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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

Salisbury Newsmedia reaches agreement to sell Innes Street building; Post to remain tenant

SALISBURY — Salisbury Newsmedia LLC, which owns the Salisbury Post, has entered into an agreement with a developer with offices in North Carolina to sell its ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 23, 2020 3:43 pm

Business

New tenant hopes to lease former K&W Cafeteria building

SALISBURY — A new restaurant could be on its way into the former home of K&W Cafeteria at the West End Plaza. At a special ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 23, 2020 12:10 am

Coronavirus

Health department launches billboard campaign to encourage mask wearing, flu vaccination

SALISBURY — Masks have become a fixture of everyday life and now they might be a part of Rowan Countians’ daily commutes as well. The ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 22, 2020 5:09 pm

Local

Buck Steam Station’s new recycling unit now processing coal ash

SALISBURY — When a tanker truck left the Buck Steam Station in September carrying a load of recycled coal ash, it marked a milestone for ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:10 am

Business

Halfway point: United Way announces 50% progress toward fundraising goal

SALISBURY — At a little over halfway through its 2020 fundraising campaign, the Rowan County United Way is right where it should be. During a ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:05 am

Business

County commissioners delay consideration of new events center in China Grove

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday night was poised to deny a conditional use permit requested by Suretha Springs to build ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:25 pm

News

‘People are the parade’: Salisbury’s annual Christmas parade reinvents itself in year of coronavirus

SALISBURY — The ‘Tis the Season Spectacular Parade will return for the third consecutive year, but this time people who normally watch the parade are ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:10 am

News

Commissioners grant permit, allow Reaper’s Realm to continue operations for remainder of Halloween season

SALISBURY — After a discussion that stretched well over an hour, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a temporary use permit that ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:10 am

Elections

‘Souls to the polls’: More than 1,300 cast ballots on first Sunday of early voting

SALISBURY — By the time polls opened at 1 p.m. at the West End Plaza voting site, dozens of voters had formed a line that ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:29 pm

Crime

Crime blotter: Salisbury man faces charges for firing shotgun in city limits, drug possession

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Sunday with shooting a shotgun within city limits. Demarcus Jaquan Blackwell, 20, of Salisbury, was cited by the ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:14 pm

Local

A stroll through the scarecrows: fall-themed activity draws visitors to NC Transportation Museum

SPENCER — In a year that’s been largely devoid of in-person activities, Elaine Holden was searching for something safe to draw visitors to the North ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:10 am

Business

Biz Roundup: RCCC to host conference on diversity, equity and inclusion

SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will host “A New Way Forward with G.U.I.D.E. (Growth,Understanding, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity),” a virtual conference taking place on Nov. ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Elderberry syrup: the popular purple product that has become a mainstay in local stores

SALISBURY — It doesn’t take long for Shelly Corriher to figure out whether a customer has entered her shop to browse the selection of home ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:00 am

Entertainment

Lee Street theatre improves virus prevention tactics, “determined” for ‘Fun Home’ to open

SALISBURY — Rod Oden said that it was almost like watching a scene from E.T. as he observed the crew from PuroClean systematically sanitize every ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Commissioners to consider incentives for 142-job project, Reaper’s Realm permit

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Economic Development Commission will deliver a presentation to county commissioners Monday about an incentive request for “Project Enterprise.”  The unnamed ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Saturday, October 17, 2020 4:24 pm

Business

Transportation officials talk completed, new projects

SALISBURY — The past, present and future of transportation in Rowan County and North Carolina were discussed during the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s virtual ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:10 pm

Business

Extensive renovation on downtown building nears finish, Barnhardt Jewelers and apartments to come

SALISBURY — When Josh Barnhardt took on the project of overseeing the renovation of the building at 112-114 E. Innes St., he inherited a structure ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:05 am

Local

New program connects older adults with Uber, Lyft drivers

SALISBURY — After putting on his mask, Whitey Harwood on Wednesday morning opened the door to a white Kia SUV and climbed in the back ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Disney seminar could provide “shot in the arm” to local businesses

SALISBURY — After several difficult months, Rowan County Chamber of Commerce President Elaine Spalding thinks that area businesses could use a little Disney magic. “We thought ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:00 am

News

Rowan Museum packages German history lesson into to-go dinner

SALISBURY — In lieu of the Germanfest event it has held in recent years, the Rowan Museum is still offering a taste of Germany and ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Cleveland man to walk for six hours to raise money for mother’s cancer treatment

CLEVELAND — Steven Strader walks several miles at work on an almost daily basis, but the miles he plans on walking Friday could be the most ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:10 am

Local

Sales tax revenue remains high, but county officials expect decrease

SALISBURY — Despite seeing surprisingly high rates of sales tax revenue generated at the end of fiscal year 2019-20, Rowan County officials are wary of ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Photos: Look inside new ‘Hobbit House’ in China Grove

CHINA GROVE — Trent Cherry this weekend welcomed the first group of visitors to the new Lucy Lu’s Hobbit House Built in just a few ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, October 12, 2020 11:37 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Buskers will still get a chance to shine during weekend showcases

SALISBURY — Although the eighth annual Busker’s Bash event in downtown Salisbury was canceled, local performers will still get the chance to showcase their talents. ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Local costume company readies for uncertain Halloween season

SALISBURY — Ashley Ward is always excited for Halloween, but this year, she had even bigger hopes for the holiday. “This year, in my mind, ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:00 am

Lifestyle

An even larger trove of treasures awaits at this year’s cystic fibrosis yard sale

SALISBURY — Perched in the corner of a gymnasium filled with tables and treasures, Kaye Hirst watched over shoppers Friday afternoon as they browsed the ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Economic Development Commission raises more than $1 million during campaign

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Economic Development Commission didn’t allow a pandemic to stop it from raising over $1 million for its “Forward Rowan” campaign. ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 9, 2020 3:28 pm

Local

Following the map: Yadkin Riverkeeper unveils new plan to guide preservation of watershed

SALISBURY — To help it manage the 3,974 square miles of the Yadkin River basin that it oversees, the Yadkin Riverkeeper recently unveiled its Roadmap to ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00 am

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