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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.

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man accused of evading law enforcement officer on I-85

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces a felony charge for fleeing or eluding arrest when he allegedly attempted to evade a North Carolina Highway Patrol ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, September 7, 2020 6:47 pm

Business

For Economic Development Commission, luring new business to town is like a game of dodgeball

SALISBURY — Rod Crider knows a thing or two about dodgeball. Not the schoolyard game that kids used to play in gym class. Crider’s version ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 6, 2020 12:00 am

Business

New life in an old building: Hamm’s Cafe follows in footsteps of East Spencer’s Krider’s Cafe

EAST SPENCER — It’s a small unassuming building across from a vacant, partially burned down former school. Still, Tyre Hammond sees potential.  That’s why he ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 6, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Meals on Wheels flips the script, launches program to support local businesses

SALISBURY — Roles will be reversed in this year’s September Sip, Sup, and Shop, a month-long event that in years past has seen local businesses ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, September 6, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Salisbury’s Lane Wallace part of trio to inspire energy-efficient restaurant

SALISBURY — Most people only visit Walt Disney World. Lane Wallace helped build a restaurant there. As a kid growing up in Salisbury, Wallace says ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, September 4, 2020 12:00 am

News

Authorized to reopen: Local museums, parks put plans in place for Friday

SALISBURY — Aaron Kepley was caught off guard Tuesday when Gov. Roy Cooper announced that he would be moving the state into phase 2.5 of ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, September 3, 2020 12:10 am

Coronavirus

Salisbury VA one of three sites for research study on COVID-19 treatment drug

SALISBURY — A new research study is underway at the W.G. “Bill” Hefner VA Medical Center to test a drug to treat patients with COVID-19. ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 4:08 pm

Business

Exercise enthusiasts rejoice as Planet Fitness reopens in Salisbury

SALISBURY — Hours before Gov. Roy Cooper announced that fitness facilities in the state could reopen at limited capacity under his phase 2.5 executive order, ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 12:10 am

China Grove

Dance studio expansion OK’d in China Grove

CHINA GROVE — The Town Council on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit for the expansion of Center Stage Dance Academy. The expansion, which has ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 9:02 pm

Business

Planet Fitness reopens doors ahead of governor’s announcement

SALISBURY — Several customers began gathering outside of Planet Fitness’ doors at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning in anticipation of the gym opening for the ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 2:27 pm

Business

Knight Drive-In sees success with its movies during COVID-19

SALISBURY — It started with a date night. When Linda Knight and her husband were thinking about where they should spend their night out on ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 12:05 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Food Lion’s MVP Rewards rewards named best retail program of 2020

SALISBURY — Food Lion’s MVP Rewards customer loyalty program was named the Best U.S. Grocery Retail Program of 2020 by the Bond’s Loyalty Report. More ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, August 30, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Evans Family Farm reaps benefits of higher demand for locally grown meat

MOUNT ULLA — Thursday mornings have been a lot busier this year for Jessica Evans and her family. The morning starts early, when Jessica, her husband ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, August 30, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Bell Tower Green work brings unexplained encounters near Wrenn House

SALISBURY — There was something in the Wrenn House that Taylor Hutchins could not explain. Carrying a camera and energy-detecting equipment, Hutchins was exploring the ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, August 28, 2020 12:07 am

Business

K&W Cafeteria closes its doors, will continue to serve Meals on Wheels

SALISBURY — The K&W Cafeteria at West End Plaza recently closed its doors to the public, but it is expected to remain in operation as ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, August 27, 2020 6:50 pm

Business

At Belly’s Diner, Linda Knight serves up home cooking favorites

SPENCER — Linda Knight cooked all her life, but it wasn’t until she moved to Germany that she really hit her stride. A Salisbury native, ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 6:07 pm

Elections

Supporters, Mississippi governor rally in Rowan for Dan Forest

SALISBURY — More than 200 people attended a rally for Lt. Gov. Dan Forest at the Rowan County Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon. Forest, who is ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, August 24, 2020 12:20 am

Local

Racing with recyclables: Kids use ingenuity to craft boats from reusable plastics

LANDIS — Kelli Isenhour didn’t know if the Recycle Regatta that was held on Sunday afternoon was going to happen. At least, not in person. ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, August 23, 2020 10:58 pm

Crime

Blotter: Aug. 23

In weekend crime reports: • Yota Renee Price, 30, of Salisbury, was charged on two counts of simple assault for allegedly striking and then pushing ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, August 23, 2020 10:48 pm

News

Two hospitalized in Sunday evening wreck

SALISBURY — Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday night after a three-car crash near the intersection of Mooresville Road and Lincolnton Road. The ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, August 23, 2020 10:07 pm

Coronavirus

Y Academy, local organizations latest to receive grants from COVID-19 Relief Fund

SALISBURY — The Rowan County United Way recently approved three more grants from the COVID-19 Relief Fund that will be distributed to local organizations. Established ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:01 am

Local

Stansell joins Salisbury Post news staff

SALISBURY — Ben Stansell has joined the Salisbury Post to cover business news and county government. Stansell comes to the Post after graduating from the ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: New EDC advertising campaign promotes smaller being better campaign

SALISBURY — The Rowan County EDC has launched a new advertising campaign that focuses on promoting the county’s sparse population compared to urban areas. Titled ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Building confidence in the boutique: Local businesses partner with new cancer institute

SALISBURY — The diagnosis was crushing for Dileika Wilson-Ballard. In the middle of attending graduate school at Catholic University, she was told that she had ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:00 am

Kannapolis

City of Kannapolis names new chief of police

KANNAPOLIS — Terry Spry has been named the Kannapolis Police Department’s new chief of police. Spry has been serving as interim chief since December 2019, ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Saturday, August 22, 2020 10:46 am

Local

Rowan Creek Week kicks off with events to dip your toes in

SALISBURY — The second-annual Rowan County Creek Week kicked off on Friday and will feature movie showings, facility tours and bike rides. Creek Week, scheduled ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, August 21, 2020 11:18 am

Business

Farm at your fingertips: New app allows farmers to reach customers more directly

SALISBURY — Patterson Farm has been growing and selling produce in Rowan County for generations. That doesn’t mean that they haven’t adapted to recent times. ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, August 21, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Beyond the call: local brewery to release beer to help veterans in need

KANNAPOLIS — Kyle Lingafelt remembers the first time he tasted a great craft beer. He was stationed in Langenfeld, Germany, for a training deployment with ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, August 20, 2020 12:10 am

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