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Business

NC Farm Bureau director says NC is no longer ‘Mayberry’

SALISBURY — As of July 2007, the world has been more urban than rural, according to a study by the Population Reference Bureau. “That was the ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, March 16, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Fibrant plays host to MAGIC’s fifth Capture the Flag cybersecurity competition

City of Salisbury SALISBURY — The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC), in partnership with Fibrant and other localities across the nation, will host its fifth ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan County United Way to change fundraising format

SALISBURY — For as long as Rowan County United Way President-elect Bill Burgin can remember, United Way has raised money for specific nonprofit groups, its “member ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Farmers not yet sure how yo-yoing temperatures and snow will affect crops

SALISBURY — Darrell Blackwelder says extreme weather is one of the most difficult things about farming. “It’s a wait-and-see kind of deal,” Blackwelder said. “They ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 12:00 am

Local

One person dead in Peggy’s Lane house fire

ROCKWELL — One person is dead after a two-alarm fire broke out late Tuesday afternoon at a home in Rockwell. Rockwell Rural Fire Department Assistant ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 6:35 pm

Local

Women at the center of Mean Mug’s newest art exhibition

SALISBURY — Mean Mug owner Evelyn Medina said the coffee shop’s first official art show was created for women, by women. “We’ve had art on ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Better Business Bureau shares tips to avoid scams when buying NCAA tickets

Better Business Bureau CHARLOTTE – With March Madness upon us, many fans are looking for tickets to the games of the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Anything Enterprises reopens farther down Mooresville Road

SALISBURY — After 10 months at a location that owner Bill Hustead said was too small and difficult for customers to navigate, Hustead has moved his variety store ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Graffiti artist Shane Pierce is taking over the walls of Salisbury

SALISBURY — Shane Pierce said Grievous Gallery is “where it all started” for him. “I did my first piece here,” Pierce said as he leaned against ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, March 9, 2018 12:00 am

Local

City Council members get heated over how agenda items are chosen

SALISBURY — At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Mayor Al Heggins presented a new version of the form used to request that a topic be ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, March 8, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Destiny Stone is ‘Nina Now’: Catawba junior to perform tribute to Nina Simone

SALISBURY — Destiny Stone says her tribute show to North Carolina-born singer Nina Simone is “not just entertainment” because Simone was “not just an entertainer.” “Once I ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury City Council approves renaming of Fire Station 6 in honor of fallen firefighters

  SALISBURY — Today marks the 10th anniversary of the deaths of firefighters Justin Monroe and Vic Isler. The Salisbury City Council honored their lives ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 12:00 am

Landis

Landis Board of Aldermen approves new backyard animal ordinance

LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance that changes how Landis residents are expected to care for backyard animals. The changes include ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Freightliner is ramping up production, adding a ‘significant’ number of jobs; sources say it could be 720

CLEVELAND — Freightliner’s Cleveland manufacturing plant is increasing its production capacity and adding a “significant” number of jobs, according to a Daimler Trucks North America ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, March 5, 2018 5:39 pm

Local

City Council to receive report on projected economic benefits of Empire Hotel

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A group the city hired to assess the economic benefits of the Empire Hotel project will make a presentation at ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, March 5, 2018 12:10 am

Business

Two Nationwide locations merge, renovate building on Innes Street

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After spending years apart, Doug Jones, Keith Hiller and Gerald Dillard have come together under one roof. As Nationwide ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, March 4, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Bella’s Bark and Brew to open in downtown China Grove

CHINA GROVE — The building that used to house Dixie’s Roasting Co. has finally found a new tenant. Jean Helms, owner of Bella’s Barkery in ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, March 2, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Black History Profile: Reg Brown has dedicated his life to preserving and honoring those who came before

SALISBURY — Reg Brown noticed a pattern in the types of books he enjoys reading. “All of them had to do with strife and how ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Astronomy group continues looking to the stars as it seeks new president

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Astronomical Society of Rowan County marks its years by who the club’s president is at a given time. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, February 25, 2018 12:05 am

Local

City of Salisbury, Cheerwine to host 2018 Cheerwine Festival

City of Salisbury SALISBURY — To commemorate the launch of Cheerwine’s second century, the city and Cheerwine are teaming up to host another Cheerwine-themed festival. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, February 22, 2018 12:33 am

Local

Annual City Council retreat set for March 21-22, but agenda still undetermined

SALISBURY — The new City Council will have its annual retreat March 21-22. But what will be discussed at the retreat — and, more important, ... Read more

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

Local

Public, council discuss HUD funding for low-income households

SALISBURY — About $400,000 will be given to the city of Salisbury in the next fiscal year to disperse among low- to moderate-income housing, public services ... Read more

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

Crime

Police Blotter 2/21/18

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • Credit card fraud was reported at Gamestop on Faith Road on Monday. • Someone reported two larcenies from motor ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 9:30 pm

Food

Sweet Meadow, Kitchen Store team up for cooking class

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sweet Meadow Cafe owner Heather Teeter had thought of hosting cooking classes before. But that idea didn’t become a reality ... Read more

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

Business

March Power in Partnership will be a ‘salute’ to agribusiness, farmers

Rowan Chamber of Commerce SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber’s Power in Partnership breakfast for March will feature keynote speaker Debbie Hamrick of the North Carolina Farm Bureau. ... Read more

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

Local

Council to hear presentations from Women for Community Justice, Community Action team

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At their Tuesday meeting, the Council will hear from several city and community boards, get an update on Fibrant and ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, February 19, 2018 12:10 am

Business

Interior designer Priscilla Clark is ready to do it her own way

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Priscilla Clark has been a constructivist steel sculptor, a fashion designer and a business owner. But she said the ... Read more

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

Local

2018 Rowan Needs Assessment to kick off in March

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Whenever Healthy Rowan Executive Director Alyssa Smith does presentations, people ask why Rowan County is ranked 73 in county ... Read more

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

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