Ben Stansell, Author at Salisbury Post - Page 12 of 43
Ben Stansell covers business, county government and more for the Salisbury Post. He joined the staff in August 2020 after graduating from the University of Alabama. Email him at ben.stansell@salisburypost.com.
China Grove
CHINA GROVE — Although the Town Council plans to wait for additional guidance from the federal government before spending more American Rescue Plan Act money, ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 7:04 pm
Business
CHINA GROVE — The Rowan Economic Development Council Tuesday night provided the Town Council with an update on several pending economic projects that could bring ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 9:34 pm
Business
SALISBURY — Verizon wireless customers near Faith can anticipate stronger cell service after the Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday afternoon approved the construction ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 11:28 am
Business
SALISBURY — Another major economic development opportunity has emerged for Rowan County The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday afternoon scheduled a public hearing ...
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by Ben Stansell, Monday, January 3, 2022 11:59 pm
Crime
Spencer Wayne Clayton, 23, of China Grove was charged by the Salisbury Police Department Sunday with assaulting a government official or employee, resisting a public ...
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by Ben Stansell, Monday, January 3, 2022 12:53 am
Crime
SALISBURY — An Albemarle man is facing a bevy of charges stemming from a New Year’s Eve incident at the Novant Health Rowan Medical Center ...
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by Ben Stansell, Monday, January 3, 2022 12:14 am
Local
SALISBURY — With their baby’s due date not until Jan. 7, Tanesha and Arthur Reid Jr. could have spent New Year’s Eve celebrating the start ...
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by Ben Stansell, Monday, January 3, 2022 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — Walking through downtown stores in the days leading up to Christmas, Lesleigh Drye was encouraged by what she saw. “It felt good,” Drye ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, January 2, 2022 12:00 am
10 to Watch
KANNAPOLIS — When Ken Geathers met Jeanne Dixon at a small dinner party decades ago, he came away impressed. “It was easy to see the ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, January 2, 2022 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s 96th annual gala meeting will be co-emceed by Doug Rice and Genia Woods. The gala is set ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, January 2, 2022 12:00 am
Local
SALISBURY — At its first meeting of 2022, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider a request for the placement of a ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, January 2, 2022 12:00 am
10 to Watch
SALISBURY — Josh Barnhardt isn’t afraid to take on a project. In 2020, the 42-year-old Rowan County native renovated a building downtown to house his ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, January 2, 2022 12:00 am
Local
SALISBURY — One person was hospitalized with burns and several others were displaced from their homes after an early morning fire on New Year’s Eve ...
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by Ben Stansell, Saturday, January 1, 2022 5:57 pm
Crime
SALISBURY — During a press conference held Thursday afternoon, Salisbury Police Chief Jerry Stokes and Rowan County Board of Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds were among ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, December 30, 2021 9:07 pm
Local
ROCKWELL — It’s still the most wonderful time of the year for the big cats at Tiger World. The nonprofit wildlife reserve located in Rockwell ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, December 30, 2021 8:26 pm
Crime
SALISBURY — Scrambling to get from his house to Catawba College on Wednesday night, a thought ran through Gemale Black’s mind. “My first reaction was, ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, December 30, 2021 6:41 pm
Business
SALISBURY — The previous two years have been difficult for the restaurant industry. The onset of the pandemic in 2020 forced many eateries to close ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:53 pm
Business
SALISBURY — An experienced thrifter with a keen eye, Yolanda Byrd felt like she struck gold when she walked into G.A.U. Liquidators for the first ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:00 pm
News
ROCKWELL — Standing behind piles of rubble and construction equipment just off Highway 52 is the brand new Rockwell Police Department. Although the parking lot ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 12:10 am
Local
SALISBURY — Santa brought the gift of stoke this Christmas. Donning a red suit and doing his best Kris Kringle impression, Ed Womble drove through ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 12:09 am
Business
SALISBURY — Making fresh mozzarella is an energy-intensive process. David and Faythe DiLoreto of Fading D Farm know that from experience. The couple started making ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 12:10 am
Ask Us
Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to answer your questions about items or ...
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by Ben Stansell, Monday, December 27, 2021 1:48 pm
Local
SALISBURY — Whenever Jane Smith-Steinberg sees her granddaughter’s name in the newspaper, she grabs a pair of scissors, cuts out the article and posts it ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, December 26, 2021 12:10 am
Business
SALISBURY — At first glance, the kitchen is unassuming. Faint yellow cupboards border a refrigerator, sink, microwave and oven. A raised table and chairs offer ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, December 26, 2021 12:01 am
Business
SALISBURY — Marqueta Welton, chief of staff for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, will provide a 2022 economic outlook at the Rowan County Chamber ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, December 26, 2021 12:00 am
News
SALISBURY — In addition to the nonprofit and human services organizations listed in the Sharing the Season article in Thursday’s edition of the Salisbury Post, ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, December 26, 2021 12:00 am
Entertainment
SALISBURY — Eric Slipp is a believer in the performing arts. Not only has Slipp acted on stage with Piedmont Players, but he also serves ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, December 24, 2021 12:03 am
Business
SPENCER — Candis Newton blames her fashion sense on her sisters. “I’m 10 years younger than my sisters,” Newton said. “So, they treated me like ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, December 24, 2021 12:01 am
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