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Education

Board members: County can’t fund all of school system’s needs

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Rowan County government likely won’t be able to fund all of the school system’s needs for the coming fiscal year, according to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, May 14, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Tensions run high at Millers Ferry meeting

Leaders of the Millers Ferry Fire Department late Monday night were re-elected following a series of public comments criticizing previous decisions. Nearly 200 people gathered ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:05 am

China Grove

DOT begins gathering comments for Kimball Road extension

CHINA GROVE — Public comments will largely decide the route of Kimball Road’s extension, according to Department of Transportation Division 9 Engineer Pat Ivey. During ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:05 am

News

Vacancies persist on Rowan County citizen boards

Citizen advisory board vacancies in Rowan County government will soon total more than five dozen. As of Friday, upcoming and current vacancies to be considered by Rowan ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 12:10 am

News

Photo feature: Rowan native trains at MLK Ave park

The sun beat down on Rowan County Monday raising temperatures across the region. The heat, however, didn’t deter Rowan County Native Carlos Ross. Beads of sweat ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 12:05 am

News

Fiscal year 2016 looks to be transformational for animal shelter

Changes at the animal shelter began last year with a new cat wing, but are picking up steam with the 2016 fiscal year beginning in ... Read more

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

News

Political notebook: Governor announces $400 million surplus

Just months after analysts projected a multi-million dollar budget shortage, Gov. Pat McCrory this week announced a projected budget surplus of $400 million. McCrory on ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, May 9, 2015 12:05 am

News

Shelter task force receives volunteer program proposal

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com The Rowan County Animal Shelter moved one step closer to adopting a volunteer program Thursday, when its director introduced a policy that was received ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 8, 2015 12:05 am

News

Chairman: Commissioners won’t discuss lawsuit during next meeting

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Rowan County Commissioners will not officially discuss how to proceed in a lawsuit focused on past prayer practices until after its regularly ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, May 7, 2015 12:10 am

News

Loan for former Salisbury mall approved by state commission

The Local Government Commission on Tuesday approved a $3.95-million loan to replenish Rowan County’s fund balance and pay for renovations at the former Salisbury Mall. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 12:10 am

China Grove

China Grove Town Board aims criticism at railroad work

CHINA GROVE — Town officials on Tuesday dished out some harsh criticism of a railroad project that’s resulted in business closings and increased commute times ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Animal shelter task force meets Thursday

The Rowan County Animal Shelter Task Force will meet Thursday for the second of what’s scheduled to be three meetings. The meeting will be at 5 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 12:05 am

News

State commission OKs Rowan loan for former mall

With a single no vote, the Local Government Commission on Tuesday approved a $3.95-million loan to replenish Rowan County’s fund balance and pay for renovations at ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 3:58 pm

Kannapolis

Kannapolis Council begins planning downtown redevelopment

KANNAPOLIS – A plan offering options for tenants of city-owned, downtown property could be ready this fall. The Kannapolis City Council on Monday held a work ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 12:10 am

News

Federal Judge declares commissioner prayers unconstitutional

A federal court judge on Monday ruled the Rowan County Board of Commissioners’ past practice of offering only Christian prayers before meetings unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 12:10 am

News

Commissioners announce changes to building inspections

After rapidly progressing through the open portion of the meeting and holding a closed session, Rowan County Commissioners on Monday announced an overhaul of the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 12:05 am

Local

Close to 100 swim, bike, run to Buck Hurley finish line

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Up earlier than most, close to 100 people on Sunday swam, biked and ran to the finish line of the the sixth-annual ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, May 4, 2015 12:10 am

China Grove

China Grove to consider land sale, rezonings

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com When the China Grove Town Board meets Tuesday it’s scheduled to consider selling a piece of property and a rezoning of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, May 4, 2015 12:10 am

Education

Livingstone rejoices during Saturday commencement

Reasons to celebrate abounded Saturday during Livingstone College’s annual commencement ceremony. With just a few wisps of clouds in the sky, the college held its commencement ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:10 am

News

State commission to consider Rowan’s loan, refinancing

The state’s local government financial regulatory agency will take up two Rowan County matters when it meets Tuesday. The Local Government Commission’s Tuesday agenda includes ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:10 am

Opinion

Josh Bergeron: Commissioners face three, large financial choices for county’s future

The current crop of Rowan County commissioners undoubtedly has some distinct and important financial decisions to make for the 2016 budget year and beyond. Since ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Moose looks to raise awareness about homelessness with cross-state trip

In an effort to raise money to help homeless children, Jeff Moose is walking across the North Carolina and on Saturday made a bed and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:05 am

News

Realty contract, closed session dot commissioners agenda

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com When Rowan County Commissioners meet Monday, most items scheduled for public discussion could be complete within a few minutes. Most business items ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:05 am

News

Bids come in for private food services at jail

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com The Rowan County Jail on Friday moved one step closer to providing inmates with privately contracted meals, when county government opened bids for food services ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:05 am

News

Zoning board approves variance near High Rock Lake

In its first meeting in nearly two years, the Rowan County Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday approved a variance that allows a family near High ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, May 2, 2015 12:05 am

News

Political Notebook: General assembly heading into home stretch of 2015 session

If Rowan County’s state legislators played baseball, Sen. Tom McInnis, R-25, would not only outpace his peers, but likely make the all-star team. Entering the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, May 2, 2015 12:00 am

News

McCrory visits Transportation Museum, Livingstone College

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com In a Thursday tour of Rowan County, Gov. Pat McCrory touted a multi-billion dollar bond package and visited Livingstone College to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 1, 2015 12:10 am

News

McCrory begins tour of Salisbury with stop in Spencer

Gov. Pat McCrory began his Thursday tour of Salisbury at the N.C. Transportation Museum to speak about a multi-billion dollar bond proposal that includes funding ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 30, 2015 2:08 pm

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