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News

Political notebook: Ten days in, house members sponsoring more legislation

If sponsoring bills were a competition, Rowan’s legislators in the N.C. House of Representatives would be winning by a sizable margin. In the 10 days since ... Read more

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

Local

Commissioners clear air on West End Plaza during retreat

A months-long battle over the former Salisbury Mall could end in March, when the Salisbury City Council is expected to consider a conditional district overlay ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 6, 2015 12:01 am

News

Commissioners approve final contract for animal shelter expansion

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com In its shortest meeting since November’s election, county commissioners on Thursday approved a final construction agreement for an expansion of the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 6, 2015 12:00 am

Gold Hill

Charlotte puts sludge expansion into Rowan on pause

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities on Tuesday temporarily withdrew its permit to expand its biosolid application program into Rowan County. CMUD, recently renamed Charlotte Water, on Tuesday notified North ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:15 am

Health

Hospital visitation ban lifted after decrease in flu cases

Three local healthcare systems will lift visitor restrictions today in connection with a declining number of flu cases. Rowan Medical Center-Novant Health, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Hospitals lift restrictions on visitors under 18

Three local healthcare systems will lift visitor restrictions Thursday in connection with a declining number of flu cases. Rowan Medical Center-Novant Health, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 1:48 pm

China Grove

Free wireless internet coming to China Grove

CHINA GROVE — Several parks, China Grove’s community building and the town hall are getting free wireless Internet and it’s not going to cost taxpayers a dime. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 12:10 am

Education

Local Government Commission approves county’s central office loan

Perhaps a groundbreaking ceremony or paperwork remains, but a proposed central office for the Rowan-Salisbury School System became a reality Tuesday when the N.C. Local ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 12:10 am

BREAKING NEWS

Central office loan approved by Local Government Commission

Construction is the only thing left in the way of a new Rowan-Salisbury School System central office becoming a reality. The N.C. Local Government Commission, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 3:07 pm

News

Despite weather, ducks take a dip in Dan Nicholas Lake

The weather on Monday was dreary, cold, rainy at times and windy, making at least one coat necessary, if not two. Wind gusts made driving ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 12:11 am

Local

Groundhogs of America turn up different results

America’s most famous groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter on Monday, and so did at least one at Dan Nicholas Park. But among groundhogs ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 12:00 am

News

West End Plaza, budget among topics on planning retreat agenda

For the first time in years, Rowan County commissioners will have a planning retreat, discussing topics such as the West End Plaza, bond ratings, the budget ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 12:00 am

News

Permanent plans for ash at Buck Steam Station still undecided

After five decades of storing coal ash next to the Yadkin River, sweeping state legislation and an environmental disaster on the Dan River, permanent plans ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 1, 2015 1:10 am

News

Commissioners reschedule meeting to Thursday, during retreat

When the Rowan County Board of Commissioners meets this week, its members will consider a relatively light agenda on a different day than usual. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 1, 2015 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: County responds to central office loan opposition letter

Rowan County government sent a formal response to the Local Government Commission Thursday clarifying its role in a school central office project, following opposition letters to the county’s ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 31, 2015 12:15 am

News

Apartment catches fire in China Grove, no one hurt

CHINA GROVE — No one was hurt Thursday when an apartment caught fire. The fire occurred at an apartment in the Benchmark Apartment Complex, at ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 30, 2015 12:20 am

News

Environmental Management wins big in first chili competition

A search for the best chili among Rowan County government employees should begin at the Recycling Processing Center, according to all but one county commissioner. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 30, 2015 12:11 am

Local

Legislators return to Raleigh for first workday of session

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@Salisburypost.com RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly reconvened Wednesday for its first workday with local representatives receiving committee assignments and gay ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Leatherman not interested in another term as party chairman

The Rowan County Republican Party will likely have its third chairman in as many terms. Current Rowan Republican Chairman John Leatherman on Wednesday said he ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:10 am

Education

Central office loan scheduled for state commission’s Tuesday agenda

The final piece of funding for the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s central office financing could be finalized next week. The state’s Local Government Commission is scheduled ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:10 am

Business

Edds talks economic development at Salisbury Rotary Club

Rowan County needs to think differently when it comes to economic development, said board of commissioners chairman Greg Edds in a Tuesday speech to the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 12:11 am

Health

March deadline looming for thousands of Medicaid cases

It’s been one month since the Rowan County Commissioners approved a stop-gap sustainability plan for the Department of Social Services, but more than 9,000 Medicaid cases ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 12:10 am

Local

St. Matthews Church Road expected to reopen in February

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is expected to finally address a road closure that’s lasted for over a year and increased travel times for ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Planning board approves rock quarry expansion near Rockwell

Carolina Quarries on Monday moved one step closer to expanding the size of land used to dispose of leftover rock at the company’s site near ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 12:10 am

News

Commissioners approve contracts, talk economic development in called meeting

Rowan County Commissioners approved two housekeeping measures in seven minutes Monday before moving into closed session to discuss an undisclosed economic development matter. In Monday’s ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 12:10 am

Opinion

Josh Bergeron: Permit, overlay … uh, what? A look at zoning and the mall

Government services at the West End Plaza may not be far off, especially with the latest vote by the Rowan County Board of Commissioners to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 25, 2015 12:10 am

News

Commissioners schedule special-called meeting for roadwork contract

Rowan County commissioners on Monday will have a special called meeting at noon to consider an engineering contract for roadwork near Gildan’s plant on Heilig ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 25, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Political notebook: Millennials vote their own way

In the brief voting history of the Millennial Generation, voting turnout for the age group is abysmally lower than any other. But, like a fine wine, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 24, 2015 12:00 am

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