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MLK Day Closings 2018

The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 15: • City office buildings, including ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Saturday, January 13, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Nearly 3,000 Rowan residents part of canceled immigration program

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — About 3,000 Salvadoran immigrants in Rowan County could be affected by the elimination of a federal immigration program, according to ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, January 11, 2018 12:00 am

Landis

Landis aldermen welcome new year with voluntary annexation

LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen started 2018 with a voluntary annexation of a nearly 2-acre parcel Monday night. The parcel is at the northeast ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 12:00 am

Health

Community wellness fair brings “many avenues” of health together

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — New Year’s Day puts many people in the mindset of change, particularly with regard to health and wellness. Clarissa ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, January 8, 2018 12:05 am

Crime

Teenager stabbed on Tabernacle Street expected to be OK

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A 16-year-old stabbing victim was conscious and breathing when he was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Sunday, says Salisbury ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, January 8, 2018 12:00 am

Local

The Pedal Factory will move to East Council Street

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Todd and Mary Rosser have been running their nonprofit, The Pedal Factory, from an 800-square-foot rental unit for the ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, January 8, 2018 12:00 am

News

Nominations open for the Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Award

SALISBURY — The Elizabeth Duncan Koontz (EDK) Committee — a subcommittee of the Salisbury Human Relations Council — is accepting nominations for the 2018 Elizabeth ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 7, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter 1/7/18

KANNAPOLIS — In Rowan County Magistrate’s Office reports: • Jenny Lynn Powell, 62, was charged Saturday with two counts of felony possession of Schedule II ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 7, 2018 12:00 am

News

Water main break on Fulton Street leads to sink hole, street closure

Fulton Street will be closed between S. Main Street and Maupin Avenue until at least Monday By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A water main ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 7, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Biz Briefs 1/7/18

Melissa Ellenburg named marketing coordinator for Carolina SeniorCare LEXINGTON — Melissa Ellenburg has been promoted to marketing coordinator for Carolina SeniorCare in Lexington. Ellenburg will ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, January 7, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Downtown Doughnuts closing Sunday after lease not renewed

SALISBURY — Just five months after opening Downtown Doughnuts, Amber and Chris Fowler are closing the shop because their landlord — Piedmont Players Theatre — ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Saturday, January 6, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Heggins’ discrimination lawsuit against former employer dismissed

Editor’s note: This story has been edited from the original to add information about prima facie evidence and make clear that Al Heggins filed the suit as ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, January 5, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Council may change way issues are voted on, meetings are run

SALISBURY — Robert’s Rules of Order are generally used by both large and small government bodies to ensure that every elected official’s voice is heard when ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, January 4, 2018 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury City Council to look into whether interpreters are needed, cost-effective

SALISBURY — City Council meetings are currently conducted exclusively in English, but it may not be that way for long. At Tuesday’s meeting, Mayor Al Heggins ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, January 4, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury City Council will now open meetings with moment of silence instead of prayer

SALISBURY — Whether public meetings can or should open with a prayer has been a point of contention in recent years, particularly in Rowan County. The ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 12:10 am

10 to Watch

10 to Watch: Rod Crider of the Rowan EDC

SALISBURY — Rod Crider says his biggest professional challenge in 2018 will be to “secure some economic development wins” for Rowan County. Crider, 59, began his job as ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 12:00 pm

10 to Watch

10 to Watch: Mike Wallace, redeveloping the old Corriher Mill

LANDIS — Former NASCAR driver Mike Wallace considers himself a businessman. But when he and his family purchased the old Corriher Mill on Main Street in ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 12:00 am

News

New council to discuss potential changes to meeting procedure

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A new year, a new council. At Tuesday’s meeting, the newly elected council will discuss potential changes to the ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Monday, January 1, 2018 12:00 am

News

Al Heggins: Newsmaker of the Year 2017

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Al Heggins did not expect to become mayor of Salisbury. She and her campaign team had their eyes on ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, December 31, 2017 12:10 am

Business

Hotdog Shack opens second location — a drive-thru in Salisbury

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Hotdog Shack owner Jason Smith said that the paint color of the building he bought for his newest location ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, December 31, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Youth chose winners for semi-annual community organization awards

SALISBURY — When Pastor Timothy Bates’ mother, Annie Miller Bates, made her remarks at Wednesday night’s Youth Service Awards, she said she doesn’t like when ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, December 28, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Five vacancies on Salisbury city boards and commissions

SALISBURY — If you are a resident of Salisbury, at least 18 years old and want to volunteer your time to help the community, there’s an ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, December 26, 2017 12:00 am

Business

Biz Briefs 12/24/17

Towel City Tire accepting nominations for deserving person to receive free tires This holiday season, Towel City Tire is asking: “Do you know someone who could ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Sunday, December 24, 2017 12:00 am

Local

County to begin water line construction in January

SALISBURY — Water lines that will run along Long Ferry, Leonard, Dukeville and Stoner Morgan roads will be installed beginning Jan. 15. In a letter that ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Friday, December 22, 2017 12:00 am

China Grove

More details emerge about China Grove house fire

CHINA GROVE — A house fire at 285 Concordia Church Road in China Grove on Tuesday night was caused by a cooking-related incident, according to Rowan County ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Thursday, December 21, 2017 12:05 am

News

‘Queens and Kings’ dance group make exercise fun for seniors

SALISBURY — Crystal Miller had never danced before she started coming to the biweekly meetings of the Dancing Queens and Kings of Salisbury. “I love ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 12:00 am

Business

Community Appearance Commission announces Holiday Storefront Decorations winners

SALISBURY — The Community Appearance Commission has announced the winners of Salisbury’s 13th annual Holiday Storefront Decorations Awards. Each year, the city commission recognizes merchants ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 12:00 am

China Grove

One person dead in China Grove house fire

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — One person is dead after a fire broke out in a house on Concordia Church Road in China ... Read more

by Jessica Coates, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 10:28 pm

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