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Crime

Blotter: $500 worth of merchandise stolen from Walmart

Staff report SALISBURY — Kenricka Gist, 18, was charged with trying to steal about $223 worth of jewelry and about $361 worth of toys from ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, November 27, 2017 11:07 pm

Crime

Robber threatens to use gun, steals pills from Jake Alexander Blvd. Rite Aid

Staff report SALISBURY — A robber handed a note reading “I have a gun” to a clerk and stole pills from Rite Aid on Jake ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, November 27, 2017 6:19 pm

Business

A family tradition reimagined: Innes Street Drug reopens as Fuller Market

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Justin Wells has been working alongside his stepfather, Mike Fuller, since he was 15 years old. So, when Mike ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, November 26, 2017 12:00 am

Local

2017 Holiday Caravan Parade winners announced

Staff report SALISBURY — Another Holiday Caravan Parade has come and gone. And, just like every year, there were stand-out floats that deserved special recognition. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, November 24, 2017 1:29 pm

News

131 floats brings holiday cheer to Spencer, Salisbury

SPENCER — Spencer native Samantha Peeler has been coming to the Holiday Caravan Parade since she was 3 years old. “I used to be in it ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, November 23, 2017 12:05 am

China Grove

Community remembers a beloved teacher, family member

SALISBURY — Zach Thompson, a South Rowan High School teacher and a father of three, died from brain cancer Monday. Thompson was diagnosed with glioblastoma on the first day ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 12:27 am

Business

Pink granite service station will be moved to make room for new mixed-use development

SALISBURY — It’s not often that people on both sides of a contentious issue end up coming together, Councilman Brian Miller said at the Salisbury ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 12:00 am

Business

Black Friday continues to seep into Thanksgiving Day

SALISBURY — The rules of Black Friday etiquette that stores must follow seem to change every year. Until several years ago, it was rare for ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 12:05 am

News

Salisbury City Council to consider rezoning for Fire Station 6

SALISBURY — When it comes to emergencies, every minute counts. Soon, residents and businesses in the southernmost part of Salisbury might be able to get ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 12:00 am

Business

Greendale Tropical Fish: A legacy that lives on

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — People choose to have aquariums for different reasons, according to Greendale Tropical Fish store manager Alicia Robinson. “(For) some, ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, November 19, 2017 12:00 am

Business

Biz Briefs 11/19/17

Downtown is “Fuller” with the opening of new market on South Main SALISBURY — A family legacy continues in downtown Salisbury with the opening of ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, November 19, 2017 12:00 am

Business

East Innes Street shopping center welcomes two new businesses

SALISBURY — Chipotle and Pivot Physical Therapy have joined Buffalo Wild Wings as tenants in the shopping center in the 1500 block of East Innes ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Saturday, November 18, 2017 12:36 am

News

NC Research Campus professor discusses nutrition at November Chamber of Commerce breakfast

SALISBURY — Recommending proper nutrition can be difficult because not all people are the same, according to Dr. Steven Zeisel of the Kannapolis-based North Carolina Research ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, November 17, 2017 12:00 am

News

Community talent show Saturday will be “entertaining for the whole family”

SALISBURY — After months of planning, the community talent show that Devora Neely personally financed and organized is set for Saturday. The show will begin at 6 p.m. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, November 17, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Bike lovers to hold fundraiser for potential bike-share program

SALISBURY — To Skinny Wheels Bike Shop owner Eric Phillips, starting a bike-share program seems like a solution to a lot of Salisbury’s concerns. In addition to ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, November 16, 2017 1:03 am

News

United Way exceeds fall campaign goal by nearly $50,000

SALISBURY — With the help of many individuals, businesses and organizations, the United Way of Rowan County raised $1,524,000 during its 2017 fall campaign. The campaign ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:47 pm

Crime

SPD looking for two suspects who robbed The Pop Shoppe Saturday

Staff report SALISBURY — Two men stole 60 cartons of cigarettes from The Pop Shoppe at 1831 W. Innes St. early Saturday, according to the Salisbury Police Department. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, November 13, 2017 3:55 pm

Crime

Victims of last week’s bank robbery in stable condition

Staff report SALISBURY — Two men who were shot during last Thursday’s Wells Fargo bank robbery remain in the hospital in stable condition, according to Salisbury Police Department ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, November 13, 2017 3:12 pm

Business

Biz Briefs — 11/12/17

Lutheran Services Carolinas announces local staff changes SALISBURY — Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) has made several staff changes in Salisbury. Bill Johnson, previously executive director ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, November 12, 2017 12:00 am

Business

Wallace family of NASCAR fame has big dreams for Landis’ Corriher Mill

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com LANDIS — If, two years ago, you had asked NASCAR veteran Mike Wallace where Landis, North Carolina, is, he wouldn’t have ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, November 12, 2017 12:00 am

News

Salisbury Transit Depot to install public electric vehicle charging station in Gateway Park

Staff report SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Duke Energy for a public electric vehicle charging station at ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, November 10, 2017 1:00 am

Elections

At least 69 ballots still to be counted in 2017 election

SALISBURY — Forty-seven mail-in absentee ballots and 22 provisional ballots have yet to be counted in Tuesday’s municipal elections, according to Laura Russell of the Rowan ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:46 pm

Local

Veterans Day 2017 closures

The city of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for the Veterans Day holiday Friday: • City offices, including the customer service center and recreation ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, November 9, 2017 11:52 am

Business

Holiday Shopping Event hoping to bring new customers to Salisbury

SALISBURY — Jeff Penfil, owner of Stately Homes at 126 N. Main St., said he’s been waiting 26 years for Salisbury to become a destination ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:21 am

News

North Carolina Research Campus to be featured at Nov. PIP breakfast

Staff report  SALISBURY — Nutrition researcher Steven Zeisel will speak at the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s Power in Partnership breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 16 at ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:21 am

Business

Rowan Chamber to facilitate 2018 trip Iceland

Staff report SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a trip to Iceland on April 15–21. The trip is being offered through Central ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:00 am

News

Novant Health celebrates new Med Flight helicopter with community

SALISBURY — Med Trans Regional Director Henry Ward got a call from a South Carolina fire chief who was bragging. “Which is, normally, you get ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 1:33 am

Business

ALDI to hold grand reopening at Kannapolis, Harrisburg stores

Staff report Two Aldi stores in the Charlotte area will reopen at 8:10 a.m. Thursday after remodeling. The Kannapolis store is at 600 S. Cannon Blvd. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 1:31 am

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