Quantcast

Rowan News

Monday, March 24, 2025

Local Government News

Local Government

Rowan County ranks 71st highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $12,331 in 2022

In 2022, residents of Rowan County received an average of $12,331 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 30th lowest in North Carolina.

By Rowan News | Mar 10, 2025

Local Government

Rowan County ranks 34th in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 26.2% in 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 26.2% of income in Rowan County—ranking it 34th least dependent among North Carolina counties.

By Rowan News | Mar 6, 2025

Latest News

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Rowan County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.1% of income in 2022

By Rowan News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.1% of income in Rowan County, providing an average of $1,459 per capita to residents.

Local Government

FOIA Request Sent to Rowan County Election Department Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 5, 2025

By Rowan News | Feb 5, 2025

FOIA Request to Rowan County Election Department Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 5, 2025.

Local Government

FOIA Request Sent to Rowan County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024

By Rowan News | Oct 30, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Rowan County Election Department on October 30, 2024.

Medium tractor1

Local Government

Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Rowan County rise or fall in 2021?

By Rowan News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Rowan County received $3.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Medium farmtractor

Local Government

How much did farmers in Rowan County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Rowan News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Rowan County received $1,282,893 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Medium run

Local Government

West Rowan Bible Teacher's Association 5K Is Happening

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Have you ever wanted to run/walk a 5K?

Medium agriculture

Local Government

Happy National Ag Day

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Happy National Ag Day to our farmers in the western part of Rowan County!

Medium patrick

Local Government

Happy St. Patrick's Day

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Happy St. Patrick's Day from #ClevelandNC!

Medium bbq

Local Government

Woodleaf Fire Department Is Having Their Annual BBQ

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

It’s BBQ time!!

Medium opening

Local Government

Grand Opening

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

It’s Official!

Medium sale

Local Government

Fish Fry and Yard Sale

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

This Saturday is the Fish Fry and Yard Sale at St. Luke's Lutheran Church!

Medium meeting

Local Government

Board of Commissioner Meeting

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

There will be a Board of Commissioner Meeting tonight; starting at 6:30pm.

Medium clock

Local Government

Daylight Saving Time Starts

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

With this last week feeling like springtime, you know what that also means...

Medium congratulations

Local Government

Congratulations To the Marketing Team

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

West Rowan FFA is at it again!

Medium support

Local Government

Support The Lady Falcons

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Go out and support your lady Falcons!

Medium meeting

Local Government

Salisbury's Adult Coed Kickball Interest Meeting

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 27, 2023

Happening Today: Salisbury's Adult Coed Kickball interest meeting.

Medium election

Local Government

Share Your Input on The City of Salisbury’s Election Process

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 27, 2023

Should City Council have two-year or four-year terms?

Medium basketball

Local Government

Proclamation of Salisbury High School Girls Varsity Basketball 2A State Champions Day

By Rowan News Reports | Mar 27, 2023

Tonight, City Council proclaimed March 21, as Salisbury High School Girls Varsity Basketball 2A State Champions Day in the City of Salisbury!