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New graffiti park gives artists a chance to play

SALISBURY — For CaLeb Hill, the new graffiti park on South Main Street is a chance to “mess around with cool stuff.” “It’s cool to get ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury City Council unanimously approves Fibrant-Hotwire lease

SALISBURY — After about 40 minutes of discussion, the Salisbury City Council on Tuesday evening unanimously approved a resolution that puts the Fibrant-Hotwire lease one ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 10:15 pm

Local

An in-depth look at the Fibrant-Hotwire lease

SALISBURY — The 115-page lease agreement that could relieve the city of its $3 million a year loss on Fibrant has been completed. The details ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Council to consider approving Fibrant-Hotwire lease

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will consider whether to adopt a resolution approving the potential lease of its Fibrant broadband service to Hotwire Communications at its meeting ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan-Salisbury NAACP to hold MLK event

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — April 4 is the 50th anniversary of when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed at the Lorraine ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, April 2, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Whole Home Broadband Solutions is telecom “consultant” business

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Adam Shepherd said he “lucked into” being a telecom salesman after college. “And now I’m just a big nerd ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, April 1, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Biz Briefs 4/1/18

Hairston Funeral Home to hold voter registration drive Hairston Funeral Home Inc. is sponsoring an ongoing voter registration drive that will begin April 2. Individuals may ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, April 1, 2018 12:00 am

Kannapolis

North Carolina Music Hall of Fame announces 2018 inductees

North Carolina Music Hall of Fame KANNAPOLIS — The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will celebrate its 10th annual induction with seven musicians added into ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Saturday, March 31, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Sam Foust retires from Salisbury Housing Authority after 10 years

SALISBURY — Sam Foust’s mother always told him to “do all that you can for as long as you can for as many as you ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, March 30, 2018 12:00 am

Business

David Cook to speak at April Rowan County Chamber of Commerce breakfast

Rowan County Chamber of Commerce SALISBURY — David M. Cook will be the keynote speaker at the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s Power in Partnership ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, March 30, 2018 12:00 am

Local

City manager makes Fibrant presentation to Rotary

SALISBURY — City Manager Lane Bailey laid out the choice city voters will have on the potential lease agreement between Fibrant and Hotwire Communications  at Tuesday’s weekly Rowan Rotary ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, March 29, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Residents, City Council discuss whether election procedures should change

SALISBURY — On multiple occasions during Wednesday night’s meeting of the city’s election process committee, City Council member David Post said, “Wow.” That came when the ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, March 29, 2018 12:00 am

Business

New York Air Brake announces Rowan County expansion

SALISBURY — New York Air Brake announced Tuesday afternoon that it will expand its Rowan County operations. According to a Rowan Economic Development Commission news ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 2:32 pm

Local

“A cool sport for all ages:” J.F. Hurley YMCA holds its first pickleball tournament

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — J.F. Hurley YMCA sports director Jesse Byrd said he’s seen the number of pickleball players at the Y increase ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, March 26, 2018 12:10 am

Local

Rowan County Democrats host annual convention

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — 74 people gathered Saturday morning to take part in the 2018 Rowan County Democratic Party Convention. The convention, which took ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, March 25, 2018 12:00 am

Business

“Our building. Their dream. God’s plan.” : Holy Grind coffee house is now open

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — It all started with a dream. Two, actually. “My dream was very plain,” said Holy Grind co-owner Dale ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, March 25, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Biz Briefs 3/25/18

Food Lion Feeds partners with local Meals on Wheels feeding agencies to help feed seniors SALISBURY — Beginning March 9, Food Lion Feeds began partnering ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, March 25, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Spirit of Rowan: As county continues to grow, so does Salisbury

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As you will read in our annual Spirit of Rowan insert in today’s paper, the county is evolving. The county’s airport has ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, March 25, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Final day of City Council retreat gives staff, Council time to choose priorities

SALISBURY — By the end of their 2018 retreat, Salisbury City Council members and city staff members had three main focuses — economic development, community ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, March 23, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Community ‘visioning’ gives Salisbury City Council, staff and residents a chance to dream together

SALISBURY — Before community leaders spent four hours talking, writing and debating their visions for Salisbury, Mayor Al Heggins reminded them of something: “We’re all ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:00 am

Local

First day of City Council retreat dives deep into city successes, finances

SALISBURY — During the first part of Wednesday’s City Council retreat, staff and council members discussed what has worked well and what could work well ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury residents weigh in on Fibrant lease at City Council meeting

SALISBURY — Salisbury residents were given their first chance to publicly question the potential lease between Fibrant and Hotwire Communications at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 12:00 am

Local

New teen center has teens, local organizations “excited”

SALISBURY — Salisbury Parks and Recreation Director Nick Aceves has been dreaming of opening a teen center since he was hired in 2015. “I’d been ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Special-events permit ordinance is again ready for City Council’s consideration

SALISBURY — Salisbury City Councilman Brian Miller started Monday night’s committee meeting by saying his goal for the night was to get the special-events permit ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Have an opinion on the potential Fibrant lease? Now’s your chance to voice it.

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Manager Lane Bailey said Friday that a lease agreement between Fibrant and Hotwire Communications could be finalized this ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:10 am

Local

After tragedy, a Salisbury treasure is brought back to life

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As Michael Young approached the back of the room, he paused. “This was the epicenter of the fire right ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:10 am

Local

Rowan County residents win gold, silver and bronze at annual Silver Arts showcase

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — There was song. There was dance. There was a wooden kaleidoscope on a pedestal. The 35th annual Silver Arts ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:05 am

Business

Biz Briefs 3/18/18

Apple House Realty adds three new team members CEO of Apple House Realty Jeff Ketner has announced the addition of Tamas Takacs, Sidney Honeycutt and Bill Clements to its growing ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:00 am

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