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Couple leaves city life to start new business in the country

A couple in west Rowan County decided to leave the hustle and bustle of city life and start their own business on a farm. Louis ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 8:08 pm

Business

City: Fibrant off to solid start this fiscal year

Salisbury’s high-speed Internet provider is off to a solid start in the current fiscal year, according to city officials. Revenues for Fibrant, the city-owned broadband ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:50 pm

News

Salisbury invites comment on housing and community development plan

Residents are urged to come to a city meeting Thursday to share their thoughts on how to improve neighborhoods in Salisbury. The city needs public ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:49 pm

Business

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby in plans for new shopping center

A Dick’s Sporting Goods and Hobby Lobby apparently will be anchors in a new shopping development in Salisbury. At a Rowan County Planning Board meeting ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:41 pm

Business

Hessian Studios: The finer things

A couple in west Rowan County left the hustle and bustle of city life to start their own business on a farm. Louis Hess and ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, October 26, 2014 12:06 pm

Business

David Purtell: Don’t forget about the rest of Salisbury

City officials, community and business leaders came together Thursday to celebrate another year of success in downtown Salisbury. The beer flowed, and guests filled their ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, October 26, 2014 11:37 am

Business

Business briefs: Alevo to start production at former Philip Morris plant in Concord

A big announcement is set for Tuesday at the former Philip Morris cigarette plant in Concord. Alevo Inc., a battery-technology company, will open a 3.5 ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, October 26, 2014 11:35 am

News

Downtown Salisbury hands out awards, honors

The people working to better the downtown area came together Thursday to celebrate their success and look to the future. Downtown Salisbury Inc. held its ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, October 24, 2014 2:18 am

Local

Rowan County United Way gets good start toward meeting goal

More than $1 million has been raised during the Rowan County United Way’s 2014-2015 campaign. The annual campaign started in September and is at 60.1 ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, October 23, 2014 4:18 pm

Business

It’s not a Walmart

China Grove — Rumors of a Walmart coming to town are just that — rumors. The building construction off of U.S. 29 near Bostian Road ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, October 23, 2014 4:10 pm

Local

Police chief: DJ’s turned down music volume

The volume has been turned down at DJ’s restaurant, according to Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins. Collins told Salisbury City Council during its meeting Tuesday ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, October 22, 2014 11:50 am

News

Foxx, Brannon square off in 5th Congressional District

The challenger in the race for North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District is running to spread his message that money is corrupting politics. Democrat Josh Brannon, ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:25 am

News

Council agenda includes budget, manager search

With the West End Plaza issue on the sideline for the time being, Salisbury City Council has a short agenda for its meeting Tuesday. Council ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:16 am

News

NC commerce secretary speaks during Rowan Chamber breakfast

North Carolina needs to continue to make strides as a business friendly place, according to the state’s commerce secretary. Since being appointed to her post ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, October 17, 2014 2:37 am

News

Workshop covers areas of concern over local housing

Abandoned homes, absentee landlords, loitering, graffiti and crime … those are some of the issues Salisbury residents said they deal with during a workshop put ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, October 17, 2014 2:34 am

News

Health officials put plans in place for Ebola

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Health officials continue to stress that the risk of an Ebola outbreak in the United States is extremely low, but local ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:15 am

Business

Local vendor to serve up deep-fried barbecue at state fair

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The upcoming North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh will feature some grub that has its roots in Rowan County. State Fair ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:15 am

News

Spencer board hopes WiFi at library will increase literacy

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The Board of Aldermen voted to install wireless Internet in the town’s library to help promote literacy during the ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:07 am

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