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News

New city manager: Salisbury a good fit for me

The new man in charge of running Salisbury has the respect of his peers and a track record of getting things done. Lane Bailey’s first day ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, March 22, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Purtell column: Most problems don’t fix themselves

It’s so quiet. That’s one of the things you notice while standing in the debris field at the site of the former Color-Tex plant off U.S. 29 near the ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, March 22, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Unemployment up in Rowan, across the state, in January

Rowan County’s unemployment rate increased in January, along with the rates in 97 other counties, according to the state Department of Commerce. North Carolina’s seasonally ... Read more

by David Purtell, Saturday, March 21, 2015 12:00 am

News

Correction 3-20-2015

A story published in the March 19 edition of the Salisbury Post about Porky’s Barbecue should have stated that Porky’s II in Landis closed last year. Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, March 20, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Porky’s in Salisbury closed, Spencer location in limbo

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to show that Porky’s II in Landis is no longer open.  By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The expansion of a ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Wendy’s reopens on East Innes; Dunkin’ Donuts and new car wash also open

As winter turns into spring, there are a couple of new businesses open in Salisbury and one that has reopened. Jimmy Clean’s car wash on ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 12:00 am

News

City council approves changes to rules for businesses operating in homes

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury City Council approved changes to the city’s policy on running a business out of a home during Tuesday’s meeting. The changes ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Royal visit: Miss United States delivers Meals on Wheels

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — It’s not often a pageant queen shows up at your front door, but that was the surprise some Kannapolis ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 12:10 am

News

City Council will consider changes to rules for homes that serve as a workplace

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury City Council will consider a change to the city’s Land Development Ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting. Last month, the city’s Planning ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, March 16, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Future remains unclear for site of former mill

By David Purtell  david.purtell@salisburypost.com The first thing you notice, besides the two towering water tanks, are the red bricks. There are bricks everywhere. Big bricks ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, March 15, 2015 12:15 am

Business

Business Roundup: Salisbury attorney earns recognition as one of North Carolina’s best

The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has recognized the performance of attorney James A. Davis, of Davis and Davis law firm in Salisbury, as one ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, March 15, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: 3-14-2015

Salisbury Police are looking for one suspect after responding to reports of shots fired Thursday. According to police, officers went to 331 Crown Point Drive ... Read more

by David Purtell, Saturday, March 14, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Man pleads guilty to 2012 murder; gets life in prison

A man who killed his ex-girlfriend in 2012 pleaded guilty to murder Friday at the Rowan County Courthouse. Gary Cureton, 57, pleaded guilty to the killing of ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, March 13, 2015 4:54 pm

Crime

Duke Energy scam still going around

A scam involving people pretending to be with Duke Energy is still causing problems, according to Salisbury Police. The owner of Bangkok Downtown was a victim ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, March 13, 2015 12:16 pm

Crime

Salisbury man arrested on drug and gun charges

A man with a felony record in California was arrested in Salisbury on Wednesday. Kristopher Steven Maldonado, 24, was arrested by Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies on multiple ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, March 13, 2015 11:39 am

Crime

Two men arrested after car chase

Two men were arrested on multiple charges after a car chase through Salisbury Thursday morning. Claude Jay Boyd, 21, and Dequan Chalk, 20, were arrested ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, March 13, 2015 10:09 am

Crime

Police involved in morning car chase

Salisbury Police made multiple arrests after a traffic stop led to a car chase Thursday morning. The chase ended without an accident at Old Plank Road and Williams Road ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, March 12, 2015 1:19 pm

Business

New coffee shop has a story behind it

By David Purtell  david.purtell@salisburypost.com Many stories have been told over a hot mug of fresh-brewed coffee. And with the grand opening of Mean Mug Coffee Company Friday in Salisbury, ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, March 12, 2015 12:00 am

Health

Red Cross in need of blood donations

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The Red Cross needs blood donations after last month’s winter weather caused the organization to miss out on tens of thousands of ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, March 12, 2015 12:00 am

News

New Civic Park Apartments going up

Work is coming along on phase one of the redevelopment of the Civic Park Apartments in the West End neighborhood. Construction on phase one began last ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Spencer to hold open house on stormwater; aldermen discuss Fibrant for town

The Spencer Board of Aldermen decided Tuesday to hold an open house regarding the proposed stormwater utility and also voted to open discussions with the city of ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Beekeeping seminar at Southern States Saturday

Southern States The North Carolina State Beekeeping Association will be at the Salisbury Southern States Saturday to host a Beekeeping Seminar at 3 p.m. Honeybees pollinate $15 billion ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:00 am

News

Public hearing on Spencer’s stormwater utility tonight

SPENCER — The second public hearing for Spencer’s proposed stormwater utility ordinance will be tonight during the Board of Aldermen meeting. The utility would provide ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Business Roundup: Land at Wallace Commons sells for $3 million

An outparcel of land at Wallace Commons sold for more than $3 million last month. The parcel, which is slightly less than 1 acre, currently ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, March 8, 2015 12:00 am

News

City Council approves government services for mall, praises new county leadership

Salisbury City Council Tuesday approved a request from the county to use the former Salisbury mall for government services. After the drama of last year’s debate ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 12:00 am

Business

WSTP radio off the air for time being

While things are being sorted out, WSTP 1490 AM will not be broadcasting. Attorney Bill Graham said he made the decision to take the station ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 12:44 pm

Local

No glass ceiling for Piedmont Airlines’ first female pilot

By David Purtell davidpurtell@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Cheryl Peters just loved to fly. That was what Peters, who was the first female pilot for Piedmont Airlines, ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, March 2, 2015 12:15 am

News

County’s Mall request comes back to City Council Tuesday

Salisbury City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the county’s latest request to house government offices at the former Salisbury Mall. Nearly five ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, March 2, 2015 12:00 am

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