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Annual Ducktona Dash is June 6

KANNAPOLIS — Cabarrus County Meals on Wheels will have its annual fundraiser June 6. The 6th annual Ducktona Dash will be held at Frank Liske Park in ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, May 15, 2015 12:00 am

Local

New Civic Park development coming along

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Editor’s note: This story has been updated to show that S.L. Nusbaum Realty will manage the new Civic Park apartments, which ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, May 15, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Delhaize in merger talks

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Food Lion’s parent company has confirmed it is in discussions with another European-based supermarket group regarding a possible merger. Belgium-based Delhaize Group confirmed Tuesday that it ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 10:39 am

Local

Federal agents search Salisbury tax service

Federal agents were at a tax service business in Salisbury Tuesday morning. The agents were at Fast Tax at 122B Avalon Drive — in a ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Spencer board approves grant for home improvements

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Spencer’s Board of Aldermen on Tuesday approved a new grant program focused on encouraging home improvements. The grant, in ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Gravesite found near Civic Park Apartments reflects area’s history

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com As the development continues at the new Civic Park Apartments, steps are being taken to protect a piece of history found ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Spencer stormwater open house is Wednesday

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com SPENCER — An open house for people interested in learning about the town’s proposed stormwater utility will be held Wednesday evening at town ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Spencer board to review proposed grant program for residential improvements

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Spencer’s Board of Aldermen will review a proposed grant program t0 encourage improvements to residential facades in the town’s historic district. ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, May 11, 2015 12:05 am

Local

30th annual river race brings a stream of paddlers

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com A large turnout of river-goers took to the water Saturday for the 30th annual South Yadkin River Canoe and Kayak Race. Men, women, ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, May 11, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Planning board will hear rezoning request

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The Salisbury Planning Board will hear a request Tuesday to rezone a piece of property in a residential neighborhood to allow ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, May 11, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Goats returning to Spencer later this month

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The kudzu-eating goats will return to Spencer soon for another round of all-you-can-eat foliage. On May 17, 42 goats will arrive at the gully ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury teen faces felony charge in relation to school lockdown

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com UPDATE: 5 p.m. Sunday Aistrop and Johnson were arrested Saturday. Aistrop received a $1,500 bond. Original story: LANDIS — A teenager ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Business roundup: Southeastern Plumbing Supply merges with Hughes Supply

Southeastern Plumbing Supply has been purchased by the Hajoca Corporation, the parent company of Hughes Supply. The new business will operate as Hughes Southeastern Supply ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Purtell column: Big numbers, little truth

With the release of April’s national unemployment rate Friday, the usual examination and scrutiny wasn’t far behind. The national figure released by the Bureau of ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Armed Forces Celebration next weekend at City Park

City of Salisbury The Rowan County Veterans Council will host an Armed Forces Day Celebration May 16 at the Patriot’s Flag Concourse at City Park ... Read more

by David Purtell, Saturday, May 9, 2015 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Day camp focuses on dealing with death of a loved one

Carolinas HealthCare System CHARLOTTE — Registration is now open for the Wings2Soar free day camp designed to help children and teens deal with the death ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, May 8, 2015 2:11 pm

Local

Horse stays home while judge reviews case

By David Purtell  david.purtell@salisburypost.com A judge said Thursday a horse can stay with its original owner until she makes a final ruling on a temporary restraining ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, May 8, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Hundreds attend Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Show

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Business is getting better for S.A. Sloop Heating and Cooling of Landis, people with the company said Thursday at the Rowan ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, May 8, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Development continues at Corporate Center

Things are starting to come into shape for the new development at the Summit Corporate Center off Julian Road. The building that will house the Agility ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 12:05 am

Local

City Council approves proposed median on Jake Alexander Boulevard

Salisbury City Council approved a plan to install a median at an intersection on Jake Alexander Boulevard South in an effort to prevent traffic accidents. ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Fibrant’s new director: we’re evaluating every portion of the business

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Kent Winrich said he’s not much of an artist but that he still likes to use visuals when explaining things. He was scribbling away ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 12:00 am

Local

City Council to discuss proposed median on Jake Alexander Blvd. South

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury City Council Tuesday will hear a presentation regarding plans to help prevent traffic accidents at the intersection of  Jake Alexander ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, May 4, 2015 12:10 am

Business

Rowan Medical Center working to improve patients’ experience

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com When someone has to go to a hospital, it’s rarely an in-and-out process. Patients have to deal with everything from paperwork to ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:06 am

Business

Business Roundup: Retired chiropractor honored with lifetime achievement award

Dr. Hal E. Furr was recently honored by the North Carolina Chiropractic Association with its first ever Lifetime Achievement Award. Furr began his practice in ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Changes to city’s bus routes take effect May 18

City of Salisbury Beginning May 18, Salisbury Transit will offer riders new routes and schedules. May 18 will be Free Fare day for all riders.  Salisbury Transit ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:13 am

Business

Rowan’s unemployment down a notch

Rowan County’s unemployment rate saw a slight decrease in March and was similar to the rest of the state and nation as a whole. Rowan’s rate ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:50 pm

Education

Planning Board approves solar array at community college

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury’s Planning Board gave its approval to a contested solar array planned for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Tuesday. The college plans to build ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Community college’s solar array could be approved by planning board today

A solar array planned for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College comes back to the Salisbury Planning Board today. After a public hearing on the proposed solar array ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 12:00 am

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