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Rowan Public Library to hold ‘Lawyers at the Library’ on Monday

SALISBURY — Six lawyers have signed up to give free legal advice at the Rowan Public Library’s first “Lawyers at the Library.” The program’s organizer, reference ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, February 1, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Carolina Stalite has reopened Aquadale plant

SALISBURY — Carolina Stalite Co., which manufactures lightweight construction aggregate, has reopened its Aquadale plant more than five years after it closed. Jody Wall, general manager of ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:00 am

Local

South Fulton and Main Street intersection should open in next week

SALISBURY — Because of a water main break near the intersection of South Fulton and Main streets on Jan. 6, a portion of South Fulton Street between ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Overton Elementary celebrates a week of kindness

SALISBURY — Overton Elementary School counselor Rosemary Wood said she didn’t know about the Great Kindness Challenge until she and the Overton Cares Committee asked third-, ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Fifth annual Wine About Winter will take place Friday

SALISBURY — For Katelin Rice, “so many different things” make Wine About Winter — now in its fifth year — successful. “I think this is ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Biz Briefs 1/28/18

Dollar General in Salisbury opened Saturday GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General’s newest store at 120 Grace Church Road in Salisbury is now open. In its new location, Dollar ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 28, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Belly dance classes now offered at City Park Rec Center

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — When City Park belly dance instructor Fern Blair was growing up, she didn’t enjoy dancing. “I was actually a ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 28, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Pink granite service station has been disassembled, removed

SALISBURY — The pink granite service station that has been at East Innes and South Lee streets since the 1930s has been disassembled and removed. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Saturday, January 27, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Barker family rebuilds after losing all possessions in fire

SALISBURY — When the Barker family’s house caught fire Monday afternoon, they lost nearly everything they owned. But without the help of one of their ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, January 26, 2018 12:01 am

Local

Fire division chief says 23 fires so far in January

SALISBURY — January is always a busy time of year for firefighters, said Rowan County Fire Division Chief Deborah Horne. Because many people use portable ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, January 26, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Feb. PIP to cover regional entrepreneurial development resources

Staff report SALISBURY — Paul Wetenhall of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Ventureprise will speak about regional entrepreneurial resources at the Rowan County ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, January 26, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Planning Board votes to rezone property on Bringle Ferry Road

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Planning Board voted Tuesday to rezone four lots from urban residential to corridor mixed-use — a zoning that allows for commercial ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, January 25, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Queen’s Gifts building for sale

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The building that houses Queen’s Gifts at 221 S. Main St. is for sale. Queen’s Gifts owner Jane Crosby ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 2:06 pm

Local

Planning Board votes to extend highway business zone farther down Statesville Boulevard

SALISBURY — In its first meeting of 2018, the Salisbury Planning Board voted unanimously to rezone a 16-acre lot from a general residential zone to ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

17-year-old shot in shoulder in East Spencer

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — A 17-year-old was shot in the shoulder Monday morning at Grant Street Apartments. East Spencer Police Chief Sharon ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, January 22, 2018 11:35 am

Local

With the end of TPS, thousands of Rowan County residents are wondering: “What now?”

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — 17-year-old Rowan County native Josselyn Menendez Garcia said that, in one day, her life “completely flipped around.” For the ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 21, 2018 12:10 am

Business

Need help selling your home? You’re in luck

Subhead: Showhomes Home Staging is now serving Rowan County By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Steven and Carol Apa are new to North Carolina. But ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 21, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Police chief: Department to be fully staffed by March

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department still has 12 vacancies, but Chief Jerry Stokes says it should be fully staffed by March. ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, January 18, 2018 12:10 am

Local

Rules of procedure committee formed; special permit committee reconvened

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council is moving forward with two new committees, both of which could mean changes in the ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, January 18, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Council names Jan. 16 Ruth Booker Day

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council declared that Jan. 16, 2018, was Ruth Booker Day. Booker, who turned 95 in December, is ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, January 18, 2018 12:00 am

Local

63-year-old shot in leg; law enforcement thinks it was accident

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A 63-year-old woman is expected to be OK after being shot in the leg Wednesday morning. Captain John Sifford ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 12:45 pm

Local

Salisbury City Council disagrees on election committee; Miller says he won’t run for re-election

SALISBURY — When the topic of creating an election reform committee came up at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the council members had strong and ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 12:42 am

Local

Fire division chief: Be careful when using heat lamps

Staff report SALISBURY — When temperatures dropped to their lowest last week, Rowan County Emergency Services says at least 15 family pets died because of accidents ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Veterans Coffee to close after fewer than three months open

SALISBURY — For what he said is a “host” of reasons, Veterans Coffee owner Albert Shinn has decided to close his store at 210 S. Main ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 4:17 pm

Local

Council could form committee to change election procedures

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — During the 2017 Salisbury City Council election, several candidates — including now-Mayor Pro Tem David Post — said that ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, January 15, 2018 12:10 am

Business

Financial literacy classes teach how to accumulate wealth

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At the beginning of every financial literacy meeting, Certified Financial Educator Robin “R.J.” Whitehurst asks attendees to introduce themselves ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 14, 2018 12:00 am

Columns

Jessica Coates: How do we gain your trust?

It’s difficult to explain why reporters do what we do. Many people think we’re drawn to the job because we want to convince people of ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 14, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Biz Briefs 1/14/18

Ward Black Law ranked among nation’s Best Law Firms for 2018 GREENSBORO — Greensboro law firm Ward Black Law has been named to U.S. News & World ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 14, 2018 12:00 am

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