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Sweat and science: MURDOCK Study hosts 5K, community appreciation day

By Emily Ford For the Duke Translational Medicine Institute KANNAPOLIS — Science, sunshine and the promise of breaking a sweat drew more than 300 people ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 2:06 am

Lifestyle

HSF luncheon gives guests inside look at OctoberTour

Some 40 guests attended the OctoberTour luncheon on Friday at St. Luke’s Parish Hall. These lunch-and-learn events include a facet about the annual tour, said ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 2:04 am

News

You can’t stop the CROP

Three-mile walk’s mission is to help end world hunger By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The cloudy skies and light rain didn’t stop the 2014 Rowan County ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:41 am

News

Dallas health worker tests positive for Ebola

DALLAS (AP) — A “breach of protocol” at the hospital where Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan was treated before his death led to the infection ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:39 am

News

Town Crier, week of Oct. 13-19

Today    • Columbus Day •Historic Preservation Commission committee to study text amendments to Land Development Ordinance 8 a.m., One Stop Shop Conference Room, 132 ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:36 am

Columns

Mack Williams column: Neighborhood ‘green stamp’ football

In micro-communities along rural roads in the Fall, pairs of teams sometimes play “neighborhood football.” The Old Concord Road was no exception, then or now, ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:35 am

Columns

Christina Joyce column: Doing what we love, loving what we do

By Christina Joyce Special to the Post “Doing what we love, Loving what we do!” is the phrase printed on the back of our newest ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:34 am

News

Kannapolis rocket challenge launches students toward success

By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com Students at three Kannapolis schools were given a special mission last week — to build a food transportation device that could ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:33 am

News

Challenger “Jack” Eller faces off against incumbent Kevin Auten in sheriff’s race

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com Sheriff’s candidate Thomas “Jack” Eller isn’t worried about his lack of law enforcement experience, saying he has “heart” and a willingness ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:32 am

Crime

Crime blotter

• Brandon Lee Phillips, 19, of the 6000 block of Nathan Avenue in Kannapolis, was charged Sunday with possession of drug paraphernalia. • Samantha Nicole ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:31 am

Letters

Letters (10-13-14)

The problem of federal review of state laws A single federal judge (or a single panel of them), even though he has not been elected ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:31 am

Columnists

My Turn, Tim Norris: The importance of your vote

A merican history is rich in stories of how one single vote makes a difference in an election. Examples of this start in 1800 when ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:30 am

News Main

Tempers flare at Charlotte as title hopes fade

CONCORD (AP) — Matt Kenseth, usually so calm and composed, lost his cool and attacked Brad Keselowski at Charlotte Motor Speedway. If Kenseth is fighting, ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:27 am

Sports

Panthers, Bengals battle to 37-all deadlock

CINCINNATI (AP) — An hour had passed since Mike Nugent’s kick sailed wide right, and Cam Newton still had trouble finding the right words to ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Monday, October 13, 2014 1:27 am

News

Principal of the Year is good match for West Rowan Middle

By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com Preteen angst and insecurity give the middle school years a bad reputation, but Rowan-Salisbury Principal of the Year Nancy Barkemeyer has ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:59 am

News

South Rowan High School embraces transformation

By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com South Rowan High School has undergone a lot of transition recently, and new principal Kelly Withers has encouraged her staff and ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:58 am

News

Coltrain: Improving relationships solves other problems in Rowan County

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com After taking a two-year break from the Rowan County Board of Commissioners, Raymond Coltrain is back at it — this time ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:55 am

News

Livingstone looks to preserve, expand history with Heritage Hall renovation

By Laurie D. Willis Livingstone College News Service Plans are underway to transform Heritage Hall, which is on Livingstone College’s campus and houses documents and ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:51 am

News

Council discusses hiring a city manager

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council has taken a first step toward hiring a new city manager. By consensus, council members decided ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:32 am

Erica Parsons

Parsonses lose option of reunification

By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com Casey and Sandy Parsons have lost the option of reunification with their two youngest children — Sadie, 10, and Toby, 8 ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Friday, September 12, 2014 2:02 am

News

Community remembers those lost in 9/11 attacks, pays tribute to those who serve

Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It was a day of prayer. A day of remembrance. A day of appreciation. A day for taking stock. A ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Friday, September 12, 2014 1:35 am

News

Habitat for Humanity celebrates 20 houses in 20 years

NATCHEZ — Twenty years and 16 houses later, Philip Rachal has gone full circle with Habitat for Humanity. As an 8-year-old, Rachal helped on the ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 11, 2014 3:01 pm

Outdoor

New record gator, 2 days into season 

JACKSON (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks says there’s a new state alligator record. It reported Saturday that Robert Mahaffey of ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 11, 2014 2:48 pm

Local

City eyes bean field ownership

NATCHEZ — Natchez’s legislative delegation will be called upon in the next session to help the city finally obtain the “bean field” property. Natchez attorney ... Read more

by Andy Mooney, Thursday, September 11, 2014 2:20 pm

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