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Business

Business Roundup: Business and Food Industry Conference is Friday

Food vendors can learn about the process of doing business with large, chain grocery stores, like Walmart and Whole Foods, and also how to get grants ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:00 am

Business

FCC ruling shows how Internet has become vital to society

The number for my desk phone, for some unknown reason, is listed in several places, such as yellowpages.com, as the main number for the Salisbury ... Read more

by David Purtell, Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:00 am

News

Food Lion crowns Miss CIAA

CHARLOTTE — Food Lion awarded Miss Chowan University, LaTarryl Hall, with its coveted 2015 Miss CIAA crown and a scholarship at the McDonald’s/CIAA SuperSaturday inside the ... Read more

by David Purtell, Saturday, February 28, 2015 5:31 pm

Local

LandTrust director: it’s been a great ride and a dream job

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The executive director of the LandTrust for Central North Carolina said he’s ready for the next adventure. Jason Walser will be ... Read more

by David Purtell, Saturday, February 28, 2015 12:00 am

Local

5K run set for Saturday rescheduled for March 7

City of Salisbury Due to the inclement weather experienced earlier this week, the Fur Fun 5K set for Saturday morning has been pushed back to ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, February 27, 2015 11:48 am

Local

Radio duo provided news, laughs to community

It was a cold, clear and beautiful Wednesday morning outside the WSTP 1490 AM radio station on Statesville Boulevard. Inside, two friends were using the ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, February 27, 2015 12:00 am

Local

City praises FCC vote to overrule state laws regulating municipal broadband

By David Purtell and the Associated Press david.purtell@salisburypost.com The Federal Communications Commission’s decision Thursday to overrule state laws regulating municipal broadband is a major victory for Salisbury, ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, February 26, 2015 2:52 pm

News

Power out in most of Spencer, other areas of county

The heavy snow has left thousands of Duke Energy customers across the county without power. Most of the outages are in Spencer, East Spencer, the northeast section of ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:55 am

Health

Extra time to sign up for Obamacare for those who receive tax penalty

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com People who get handed a tax penalty for not having health insurance now have extra time to buy an insurance plan ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, February 26, 2015 12:15 am

Local

Last chance to hear local radio personalities together?

Fans of WSTP 1490 AM radio’s morning news-and-talk show with Kent Bernhardt and Howard Platt will want to tune in today and Friday because it might be the ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, February 26, 2015 12:00 am

News

City Planning Board approves use of government services at the mall, again

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The county’s request to use the former Salisbury Mall for government services has, for the second time, received a thumbs-up from the city’s Planning Board. ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Correction 2-24-2015

In a story published Monday under the headline “Mall issue returns to city Planning Board Tuesday ,” the location of the county’s Veteran Services Department ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 12:00 am

News

Mall issue returns to city Planning Board Tuesday

It will be back to the future Tuesday at the Salisbury Planning Board meeting when the board again takes up the county’s request to allow ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, February 23, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Business Roundup: Aldo plans expansion in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — Aldo Products Company Inc., A manufacturer of coatings employed in commercial roof restoration, plans to relocate its facilities in response to its increased sales ... Read more

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

Business

Bakery bringing sweet treats to downtown Salisbury

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Downtown Salisbury is going to get a little bit sweeter this spring when a new bakery opens. Abigail Young will be ... Read more

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

Spirit of Rowan

Spirit of Rowan: Experience the outdoors

There’s something about the outdoors that inspires, uplifts and nourishes us all. Whether it’s a simple walk through the neighborhood or a weekend spent camping ... Read more

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

News

City Council sets priorities at retreat

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com   Marketing the city, assessing infrastructure needs and tackling housing problems are some of the priorities Salisbury City Council established for 2015 ... Read more

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

News

Second day of council retreat looks at how to solve housing problems

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com With one day of its two-day retreat behind them, Salisbury City Council, city staff and community leaders gathered Friday at the ... Read more

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

News

Fibrant dominates afternoon session of council retreat

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com How to promote the city and its broadband network as a package deal was the main theme during the afternoon session ... Read more

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

News

Council retreat focuses on goals, economy, education during morning session

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The morning session of Salisbury City Council’s retreat Thursday focused on evaluating last year’s goals and highlighting the year’s economic accomplishments ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, February 19, 2015 1:29 pm

News

City Council considers use of federal funding

Salisbury City Council had a relatively quick meeting Wednesday after postponing Tuesday’s meeting due to the winter storm. After voting to hire a new city ... Read more

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

News

Salisbury City Council hires ‘seasoned’ city manager

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury City Council has chosen a man with plenty of experience to be the city’s next manager. W. Lane Bailey, who is ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 8:17 pm

News

Homes without power Tuesday morning while crews replace utility pole

Hundreds of Duke Energy customers had their power cut off during the early morning hours Tuesday while crews replaced a utility pole on Old Mocksville Road. ... Read more

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

Local

Topics for City Council retreat include broadband, economic prospects, housing

Salisbury City Council will hold its 30th annual retreat Thursday and Friday at Lee Street Theatre. The retreat, called the “Future Directions and Goal Settings ... Read more

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

News

City Council meets today after postponing meeting

Salisbury City Council will meet today at City Hall after postponing Tuesday’s planned meeting due to the winter storm. Council meets at 4 p.m. and ... Read more

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

Local

Power out overnight for some, officials warn roads will be icy again tonight

Hundreds of Duke Energy customers had their power cut off during the early morning hours Tuesday while crews replaced a utility pole on Old Mocksville Road. ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 12:33 pm

Local

County’s schools closed today, crews assess aftermath of winter storm

Rowan County’s public schools are closed today, and crews were working through the night on potentially icy roads as a winter storm moved through the ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Man charged with DWI after crash

A man was charged with driving while impaired Monday after wrecking his car while his young son was with him. Joshua James Jackson, 28, of ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 12:00 am

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