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Local

Salisbury Transit receives grant to replace buses

SALISBURY — The city’s Transit Department has received a $480,000 grant to buy buses and equipment, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday. Salisbury received ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 25, 2019 8:11 pm

Local

‘Impersonal bureaucracy’: Rep. Hudson hears veterans stories at Salisbury VA

SALISBURY — How does a “massive, impersonal bureaucracy” address the needs of individual people? It’s a core question for the VA Health Care System, U.S. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 25, 2019 6:45 pm

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Data helps answer ‘worth it’ question for graduation seniors

Many high school seniors and their parents are already asking themselves “what schools are worth it” when choosing colleges to apply to. Because of data ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 24, 2019 12:00 am

Education

East Rowan could offer online diploma through proposed Virtual Academy

SALISBURY — To give students flexibility en route to graduation, East Rowan High School hopes to start a virtual academy next year that would offer ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:32 pm

Education

Rowan-Salisbury school board pauses Overton closure as it hears community’s concerns

SALISBURY — Let’s build a school, says Mayor Al Heggins. Recalling the motto for downtown’s Bell Tower Green Park during Monday’s Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 18, 2019 9:53 pm

Education

School board will discuss Overton closure proposal

SALISBURY — When the school board meets Monday, it’s scheduled to receive a study that says closing Overton Elementary will have no negative educational impact ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 17, 2019 12:00 am

Local

‘Still cinders in the corners’: At last update, United Way hits 95% of goal

SALISBURY — The United Way’s 2019 campaign still has work to do. By its final update on Friday, the campaign had raised $1.4 million or ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 16, 2019 12:41 am

Education

School board pressured to re-examine K-8 school for Knox Middle, Overton Elementary

SALISBURY — Parents, family and Salisbury residents associated with Overton Elementary School have a single request for the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education: build a K-8 facility ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 15, 2019 9:02 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Two arrested, another charged in shooting death of 71-year-old Emerson Roebuck

SALISBURY — Two men were arrested Friday in connection with the murder of 71-year-old Emerson Truitt Roebuck, according to the Salisbury Police Department. Roebuck was ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 15, 2019 8:22 pm

Business

Old Beatty Ford Road exit’s ribbon cutting celebrates decades of advocacy

LANDIS — When Fred Steen was running for town board in 1993, people asked what he planned to do about an interchange that state officials ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, November 14, 2019 1:47 pm

Education

New complex at Rowan-Cabarrus would include space for early college

SALISBURY — In a move that would address concerns raised by students, local leaders plan to include space for Rowan County Early College in a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 6:32 pm

Kannapolis

New traffic lanes open on I-85 in southern Rowan, interchange to follow

LANDIS — County commissioners Chairman Greg Edds has a message for employers. “All interstate lanes are now open, and Rowan is open for business,” Edds ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 10, 2019 12:00 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: For Heggins, Alexander, first mayoral terms brought unique trials

For the third time since 2011, an incumbent mayor has found herself finishing in second place or worse in a bid for re-election to the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 10, 2019 12:00 am

Editorials

Editorial: Withers’ defeat was most surprising election result

The biggest municipal election news in Salisbury was that Al Heggins is likely to lose her job as mayor, but that was not the most ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 10, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Nearing its end, United Way campaign hits 80% of goal

SALISBURY — Rowan County has nine days to raise $304,000 and meet its goal for the 2019 United Way campaign. As of Wednesday, the United Way’s annual ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:23 pm

Elections

Kannapolis voters opt for experience, choose Dayvault, Kincaid, Jackson for city council

KANNAPOLIS — Voters chose experience Tuesday, electing Ryan Dayvault, Tom Kincaid and Darrell Jackson to the City Council. Incumbents Dayvault and Kincaid were re-elected to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Spencer picks Williams as next mayor, opts for change on town board

SPENCER — Voters on Tuesday chose Jonathan D. Williams as the town’s next mayor by a landslide and opted for change in choosing six of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 9:47 pm

Local

VA director, veterans, politicians talk health care at Rockwell town hall

ROCKWELL — Salisbury VA Medical Center staff members got an earful Monday night during a town hall about medical care organized by the American Legion. Meeting ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 6:03 pm

Elections

Elections board dismisses complaint against Kannapolis’ Darrell Jackson

CONCORD — With a driver’s license serving as the most compelling piece of evidence for some of its members, the Cabarrus County Board of Elections ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 4, 2019 3:35 pm

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Two cases show how business recruitment has changed

For one, confirmation came in a Friday meeting at a Holiday Inn near the highway. For another, it was a phone call on a Thursday. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Wallace will resign from Kannapolis City school board

KANNAPOLIS — Daniel Wallace, vice chairman of the Kannapolis City Schools Board of Education, will resign from his position Tuesday to focus on his family ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 1, 2019 4:05 pm

Elections

Cabarrus Board of Elections to have hearing about Kannapolis candidate’s residency

KANNAPOLIS — A former councilman and current candidate for the city’s governing board will be the subject of an election hearing in Concord on Monday ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 6:39 pm

Local

‘It was over’: Paul Lucas hopes son’s story will educate others

SALISBURY — Paul Lucas remembers the night vividly. There was the repeated noise of one shoe hitting the ground and then silence as Paul walked ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 11:17 pm

Education

Rowan-Salisbury school board OKs new accountability model

SALISBURY — Initial results of Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ first accountability report could be ready for public release in June, district staff members told the school board ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 8:53 pm

Education

School board considers closing Overton Elementary permanently before Knox Middle renovations

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education on Monday asked the district staff to prepare a proposal to close Overton Elementary School permanently as part ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, October 28, 2019 9:21 pm

Elections

Incumbent mayor Taylor faces challenge from board member Stiller in Rockwell mayor race

ROCKWELL — Voters will have their choice between two men for Rockwell mayor in 2019. Beau Taylor, who has served has mayor for 18 years, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

Local

United Way helping roll out statewide assistance program

SALISBURY — By the start of 2020, nonprofits, government agencies and health care-focused businesses will begin rolling out what Rowan County United Way Director Jenny Lee ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:00 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Keep spirit of cooperation strong

Anyone looking for the start of Rowan County’s current political climate might reasonably start with the election of Greg Edds, Jim Greene and Judy Klusman ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 am

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