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Guest columns

Guest column: Wilson sets example for Salvation Army volunteers

By Bobby Carr Special to the Salisbury Post The kettles are out at the store and the empty stockings need to be filled. The red ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 12:50 am

Business

Massive warehouse project gets unanimous approval in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — The city council on Monday unanimously approved a warehouse project that Mayor Darrell Hinnant said any mayor would love to have. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Kannapolis council will discuss warehouse proposal near reservoir, downtown redevelopment

KANNAPOLIS — After being delayed once, the city council on Monday is scheduled to consider a controversial warehouse proposal that's estimated to create nearly 1,000 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 11, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Political notebook: Stuber concedes in middle of recount he requested

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com In the N.C. State Auditor’s race, candidate Chuck Stuber wanted a recount but not enough to wait to see the final results. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 11, 2016 12:05 am

Crime

7-year-old’s slaying sparks emergency agreement

SALISBURY — County Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds has a few words for the people who killed seven-year-old A'yanna Allen while she was sleeping at her ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, December 9, 2016 12:15 pm

China Grove

Former China Grove Mayor Joseph Sloop dies at 87

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Joseph Sloop, who was the town’s mayor at the turn of the 21st century, has died at the age ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, December 9, 2016 12:10 am

Crime

City council, county commissioners schedule emergency meeting

City and county officials could announce the second, major action aimed at combating crime when they have an emergency meeting today. Rowan County commissioners and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, December 9, 2016 12:03 am

Crime

Salisbury, county officials announce $20,000 reward in child’s murder

SALISBURY — It's time to do the right thing, said city and county leaders on Wednesday. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 8, 2016 12:05 am

News

Local Republicans will forfeit illegal campaign contribution

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After what’s being called a clerical error, the Rowan County Republican Party will be forced to give up thousands of dollars ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 8, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Duke includes 188 houses near coal ash ponds in water line plans

DUKEVILLE — Duke Energy would pay to connect 188 buildings to a new water line under plans submitted to state regulators on Wednesday. Required under state law, the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 8, 2016 12:00 am

China Grove

Road at Landis, China Grove border named for South Rowan’s Coach Deal

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Coach Larry Deal will forever live on at the gateway to South Rowan High School. A road to be ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Boral Composites plans expansion in East Spencer, Salisbury

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As part of a deal approved Monday, Boral Composites will receive tax incentives for five years as part of an ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 12:05 am

Crime

D.C. pizza restaurant shooting suspect from Salisbury remains in jail on gun charges

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After causing a panic in the nation’s capitol, a local man remains in jail on charges that include assault ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 12:05 am

Crime

Criminal record of pizzeria shooter dates back to 2007

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Drug, alcohol and traffic charges dot the record of Rowan resident Egdar Maddison Welch, who is suspected in a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 12:05 am

News

Edds reappointed chair, Greene vice chair of Rowan County Commissioners

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisbury post.com SALISBURY — By a unanimous count and without any fanfare, Rowan County commissioners on Monday reappointed Greg Edds chairman and Jim Greene vice chairman. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 12:05 am

Local

LandTrust hopes to buy 4,700 acres of Alcoa land near Yadkin River

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com When federal regulators granted a long-term operating license to Alcoa in October, the LandTrust for Central North Carolina leapt into action. Now, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, December 5, 2016 12:10 am

Kannapolis

Local nonprofit fundraising for tiny-house village for vets

SALISBURY — A charity established this year hopes to raise significant sums of money to build a veterans village in the Salisbury area that consists ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, December 5, 2016 12:05 am

News

Election of Caskey, Pierce marks rare instance of continuity

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan voters ensured continuity not seen in decades when they picked county commissioners Mike Caskey and Craig Pierce for another ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, December 4, 2016 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: Foxx promoted to chair of education committee

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com A North Carolina congresswoman whose district will soon shift out of Rowan County announced on Friday that she’d received a notable promotion. U.S. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, December 3, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Massive Kannapolis warehouse project draws environmental concerns

KANNAPOLIS — In less than two weeks, close to 1,000 jobs are on the line in Cabarrus County. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 1, 2016 12:05 am

China Grove

China Grove to hold tree lighting Saturday

Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas season has officially started in China Grove. The town will hold a tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 1, 2016 12:01 am

Crime

One arrested in attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery in Spencer

SPENCER — Sheriff's deputies have arrested an East Spencer man they say shot, kidnapped and abandoned a person on an isolated section of Old Union ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 6:50 pm

Business

Birth delays rezoning for major business development

KANNAPOLIS — A massive warehouse project could attract significant controversy among local residents, but discussion will have to wait until after a baby is born. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Cooper campaign maintains confidence as lead grows in gubernatorial race

SALISBURY — As Democrat Roy Cooper's lead grows slowly in the state's gubernatorial race, his campaign exudes confidence about the final outcome. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 28, 2016 4:15 pm

China Grove

China Grove hopes to transform old landfill site

CHINA GROVE — One man's trash is another man's city park? Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 27, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Local GOP fundraising quadruples Democrats’ efforts

SALISBURY — More so than Democrats, local Republicans in 2016 won on local ballots and, overwhelmingly, in checkbooks. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 27, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Political notebook: Cooper’s lead continues growing in gubernatorial race

Democrat Roy Cooper's lead continues to grow as post-election posturing continues in North Carolina's gubernatorial race. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 26, 2016 12:05 am

Kannapolis

Dearmon honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine award

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — If you’re looking for a primer on the city’s history, there are a couple of options, says Ed Robinette. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, November 24, 2016 12:05 am

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