Amanda Raymond, Author at Salisbury Post - Page 7 of 26

Business

Busker’s Bash happening on Friday, rain or shine

SALISBURY — The promotions coordinator for Downtown Salisbury, Inc. said the event was already rescheduled once, so the Busker's Bash will happen on Friday whether ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, October 6, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Manufacturing Day to showcase leading county manufacturers Friday

SALISBURY – Manufacturing Day 2016 will take place this Friday, Oct. 7, and feature leading Rowan County manufacturers, the North Carolina Manufacturing Institute and prominent ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, October 6, 2016 12:00 am

Business

City Council approves policy, rates for bus advertising

SALISBURY — Salisbury Transit went before the city council on Tuesday to discuss adopting an advertising policy and an ordinance to amend the budget to ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Novant Health, Healthy Rowan, Center for Prevention Services team up to prevent prescription drug abuse

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Healthy Rowan and Center for Prevention Services teamed up to spread the word on preventing prescription drug abuse and overdose. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 12:10 am

Business

Just over a week left in “Retail: A Retail Saga” Kickstarter campaign

SALISBURY — Brad Foster started a Kickstarter campaign to raise the money he needs to start production of his first feature film, “Retail: A Retail ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 12:00 am

Local

City Council to recognize transit system’s first place NC DOT award

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Transit System received a first place award from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, October 3, 2016 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury joins Smart Gigabit Communities program

SALISBURY — The White House and US Ignite announced Monday that Salisbury is now a part of the Smart Gigabit Communities program. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, October 2, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Custom design shop opens in former Talbert’s Jewelry location

LANDIS — A single mom turned making bows and tutus for her daughter into an online business that now has a physical location. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, October 2, 2016 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Center for Faith and the Arts hires new director for fresh vision

SALISBURY — With a new director in place, the Center for Faith and the Arts is reinvigorating and creating programs to have a greater impact ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, October 1, 2016 12:00 am

Local

United Way campaign at 30 percent of $1.5 million goal

SALISBURY — So far, the campaign has raised more than $465,000, which is about 31 percent of the goal. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:00 am

East Spencer

Local designers, models to be showcased at fashion show

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Fashions for men and women will face off in a fashion show to benefit local youth on Saturday. ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Medicare cuts hurt home medical equipment providers

SALISBURY — Cuts in Medicare reimbursements are causing problems for home medical equipment providers and the seniors with disabilities or chronic conditions who depend on ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, September 26, 2016 12:10 am

Business

Making shopping easy: Food Lion store remodels almost complete

SALISBURY — Food Lion announced its plans to remodel stores in the Charlotte area in March. A total of 142 stores are being remodeled on ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, September 25, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Rockwell business owner believes he was wrongly cited for helping teen

ROCKWELL — Good intentions didn’t help a business owner avoid a citation from the N.C. Department of Labor for allowing a teenager to mow his ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Magic Mart to close its doors

SALISBURY — The parent company of Magic Mart has announced that the Salisbury location will be closing. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, September 23, 2016 3:14 pm

Business

Imperial Brown celebrates $2 million month

Imperial Brown, a walk-in cooler and freezer manufacturer, celebrated a $2 million production month with an outdoor steak lunch for employees on Thursday. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Friday, September 23, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Is diversity lacking in downtown?

SALISBURY — Diversity and inclusion in Salisbury’s downtown dominated the discussion during a public input session hosted by Bounce City and Downtown Salisbury, Inc. on ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, September 22, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Local filmmaker asks for help in funding movie

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With about three weeks left in the campaign, a local resident is asking the community to help his film ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, September 22, 2016 12:00 am

Local

City approves nuisance chapter amendment

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council approved an ordinance to amend the nuisances chapter of the city code with an adjustment of wording from council ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury native OK after New York explosion

SALISBURY — A family in Salisbury is grateful their daughter is safe after learning she was near an explosion that occurred in a New York ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, September 19, 2016 12:10 am

Local

Memories of Ralph Ketner shared at Rowan Helping Ministries 30th anniversary

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Many hands went into creating and renovating the Ralph W. Ketner Center of Rowan Helping Ministries at 226 N. ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, September 19, 2016 12:10 am

Local

Downtown stores to stay open late for end of “Come Tickle Our Ivories”

Downtown Salisbury will celebrate the end of "Come Tickle Our Ivories" on Sept. 23 from 5 to 9 p.m. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, September 19, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Council to consider amendments to city code for properties under unknown control

SALISBURY — The city council will be considering an ordinance to amend part of the city code to allow Code Services to abate properties under ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Monday, September 19, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Hundreds attend sixth annual Biker Blues & BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Tommy Houston, from Martinsville, Va., has been competing in barbecue cooking competitions for 14 years. He and others on ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, September 18, 2016 12:10 am

Granite Quarry

Visitors look back at Old Stone House’s 250 years

The Rowan Museum celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Old Stone House, built in 1766, on Saturday. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, September 18, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Perry’s Olde Shoppe kicks off holiday season with Christmas at Perry’s

The owners of Perry’s Olde Shoppe, at 705 North Main St., held the grand opening for Christmas at Perry’s on Sept. 7. The new shop ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, September 18, 2016 12:00 am

Business

Building permits increase for second quarter

SALISBURY — Both residential and commercial permits have increased for second quarter of the year, but a bigger jump was seen with commercial permits. Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, September 18, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Former Fibrant director given more than $12,000 as part of separation package

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Kent Winrich, former director of broadband and infrastructure services for the city of Salisbury, was given six weeks of ... Read more

by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, September 17, 2016 12:00 am

< Older Newer >

SportsPlus