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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.

Business

MaxLife Industries to create 55 new jobs with expansion in Rowan County

SALISBURY — MaxLife Industries on Thursday announced it will create 55 new jobs while expanding its existing footprint in Rowan County.  MaxLife, a producer of ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, July 15, 2021 11:04 am

News

Detective for a day: Campers learn real-world forensic techniques at Crime Scene Camp

SALISBURY — When 25 campers showed up to the Salisbury Police Department’s Crime Scene Camp on Wednesday morning, most of them were practically strangers. “When ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:10 am

Business

Downtown shops welcome customers during first day of annual Krazy Klearance sale

SALISBURY — Eric Killeen didn’t come to downtown Salisbury on Wednesday expecting to do any shopping, but he left with a drill, box of nails ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:05 am

Elections

Eight new additions make 45 candidates for county’s November municipal elections

SALISBURY — With less than two days left until municipal filing officially closes, 45 candidates are now officially on the ballot for Rowan County’s November ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 8:17 pm

East Spencer

East Spencer one of several communities targeted for an employment opportunity site

EAST SPENCER — An “opportunity site” that will provide employment resources to teenagers and young adults is currently being planned for East Spencer. The North ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 12:00 am

Business

Red Bull, Rauch announce $740 million investment in Cabarrus County with beverage production hub

SALISBURY — The largest economic development announcement in Cabarrus County history was unveiled Tuesday afternoon. Red Bull and can filling company Rauch are partnering to ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 12:00 am

Education

With grant funding, Bread Riot gives local producers the push they need

SALISBURY — Since taking a beekeeping class at the Rowan County Extension Office about eight years ago, Mark Heuser has been fascinated with the intricacies ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Skydiving incident results in death at Mid-Carolina Regional Airport

SALISBURY — An incident involving skydiving at the Mid-Carolina Regional Airport resulted in a fatality on Monday. Piedmont Skydiving, which operates a facility at 500 ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, July 12, 2021 8:33 pm

Business

Thousands lose power in Salisbury, eastern Rowan during consecutive days with outages

SALISBURY — Thousands of Duke Energy customers in Salisbury and eastern Rowan County were without power for parts of Sunday afternoon and Monday morning following ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, July 12, 2021 11:57 am

Business

‘Darn glad to be back:’ Falls Jewelers returns to downtown Kannapolis, where it all began

KANNAPOLIS — With downtown Kannapolis looking increasingly like a ghost town during the economic downturn in 2010, Sam Falls was confronted with a harsh reality. ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, July 11, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Civic organizations working to bounce back from COVID-19, improve membership numbers

SALISBURY — With her husband deployed and no one else to watch her children, Lynne Purvis brought them with her when she went to Spencer ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, July 11, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Tim Gould ceremoniously sworn in as Rowan County Superior Court judge

SALISBURY — Standing behind the bench in the Rowan County Superior Courtroom on Friday afternoon, Tim Gould twirled around in his black judge’s robe. “How ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Saturday, July 10, 2021 12:02 am

Local

Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown reappointed as chairman of state sentencing commission

SALISBURY — Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown was reappointed last week as the chairman of the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Saturday, July 10, 2021 12:00 am

Crime

Judge denies bond reduction for man facing first-degree murder charge

SALISBURY — A Rowan Superior Court judge on Thursday denied a bond reduction request for a man facing a first-degree murder charge in a 2020 ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, July 9, 2021 12:00 am

China Grove

China Grove Planning Board green lights two major subdivisions, setting up decision for Town Council

CHINA GROVE — The Planning Board on Thursday night approved conditional zoning requests that would allow for the development of two major subdivisions. As an ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, July 9, 2021 12:00 am

Elections

2022 Rowan County Board of Commissioners race gets underway

SALISBURY — While the November 2022 general election is more than a year away, the race for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners is already ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, July 8, 2021 12:00 am

Crime

Woman charged in murder case booked back into jail for removing monitoring device

SALISBURY — A woman facing charges in connection with a 2019 murder saw her bond revoked during a Rowan County Superior Court hearing Wednesday morning ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 6:32 pm

Faith

Passionate vocal performance, devout faith propels Charity Grindstaff to win Faith Idol

FAITH — After singing for church congregations from the time she was 3 years old, Charity Grindstaff finally felt the nerves when she was a ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 12:10 am

Crime

Murder cases on calendar this week in Rowan County Superior Court

SALISBURY — Several court cases involving murder charges are on the calendar today and Thursday in Rowan County Superior Court. Hayden Scott Godair, who is ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 12:10 am

Faith

Patriotic Fourth of July parade wraps up return of festivities in downtown Faith

FAITH — After attending the Faith Fourth of July parade for the first time two years ago, Doug Steele and his family were back on ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 12:10 am

Local

COVID-19 restrictions eased at Rowan County Courthouse

SALISBURY — In one of his first moves as Rowan County Superior Court judge, Timothy Gould issued an administrative order Friday loosening COVID-19 protocols at ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: July 5

In warrants from the Rowan County Magistrate’s Office: • Jordan Wayne Jenkins, 18, of Salisbury faces a multitude of drug possession charges. Jenkins was charged ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, July 5, 2021 6:24 pm

Business

‘It’s like heaven:’ Dog World Dog Park provides puppy paradise in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — Wanting to make sure everything was perfect, Dana Christner was waiting to hold an official grand opening for Dog World Dog Park. She ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, July 4, 2021 12:00 am

Business

End to the state’s eviction moratorium means less required of landlords, less protection for renters

SALISBURY — Rowan County renters lost a layer of protection earlier last week when the North Carolina Council of State voted to end the state’s ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, July 4, 2021 12:00 am

Business

Destiny Stone raffles off prizes from local businesses to promote new song

SALISBURY — Looking for a creative way to promote her new music, Destiny Stone decided to help local businesses, too. To get the word out ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, July 4, 2021 12:00 am

Business

‘A place where you want to go:’ Ethan Howard brings back old-school style at Landis Barber Company

LANDIS — On his family’s drive back from church every Sunday, 5-year-old Ethan Howard never stopped talking. “We went to church in Stanly County and ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, July 2, 2021 12:00 am

News

Moooving day: Rowan County sells cows at impounded livestock auction

SALISBURY — When animal enforcement officer David Heilig first laid eyes on the three cattle taken into custody by Rowan County Animal Control, they reminded ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, July 1, 2021 12:05 am

Faith

Opening night of Faith Fourth of July brings in big crowd

FAITH — Even before the festivities officially began, downtown Faith on Wednesday evening was crowded with people who were ready to enjoy opening night of ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, July 1, 2021 12:05 am

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