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News

Evergreen trees, more greenery part of solar farm compromise

A proposal to build a solar farm adjacent to Statesville Boulevard near Cleveland is a little greener than originally planned. As part of a compromise reached ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 23, 2015 12:10 am

Enochville

‘Drug kingpin’ Rumple strikes plea deal in Rowan

Brandon Lee Rumple won’t serve any additional time after pleading guilty to a laundry list of Rowan County criminal charges. Rumple, 20, pleaded guilty last ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:22 am

Crime

Blotter: Gold Hill area man charged after losing pants

A Gold Hill area man on Tuesday was arrested by Salisbury Police for multiple drug charges after allegedly trying to escape police custody. Police arrested ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:20 am

Local

Wagoner part of panel that will review murder case

A Rowan County superior court judge is set to help decide the fate of a of man in Columbus County accused decades ago of a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:10 am

News

County puts appeal on pause, takes back veterans home

Following a closed session and a meeting on Tuesday lasting more than three hours, Rowan County Commissioners approved two key measures — one for Salisbury and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Hudson visits Salisbury, tours Integro

One of Rowan County’s three congressional representatives traveled from Capitol Hill to Main Street on Tuesday, touring one of Salisbury’s most tech-savvy companies. U.S. Rep ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Solar farm approved after lengthy debate

It took an hour and a half and was almost tabled, but Rowan County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit for a solar farm ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:00 am

News

Commissioners to consider solar farm permit near Cleveland

Rowan County Commissioners on Tuesday will consider a proposal to build a nearly 64-acre solar farm near Cleveland. Statesville Solar LLC is requesting a conditional ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 19, 2015 12:10 am

News

Mount Zion Church honors King, hands out humanitarian awards

Have we reached the dream yet? Have you thought about it? The words trickled off the tip of Linda Inman’s tongue as she gave the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 19, 2015 12:10 am

News

ASK US: Are there plans to keep Chestnut Hills’ tree canopy intact?

Question: As a person who enjoys walking through Chestnut Hills cemetery for exercise, I enjoyed the recent pictures of the huge trees in different seasons. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 19, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Mondie Nichole Weber, 6230 Highway 152 East, Rockwell, was charged with seven counts of forgery of endorsement, seven counts of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 19, 2015 12:00 am

News

Gold Hill area companies, farmer cited for environmental violations

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in December cited two businesses near Gold Hill and a local farmer with environmental violations concerning a non-permitted ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 18, 2015 12:10 am

Crime

California man arrested, drugs seized in Iredell investigation

A California man is in jail and nearly 50 pounds of marijuana are in the hands of Iredell County deputies in an ongoing drug investigation. Takaaki Ishibashi, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 18, 2015 12:10 am

News

King parade marches through downtown Salisbury

Salisbury on Saturday celebrated America’s most iconic civil rights leader in a parade that started out in downtown Salisbury and, later, became a party at ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 18, 2015 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter

In Salisbury Police Reports: • Joseph Albert Hall, 29, 2205 Woodleaf Road, Apt. 5 E, was charged Friday with possession with intent to sell and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 18, 2015 12:10 am

BREAKING NEWS

Police looking for man in connection with Saturday shooting

Salisbury Police are looking for a man in connection with a shooting incident that occurred early Saturday on West Bank Street. The man is described ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 17, 2015 1:08 pm

News

Environmentalists want more direct action on coal ash

North Carolina’s coal ash legislation is only a few months old, but the Yadkin River’s environmental group says the state could do more to address ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 17, 2015 12:10 am

News

Political Notebook: Latest finance reports show Republicans top spending

Rowan County’s three Republican commissioner candidates in the 2014 general election won at least three different races. Commissioners Jim Greene, Greg Edds and Judy Klusman not ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 17, 2015 12:10 am

Faith

Washington rector speaks during ceremony at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church brought a bit of Washington, D.C. to Salisbury last week to welcome its new rector. The Rev. Dr. Luis León, who ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 17, 2015 12:10 am

News

After expiration in 2014, tax credit could return at lower rate

State leaders are looking toward history to help provide jobs and boost North Carolina’s economy. For years, Rowan County residents received a double-dose of historic ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 16, 2015 12:16 am

Local

Rowan legislators return to Raleigh with similar priorities in mind

One is new and three are veterans, but all four of Rowan County’s state legislators mentioned similar priorities when asked about potential top issues in the 2015 legislative session. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 15, 2015 12:10 am

News

Rowan County asking for pay study proposals

In an effort to stop employee poaching before it becomes a problem, Rowan County is soliciting pay study proposals from consulting firms. The idea, first floated ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 12:10 am

Health

Novant Health Rowan receives first ever cancer certification

Rowan Medical Center made history last year. Novant Health announced Tuesday its Rowan Medical Center received a three-year certification with commendation from the Commission on Cancer ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 12:08 am

Lifestyle

Piedmont Players’ costume shop nearly ready for opening

It’s like a giant, walk-in closet, but every piece of clothing is for rent. Situated below road level and underneath Innes Street Drug is the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 12:10 am

Local

ASK US: Why does Fibrant pay fees to Atlanta company?

Question: I ask, why do the monthly fees that we pay every month go to Atlanta? The company that put the Fibrant cable in was ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 12, 2015 12:10 am

Health

Salisbury VA gets 11 findings, gold seal in Joint Commission review

Late last year, the Salisbury VA received 11 findings and a gold seal of approval in a triennial report by its national accreditation agency. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 11, 2015 12:10 am

News

Site near Yadkin River to be purchased, opened as historic site

A historic site on the Yadkin River will get close to $200,000 from the state to officially open to the public. The North Carolina Department ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 11, 2015 12:10 am

News

Rowan representatives return to Capitol Hill for 114th Congressional Session

Legislators representing Rowan County in U.S. Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week, with some of the top issues being the Keystone XL Pipeline, free ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 11, 2015 12:10 am

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