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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.

Local

Rowan County selects company to conduct study on Long Ferry Road corridor

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday selected a company to conduct a corridor study on Long Ferry Road. The county will ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 12:07 am

Elections

Dry looks to put experience into action in bid for District Court judge seat

SALISBURY — Working as a child protective services attorney for Rowan County over the past 17 years, Cynthia Dry has dealt with cases that are ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 12:06 am

Crime

Blotter: April 17

In weekend crime reports: • Logan Anthony Tucker, 26, was charged by the Salisbury Police Department on Sunday for misdemeanor child abuse. Tucker, a boyfriend ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, April 18, 2022 6:17 pm

Kannapolis

Pedestrian struck, killed by car in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — A woman was struck and killed by a car this morning in Kannapolis. Shortly after 5 a.m. Monday morning, Kannapolis Police responded to ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, April 18, 2022 11:18 am

Local

Easter resurrection: Churches welcome back crowds, rituals, hope

SALISBURY — When COVID-19 surfaced as a serious threat in the United States in early 2020, a few members of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:10 am

Local

‘Feels good to be back around military folks’: Veterans happy to see social center open

SALISBURY — Steven Hines first learned how to take a trick or two when he was serving as a military police officer in Kuwait. Hines ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:05 am

Local

Commissioners will consider rezoning land near I-85 for economic development purposes

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider a request to rezone 20 acres of land on Peach Orchard Road to ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:05 am

Business

Family brings taste of Chile to downtown Salisbury at Tita’s Cake House

SALISBURY — In his home country of Chile, Luis Gomez Valencia commanded military bases as a captain in the country’s Navy. The retired military officer ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:02 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Reservation deadline approaches for Chamber’s Power in Partnership breakfast

SALISBURY — The deadline for reservations is noon on April 19 for the Rowan County Chamber’s April 21 Power in Partnership breakfast. The event will ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:00 am

Food

California’s ‘Lady of Q’ prepares for familiar trip to Kannapolis for barbecue competition

KANNAPOLIS — In a few weeks, southern California’s “Lady of Q” will board a plane and fly more than 2,000 miles to be in Kannapolis ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Saturday, April 16, 2022 12:10 am

Crime

Salisbury man arrested for China Grove murder

CHINA GROVE — The China Grove Police Department arrested Jakari Quamaine Gardner of Salisbury on Friday evening for the April 9 killing of 21-year-old Deontae ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, April 15, 2022 9:02 pm

News

Report of smoky odor yields no fire at Rowan County Courthouse

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Fire Department responded to a reported odor of smoke inside the Rowan County Courthouse early Thursday afternoon, but no blaze was ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 14, 2022 2:33 pm

Local

With demolition of Eaman Park underway, firefighters use vacant buildings for training

SALISBURY — An empty field scattered with some debris is what remains of buildings that once stood behind the Eaman Park Apartments sign on Lincolnton ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:10 am

Elections

District Court judge candidates share judicial philosophies during forum

SALISBURY — Four Republicans running for two Rowan County District Court judge seats talked judicial philosophy and access to justice during a candidate forum hosted by ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:07 am

Local

Living history actor offers detail of Civil War battle fought in Salisbury

SALISBURY — Wearing the blue uniform once donned by Union soldiers while sitting next to an old fashioned tent pitched on the Rowan Museum lawn, ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 12:03 am

Elections

Gould, Adkins detail experience, approaches to justice during Superior Court candidate forum

SALISBURY — Two candidates running for Superior Court judge described their experience, detailed their approaches to the bench and discussed ways to cut down on ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 10:54 pm

Business

Concord High student wins Cheerwine Festival T-shirt contest

SALISBURY — The official T-shirt for the upcoming Cheerwine Festival has been unveiled. Meredith Mills, a senior at Concord High School, was selected as the ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:03 pm

Local

Baskets by the carload: Wallace & Graham gifts supplies, money to Family Crisis Council

SALISBURY — The baskets just kept coming. Pulling them from trunks of sedans and passenger seats of SUVs, representatives from Wallace & Graham law firm ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 12:05 am

Crime

Police identify victim, suspect in deadly China Grove shooting

CHINA GROVE — Police have identified the victim and a suspect involved in a deadly shooting that occurred China Grove on Saturday. Deontae J. Sanders ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, April 11, 2022 3:42 pm

Ask Us

Ask Us: Pierce pleaded guilty pursuant to Alford. What does that mean?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to answer your questions about items or ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Monday, April 11, 2022 12:05 am

Local

Baker says goodbye: Longtime Salisbury firefighter retires after three decades

SALISBURY — Anytime they saw smoke or heard sirens, young Jay Baker and his neighborhood friends would stop whatever sport they were playing, hop on ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 10, 2022 12:08 am

Business

‘It’s going to be hard to see her go’: Morris leaves legacy of personal care at Bethamy Retirement Center

SPENCER — Susan Morris can hardly take a step down the homey hallways of Bethamy Retirement Center without someone calling out to her or reaching ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 10, 2022 12:02 am

Crime

Former Salisbury High teacher accepts plea deal for sex offenses

SALISBURY — A former Salisbury High School teacher pleaded guilty to multiple sex offenses after accepting a plea arrangement in Rowan County Superior Court last ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Saturday, April 9, 2022 6:19 pm

Business

Company behind Bankett Station building focused on developments next door

SALISBURY — With tenants in the upstairs apartments and businesses using the first floor, the company behind Bankett Station has turned its attention to what’s ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Friday, April 8, 2022 12:04 am

Business

Nucor steel will invest $350 million, create 180 jobs with new Lexington mill

SALISBURY — Nucor Corporation, the largest producer of steel in the country with headquarters in Charlotte, will invest $350 million in a new facility in ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 7, 2022 1:37 pm

China Grove

China Grove plans to take developer to court over road conditions in Miller’s Grove neighborhood

CHINA GROVE — Cracks, potholes and pools of standing water mar the faded streets connecting Miller’s Grove subdivision. The town of China Grove is seeking ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 7, 2022 12:10 am

Elections

District attorney candidates debate courthouse topics, disagree often during forum

SALISBURY — A former Rowan County assistant district attorney and his previous boss engaged in passionate debate about crime, conviction rates, court scheduling and various ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 7, 2022 12:09 am

Elections

Republicans running for Board of Commissioners talk incentives, experience, education at forum

SALISBURY — Rising from his seat and walking closer to the crowd gathered in the Heritage Room in downtown Salisbury, Greg Edds on Tuesday night ... Read more

by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 12:05 am

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