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Crime

Taylorsville man faces 34 charges for alleged identity theft

SALISBURY — A Taylorsville man was in the Rowan County Jail Sunday on a laundry list of identity theft charges. Samuel Knotts, 43, was charged ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 6, 2020 12:00 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Lasting change on crime will require ongoing, holistic work

For many long-term goals, there’s never a finite end. Economic development requires luring new businesses to town and supporting existing ones. Those short- and medium-term ... Read more

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

Local

Two crashes leave field of debris, car on sidewalk in downtown Salisbury

SALISBURY — Five cars were involved in two separate crashes Friday afternoon on South Main Street in downtown, according to witnesses. There were no injuries. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 3, 2020 4:16 pm

Local

Caskey wants to ‘continue what we’re doing’ if elected to third term on county commission

SALISBURY — Mike Caskey says he’s witnessed economic growth in the county and, for that reason, he wants the Rowan County Board of Commissioners to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 2, 2020 12:00 am

Landis

Landis embezzlement investigation named top Salisbury Post story of 2019

After completing an interview with Post reporter Liz Moomey in late 2018, former Landis Town Manager Reed Linn had a question of his own: was ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 1, 2020 12:10 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Newspapers should keep readers informed about how news is made

For many industries, it’s relatively easy for customers to deduce the basic ways products make it to them. For example, fast food restaurants train kitchen ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 29, 2019 12:00 am

Letters

Letter: You won’t see that in the news

Reading the Dec. 18 Salisbury Post, I noticed the article “Trump calls impeachment action a ‘vicious crusade’ against him” by the Associated Press reporters Lisa ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 29, 2019 12:00 am

Columnists

David Von Drehle: May your days be merry and bright

By David Von Drehle In East Asia, the ancient festival of the winter solstice is called Dongzhi. Among Persians, it is Shab-e Yalda. Romans had ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Sheriff’s Office: West Rowan Middle teacher confesses to inappropriate exchanges with student

SALISBURY —  A 29-year-old teacher at West Rowan Middle School is facing criminal charges after confessing to having inappropriate conversations with a student, according to the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, December 23, 2019 9:30 pm

Crime

Blotter: Mocksville man faces identity theft charges

SALISBURY — A Mocksville man faces more than a dozen charges after being charged Friday with identity theft. Tanner Charles Bassett, 26, was charged by ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, December 23, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Steelers’ Hargrave gives bikes to Foxx Charter School students

EAST SPENCER — Tim Bates remembers exactly what the late Essie Mae Kiser Foxx said in a 2016 phone call when his adopted son Javon ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 22, 2019 12:00 am

Education

For now, Rowan-Salisbury Schools lunch debt paid off

SALISBURY — Because of community donors, Rowan-Salisbury Schools will enter the second half of the 2019-2020 school year with zero lunch debt for students. Last ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 22, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

China Grove’s Lee Withers files for county commissioner

SALISBURY — Former China Grove Mayor Lee Withers has announced his candidacy for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners. Filing ends at noon today. So, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, December 20, 2019 12:00 am

Local

County’s audit shows dip in unassigned fund balance

SALISBURY — Money in a fund that’s partially used as a savings account for county government declined by more than $2 million from the 2018 to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:00 am

Education

County commissioners vote to put $45 million bond referendum on March ballot

SALISBURY — By giving their approval to a $45 million bond referendum Monday, Rowan County commissioners moved closer to building an economy that works for their ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, December 16, 2019 7:21 pm

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: No longer print-only, local papers remain vital to their communities

Nonprofit organization PEN America’s report “Losing the News” released last month started with an apt metaphor for the battle newspapers across the country are facing. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 15, 2019 12:00 am

Local

United Way’s new model provides $1.2 million in funding to 20 programs

SALISBURY — The Rowan County United Way’s annual campaign this year raised about $1.5 million from the public, and that’s a good reason why funding ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, December 14, 2019 1:00 pm

Local

Spencer board sworn in, dives into town issues

SPENCER — The town board will need to refocus its plans for Park Plaza, says Manager Dave Treme. Treme said the town of Spencer two months ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 1:04 pm

Education

School board chairman says RSS can’t afford inaction on Knox-Overton

SALISBURY — Kevin Jones, new chairman of the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, says he’d like members to come to a decision about the future Knox ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 12:01 am

Education

East Rowan’s Virtual Academy gets unanimous school board approval

SALISBURY — Chamya Rawls was overwhelmed. After having a baby at 16 and while in her sophomore year in high school, Rawls was working two ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:10 am

Education

School board to discuss East’s virtual academy, calendar, salaries

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury School Board on Monday will have a second discussion about a virtual academy at East Rowan, High School, consider options for ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:10 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Young voters may be dragging down turnout in Salisbury’s West Ward 3

Let’s dispense with the notion that the West End doesn’t vote. The reason West Ward 3, which includes the West End neighborhood, routinely has low ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man gets 28 years in prison on child pornography charges

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man who pleaded guilty in August to production of child pornography was sentenced Friday to 28 years in prison, according to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, December 6, 2019 1:53 pm

Elections

Pierce, Warren, Ford make re-election campaigns official at start of 2020 filing

SALISBURY — Craig Pierce, Harry Warren and Carl Ford didn’t waste any time Monday filing for re-election. The trio filed at the Rowan County Board ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, December 2, 2019 8:14 pm

Business

With hopes of future growth, Old Beatty Ford Road store deals with downturn in traffic

ROCKWELL — In southern Rowan County, all eyes are on growth. A new interstate exit recently opened at a reconstructed Old Beatty Ford Road. A development ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Ex-patient gives to Christmas Happiness in memory of eye doctor

SALISBURY — For Michael Thompson, John Robert Crawford III’s ophthalmology practice went beyond the walls of his business. In 1979, after being hospitalized because of a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 29, 2019 5:42 pm

Business

Kannapolis sells downtown property for mixed-use development, townhomes

KANNAPOLIS — The next steps in downtown’s redevelopment will include more than 128 townhomes and the conversion of the block around the Gem Theatre into ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 3:56 pm

Business

Kannapolis council approves 278-unit housing development after three-hour hearing

KANNAPOLIS – A contentious, three-hour rezoning hearing on a residential development Monday night is expected to result in the creation of an endowment to sustain ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 1:15 am

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