Lifestyle
Parks and Rec holds 21st annual Father Daughter Dance
The annual Father Daughter Dance last Saturday was sold-out in its 21st year.
Amanda Raymond, Author at Salisbury Post
Business
Sisters bring 3 jem’s boutique to downtown Salisbury
3 jem’s boutique officially opened at 102 S. Main St. on Feb. 1.
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, February 12, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Holiday Inn Express and Suites open for guests in Salisbury
SALISBURY — The Holiday Inn Express and Suites off of East Innes Street is now open.
by Amanda Raymond, Friday, February 10, 2017 12:10 am
Local
Salisbury committee on events ordinance looks to other cities for examples
SALISBURY — The special committee charged with reworking the city’s proposed event ordinance and application has found a model to use for the application.
by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, February 9, 2017 12:00 am
Crime
Salisbury residents again ask City Council to suspend use of no-knock warrants
SALISBURY — About 20 people spoke during public comment against the use of no-knock warrants by the Salisbury Police Department.
by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Boy Scouts collect more than 14,000 pounds of food for local food pantries
SALISBURY — Boy Scout packs visited neighborhoods all over the county to collect food for local food pantries during the “Scouting for Food” event on ...
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, February 6, 2017 12:10 am
Local
Council to hear financial update, report on The Abbey
SALISBURY — Lane Bailey, city manager, will present the financial report for the second quarter of this fiscal year at the City Council meeting on ...
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, February 6, 2017 12:05 am
Education
Students compete in regional mock trial competition at Rowan County Courthouse
SALISBURY — Courtrooms at the Rowan County Courthouse were full of high school students arguing their cases for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice High ...
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, February 5, 2017 12:05 am
Business
Ball & Chain Co. to open retail store in downtown Salisbury
Ball & Chain Co. will hopefully open its first storefront at 105B Main St. in April.
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, February 5, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Wine About Winter wine-tasting crawl sells out in its fourth year in downtown Salisbury
SALISBURY — The night was a little chilly, but it was nice and warm as the wine flowed inside the participating businesses during the fourth ...
by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, February 4, 2017 12:10 am
Local
Community reacts to city’s request for opinion on warrants
SALISBURY — Community members have mixed feelings about the city’s decision to ask the North Carolina Attorney General’s opinion on the city’s authority over specific ...
by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, February 2, 2017 12:00 am
Business
RowanWorks retains consulting firm for new executive director search
SALISBURY — Though still early in the process, RowanWorks, the Salisbury-Rowan County Economic Development Commission, is making progress on finding a new permanent executive director.
by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, February 2, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Cleanup day for future MLK Dream Park scheduled for Feb. 11
A cleanup day for the site of the future Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Park will occur on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 ...
by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Spencer Board of Aldermen approves moratorium on solar farms
SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen approved a moratorium to put a 60-day hold on applications for and construction of solar energy system (SES) ...
by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 12:00 am
Business
United Way gives additional $10,000 to local Red Cross
The United Way Board of Directors recently approved $10,000 in emergency funding to the local American Red Cross.
by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Oak Park Retirement residents bag a win against Catawba baseball team
SALISBURY — Laughter and cheers from a beanbag baseball game between the Catawba College Indians and Oak Park Retirement New York Yankees could be heard ...
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, January 30, 2017 12:10 am
Business
Chamber works with RSS to organize Groundhog Job Shadow Day
SALISBURY — Inspired by Groundhog Day, the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce worked with the Rowan-Salisbury School System to organize the first Groundhog Job Shadow ...
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, January 30, 2017 12:10 am
Business
James A. Davis selected as 2017 Super Lawyer
SALISBURY — James A. Davis, of Davis & Davis Attorneys at Law, has been selected as a 2017 Super Lawyer.
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, January 29, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Spencer Board of Aldermen calls special meeting to discuss delaying solar farms
SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen have called a special meeting to discuss delaying the application and construction of solar energy system sites and ...
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, January 29, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Professional fighter brings kickboxing studio to downtown Salisbury
Rodney Wallace has opened Kickfit, a kickboxing studio, in downtown Salisbury.
by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, January 28, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Vision 2020 Comprehensive Plan steering committee talks priorities
SALISBURY — The steering committee for updating Salisbury’s Comprehensive Plan came together with czb, a planning firm, to discuss the plan’s broad priorities on Thursday.
by Amanda Raymond, Friday, January 27, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Tickets selling fast for fourth annual Wine About Winter
SALISBURY — The fourth annual Wine About Winter event is quickly approaching, and the tickets are going just as fast.
by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, January 26, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Emma’s restaurant to be featured on ‘N.C. Weekend’
SALISBURY — A well-known Salisbury restaurant will be featured on the television show North Carolina Weekend on Thursday night.
by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 3:04 pm
Business
Community members say sending out RFPs for Fibrant is right move
SALISBURY — Sending out requests for proposals may not be a cure-all for Fibrant’s debt, but community members said it was a step in the ...
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, January 22, 2017 12:10 am
Business
Capstone Recovery Center continues to help women kick addictions
Capstone will be holding its fifth annual You are Precious in His Eyes fundraiser benefit on Feb. 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the ...
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, January 22, 2017 12:01 am
Business
Collectivity the Comic Shop reopens in Granite Quarry
GRANITE QUARRY – Collectivity the Comic Shop is back open in Granite Quarry.
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, January 22, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Legislators talk priorities at chamber breakfast
SALISBURY – Attendees heard some of the priorities of state legislators during the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s State Legislative Breakfast at Trinity Oaks on ...
by Amanda Raymond, Friday, January 20, 2017 12:05 am
Local
Committee discusses simplifying events ordinance
SALISBURY – Simplification and education were the two things people said were needed in the proposed events application during a committee meeting on Wednesday.