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Education

Rep. Virginia Foxx visits North Hills to talk parental school choice

SALISBURY — U.S. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx visited North Hills Christian School with representatives from Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina on Tuesday to advocate ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:00 am

Education

Paul Ehrlich talks problems of overpopulation at Catawba College

SALISBURY — Paul Ehrlich and Pete Myers spoke at Catawba College’s Center for the Environment on Thursday night. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, October 24, 2016 12:10 am

News

Salisbury Together links community organizations with citizens

SALISBURY — Community organizations were able to share information with each other and the public at the Salisbury Together event in the parking lot across ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, October 24, 2016 12:00 am

Crime

Law enforcement answers community questions during Cops & Cups

SALISBURY — Two law enforcement officers were at Lakewood Apartments on Saturday answering questions from the community during the local chapter of Zeta Phi Beta ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, October 23, 2016 12:10 am

Local

BlockWork brings neighborhood improvements to West Monroe Street

SALISBURY — This year, the Community Appearance Commission partnered with the Housing Advocacy Commission, the Historic Salisbury Foundation and Livingstone College to bring the sixth ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, October 23, 2016 12:10 am

Business

Eastern Costume Company offering Halloween costume rentals

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A business known for creating costumes for productions and organizations all over the area also offers those same costumes ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, October 23, 2016 12:00 am

Erica Parsons

Benefit concert honors Erica Parsons and raises money to prevent child abuse

SALISBURY — A benefit concert was held at Tilley Harley-Davidson on Saturday to honor Erica Parsons and raise money for Prevent Child Abuse Rowan. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, October 23, 2016 12:00 am

Education

TGH Behavioral adds to mental health professionals in Salisbury

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — TGH Behavioral, which started out in a cramped two-room suite, has now moved into a building at 470-A Jake ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, October 23, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Spencer Cal Ripken League to host trunk-or-treat event at Eighth Street Ball Park

The Spencer Cal Ripken League is hosting Home Run Halloween, a trunk or treat event at the Eighth Street Ball Park. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, October 22, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Food Lion begins ‘Spooky Spectacular’ promotion

SALISBURY — Now through Nov. 1, Food Lion shoppers can win one of over 5,000 prizes in the grocer's "Spooky Spectacular" promotion. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, October 20, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Farm Tour explores breweries and barley production

SALISBURY — Farmers, business owners and other members of the public got to learn more about barley production and microbreweries during this year’s Farm Tour. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 12:15 am

Local

City approves electric vehicle charging station for Gateway Park

SALISBURY — The city is moving forward with the installation of an electric vehicle charging station at Gateway Park. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 12:00 am

Elections

Vote your Values Christian Awakening tour stops in Kannapolis

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — The Vote Your Values Christian Awakening Tour made a stop at a church in Kannapolis to encourage local pastors ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Council to hear proposal for electric car stations at Gateway Park

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An electric car charging station may soon be installed at Gateway Park. City Council will be considering the proposal at ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, October 17, 2016 12:00 am

Business

The perfect brow: Microblading offered at Shear Creations Salon

GRANITE QUARRY — Those looking for a semi-permanent solution to their thin, uneven eyebrows or wanting to fill in gaps in their eyebrows can pay ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, October 16, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Pinocchio’s restaurant looking for new owner

SPENCER — No, Pinocchio’s restaurant is not closing, but the restaurant is for sale. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, October 16, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Two honored at first local Healthcare Gala

SALISBURY — The health care community celebrated social workers and case managers during the first Healthcare Gala for Rowan County at the Salisbury Country Club ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, October 15, 2016 12:00 am

Local

United Way campaign reaches 65 percent of goal

SALISBURY — Penny Greer-Link, campaign chair for the Rowan County United Way, set a goal for this point of the campaign and the divisions met ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Novant Health, DSI and China Grove work to turn the county pink

SALISBURY — Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Downtown Salisbury, Inc. and the China Grove Board of Trade are selling pink ribbons to raise awareness for ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Food Lion celebrates grand re-openings at Mahaley Avenue Food Lion

Food Lion representatives and associates, including President Meg Ham, along with city and county representatives, celebrated Food Lion’s completion of store renovations, lowered prices and ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 2:10 pm

Local

Spencer Board of Aldermen approve changes to town code

SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen approved the ordinance changes that went along with the new booklet of forms code enforcement officers will now ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 12:00 am

News

Correction

The Michael Yang Foundation will request to waive the reservation and special event fees to use the Library Park for the Voices of Hope fundraising event ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 12:00 am

Education

Students from China visit Buck Combined Cycle Station

SALISBURY — Students from China explored the Buck Combined Cycle Station as part of an international exchange student program on Friday. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Spencer’s code enforcement officers to carry violation notice forms in booklets

SPENCER — Code enforcement officers will soon have a booklet of forms to fill out on the spot when they observe a violation. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, October 10, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Fourth annual Busker’s Bash brings music to wet downtown

SALISBURY — Performers did not let Friday’s misty weather stop them from playing for passersby during the fourth annual Busker’s Bash. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, October 10, 2016 12:05 am

Business

West Rowan High School students visit Agility Fuel Systems for Manufacturing Day

SALISBURY — Students in goggles and light blue Manufacturing Day shirts visited Agility Fuel Systems on Friday for the national event. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, October 8, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Salisbury native OK after Hurricane Matthew hits Bahamas

SALISBURY — A Salisbury native living in the Bahamas said the island she lives on only experienced minimal to no damage after Hurricane Matthew tore ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, October 8, 2016 12:00 am

Health

Dukeville residents mostly happy about settlement to remove coal ash

DUKEVILLE — Dukeville residents say they are happy about the recent announcement that all coal ash in Rowan County will be excavated, but they know ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, October 7, 2016 12:05 am

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