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Business

Giddy up: mechanical horse hoping to stay in Salisbury

SALISBURY — A Salisbury landmark is looking for a new home. Critters on South Main Street will be closing this Sunday and they are hoping ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, July 13, 2023 12:04 am

China Grove

A family affair: Hopeful Acres Farm & Gardens still strong after a century

CHINA GROVE— A century farm is a farm that has been officially recognized as being in operation for at least 100 years. Since 1914, six ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, July 13, 2023 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis fire chief speaks on new response vehicle program

KANNAPOLIS — On Monday afternoon, the Kannapolis City Council held a work session in order to gain more knowledge on specific topics involving different aspects ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 12:09 am

Local

Fun in the sun: Parks and rec summer camps leave a mark

SALISBURY — The dog days of summer can be tough on kids. After getting through an entire school year, they have three months to do ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Sunday, July 9, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Rowan County’s cost of living below national average

SALISBURY — Back in May, the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) published its Cost of Living Index report to compare and contrast the ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, July 8, 2023 12:05 am

News

Ask Us: Recycling gets a little less messy

SALISBURY — Recycling is one of the most important factors in keeping the environment healthy and looking amazing. However, many people might be doing more ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, July 6, 2023 12:00 am

Local

Fourth of July parade celebrates both local and American histories

SALISBURY — The Fourth of July is a time for millions Americans this summer to reflect and appreciate the country they live in. This means ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 12:10 am

Business

Best of both worlds: Gunpowder and Lead Clothing Boutique offers something for everyone

SALISBURY — If a clothing store can offer a wide variety of things that both men and women would buy, then it allows for any ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Sunday, July 2, 2023 12:00 am

Business

Down the stretch: Victory Lane Collectibles works to sell its parts

SALISBURY — In 2021, the owner of the NASCAR memorabilia store Victory Lane Collectibles, Ed Yancey, passed away. “He was always a NASCAR fan. We ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Sunday, July 2, 2023 12:00 am

News

Salisbury Elks Lodge awards four local agencies grant money

SALISBURY — In order for local organizations to do the kind of valuable, selfless work that they are known for, they require access to funds. ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, July 1, 2023 12:05 am

News

A river runs through it: annual water quality report is released

SALISBURY — Every year, Salisbury-Rowan Utilities (SRU) releases its annual drinking water quality report to share with the public where their water comes from, what ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, June 29, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Fun for everyone! Pickleball camp lets kids hit it back

SALISBURY — For kids growing up, summer is a three-month vacation from school to do something that won’t be graded at the end of class. ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 12:05 am

Local

Salisbury City Council approves of microtransit pilot program model

SALISBURY — At the 2022 Salisbury City Council retreat, one of the topics on their priority list was to implement a microtransit pilot project to ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, June 24, 2023 12:05 am

News

Salisbury to receive grant for Main Street improvements

SALISBURY — Main Street in downtown Salisbury has thrived recently because of its wide variety of stores and the growing population that visits it everyday. ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Friday, June 23, 2023 12:05 am

Local

Salisbury and Crow Holdings agree on new phase of construction project

SALISBURY — Crow Holdings, a Dallas-based real estate investment and development firm, has recently partnered with the city of Salisbury to build two commercial buildings ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Friday, June 23, 2023 12:05 am

Local

Salisbury City Council approves its Fiscal Year 2024 budget

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council adopted the city budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 at their meeting Tuesday night. The adopted budget of $108,695,411 ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, June 22, 2023 12:06 am

News

Salisbury City Council approves contract with construction company for Fire Station 3

SALISBURY — After already approving financial terms for the upcoming Fire Station 3, the Salisbury City Council formally agreed to execute a contract with KMD ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, June 22, 2023 12:04 am

Local

Salisbury City Council to put staggered four-year terms on this year’s ballot

SALISBURY — For the past few months, the Salisbury City Council has discussed whether or not to change term limits established in the city’s charter ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, June 22, 2023 12:04 am

Lifestyle

Still strong: Senior Games keeps local 100-year-olds engaged

SALISBURY — Most people assume as they get older, they won’t have the energy or the ability to do their favorite kinds of activities. However, ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, June 17, 2023 12:05 am

News

Preview: Salisbury City Council to discuss staggered terms, budget, and microtransit

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will consider amending the city’s charter to four-year staggered terms. They will also discuss adopting the upcoming fiscal year ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Friday, June 16, 2023 12:00 am

Local

Bell Tower Green flagpole commemoration honors veterans

SALISBURY — For veterans, the American flag doesn’t just represent the country they live in, but the very ideals that made them want to join ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, June 15, 2023 12:10 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis police chief goes over public safety plan for downtown

KANNAPOLIS — Downtown Kannapolis has developed into a bustling locale, attracting people from all over to see what it has to offer. In order to ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, June 15, 2023 12:05 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis City Council hears about replacement equipment strategy

KANNAPOLIS — The city of Kannapolis is currently putting together its Imagine Kannapolis Strategic Plan to improve and build upon several “focus areas” in order ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 12:06 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry gazebo catches on fire

GRANITE QUARRY — This past Saturday afternoon in Granite Quarry, a gazebo located on South Salisbury Avenue in between the F&M Bank and the GQ ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 12:05 am

Local

Salisbury City Council approves final plan for CDBG and HOME grant money

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council approved the 2023 Community Development Block Grant and Home Program Action Plan and budget during their Tuesday night meeting. ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Sunday, June 11, 2023 12:00 am

Local

West End residents speak out on how grant money should be spent

SALISBURY — A month after having their first “kickoff” meeting, West End residents gathered at the Miller Recreation Center on Thursday night to hear the ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, June 10, 2023 12:10 am

News

Salisbury City Council moves process along to change term limits

SALISBURY — On Tuesday, the Salisbury City Council held a public hearing for residents to speak up on whether or not council should adopt staggered ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Friday, June 9, 2023 12:05 am

News

Salisbury public works establishes formal Waste Collection Assistance Program

SALISBURY — Salisbury’s Public Works Department is formalizing its backyard Waste Collection Assistance program to ensure worker safety as they enter private property. The free ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Friday, June 9, 2023 12:05 am

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