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Business

Biz Briefs 2/18/18: Food Lion names Store Manager of the Year

Nerissa Johnson named Food Lion’s 2017 Store Manager of the Year SALISBURY — Food Lion store manager Nerissa Johnson cares so much for her customers, ... Read more

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

Local

City names Anne Little as human relations manager

SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has hired Anne Little as human relations manager. In this new role, Little will plan community affairs programming and direct ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, February 16, 2018 1:44 pm

Business

Downtown Doughnuts to reopen as Knead Sweets? in Granite Quarry

GRANITE QUARRY — After losing their lease and closing their downtown Salisbury doughnut shop in early January, Amber and Chris Fowler are moving on to Granite ... Read more

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

Local

Presidents Day closures 2018

City of Salisbury offices will operate on the following schedule for the Presidents Day holiday on Monday: • Administrative buildings, including the Customer Service Center and ... Read more

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

Business

“We’ve got a lot of work to do,” says February Chamber of Commerce speaker

SALISBURY — Paul Wetenhall said that when Rowan Chamber President Elaine Spalding asked him to speak at a Power in Partnership breakfast, he gave her ... Read more

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

Local

Fibrant debt continues to decrease, retail sales increase according to city audit

SALISBURY — Debt related to Fibrant continues to be “chipped away” at and local retail sales are the highest they’ve ever been, according to the ... Read more

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

Local

Rowan Republican Convention to take place March 3

Rowan County Republican Party SALISBURY — Rowan County Republicans registered as of Jan. 31 are invited to attend the Rowan Republican Party Party Convention on ... Read more

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

Local

Special-events panel regroups to refine policy

SALISBURY — Near the beginning of a meeting of a newly reconvened committee to review the city’s special-events ordinance, City Councilman David Post recalled the ... Read more

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

Crime

Blotter 2/13/18

In Salisbury Police Department reports:  • Someone reported a physical assault in the 1100 block of Grady Street on Saturday. • A physical assault was reported in the ... Read more

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

Elections

As filing begins for 2018 election, Commissioner Pierce files with two years left on term

SALISBURY — Monday was the first day for candidates to file to run for a number of local offices, and Rowan County Commissioner Craig Pierce — whose term ... Read more

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

Business

Deadline to register for February PIP breakfast today

Rowan County Chamber of Commerce SALISBURY — The reservation deadline for the February Power in Partnership breakfast is today. Paul Wetenhall of the University of North Carolina at ... Read more

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

Local

Rowan County wins state grant to make Ellis Park accessible

Rowan County Parks and Recreation Division SALISBURY — The Rowan County Parks and Recreation Division has won a state grant  to make the Ellis Park ... Read more

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

Local

More details emerge about Fibrant-Hotwire deal

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In a news release sent out by the City of Salisbury on Thursday, more details about the deal that could allow Hotwire ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Sidekick Karate moves to bigger location to accommodate students, afterschool program

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — When Ricky Smith first started Sidekick Karate, he only wanted a small dojo. He said that, after more than ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Biz Briefs, 2/11/18

Power Curbers honors associates at annual Christmas party  SALISBURY — Power Curbers Companies recently honored associates Fred Bryan and Jennifer Stirewalt by giving them the 2017 ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Residents reappointed to city boards and commissions

Staff report SALISBURY — The City Council on Tuesday reappointed 21 people to eight city boards and commissions. They include: • Jane Creech and Carlton Jackson Jr. ... Read more

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

Local

Hotwire Communications representative says Fibrant is a “unique situation”

SALISBURY — Jonathan Bullock is a fan of Cheerwine. But that’s not the only reason the vice president of corporate development and government for Hotwire ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, February 8, 2018 11:33 pm

Local

Public services directors discuss new garbage pickup triumphs, setbacks

SALISBURY — At the Wednesday meeting of the Community Appearance Commission, city Public Services Director Tony Cinquemani and Assistant Director Craig Powers talked about the successes ... Read more

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

Local

Salisbury City Council approves rezoning that extends commercial zoning on Statesville Boulevard

SALISBURY — Members of the Salisbury City Council cited lack of opposition by residents and moving toward what they see as “the future” of Statesville Boulevard as reasons ... Read more

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

Local

Salisbury moving toward leasing Fibrant internet service to Hotwire Communications

By Jessica Coates  jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city has reached a far enough point in negotiations to say it hopes to lease Fibrant to Hotwire Communications, City ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 10:40 pm

Local

“We always have a good time here”: Autumn Care hosts tenth Super Bowl party

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While many people across the country sat down in living rooms or bars to watch the biggest football game ... Read more

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

Local

Council to discuss zoning changes, text amendments

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — There have been a number of zoning changes the Planning Board — an advisory board to the City Council ... Read more

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

China Grove

D.C. consultant, Charlotte lawyer came to help immigrants “Know Your Rights”

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — “So has anyone heard of DACA, by chance?” Alan Cross asked the room. Most of the 15 or ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, February 5, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

Man on probation charged with 20 felony counts

Staff report ROWAN COUNTY — On Jan. 10, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office began investigating numerous car break-ins in the Mt. Hope Church Road and ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, February 5, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Scouting for Food starts drive with 12,000-pound donation from Food Lion

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — By 8:45 a.m. Saturday, the parking lot of Food Lion No. 1 had multiple food pantry vehicles parked in ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, February 4, 2018 12:10 am

Local

Citizens learn about gerrymandering, voting rights at local workshop

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As communications director for Democracy NC, Jen Jones believes in the power of good conversation. But, as she said ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, February 4, 2018 12:05 am

Business

“Chipotle style with Vietnamese food”: Yummi Banh Mi is coming to Salisbury

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Scott Tang is coming home. After starting a successful Vietnamese food truck business three years ago in Charlotte, the ... Read more

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

Business

Biz Briefs 2/4/18

Food Lion unveils MVP “Shop & Earn” personalized monthly rewards SALISBURY — Starting Thursday, Food Lion began a new way for its customers to significantly increase their ... Read more

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

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