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Hall House gets festive with Christmas tours and ‘A Christmas Carol’ reading

SALISBURY — To commemorate the holidays, the Historic Salisbury Foundation has organized multiple Christmas guided tours during the month of December at the Historic Hall ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury City Council receives an update on Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program

SALISBURY — At the Dec. 5 Salisbury City Council meeting, Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Project Coordinator Chanel Nestor led an update presentation on the $800,000 ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, December 23, 2023 12:10 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis to give $3 million for new transitional housing facility

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis City Council voted to approve a grant amendment totaling $3 million at its Dec. 11 meeting that will be given to ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:04 am

Local

Staying in the know: how Salisbury shares information with its residents

SALISBURY — For a city like Salisbury, keeping people informed on what goes on close to home is a 24/7 job. Those duties fall to ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 12:10 am

Local

United Way auto giveaway winner picks up their new car

SALISBURY — Last month, the Rowan County United Way gave away $25,000 as part of their fall fundraising campaign to go towards a new car ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Sunday, December 17, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury Professional Firefighters Union pleads with city for better pay

SALISBURY — Ethan Chirico is the vice president of the Salisbury Professional Firefighters Union, an organization that 80 percent of the entire department belongs to. ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:10 am

News

Catawba College’s entrepreneur-in-residence talks about teaching a class on customers, community

SALISBURY — Beginning next semester, Catawba College’s entrepreneur-in-residence, Pabel Delgado, will be teaching a customer discovery course full time for students looking to break into ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Friday, December 15, 2023 12:10 am

Kannapolis

Resignation of council member leaves Kannapolis in flux

KANNAPOLIS — After being a member of the Kannapolis City Council for over a decade, Tom Kincaid resigned with a letter addressed to Mayor Darrell ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury City Council approves rezoning request for permanent supportive housing project

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council approved a rezoning request at its Dec. 5 meeting from Rowan Helping Ministries that pertains to permanent supportive housing ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 12:10 am

News

Salisbury City Council receives annual financial report for 2023 fiscal year

SALISBURY — During their Dec. 5 meeting, the Salisbury City Council was given a presentation regarding its annual financial report that outlined the 2023 fiscal ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 12:06 am

Local

Novant Health’s 50th Annual “Tree of Hope” shines a light on what matters most

SALISBURY — Fifty years ago, the Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Auxiliary began a tradition that is still going strong to this day. The “Tree ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Sunday, December 10, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury City Council approves bonds and additional CDBG funds for the Ford City Motor Lofts project

SALISBURY — At their Dec. 5 meeting, the Salisbury City Council decided to issue multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Ford City Motor Lofts project ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, December 9, 2023 12:05 am

Local

Lost and now found: Tuskegee Airman laid to rest after being missing for decades

SALISBURY — In Oct. 1944, Second Lieutenant and Tuskegee Airman Fred L. Brewer Jr. flew a single-seat P-51C Mustang on a mission to escort bombers ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Friday, December 8, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Mayor and city council take their oaths of office 

SALISBURY — Last month, Mayor Karen Alexander and the rest of the Salisbury City Council were re-elected to new terms that lets them continue to ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Annual ‘Cops Target Kids’ event gives Kannapolis students a Christmas they won’t soon forget

KANNAPOLIS — There’s no magical feeling that can beat waking up on Christmas morning and opening presents placed under the tree. For many families, it’s ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury For All: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director discusses their strategic action plan

SALISBURY — After a year of effort, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Action Plan is finally complete and ready to begin implementation. DEI ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 12:07 am

News

Preview: Mayor and rest of Salisbury City Council to take their oaths of office

SALISBURY — At their next meeting, the Salisbury City Council, along with Mayor Karen Alexander, will be taking their oaths of office for their upcoming ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Sunday, December 3, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

“We Built This” exhibit shares the stories of those who made North Carolina what it is today

SALISBURY — Today, people all over North Carolina work to preserve and champion the historic buildings that have lasted for as long as the country ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 am

Local

“Holiday Market” kicks off gift shopping season for Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — From Nov. 24-26, the city of Kannapolis organized its very own “Holiday Market” at the city hall building to get people prepared for ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Friday, December 1, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Kannapolis approves development agreement for Kellswater Commons project

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis City Council voted to come into a development agreement at their Nov. 27 meeting with Kellswater, LLC as part of the ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Friday, December 1, 2023 12:05 am

Local

Eligible city employees to receive a 401(k) increase, lump-sum bonus

(This article has been edited for accuracy.) SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council agreed to an increase from 4 to 5 percent in 401(k) contributions ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Thursday, November 30, 2023 12:06 am

News

“Faith Frosty Fest” returns bigger and better than ever

FAITH — After debuting last year for the first time, the town of Faith held its second annual “Faith Frosty Fest” on Nov. 25 to ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 12:10 am

Local

All aboard: ‘The Polar Express’ train ride brings the wonder of the book, movie to Spencer

SPENCER — “The Polar Express” has captured the imaginations of children everywhere since it was first published as a picture book in 1985 and made ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:10 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis City Council Preview: Public hearing to be held on Kellswater Commons development agreement

KANNAPOLIS— At their next meeting, the Kannapolis City City Council will be holding a public hearing on the Kellswater Commons development agreement. The proposed project ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, November 25, 2023 9:24 am

Local

Weather doesn’t dampen spirits for ’Tis the Season Spectacular

By Brad Dountz brad.dountz@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Even with rain and wind coming down on downtown Salisbury, the “‘Tis the Season Spectacular” parade weathered the storm ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, November 25, 2023 9:17 am

Local

Richard White on becoming Salisbury’s first deputy city manager

SALISBURY — Former Carrboro Town Manager Richard J. White III realized public service was his true calling when he ran for class president in the ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 11:12 pm

News

‘’Tis the Season Spectacular’ to make its way through Salisbury, Spencer

SALISBURY — The holidays are just around the corner and that means Salisbury’s “’Tis the Season Spectacular” parade and tree lighting ceremony will be taking ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 12:00 am

Local

United Way’s campaign finale gets a hole-in-one

SALISBURY — Through out the fall, the United Way has been holding meetings to provide information about its goal of fundraising $1.2 million. At all ... Read more

by Brad Dountz, Saturday, November 18, 2023 12:10 am

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