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Crime

Blotter

In Sheriff’s Office reports: • Leonard Terry Smith Jr., 43, of 105 Saw Dust Trail, Salisbury, was charged Saturday with sex offender unlawfully on premises. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, June 8, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Pregnant Salisbury woman still missing

Salisbury Police are still looking for a pregnant woman who went missing last week. Salisbury native Carrie Bradshaw-Crowther, 49, went missing last week. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, June 8, 2015 12:10 am

News

Edds outlines legal arguments in favor of Rowan’s suit

In his longest public speech since being elected chairman of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners, Greg Edds on Monday presented a myriad of legal ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, June 7, 2015 12:10 am

News

Salisbury serenade: Pops at the Post draws appreciative crowd

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Sweet sounds of the symphony echoed between buildings in downtown Salisbury Saturday during the 11th annual Pops at the Post. From ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, June 7, 2015 12:10 am

News

Sellers’ history with Salisbury Orchestra dates back to its start

Music began flowing thorough Leroy Sellers’ veins in his childhood, and it hasn’t stopped since. Sellers, born in High Point, is a veteran of the Salisbury-Rowan ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, June 7, 2015 12:00 am

News

Two hospitalized after accident on Innes Street

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Two people were transported to the hospital after an accident at the intersection of Faith Road and Innes Street in Salisbury. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, June 6, 2015 2:12 pm

News

Political notebook: Twelve speak during public comments on prayer

A total of 12 people spoke during Monday’s commissioners meeting about a prayer lawsuit that involves Rowan County and the American Civil Liberties Union. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, June 6, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Former Rowan tax assessor dies in Charlotte

Former Rowan Tax Assessor Jerry Rowland, who worked for the county for more than 20 years, died Thursday in Charlotte after suffering a stroke several ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, June 6, 2015 12:10 am

Local Events

Pops at the Post: Rain location won’t be needed

The 11th annual Pops at the Post will not use its rain location on Saturday, Salisbury Symphony officials announced today. The annual event will be ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, June 5, 2015 12:53 pm

Health

Kannapolis researcher debunks running myth

KANNAPOLIS — An Appalachian State University professor at the North Carolina Research Campus says he has debunked a myth that dates back several centuries. Chia seeds, native ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, June 5, 2015 12:05 am

China Grove

Town looks to fight construction damage with weight limit

CHINA GROVE — Frustrations with the pace of railroad construction continue to fester in China Grove, where the town board could soon consider implementing a weight ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, June 4, 2015 12:03 am

China Grove

China Grove town board discusses budget, sets public hearing

CHINA GROVE — The town board slightly changed its proposed budget Tuesday when it voted 4-1 to increase the percentage of money allocated to merit pay ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Commissioners to continue alternate prayer practice

The Rowan County Board of County Commissioners will continue using recently implemented prayer practices for meetings as it appeals a federal judge’s ruling, according to Commissioners ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:05 am

News

Judge rules in favor of Alcoa, state must act in 30 days

An administrative law judge has ruled that the state of North Carolina must make a decision on Alcoa Power Generating’s request for a water quality ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:06 pm

News

Commissioners vote to appeal prayer ruling

They only needed three votes, but got all five. In front of a standing room only crowd, Rowan County Commissioners on Monday unanimously voted to appeal ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:10 am

News

Two speak during county’s budget hearing

Following a lengthy discussion on whether to appeal a prayer lawsuit, only two members of the public spoke during a public hearing for Rowan County’s ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:10 am

BREAKING NEWS

Commissioners vote to continue prayer lawsuit

Rowan County Commissioners on Monday unanimously voted to appeal a federal judge’s ruling over prayer practices from 2007 to 2013. Before the vote, each commissioner ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, June 1, 2015 4:32 pm

News

Ask Us: Do security cameras work at animal shelter?

Question: Why are there no working security cameras at Rowan County Animal Shelter? There are at least eight cameras, some of which are outside, that ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, June 1, 2015 12:10 am

China Grove

China Grove Town Board to discuss budget on Tuesday

When the China Grove Town Board meets Tuesday, it will discuss contents of a $4.32 million budget that includes the purchase of a new fire ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, June 1, 2015 12:00 am

News

Commissioners to vote on prayer, consider mall architect, hold budget hearing,

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com A final vote on a prayer lawsuit, a public hearing on its fiscal year 2016 budget and West End Plaza renovations ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:10 am

Business

Airport board approves second corporate hangar

The Rowan County Airport Board on Friday voted in favor of building the facility’s second 15,000-foot hangar, which could cost up to $2 million. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, May 30, 2015 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: Fitzsimon speaks to Rowan County Democrats

The director of a North Carolina based, public policy think tank on Thursday issued a broad criticism of state government decisions in a speech to Rowan ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, May 30, 2015 12:05 am

News

McCrory to veto bill supported by all Rowan legislators

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Gov. Pat McCrory on Thursday said he would veto a bill that received support from all of Rowan County’s state legislators ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 29, 2015 12:10 am

News

Commissioners question fire tax increases during work session

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com The Rowan County Board of Commissioners during a Thursday budget work session focused most of its attention on requested property tax ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 29, 2015 12:10 am

News

Animal Shelter Task Force heats up in final meeting

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com The Rowan County Animal Shelter Task Force on Thursday wrapped up its final meeting with a firestorm of criticism about policies ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 29, 2015 12:10 am

Education

Central office site now towering over North Main Street

Signs of progress on the future site of the Rowan-Salisbury School System Central Office now tower over North Main Street in Salisbury. Dozens of metal ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:30 am

News

Former mall generating revenue, projected to be self-sustaining in 2016

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com The former Salisbury Mall has generated enough money to date to cover all expenses and generate more than $160,000 in revenue ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:15 am

News

Commissioners to vote on prayer lawsuit Monday

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Rowan County Commissioners did not come to a consensus on how to proceed in its prayer lawsuit following a three-hour closed ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:10 am

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