Ben Stansell, Author at Salisbury Post - Page 29 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.
Business
KANNAPOLIS — Looking out over a small crowd gathered at the intersection of Cabarrus Drive and West Avenue, Mayor Darrell Hinnant declared Wednesday “another red-letter ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:00 am
Health
SALISBURY — After the Rowan County Board of Health approved changes to the health director job description during a meeting Tuesday night, it will proceed ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A woman on Friday reported a burglary at the 1000 block of Saw Road in China Grove. • ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:20 pm
Business
SALISBURY — From the young age of 11, Renee Gray was entrusted by parents in her Ohio neighborhood with babysitting their children, many of whom ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:05 am
Local
SALISBURY — The 2021 recipients of the Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Award were celebrated Monday evening during a virtual ceremony hosted by the Salisbury Human ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — Uninterested in the hospital food put in front of him, Jerry Mills wasn’t eating. The longtime physical education coach at Erwin Middle School ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — The Small Business Center at Rowan Cabarrus Community College will host several workshops for local business owners this spring. There will be three ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:00 am
Local
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Department of Social Services in 2020 received fewer reports of child abuse than it did in the two years prior, ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:00 am
Local
SALISBURY — Local fire officials hope to clear up confusion that might’ve been caused by a letter sent to some Rowan County residents by a ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 11, 2021 12:00 am
China Grove
CHINA GROVE — One person is dead and several others are injured following a Friday afternoon collision between two cars on Lentz Road. A car ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, April 9, 2021 5:40 pm
Business
SALISBURY — While NCWorks is an agency dedicated to connecting North Carolinians with jobs, the pandemic forced it to shift strategies. NCWorks is a statewide ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, April 9, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — With more companies eyeing Rowan as a possible foothold in the Charlotte region, two major economic projects could be coming to the southern ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:10 am
Local
SALISBURY — During a brief virtual meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners officially ratified new rules regarding solar energy systems. “I ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce will host its 95th annual meeting during a virtual Power in Partnership program on Thursday, April 15, ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:00 am
College
KANNAPOLIS — After successfully hosting two college baseball games in March, Atrium Health Ballpark will host two more area colleges for spring match-ups in April, ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:25 am
China Grove
CHINA GROVE — The town council on Tuesday night passed an amendment altering its policy regarding tree limbs and yard scraps. For a resident to ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — For the past couple months, the glass windows of Skinny Wheels Bike Shop have been covered in paper. Walking or driving by those ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 12:10 am
News
SALISBURY — A chemical compound called zinc orthophosphate will be at the forefront of Rowan County’s efforts to eliminate lead in drinking water in the ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department found one man injured Sunday morning when responding to a call of shots fired at a residence on Old ...
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by Ben Stansell, Monday, April 5, 2021 12:41 am
Local
SALISBURY — The stands at the Rowan County fairgrounds were filled with enthusiastic fans on Saturday afternoon who roared with applause as monster trucks soared ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 4, 2021 12:10 am
News
SALISBURY — Rowan County’s plan to remedy a drinking water problem for some Dukeville residents will become clearer during Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. The county ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 4, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — Several community partners will host a drive-thru job fair on Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at NCWorks Career Center located at ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 4, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — Seated at a vintage dining table, surrounded by lamps, bookcases and decorations, Wendy Alexander-Persse is at home in her new shop in downtown ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 4, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — There are some days when the parking lot of Palms Grill and Pizzeria is full, the inside of the restaurant is buzzing with ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 4, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
SALISBURY — A vehicle chase that started with a kidnapping in Randolph County on Saturday afternoon ended with a crash in Rowan County. Around 1:42 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Saturday, April 3, 2021 6:47 pm
Local
SALISBURY — Two years ago, Jill Tindal made a life-altering decision. After teaching preschool and elementary students for three decades, Tindal suddenly gave up her ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, April 2, 2021 12:01 am
Health
SALISBURY — The health of Rowan County residents and the community are on the rise, according to a recently released report from the University of ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, April 2, 2021 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — As part of an expansion into North Carolina, ImmunoTek Bio Centers has opened a plasma collection facility in Salisbury. The plasma collection center, ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 1, 2021 12:05 am
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