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China Grove

China Grove to have special-called meeting for planning session

CHINA GROVE — The China Grove town board will have a special-called meeting Monday as a planning session for future projects in south Rowan. The China ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 22, 2015 12:10 am

Spirit of Rowan

Spirit of Rowan: Technology increasingly making its way onto industry shop floors

Much of Rowan County’s industrial history is composed of textile mills. While mills and textile manufacturing still make up a part of Rowan’s business landscape ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 22, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man arrested after trying to pawn stolen items

A Salisbury man suspected of breaking into several cars recently was arrested Friday after he allegedly tired to pawn stolen items. Joseph Lightsey II, 28, 317 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 21, 2015 4:26 pm

News

Political notebook: Hudson talks congress, fields questions during chamber breakfast

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, took a break from Capitol Hill this week, returning to Rowan County to talk about his work in Washington, and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 21, 2015 12:10 am

News

Republican convention scheduled for March 7

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com The future of Rowan County’s Republican Party will be decided on March 7. A nominating committee will present a slate of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 21, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Electrical wiring caused Okey Dokey General Store fire

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Emergency personnel saved a large portion of the Okey Dokey General Store from fire damage in a three-alarm blaze Wednesday that started ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 20, 2015 12:10 am

Kannapolis

MURDOCK study confirms Google partnership

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Duke MURDOCK Study representatives on Thursday confirmed the existence of a collaboration with Google, a multi-billion dollar company, during ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 20, 2015 12:00 am

News

Temperatures in Rowan expected to drop to record lows

Following two days of winter weather, temperatures today in Rowan are projected to drop below record lows, according to the National Weather Service. The Greenville-Spartanburg ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:10 am

News

County moves forward with rebranding effort

Rowan County on Monday began a $500,000 facelift. County Commissioners appointed Patterson Farms co-owner Michelle Patterson as the chairwoman of a task force responsible for ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 12:00 am

News

Mall tensions come to surface during commissioner meeting

Underlying tensions about the former Salisbury Mall boiled over during the Rowan County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday, as the board discussed a loan to cover ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 12:10 am

Cleveland

For Ben Knox, state post a natural outgrowth of farming roots

The history residing on Knox Road will soon make its way to the state level. As rich as the soil beneath its farm near Cleveland, the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, February 16, 2015 12:10 am

News

Locals travel to Raleigh for Moral March on State Capitol

RALEIGH — A throng of thousands snaked through the streets of North Carolina’s capital city Saturday as part of a Moral Monday Movement rally that ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:15 am

News

Three West End Plaza items scheduled for commissioners’ meeting

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday is scheduled to consider a dozen consent agenda items and three related to West End Plaza, formerly ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:10 am

News

Some legislators, policy makers remain undecided on tax credits

As Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz tours the state to promote a restoration of North Carolina’s historic tax credits, the City of Salisbury is trying ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 14, 2015 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: Rowan Republican wants to censure Hudson, run for congress

A Rowan County Republican Party Executive Committee member has declared intentions to run for U.S. Congress through social media and challenged the current congressman’s voting ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 13, 2015 12:10 am

News

Revaluation expected to result in flat or lower tax revenue

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com   With only four applications received so far, Rowan County is looking for at least 20 more board members as it ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 13, 2015 12:10 am

News

Inquiries coming in before fairgrounds event center completed

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Construction of a new events center at the Rowan County Fairgrounds is about a month from wrapping up, and rental inquiries are ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 13, 2015 12:10 am

Local

County could return to state commission for mall loan

Just a week after getting approval for a loan to build a new Rowan-Salisbury School System central office, Rowan County could return to the state’s ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:10 am

News

Railroad crossing closure inconvenient for some on Klumac Road

As work continues to reroute a portion of Klumac Road, businesses have mixed reactions about how a road closure is affecting business. The road is nearly two-thirds ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:10 am

News

Clarification

Gov. Pat McCrory at lunch at Emma’s of Salisbury when he visited to promote historic tax credits. A story published on Tuesday, Feb. 10 was incorrect. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Three charged after lighting up during traffic stop

Three people with Salisbury addresses were charged on Saturday with using drug paraphernalia after they simultaneously lit cigarettes during a traffic stop, a police report said. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 11, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Three charged after lighting up during traffic stop

Three people with Salisbury addresses were charged on Saturday with using drug paraphernalia after lighting cigarettes during a traffic stop. Amber Nacole Austin, 25, of 136 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 10:22 am

News

Kluttz brings governor to town, touts tax credits

Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz returned home Monday and brought her boss along for the ride. Gov. Pat McCrory and Kluttz, the former mayor of ... Read more

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

Local

Levy wins second vice chair of state Democratic party

One of the two Rowan County residents vying for an officer spot in the North Carolina Democratic Party was successful on Saturday. The other is ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, February 9, 2015 3:35 pm

News

McCrory, Kluttz tout tax credits at city hall

Gov. Pat McCrory and Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz on Monday visited Salisbury, touting the importance of reviving tax credits for historic renovations. During a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, February 9, 2015 1:57 pm

News

Commissioners develop priorities, projects for county’s future

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com In the waning hours of a lengthy, two-day planning retreat, commissioners laid out several short and long term goals for the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:15 am

News

Governor to visit Salisbury as part of tax credit tour

Gov. Pat McCrory is scheduled to visit Salisbury Monday as a part of Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz’s statewide tour to promote the revival of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:10 am

News

Commissioners talk tax increase during budget presentation

Rowan County Commissioners on Friday considered the possibility of a sales tax increase as a way to pay for expenses in the 2015-16 fiscal year. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 7, 2015 12:10 am

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