Local
New finance director excited to prove himself, continue on path set by predecessor
SALISBURY — To describe his situation, Jim Howden on Thursday relied on a football metaphor featuring one of the game’s greatest coaches. “When you lose ...
Ben Stansell, Author at Salisbury Post
Business
Rowan County hires Howden as new finance director
SALISBURY — Days after Rowan County announced it was losing longtime Finance Director Leslie Heidrick to retirement after 23 years, her replacement has been named. ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, September 24, 2020 3:18 pm
Business
Fall fun, with a twist: Patterson Farm adjusts to guidelines, offers new version of traditional events
MT. ULLA — Being the director of fun has never been so complicated. Michelle Patterson, the “director of fun” who oversees Patterson Farm Market and ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, September 24, 2020 12:05 am
Business
Chamber adds more than 50 new businesses during Total Resource Campaign
SALISBURY — In early August, members of the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce gathered around their computer cameras for yet another Zoom meeting. For this ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, September 24, 2020 12:00 am
Business
Commissioners receive analysis of county’s development application process
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday received a report giving an in-depth review of its development application process. The presentation, delivered ...
by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 11:43 am
Local
County government losing assistant manager, social services director
SALISBURY — Rowan County government is losing its assistant manager to retirement and the director of its largest department to a new job. Finance Director ...
by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:10 am
Local
Local state trooper, firefighter returns home after Army deployment
SALISBURY — For the first time ever, Shane Herrin held his 5-month old daughter in his arms this weekend. After serving a yearlong deployment with ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 20, 2020 10:32 pm
Local
Blast from the past: Concordia Lutheran Church opens time capsule from previous century
CHINA GROVE — The keys to a time capsule were found in January — exactly when the congregation of Concordia Lutheran Church planned 20 years ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 20, 2020 10:29 pm
Crime
Blotter: Salisbury man charged with damaging video camera, tresspassing
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces several charges after being arrested for trespassing on property and allegedly damaging a Ring video camera. The Rowan County ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 20, 2020 10:19 pm
News
Collecting garbage: Locals work to beautify High Rock Lake during Clean Sweep
HIGH ROCK LAKE — Rocky Phillips held the white barrel steady as Barry Childers fired up his power saw and cut a chunk off the ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:05 am
Business
From fantasy to fact, Cherry builds a Hobbit House at his Treesort
CHINA GROVE — Trent Cherry has never seen a Lord of the Rings movie. Nor has he ever read J.R.R. Tolkien’s books. But that hasn’t ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:00 am
Business
Biz Roundup: CSP seeking to hire 100 new employees for plant expansion
SALISBURY — After announcing a $45 million capital investment expansion to its Rowan County facility, Continental Structural Plastics is seeking 100 new employees. The global ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Going virtual: How the iconic October Tour was translated to a digital format
SALISBURY — For the past several months, DKM Media has been shooting pictures, flying drones and mapping out rooms digitally in order to transition the ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:00 am
Business
China Grove soap store sets sights on expansion into Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS — The deal was almost done when COVID-19 began to impact the United States. After finding success at their China Grove location, Brent and ...
by Ben Stansell, Friday, September 18, 2020 12:00 am
Local
New environmental specialists begin work on backlog soil evaluations
SALISBURY — The county’s Environmental Health Department is making some progress toward eliminating a long wait time for inspections. After untimely terminations and retirements left ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:00 am
Business
Chewy passes job projection in Rowan, looks to add 200 more workers
SALISBURY — When Chewy in 2019 announced its arrival into Rowan County, it projected the company’s fulfillment center would create 1,200 jobs by 2025. Since ...
by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:00 pm
Business
Don’t let perfect become enemy of progress, Charlotte entrepreneur tells Minority Business Council
SALISBURY — The words spoken by Christopher Moxley immediately resonated with Veleria Levy. After Moxley, an entrepreneur and partner at the retail store 704 Shop ...
by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 12:00 am
Local
Artist seeks to uplift, inspire patients with painting donated to Wallace Cancer Institute
SALISBURY — After beginning his artistic career in Salisbury decades ago, Rowan County native Kevin Moss is now giving back to the community where he ...
by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:10 am
Business
Pandemic accompanied by fever for home buying in Rowan County
SALISBURY — Victor Wallace has been in the realty business for over four decades, but even he is shocked by what he’s seeing in the ...
by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:00 am
News
A brighter Bell Tower could be used to commemorate special events, show solidarity
SALISBURY — On the night of Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Bell Tower in downtown Salisbury lit up in an array of colors, transitioning from soft ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:10 am
News
Virginia Graves receives recognition for decades of public service
SALISBURY — Even after working as a nurse in the Korean War and caring for patients in the W.G. Bill “Hefner” VA Medical Center for ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:05 am
Business
Downtown cruise-ins create more business for restaurants, retailers
SALISBURY — As Evelyn Medina walked out of her shop on North Main Street a couple weekends ago, she was excited to see people watching ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:00 am
Business
Business roundup: Chamber offering street map, service guide
SALISBURY — Rowan County Chamber of Commerce members will have the opportunity to advertise their services in the 2021-22 Salisbury/Rowan County Street Map and Resource ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:00 am
Business
Home at last: Stringbean’s returns to old digs, brings back same sought-after food
By Ben Stansell ben.stansell@salisburypost.com LANDIS — When Raymond and Dawne Stafford closed Stringbean’s BBQ and Family Restaurant in the middle of the 2009 recession, they ...
by Ben Stansell, Friday, September 11, 2020 12:00 am
Business
Learning under limitations: Leadership Rowan program adapts to COVID-19 restraints
SALISBURY — Emotions were high as 22 local leaders discussed the most pressing issues facing the country, state and county at Morgan Ridge Vineyards late ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, September 10, 2020 12:00 am
Local
Highway Patrol: Man sustained fractured skull, internal injuries in crash caused by domestic incident
SALISBURY — The North Carolina Highway Patrol is still investigating a two-vehicle collision on Mooresville Road that left multiple people hospitalized Friday. The collision happened ...
by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:36 pm
Local
Water testing, broadband expansion approved by commissioners
SALISBURY — A new chemical booster station may be needed to ensure residents in northeast Rowan County have water that meets the state’s standards. After ...
by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 5:52 pm
Local
County commissioners considering hiring lobbyists in Raleigh, Washington
SALISBURY — Rowan County could soon have a lobbying presence in the state and national capitals. Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds brought in lobbyists Chris Wall ...
by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 12:00 am
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