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Farmers largely in favor of sludge, while local residents remain starkly opposed

Two distinct sides have formed in arguments over the merits and disadvantages of Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities spreading sludge on Rowan County farmland. Farmers comprise one ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 23, 2014 12:00 am

Farm & Garden

Salisbury-Rowan Utilities already permitted for thousands of tons in sludge

Pending permits for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities to apply sludge on Rowan County farm fields drew criticism from rural residents at two recent community meetings, but 69 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 23, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Hampton talks changing agriculture industry at farm-city day

As the human population grows, both in Rowan County and across the globe, farmers are going to have to adapt to meet the growing demand ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 22, 2014 12:00 am

News

Political notebook: Solution is critical for board of elections’ space needs

Nearly a dozen people packed into the Rowan County Board of Elections office this week during a recount for the North Carolina Supreme Court. Because ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 22, 2014 12:00 am

News

Hundreds of students gather at Rowan fairgrounds

Hailing all the way from the mountains to the coast, students crowded into the Rowan County Fairgrounds Thursday for the annual Future Farmers of America ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 21, 2014 12:01 am

News

Housing authority employees to receive raises in 2015

Rowan County Housing Authority employees will receive a bit more money in each paycheck, starting in January. The housing authority’s board on Thursday unanimously approved ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 21, 2014 12:00 am

News

Commissioners to continue with appeal of special use permit denial

Despite noted opposition from incoming commissioners, the county plans to proceed with its appeal of the West End Plaza special use permit denial. The Salisbury City ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:00 am

Local

VA hears concerns during second town hall meeting

As part of a national initiative, W.G. Hefner V.A. Medical Center staff on Wednesday heard a bevy of concerns — long wait times, an inadequate ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:00 am

News

Absentee ballots in 2014 represent cost increase for board of elections

The number of mail-in absentee votes in 2014 wasn’t a record when compared to presidential election years, but increased over the 2010 elections and represented an ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:00 am

News

Commission approves pay increases for sheriff, board of education

In the last full meeting under the current crew of county commissioners, Sheriff Kevin Auten and school board members received small pay boosts. The Rowan County ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:00 am

Business

Commissioners approve retail development near I-85

Rowan County residents could soon have a few more shopping options along Julian Road and I-85. The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 17, 2014 10:19 pm

News

Commissioners could approve shopping center near I-85

In the Rowan County Board of Commissioners’ last meeting under its current makeup, commissioners could approve a retail development south of I-85 and adjacent to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 16, 2014 12:00 am

News

Rowan Board of Elections certifies 2014 vote

In about 10 minutes on Friday, the Rowan County Board of Elections swiftly ended the 2014 campaign season. The board held its official canvass of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:00 am

News

Political notebook: Sides receives 15 votes in school board race

This isn’t the beginning of some more elaborate joke. Outgoing County Commission Chairman Jim Sides received 15 votes for the Rowan-Salisbury School Board’s Seat Six. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Deeds

Here are the deeds from the Rowan County Register of Deeds Office for the period ending Oct. 15, 2014. Atwell Township Kannapolis Real Estate Agency ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, November 13, 2014 6:06 am

News

Commissioners to remain on some boards after terms end

When terms for Rowan County’s three outgoing commissioners end, two of them may not entirely be removed from county government. Commissioner Chad Mitchell and Chairman ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00 am

Politics

Coltrain will not request recount in commissioner race

With only 103 votes between him and third place, unaffiliated candidate Raymond Coltrain announced Wednesday that he would not request a recount in the race ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 11:59 am

Local

County DSS to pay heating bills for approved low income families

Winter could be a little bit warmer with a little help with the Rowan County Department of Social Services. DSS will begin accepting its first ... Read more

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

News

Congressional Reps. weigh in on lame-duck session, 2015

Rowan County’s  two Republican U.S. representatives say next year’s majority in both the U.S. House and Senate could be a positive indicator of coming productivity, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Additional ballots widen Klusman’s lead

Pending a recount, the Republican sweep of the Rowan County Commissioner’s race is now official. An additional 191 ballots — 142 absentee and 49 provisional ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: 11-10-14

In Salisbury Police reports: • Kristyn Wale, 28, 1305 Ashbury Road, Salisbury,  was arrested Saturday for breaking or entering a motor vehicles, larceny after breaking ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 10, 2014 2:29 am

Crime

Blotter

In Salisbury Police reports: • Kristyn Wale, 28, 1305 Ashbury Road, Salisbury,  was arrested Saturday for breaking or entering a motor vehicles, larceny after breaking and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 10, 2014 1:47 am

Gold Hill

Rowan, Cabarrus residents remain opposed to sludge spreading

The message on Sunday was clear — don’t bring sewer sludge to Rowan or Cabarrus counties. About two dozen local residents gathered at Saint Stephens ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 10, 2014 1:45 am

Local

Motorcade rides to Statesville to honor Vienam veterans

A motorcade of cars, motorcycles and an 18-wheeler honored Vietnam veterans Saturday by making the 30-miles journey to Statesville. The ride, named Rumblequake, is the third of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 9, 2014 8:54 pm

News

Greene, Edds dominate precinct by precinct results

Republican Judy Klusman could hold up her slim lead in the Rowan County Commissioners race, if uncounted absentee votes fall in line with voting trends ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 8, 2014 7:23 pm

News

Political notebook: commissioners’ room an exciting venue for election results

The excitement came slowly. It was only 7:30 p.m. Unsurprisingly, the room was virtually empty. As a projector beamed numbers onto a white screen hanging ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 8, 2014 1:39 am

News

Extended runway still far off, but hangars inching closer for airport

The Rowan County Airport is still at least a year away from a 6,000-foot runway, but could be inching closer to getting new airplane hangars. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 8, 2014 1:38 am

News

Freeze to speak at China Grove Roller Mill on Sunday

The China Grove Roller Mill is regularly open on Sundays, but this week a guest that’s biked thousands of miles across the United States will ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 8, 2014 1:38 am

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