Ben Stansell, Author at Salisbury Post - Page 16 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.
Local
SALISBURY — With funding for the Families First Visitation Station in Rowan County now in hand, Beth Hamilton can breathe easy for the first time ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, November 5, 2021 12:01 am
News
SALISBURY — Christian pop artist Britt Nicole as well as country duo Dustin Chapman and Ryleigh Madison will be the headliners for the first ever ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, November 4, 2021 12:05 am
China Grove
CHINA GROVE — The Town Council on Tuesday night scheduled a public hearing regarding an incentive request for “Project Bishop.” The company behind the economic ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, November 4, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
SALISBURY — Juan Renardo Chunn was found guilty of first-degree murder in Rowan County Superior Court on Tuesday for bludgeoning his father to death with ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 12:10 am
Elections
KANNAPOLIS — Two incumbents won reelection and one newcomer made history Tuesday in a crowded Kannapolis City Council race. Jeanne Dixon became the first African-American ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 11:44 pm
China Grove
CHINA GROVE — One newcomer was elected and two incumbents retained their seats in the China Grove Town Council race Tuesday. Arthur Heggins led the ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 10:01 pm
Crime
SALISBURY — Juan Renardo Chunn was found guilty of first-degree murder in Rowan County Superior Court on Tuesday for bludgeoning his father to death with ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 5:55 pm
Local
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday afternoon approved distributing $1.2 million to the areas rural volunteer fire departments. Each of the ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 12:10 am
Crime
SALISBURY — Lawyers are poised to deliver closing arguments this morning in the first-degree murder trial of a man charged with killing his father. Juan ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 12:05 am
Crime
SALISBURY — A Mooresville man faces charges that include kidnapping after being arrested Friday. Jose Calix, 30, was charged by the Mooresville Police Department with ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 31, 2021 11:55 pm
Local
SALISBURY — J.C. Price American Legion Post 107 welcomed costumed kids and adults on Sunday afternoon for family-friendly trick-or-treating and a costume contest. “This is ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 31, 2021 11:45 pm
Business
SALISBURY — Crowds of monsters, princesses, sports stars and video game characters filled downtown Salisbury Saturday evening as about 40 businesses passed out candy to ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 31, 2021 12:10 am
Business
SALISBURY — A switchboard operator stationed at Southern Bell’s building in downtown Salisbury, Edith Thompson was at the nexus of telephone communication in Rowan County ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 31, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — The Rowan Economic Development Council has partnered with Localintel to provide visual data tools to help workforce development. The first tools are being ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 31, 2021 12:00 am
Local
SALISBURY — With Rowan County in the running to land a major economic development project, commissioners on Monday will consider scheduling a public hearing on ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 31, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
Editor’s note: This article contains graphic descriptions of injuries sustained by Eugene Chunn in connection with his death. SALISBURY — Using body camera footage and ...
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by Ben Stansell, Saturday, October 30, 2021 10:01 am
Crime
SALISBURY — Slowly turning a silver, blue and green cylinder over in his gloved hands, Assistant District Attorney Brian Taylor held an oxygen tank for ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 29, 2021 12:02 am
Crime
SALISBURY — During a frantic 911 call, Juan Chunn pleaded with the dispatcher to send help for his father. “Somebody did something to my daddy,” ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 28, 2021 12:10 am
China Grove
CHINA GROVE — When Cheryl Sheets and her family relocated to China Grove from Charlotte more than two decades ago, the move was supposed to ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 28, 2021 12:00 am
News
WOODLEAF — Plans for Woodleaf Community Park will be delayed after Rowan County was not awarded a North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant. ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 12:02 am
Business
HIGH ROCK LAKE — Like Realtors across the country, Carole Bryson expected the market to plummet at the onset of the pandemic. “In 2020, we ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — Stepping into the future home of their downtown restaurant was like teleporting back in time for Jasmine Mohamed and Shawna Broughton. “It was ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 12:10 am
China Grove
CHINA GROVE — In a bid for another term on the town council, Don Bringle is betting on his experience. “Being a product of the ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
SALISBURY — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with first-degree murder for beating his father to death. Juan Renardo Chunn, ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SPENCER — Tiffany Tucker is not a believer in the expression “build it and they will come.” When Tucker opened Fusion Salon at 1851 US ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — A group of community partners will hold a job fair featuring about 40 employers on Thursday from 2-6 p.m. at West End Plaza ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — Now that Bell Tower Green is open and buzzing with visitors, the next piece of the puzzle for the park’s leadership is finding ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 22, 2021 12:02 am
Business
SALISBURY — Talking to a room full of Rowan County professionals, Thomas Stith III on Thursday emphasized the importance of strengthening the bonds between businesses ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 22, 2021 12:00 am
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