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Salisbury preparing for winter storm

The city of Salisbury is preparing for the potential aftermath of the winter weather moving through the area tonight. Salisbury Fire Chief Bob Parnell said ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, February 16, 2015 3:21 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Freezing rain expected overnight, school canceled Tuesday

Officials and emergency responders from around the county are preparing for the winter storm expected to hit Rowan County this afternoon. According to the National ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, February 16, 2015 12:47 pm

News

Public hearing on federal funding planned for City Council meeting

Residents can express their ideas on how to use federal funds for community development during Salisbury City Council’s meeting Tuesday. Council will hold a public ... Read more

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

Business

Music studio produces ‘true sound’

Musicians looking for the perfect sound have a new place to create their music in Rowan County. Daniel Gardner and his uncle Gary Jenkins have ... Read more

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

Business

Business Roundup: Piedmont Radiological Associates merges with Charlotte group

Mecklenburg Radiology Associates merged with Piedmont Radiological Associates of Salisbury on Jan 1. The combined entity includes 45 radiologists and 11 physician assistants and has locations ... Read more

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

Business

Food Lion honors store manager of the year

Food Lion has named Rhonda Mauldin its 2014 Store Manager of the Year.  Mauldin, who is the store manager of the Food Lion located at ... Read more

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

Business

Rowan Diagnostic Clinic opening office in Spencer this week

SPENCER — Rowan Diagnostic Clinic, a longtime Salisbury medical practice, will open its third office Wedneday with a location in Spencer. Spencer Family Medicine, serving ... Read more

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

Local

Speaker at City Council’s retreat will discuss value of being a ‘gig city’

During its annual retreat next week, Salisbury City Council will hear from the director of an organization dedicated to promoting municipal broadband networks. Deb Socia, ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, February 13, 2015 12:00 am

News

Spencer police chief honored during board meeting

Spencer Town Manager Larry Smith commended Police Chief Mike James for this efforts to reduce crime since becoming chief during Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. The main ... Read more

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

Business

Rowan Urgent Care closing at the end of the month

A local health-care facility is closing at the end of the month, but the company isn’t saying why. Rowan Urgent Care, located in the Manning ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 2:00 pm

Business

Salisbury RadioShack to close at end of February

The RadioShack in Salisbury — and more than 1,500 others around the country — is set to close. The 94-year-old company filed for bankruptcy last week and will close ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, February 9, 2015 4:01 pm

News

Auditor’s contract on agenda for Spencer Aldermen meeting

The Spencer Board of Aldermen will discuss a few resolutions, the contract for the town’s financial auditor and one property lien during Tuesday’s meeting. The ... Read more

by David Purtell, Monday, February 9, 2015 12:20 am

Business

Business Roundup: Congressman Hudson, Facebook will be at Chamber of Commerce breakfast

U.S. Congressman Richard Hudson will speak at the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s Power in Partnership (PIP) breakfast Feb. 19, at 7:30 a.m. at Trinity ... Read more

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

Local

County’s housing market showing signs of improvement

The housing market in Salisbury and the rest of Rowan County has been improving in recent years, but it hasn’t recovered completely from the economic crisis, ... Read more

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

News

FCC could knock down state law, open door for Fibrant’s expansion

City officials praised the Federal Communications Commission chairman’s proposal to dismantle  state laws that regulate municipal broadband services while state legislators see the idea as an intrusion ... Read more

by David Purtell, Saturday, February 7, 2015 12:00 am

News

Residents, city officials learn about ‘brownfields’ initiatives

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Residents and city officials heard information about a program to help revitalize old, abandoned and, in some cases, contaminated sites in the ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, February 6, 2015 12:30 am

Business

Cartucci’s for sale; Jack Rabbit Slim set for Feb. 21 opening

The owner of a downtown restaurant that’s been closed for about a month said he is now trying to sell it. Ted Aurora, who owns Cartucci’s ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, February 6, 2015 12:15 am

Crime

Police: 14-year-old fired gun in neighborhood

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com A teenager was arrested Wednesday night after shooting a gun in a neighborhood, according to police. Salisbury Police say a 14-year-old boy ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, February 6, 2015 12:00 am

Local

County’s unemployment rate 5.2 percent in December

Rowan County’s unemployment rate ended 2014 on a high, or low, note. The rate dropped 0.2 percentage points from November to December for a year-end ... Read more

by David Purtell, Friday, February 6, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

McDonald’s manager charged with stealing from her employer

A former manager at a local McDonald’s has been charged with stealing from the fast-food restaurant she worked at, according to police. Salisbury Police arrested ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, February 5, 2015 9:52 am

News

Mr. Woodson goes to Washington

By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury Mayor Paul Woodson was informed on several major topics, from broadband to education, during the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors ... Read more

by David Purtell, Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:15 am

Business

Future of Salisbury RadioShack unclear

It’s unclear if or when Salisbury’s RadioShack will close, according to a store employee. Bloomberg reported Monday that Amazon is in talks to buy some ... Read more

by David Purtell, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 1:05 am

News

Hurley Park foundation will change hands, but continue

Salisbury City Council approved an agreement meant to preserve funding for Hurley Park for years to come during Tuesday’s meeting. The Hurley family plans to ... Read more

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

News

Council changes approach to search for city manager

Salisbury City Council announced after Tuesday’s meeting it will not hold an assessment center for candidates for the city manager position. After coming out of ... Read more

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

Business

Restaurant, more stores coming to Shoppes at Summit

Two stores and one restaurant can be added to the list of businesses that will be in a shopping complex currently being built off Julian Road. ... Read more

by David Purtell, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 12:00 am

News

Hurley Park foundation, pool-hall permit on council’s agenda

Salisbury City Council will consider approving a memorandum of understanding with the Elizabeth Holmes Hurley Memorial Park Foundation regarding the future of the park’s funding ... Read more

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

Business

Business Roundup: Delhaize sees revenues increase in 2014

Food company Delhaize saw its revenues increase in 2014 over 2013, according to the company’s annual report. Delhaize Group, the Belgian-based parent company of Delhaize ... Read more

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

Business

Rockwell company still growing, helping

ROCKWELL —  A small manufacturing company in this small community is continuing to grow and continuing to help members of the military. A person could ... Read more

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

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