Ben Stansell, Author at Salisbury Post - Page 39 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
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 23, 2020 3:43 pm
Business
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 23, 2020 12:10 am
Coronavirus
SALISBURY — Masks have become a fixture of everyday life and now they might be a part of Rowan Countians’ daily commutes as well. The ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 22, 2020 5:09 pm
Local
SALISBURY — When a tanker truck left the Buck Steam Station in September carrying a load of recycled coal ash, it marked a milestone for ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:10 am
Business
SALISBURY — At a little over halfway through its 2020 fundraising campaign, the Rowan County United Way is right where it should be. During a ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:05 am
Business
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday night was poised to deny a conditional use permit requested by Suretha Springs to build ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:25 pm
News
SALISBURY — The ‘Tis the Season Spectacular Parade will return for the third consecutive year, but this time people who normally watch the parade are ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:10 am
News
SALISBURY — After a discussion that stretched well over an hour, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a temporary use permit that ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:10 am
Elections
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:29 pm
Crime
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Sunday with shooting a shotgun within city limits. Demarcus Jaquan Blackwell, 20, of Salisbury, was cited by the ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:14 pm
Local
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:10 am
Business
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. ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:00 am
Business
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:00 am
Entertainment
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Economic Development Commission will deliver a presentation to county commissioners Monday about an incentive request for “Project Enterprise.” The unnamed ...
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by Ben Stansell, Saturday, October 17, 2020 4:24 pm
Business
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:10 pm
Business
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:05 am
Local
SALISBURY — After putting on his mask, Whitey Harwood on Wednesday morning opened the door to a white Kia SUV and climbed in the back ...
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by Ben Stansell, Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:00 am
Business
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:00 am
News
SALISBURY — In lieu of the Germanfest event it has held in recent years, the Rowan Museum is still offering a taste of Germany and ...
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by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:00 am
Local
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:10 am
Local
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00 am
Business
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Monday, October 12, 2020 11:37 am
Business
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. ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:00 am
Business
SALISBURY — Ashley Ward is always excited for Halloween, but this year, she had even bigger hopes for the holiday. “This year, in my mind, ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:00 am
Lifestyle
SALISBURY — Perched in the corner of a gymnasium filled with tables and treasures, Kaye Hirst watched over shoppers Friday afternoon as they browsed the ...
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by Ben Stansell, Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:00 am
Business
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. ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 9, 2020 3:28 pm
Local
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 ...
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by Ben Stansell, Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00 am
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