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Opinion

Josh Bergeron: Making sense of system we have

As the outbreak of COVID-19 made its way to North Carolina in March, health care professionals and doctors were finding a similar truism about tests: despite ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:02 am

Coronavirus

Nonprofit leaders encourage people to make whatever payments possible on bills

SALISBURY — The leaders of Rowan Helping Ministries and the local Salvation Army have a similar message for the people experiencing economic hardship during the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Relief Fund hits $51,922 raised

SALISBURY — The COVID-19 Relief Fund has raised $51,922 since its start on March 22. The fund is raising money to help local people affected ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Salisbury youngsters do their part to help COVID-19 Relief Fund

SALISBURY — Jane Hartness struck up a conversation with her two grandsons this week that resulted in all three of them making a contribution to the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 10, 2020 12:00 am

Education

Photos: Church does its part to feed students on break

Middle-schoolers Jonah Kirks and Hunter Wise were waving down cars on North Bostian Street in China Grove Tuesday, but neither were interested in hitching a ride. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:02 am

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Relief Fund tops $47,000 raised

SALISBURY — The COVID-19 Relief Fund has raised $47,142 since its start on March 22. That total includes $2,475 raised since Sunday. And the Rowan ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Veteran identified as second local COVID-19 death; 24 recovered in Rowan

SALISBURY — A patient at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Salisbury was identified Tuesday as the second person in Rowan County who died after ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 3:05 pm

Ask Us

Ask Us: Will COVID-19 cause changes to local 2020 elections?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to answer your questions about items or trends ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, April 6, 2020 12:30 am

Business

Businessman challenges local companies to contribute to COVID-19 Relief Fund

SALISBURY — Nearing $50,000 raised, the COVID-19 Relief Fund has attracted a contribution from one business that’s challenging others to do the same and the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Relief Fund starts accepting applications from nonprofits

SALISBURY — As the COVID-19 Relief Fund topped $22,000 raised Tuesday, the United Way started accepting applications from nonprofits. The COVID-19 Relief Fund will specifically ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

At least four recovered among 24 COVID-19 cases

SALISBURY — As the county’s COVID-19 cases total rose to 24 on Tuesday, the Rowan County Health Department provided the most detailed data yet about ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:00 pm

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Temporary break from county’s optimism-inducing period

It came with a sigh of relief. After months of hard work on the Post’s annual Spirit of Rowan publication, we had finally sent it ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 29, 2020 12:05 am

Coronavirus

VA starts drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Salisbury

SALISBURY — The W.G. “Bill” Hefner VA Medical Center has launched drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the campus on Brenner Avenue. Drive-thru testing will be conducted ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, March 27, 2020 9:06 pm

Coronavirus

County map shows zip codes of COVID-19 cases

SALISBURY — On the same day as Rowan County saw its first COVID-19 death, Rowan County released a map of the 14 local COVID-19 cases by ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, March 27, 2020 12:22 pm

Coronavirus

To-go lunches among changes at Rowan Helping Ministries

SALISBURY — Across the state, restaurants have been forced to adapt to a state mandate requiring them to halt dine-in service, and one nonprofit is ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:01 am

Letters

Letter: President must lead country through crisis or resign

I feel like regular letter writer Randy Biggerstaff, but I just can’t help myself. Sorry. President Donald Trump just announced he wanted a bailout for ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:00 am

Business

‘Ready to meet the needs’: Rowan Medical Center makes preparations for coronavirus

SALISBURY — At Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, staff are taking the threat of the coronavirus seriously while not panicking, says Jessica Ramey, an infection ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, March 19, 2020 12:02 am

Coronavirus

YMCA branches close in Rowan, Cabarrus counties

SALISBURY — All branches at the Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA closed March 16 at 9 p.m. to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, caused by coronavirus. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 3:59 pm

Books

County makes park changes, offers curbside library service

SALISBURY — One of multiple coronavirus-related changes announced Monday, Rowan County government said park hours would be extended to 7 p.m. for families to use ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, March 16, 2020 8:06 pm

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Preparation is better than panic

For now, store shelves in many places are empty or, at least, a little more sparse than usual. Temporarily, paper towels and toilet paper are ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 15, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Novant Health will put up triage tent to help capacity at Rowan Medical Center

SALISBURY — As part of additional protective measures, Novant Health says it’s going to put up a triage tent outside of its hospital in Salisbury ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, March 13, 2020 2:16 pm

Coronavirus

Catawba College will move to remote classes until April 12

SALISBURY — Catawba College plans to cancel all in-person classes next week and transition to remote delivery. In an email to the campus, President Brien ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, March 13, 2020 12:07 pm

Business

Spencer sees Yadkin River site as prime spot for development

SPENCER — Excitement is building on the banks of the Yadkin River in northern Rowan County. A group named Waterford Funding LLC on Feb. 28 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, March 12, 2020 12:15 am

Ask Us

Ask Us: What’s the status of City Park Lake work?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to answer your questions about items or trends ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, March 9, 2020 12:10 am

Opinion

Josh Bergeron: Even in good economy, layoff assistance remains critical service

Jenny Lee, the Rowan County United Way executive director compares her organization to an insurance policy for the working class. Every year, thousands of people ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 8, 2020 12:01 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: As economy changes, Rowan can’t afford to fall behind country

That industry they are thinking of is gone. Those were the words of Robert Van Geons, former Rowan County economic development director, five years ago ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 1, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury Kiwanis Club honors eight more with centennial awards

SALISBURY — When the Kiwanis Club on Friday named Nick Means one of its centennial award winners, the F&M Bank development officer and North Rowan ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 29, 2020 12:14 am

Ask Us

Ask us: What happens if RSS student damages, loses, has device stolen?

Rowan-Salisbury Schools says 59 laptops were lost or stolen in the previous three years as well as 49 iPads that were lost or stolen over ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, February 24, 2020 1:50 am

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