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Crime

Crime blotter

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com In Salisbury Police Department reports: A woman reported Wednesday that someone stole from her vehicle at the 1020 block of West ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, March 3, 2016 10:35 am

Local

No one injured in fire on Gaskey Street

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com A single story residence caught fire shortly after midnight today. According to Captain Sheila Lingle, officers responded to a fire at ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, March 3, 2016 10:02 am

Business

IMS Fabrication welcomes 50-foot long pressure vessel

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Among the autoclaves scattered around the IMS Fabrication facility, there is one that towers above the rest. IMS Fabrication, Inc. at ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:02 am

Business

Food Lion Feeds launches ‘Make Every Basket Count’ campaign

SALISBURY — Food Lion is partnering with its MVP customers and vendors to help solve hunger while offering customers a chance to win free groceries through ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Lincoln Pool to be renamed in honor of Fred M. Evans

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The Lincoln Pool will now be known as the Fred M. Evans Pool at Lincoln Park. At the Salisbury City Council ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury officials hope to stem tide of police officers leaving department

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com City officials say they want to increase pay for Salisbury police officers, in part to stem the tide of those leaving for ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Rowan and Cabarrus community partners host job fair

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The Centralina Workforce Development Board, the NCWorks Career Center of Cabarrus County and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came together to host a ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 12:00 am

Business

New sales tax on services starts today

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com New statewide sales taxes on repair, installation and maintenance services will take effect today, and some business owners are not happy ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12:00 am

News

Salisbury City Council now meeting at 5 p.m.

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The Salisbury City Council will now be meeting at 5 p.m., starting with the meeting on Tuesday. The Salisbury City Council ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, February 29, 2016 12:10 am

News

The Dart: When the body betrays the fisherman’s heart

Editor’s note: The Dart is a new weekly feature that requires reporters to throw darts at a map of Rowan County and use the locations to ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, February 29, 2016 12:10 am

Business

‘Bringing True Value back to Salisbury’

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Danny Meendering said because of weather problems, the opening date of his new hardware store had to be pushed back. “We’ve ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:00 am

Business

The Factory Metal Works to hold grand opening on March 12

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com After Lucas Joyner got hurt riding a dirt bike, he decided he wanted to build something different than what he had ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Biz briefs 2/28

Sno Biz of Granite Quarry re-opening on March 4 Sno Biz of Granite Quarry, a snow cone shop at 924 N. Salisbury GQ Ave., is ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:00 am

Crime

Psychiatrist: Robinson’s ability to make rational decisions is impaired

By Shavonne Walker and Amanda Raymond During testimony on Thursday, a psychiatrist said Maurice Robinson’s ability to resist impulses and understand consequences, risks and signals ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, February 26, 2016 12:10 am

Crime

Highway Patrol releases name of SUV driver in head-on wreck

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The N.C. Highway Patrol has released the name of the man who authorities say caused a crash near Landis on Monday. ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Planet Fitness plans to open in Salisbury

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com A new fitness center is set to come to Salisbury. Planet Fitness has put up a banner on a building on Jake ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Rhino Barbers open in Rockwell

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Charlie Dry got the nickname “Rhino” from his father for being heavy-footed. “My dad said I came through the house one ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 12:00 am

Local

African-American Fashion Show entertains, educates

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The second annual African-American Fashion Show brought out traditional and modern fashions on Saturday night. Vincia Benjamin Miller, Thomasina Paige and ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, February 22, 2016 12:10 am

Local

City official: SBI continuing investigation into missing money

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The State Bureau of Investigation is still investigating the misappropriation of funds incident that involved a city employee, according to City ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, February 22, 2016 12:10 am

Local

Local pastor holds groundbreaking ceremony for MLK Dream Park

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Healing, help and hope — three things Pastor Julius Koonce said he believes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Park will ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:05 am

Local

The butterfly effect: Catawba students spread kindness with help of Oak Park Retirement

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com If a flap of a butterfly’s wings could start a hurricane, think of what a simple act of kindness can do. ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Hair pulling and hot oil land two in jail

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com A Salisbury man and woman were arrested on Friday after pulling out hair and throwing hot oil. Levern Victor Demery, 60, ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Salisbury’s downtown district extended to North Lee St.

By Amanda Raymond   amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Salisbury’s Downtown Municipal Service District has been extended into the 400 block of North Lee Street. At its meeting on ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, February 19, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Spencer hair stylist offering infinite free haircuts to law enforcement and military

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Georgia Smith, a hair stylist at Cool Nogginz Hair Salon, is offering free haircuts to all active law enforcement ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Mambo Grill & Tapas to hold grand reopening on Saturday

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Ariella Sanchez is a long way from her cafeteria-style restaurant at the Innes Street Market. Mambo Grill & Tapas, a Cuban ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Noranda likely to sell downstream business

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Norandal USA in Salisbury, a company of the Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp., is likely to begin the process of being sold ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Salisbury City Council denies permit for Firehouse Brew Pit

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The Salisbury City Council has denied the issuance of a special use permit (SUP) for the Firehouse Brew Pit. After evidence ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Community invited to MLK Dream Park groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com A groundbreaking for the new Martin Luther King Dream Park will take place Saturday at noon. It will be located at 910 Martin ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 12:00 am

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