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News

Program reduces total grease dumped into sewer system

Staff of Salisbury-Rowan Utilities say sewers are a little less greasy thanks to a program first started in 2009. The Fat, Oil, Grease and Wax ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, December 6, 2014 12:00 am

Business

I-85 widening included on state’s 10-year transportation plan

The decades old, multi-million dollar plan to expand I-85 to eight lanes may have finally been funded Thursday due in part to a 2013 law approved ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, December 5, 2014 12:05 am

Education

County begins soliciting loans for downtown central office buliding

Construction on the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s central office may only be a few months away. On Wednesday, county government began the process of financing the largest ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 4, 2014 1:00 am

Business

Construction begins on events center at Fairgrounds

Construction has begun on a multipurpose events center at the Rowan County Fairgrounds that could fit upwards of 400 people. A building permit, issued by the Rowan County ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 4, 2014 1:00 am

News

Ceremony for former legislator McCombs to be held in January

A formal ceremony is the only thing left before former County Commissioner and State Legislator Eugene McCombs is honored on the road that links Salisbury ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 4, 2014 12:00 am

News

Acreage of I-85 shopping complex larger than previously thought

A proposed shopping complex adjacent to I-85 could turn out to be larger than previously planned, leading to a slight uptick in the total amount ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 12:00 am

China Grove

Town council discusses parade, multiple personnel matters

CHINA GROVE — The China Grove Town Council spent a majority of the open portion of its meeting on the Southern Rowan Christmas Parade, but ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 12:00 am

News

Brindle already making changes, saving money in new office

It’s only been two days, but John Brindle’s Register of Deeds Office looks a bit different than his predecessor’s. Brindle, who was sworn into office ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 12:00 am

News

With three new members, commissioners vote to continue appeal

With three new members and a newly elected chairman, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to continue the appeal of a special use ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 1:00 am

China Grove

Few tickets remain for China Grove Homes Tour

CHINA GROVE — Available tickets are slim with China Grove’s Tour of Homes only a few days away. tour, run by the Historical Society of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 12:00 am

News

Commissioners approve incentive agreement with California company

A fuel system company based in California could receive $500,000 in tax incentives after Rowan County commissioners on Monday approved a five-year agreement. The agreement, with ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Commissioners choose Edds as chair, Greene as vice-chair

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners has two new leaders, both elected in November and chosen as the new board met for the first time today. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, December 1, 2014 3:29 pm

biosolids

Josh Bergeron: Not all sludge is created equal

With well informed opponents and utility employees divided over the exact contents of biosolid material, or sludge, many average residents may be left wondering: what exactly ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 30, 2014 12:15 pm

News

Commissioners to discuss incentives, appoint new leaders

The new Rowan County Commissioners will get right to work Monday, considering incentives for a unnamed company that has been code-named  “Project Nine Mile.” In an ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 30, 2014 12:00 am

News

County’s space needs study likely won’t be released until early 2015

The newest crop of Rowan County commissioners likely won’t have a long-awaited space needs study until 2015. The study, being conducted by Charlotte-based ADW Architects, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 30, 2014 12:00 am

News

Political notebook: County looks to use loan to purchase new vehicles

Rowan County is looking to take out more than $1 million to bolster it’s fleet of cars. In total, the county owns 265 vehicles, an ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 29, 2014 12:00 am

Faith

Transitional home opens Dec. 6 after completely renovating building

It was once a dilapidated building, with much of its upstairs floor simply used as storage, but on Dec. 6 the building will make its ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 29, 2014 12:00 am

News

Barger receives first ever citation in audit

Rowan County Clerk of Superior Court Jeff Barger has received his first audit citation in his time in office. The audit, released this month, only included one finding, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 28, 2014 12:00 am

Crime

Woman arrested in Kannapolis on drug, identity theft charges

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com A Kannapolis woman was arrested Wednesday while at work after allegedly being involved in a conspiracy to manufacture and use fraudulent prescriptions ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 2:34 pm

China Grove

Child injured during parade released from hospital

The 8-year-old boy who was injured after falling off a parade float in China Grove has been released from the hospital without any broken bones. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 12:13 pm

Local

County government buildings close Wednesday afternoon

All Rowan County offices will close Wednesday at 1 p.m. for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Rowan County offices will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 26 until ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 12:03 am

China Grove

Parade rolls through southern Rowan County

Hundreds of families filled the streets of Landis and China Grove Tuesday to witness an over 30-year-old tradition and grab a few sweet treats. Close ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Child transported to hospital after falling off parade float

CHINA GROVE — A child on a youth football team float was transported to the hospital Tuesday evening after his clothing was caught on a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 7:29 pm

Crime

Blotter

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A woman on Thursday reported an assault on the 600 block of Hurley School Road in Salisbury. • ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 12:00 am

Crime

Woman arrested after spending 5 hours in Walmart

A Salisbury woman was behind bars Monday morning after allegedly spending five hours in Walmart and passing out in a shopping cart while her children were with ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 24, 2014 12:14 pm

Crime

Kannapolis man leads deputies on chase through South Rowan

A Kannapolis man racked up seven charges late Friday after leading sheriff’s deputies on a chase through southern Rowan County. Keith Scott Furr, 29, 1214 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 24, 2014 10:43 am

China Grove

Tour of Homes features four homes across south Rowan

From east of I-85 to north of China Grove, the 2014 Tour of Homes spans a large swath of southern Rowan. The 2014 China Grove ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 24, 2014 12:00 am

China Grove

South Rowan parade rolls Tuesday

South Rowan is already getting into the Christmas spirit. The annual South Rowan Christmas Parade is scheduled to roll through China Grove and Landis Tuesday ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 24, 2014 12:00 am

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