades 1 through 5, but welcoming to all. You supervise, they unleash the glitter, and your couch stays safe, with younger artists sticking close to a 16-plus grown-up.

🎸 Cosmic Folk @ SHUG’s at Brooklyn South Square | Friday (3/20) at 9:00 PM – Craving something grounded yet a little out there? Cosmic Folk lands on Shug’s Stage with acoustic roots, spacey textures, and zero cover, 21 and up. It’s star-gazing without the cold, where your feet stay on the floor, and your mind goes orbital.

🎶 Palmetto Voices Spiritual Ensemble @ First Wesleyan Church Kannapolis | Saturday (3/21) at 7:30 PM – Nothing beats a free night of goosebumps-inducing harmonies, especially when Palmetto Voices rolls into First Wesleyan Church of Kannapolis. Expect spirituals with history, gospel fire, and zero chance of sitting still, just clapping, singing, and maybe dusting off that tambourine you swear you don’t own.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Salisbury report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 80°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 28%

A chance of rain showers between 8am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Tomorrow – High: 84°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 8%

Patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Custom three-story lakefront on High Rock Lake, this home stars a two-story great room with gas log fireplace and arched balconies, plus a kitchen for gatherings. Step onto the 2025 main-level balcony. The finished basement adds a wet bar. Dock and pier 2021 with pontoon lift, a 2024 jacuzzi, and Fisherman’s Cove perks like gated ramps and sandy beach.

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