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Christmas Happiness: International women give to local cause

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The International Women Club has been giving to the Christmas Happiness Fund for as long as Elisa Cabrera, the club’s treasurer, ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 12:00 am

Business

City Council to consider grant for new apartments, commercial space

By Amanda Raymond  amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The Salisbury City Council will consider approval of an Economic Development Incentive Grant for a project at the Wallace Dry Goods Building ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, December 14, 2015 12:00 am

Gold Hill

Gold Hill to host Christmas in the Village this weekend

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com This weekend, the Gold Hill Merchant Association is hosting their Christmas in the Village event. There will be light refreshments, live ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, December 12, 2015 12:00 am

Local Events

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” to be performed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will be performing “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at the church this weekend. The play ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, December 12, 2015 12:00 am

News

Moose Lodge donates $5,000 for body cameras for Spencer police

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com  SPENCER — The push for body cameras has moved into Spencer. At Spencer’s Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, the board ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, December 11, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Property demolition causes disagreement among neighbors

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The demolition of a house in the North Main Local Historic District was the cause of some tension among neighbors at Thursday’s ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, December 11, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Holiday donations from schools make impact on local charities

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Around this time of year, many individuals and organizations are collecting donations for local food banks and charities. One of those ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Amanda Raymond column: My last education column

For those who haven’t heard, I will no longer be the education reporter. I will be reporting on city government and business from now on. ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Popular German store may be coming to Salisbury

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com A new grocery store may be coming to Salisbury. Lidl, a grocery store popular in Europe, submitted a proposal through Little Diversified ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 12:03 am

Local

Jim Gobbel and new board sworn in for Spencer

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The new mayor and Board of Aldermen for Spencer have taken their seats. At the Spencer Board of Aldermen ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Powles Staton Funeral Home collecting toys for local military families

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Russ Roakes, a funeral director at Powles Staton Funeral Home, said a man came into the funeral home last week ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry celebrates former mayor and alderwoman Mary Ponds

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Grateful, overwhelmed and humbled were the three words Mary Ponds used to describe her feelings about the reception ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, December 8, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Uncle Bucks closes its doors in downtown Salisbury

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Uncle Bucks All American Pub & Grub on Main Street in downtown Salisbury has closed its doors. The restaurant announced its ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, December 7, 2015 3:36 pm

News

Jim Gobbel to be sworn in at Spencer Board of Aldermen meeting

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Jim Gobbel, the newly elected mayor of Spencer, will be sworn in during Spencer’s Board of Alderman meeting on Tuesday. Judge ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, December 7, 2015 12:05 am

Business

More feeling pressure to overspend and financial stress this holiday season

By Amanda Raymond A recent survey found that more Americans are feeling the pressure to spend beyond their means and expect more financial stress this ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, December 5, 2015 12:10 am

Local Events

Arc of Rowan to host Festival of Trees this weekend

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Phyllis Loflin-Kluttz, the coordinator for the Rowan Senior Games, has been decorating trees for the Arc of Rowan Festival of Trees ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, December 4, 2015 12:05 am

Columnists

Amanda Raymond column: Coca-Cola scholar

Have you ever looked at someone and knew that person was going to do great things? I saw a person like that on Monday, and ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, December 3, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Local pastor dedicated to helping KCS kids reach higher

With trips to football games and the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Donald Gray is helping kids in the Kannapolis City School district see a brighter future. ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, December 3, 2015 12:00 am

News

Karen Alexander elected mayor and new council members take their seats

As Paul Woodson and Pete Kennedy say goodbye, Karen Alexander takes the helm as the new mayor of Salisbury. The Salisbury City Council elected Alexander ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:05 am

Crime

Salisbury Police Department to purchase body cameras

The Salisbury Police Department will soon be purchasing body cameras for officers. During the Salisbury City Council meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, the council ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:00 am

Education

RCCC would gain $7.2 million from Connect NC Bond Act

KANNAPOLIS — The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College board of trustees hosted a kick-off event for the 2016 Connect NC Bond Act on Monday at the North ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 12:05 am

Elections

Salisbury City Council to elect new mayor

The new mayor of Salisbury will be elected today. The Salisbury City Council will meet today at 4 p.m. at City Hall on 217 South ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 12:00 am

Education

RCCC fine arts degree will now transfer seamlessly at UNC Charlotte

KANNAPOLIS — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students with an Associate in Fine Arts degree can now smoothly transfer their credits to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 12:00 am

News

Woodson trades in hectic schedule to help daughter with hers

Paul Woodson usually starts his day at 5:30 a.m. While his mind is sharp and clear, he writes a couple of speeches or introductions that ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, November 29, 2015 12:10 am

News

Goodbye as Mayor Everhart, hello as Grandpa Jody

Jody Everhart’s political career started off a little rocky. He actually lost the election for the mayor of Spencer a couple of times, but those ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, November 28, 2015 12:10 am

Education

Blessed to be a blessing: Family donates Thanksgiving dinner to three North Rowan families

When you’ve been blessed, it only makes sense to pass the blessing on, at least according to one family in the Salisbury area. A North Rowan ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, November 28, 2015 12:05 am

News

The multitasking town manager

Larry Smith, town manager of Spencer, has become a skilled juggler. In one hand, he had the Wil-Cox Bridge development project and the Carolina Thread ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, November 27, 2015 12:10 am

Education

Kannapolis City Schools cuts down food waste with new partnership

The Kannapolis City Schools Nutrition Program has partnered with Cooperative Christian Ministry to help community members in need and cut down on food waste. Representatives ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, November 27, 2015 12:00 am

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