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Education

Students enjoy free reads and fun at Mission Possible literacy event

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Mid-morning clouds provided just the right coverage for kids of all ages to enjoy some hands-on activities and snag free swag ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, September 30, 2018 12:05 am

Local

Emergency responders come together for “Challenge of the Badges” fundraiser

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Allen Carlyle may have just left the hospital’s intensive care unit on Saturday morning, but even that wouldn’t be enough to ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, September 30, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Commissioners to look at incentives for three projects

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com On Monday, Oct. 1, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider incentives for three projects that could bring a total ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, September 30, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Texas nonprofit group comes to Salisbury to help veterans

SALISBURY — As Home Depot workers hammered, sawed and painted away behind him Wednesday, Kevin Chapman made a declaration. “What I like to do is ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, September 27, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Hometown Debate on constitutional amendments makes stop at Meroney Theatre

SALISBURY — The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership on Tuesday hosted its first Hometown Debate, a series of four forums focusing on six proposed ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Construction on Kannapolis Intimidators’ stadium to begin next month

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Intimidators baseball team will soon move downtown after city officials completed plans for construction and leasing a new $52 million stadium. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

Police Blotter: Man arrested on multiple outstanding warrants during traffic stop

SALISBURY — Damon Antone Cotton, 27, of Salisbury was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants during a routine traffic stop Friday. Salisbury Police Department officers discovered ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Political notebook: Upcoming debates and forums

With the general election less than two months away, incumbents and challengers in local, state and federal races are intensifying their efforts on the campaign ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Monday, September 24, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Young voters could impact local elections…but will they?

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Look anywhere across the county and you can find them. Perhaps they’re huddled around a table, talking with state and local ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, September 23, 2018 12:10 am

Gold Hill

Gold Hill Founders’ Day celebration offers old-timey fun for all

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com It was a moment that, when played for movie screen, might have had the rest of the world in a hush. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, September 23, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Special Needs Day offers all ages a “full fair experience”

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com For individuals with special needs across the county, Thursday morning was filled with experiences that ranged from close encounters with livestock ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, September 21, 2018 12:15 am

Local

Animal Shelter to hold special adoption event Saturday

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As summer months draw to a close, the Rowan County Animal Shelter continues to see a near constant flow ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, September 21, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan Animal Services staff aid struggling coastal communities

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com When Rowan County Animal Enforcement Manager Clai Martin heard that state officials were looking for continued aid for struggling coastal areas, ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, September 21, 2018 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis seeks public input on future of Gem Theatre

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS – What draws you to Kannapolis’ Gem Theatre? Is it the affordable prices, the family-friendly content or memories from a ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, September 20, 2018 12:10 am

China Grove

Strut Your Mutt fundraiser next Friday

Fundraising coordinator for Halfway House Animal Rescue Tracey Kyles says that her best ideas come to her first thing in the morning. Her idea for ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, September 20, 2018 12:00 am

Local

The show goes on at the Rowan County Fair

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com The Rowan County Fair may have gotten off to a slow start on Monday night, but crowds were picking up by ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 12:10 am

Local

Rowan County congressmen visit Emergency Operations Center, Landis

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com As bright skies and warm temperatures evaporated lingering puddles on Tuesday, Rowan County’s two congressmen took time to learn how locals ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Commissioners to consider incentives for potential I-85 development

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com County commissioners on Monday approved a public hearing to consider incentives for a potential 700,000-square-foot development along Interstate 85. The hearing ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:10 am

Elections

Deadlines approaching for general election

With the November general election less than two months away, deadlines are approaching for absentee ballots and voter registration. Federal standards require that ballots be ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Commissioners to consider public hearing for Interstate 85 development

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Nearly a month after commissioners approved a conditional-use permit for a nearly 700,000-square-foot development along Interstate 85, the Rowan County Economic ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, September 16, 2018 12:00 am

Local

How to use Rowan County’s Damage Assessment Map

Keep up to date with the effects of Hurricane Florence in and around Rowan County with the county’s recently launched Damage Assessment Map. The map ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, September 14, 2018 4:45 pm

Local

Rowan County Fair not opening tonight

UPDATE: Due to high winds and rain moving in, the fair is canceled for Friday night. Officials plan to open as soon as weather permits, with ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, September 14, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Duke Energy preparing for an expected 1 to 3 million outages

Duke Energy North Carolina President David Fountain said Wednesday that Hurricane Florence is “likely to be a historic storm, leaving historic damage in its wake.” ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, September 13, 2018 12:00 am

News

Salisbury VA housing evacuated inpatient veterans

SALISBURY — As VA medical centers across the Southeast plan for Hurricane Florence, officials are working to make sure patients are kept safe. For inpatient ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, September 13, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Impact of Hurricane Florence in Rowan little changed by new trajectories

SALISBURY — Forecaster Steve Monday said Rowan County will still feel the impact of Hurricane Florence despite a change in the storm’s trajectory overnight Tuesday. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, September 13, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Rowan County receives new ballot machines

SALISBURY — New ballot machines arrived at the Rowan County Board of Elections Office last Tuesday. Some 50 machines, called precinct-based scanners and tabulators, were ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Rowan County Board of Elections accepting requests for absentee ballots

SALISBURY — Though ballots for the November general election have yet to be received, the Rowan County Board of Elections Office is now accepting requests ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan County Fair still on, according to officials

SALISBURY — Johnny Love, manager of the Rowan County Fair, said Tuesday that the fair will continue as scheduled this weekend despite Hurricane Florence, with ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:33 pm

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