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Josh Bergeron:Years later, bills still an issue in Landis

The year was 2003 and a trio of write-in candidates for the Landis Board of Alderman were running with a noble goal  as the guiding ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 10, 2019 12:15 am

Business

Signing off: Wells Fargo signs come down

Workers remove signs from the Wells Fargo building in downtown Salisbury on Thursday. The bank closed its South Main Street branch Wednesday after seeing a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 8, 2019 12:00 am

Business

NC Transportation Museum reports record attendance in 2018

SPENCER — In what’s become a trend in recent years, the N.C. Transportation Museum in 2018 set a record for total visitors. The museum reported ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 6:35 pm

Columnists

Colin Campbell: Partisans must await results of 9th District investigation

By Colin Campbell RALEIGH — Even in today’s polarized political environment, you’d think that both parties would be equally troubled by credible allegations of election ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rockwell EMS station to be named for Frank Thomason

SALISBURY — Longtime Emergency Services Chief Frank Thomason retired more than a year ago, but he hasn’t received his last honor just yet. The Rowan ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, February 4, 2019 6:33 pm

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Rowan can’t forget about 2019 ballot

In 2019, we find ourselves at an interesting time for elections in Rowan County — sandwiched between a midterm year with impressive turnout numbers and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 3, 2019 12:10 am

Local

Special recognition scheduled during Monday’s commissioners meeting

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In what’s likely to be a short meeting, Rowan County commissioners on Monday are scheduled to have an unspecified ... Read more

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

Business

Developers look for industry to set up shop next to Summit shopping center

SALISBURY — Shifting away from prior plans, developers of a shopping complex on Julian Road say they’ll market adjacent land to industrial businesses. The existing ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:46 pm

Business

Planning board approves second Dollar General in Rockwell area

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Planning Board on Monday gave its approval to a rezoning allowing for a Dollar General store at the intersection of N.C. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 28, 2019 10:41 pm

Ask Us

Ask Us: What businesses opened during Edds’, Greene’s and Klusman’s first term?

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

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 28, 2019 12:00 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: This time, towns bring the excitement

Particularly for those energized by business development, it’s an exciting time to be a member of the town boards or city councils in many of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 27, 2019 12:02 am

Business

County works to finalize new campground rules

Months after concerns arose near High Rock Lake, Rowan County commissioners are inching closer to passing new regulations for and lifting a moratorium on new ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 27, 2019 12:00 am

Letters

My turn, Karen Lilly Bowyer: RSS may need leadership changes

Imagine that you are on the board of a medium-sized corporation. The decision is made to hire a new chief executive officer. After the first ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 26, 2019 11:57 pm

Columnists

Byron York: Congress, not House alone, stands as co-equal branch

By Byron York The divided government of 2019 is a mirror image of the divided government of 2011. Back then, Democrats controlled the White House ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 7:17 pm

Brincefield Cartoons

Mook’s Place: Rowan-Salisbury Schools retreat

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by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 7:12 pm

Local

Commissioners receive first check to help prayer suit bill

SALISBURY — Rowan County resident Joe Teeter and his wife, Donna, on Tuesday became the first people to write a check for a portion of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 9:57 pm

Business

Commissioners to consider tax incentives for 35-job business expansion

SALISBURY — Job figures have been revised downward — from 59 to 35 — for an unnamed business expansion that previously received approval for city ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 12:05 am

Local

County could move agriculture services to West End Plaza

SALISBURY — The collection of agriculture-related services in a county office building on Old Concord Road could be the next government service to move to ... Read more

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

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Roadside litter easy to prevent

It’s simple. Put waste in its place. Whether a result of apathy for the world that surrounds us or laziness, our roadsides are peppered with ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 19, 2019 11:51 pm

Cleveland

County finalizing plans to repurpose Cleveland Elementary

CLEVELAND — Students no longer walk through the halls of the closed Cleveland Elementary School, but the opening of a new school next door won’t ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 18, 2019 8:55 pm

Local

Family Crisis Council seeks donations as government shutdown continues

SALISBURY — Until recently, Renee Bradshaw didn’t need to personally solicit donations for the Family Crisis Council, which assists victims of rape, sexual assault, incest ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 17, 2019 12:58 am

Editorials

Editorial: Small wins offer optimism for days ahead

Those driving the same roads on a daily basis and wondering, “Where’s the economic growth?” might look to the former Rowan County Airport — now ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:40 pm

Local

Salisbury City Council passes resolution condemning lynchings, seeking racial reconciliation

SALISBURY — In what Mayor Al Heggins called a tremendous day for Salisbury, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution condemning 1906 lynchings ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:08 pm

Education

Salisbury City Council joins school consolidation conversation

SALISBURY — As plans for school closures and consolidation linger, members of the Salisbury City Council are discussing how city government could become involved in ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 13, 2019 12:00 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Location matters in a child’s chances for success

Whether it’s a few city blocks or the other side of the street, where a child grows up can affect his or her chances for ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 12, 2019 11:39 pm

Columnists

Talkback: What online readers are saying about …

Steele, Yeldell will be inducted into new Hall of Fame Congratulations, coach. You earned this on and off the track. You always will have my ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 10, 2019 10:16 pm

Local

Pops at the Post temporarily moves to Transportation Museum

SPENCER — This year’s Pops at the Post concert will move to the North Carolina Transportation Museum while work starts on downtown Salisbury’s Bell Tower ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 10:37 pm

Letters

Letter: Statement on Trump supporters ironic

Supporters of President Donald Trump have just reached a new low. In the past we have been called “deplorables” by presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:48 pm

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