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Elections

Davis says West End, Trump will be important in 13th District race

SALISBURY — In the 13th Congressional District race, High Point business owner Bruce Davis sees a path to victory that runs through Salisbury's West End ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, August 29, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Boarding kennel’s lack of license raises questions about others

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Until recently, the head of a local, animal-focused nonprofit group operated her private business without receiving state-mandated inspections. Since 2008, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 28, 2016 12:10 am

Elections

Political notebook: County’s governing board is still ‘bad’, says Democratic commissioners candidate

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com The Rowan County Board of Commissioners has gotten better since 2014, but things could be better, said Democratic county commissioners candidate Veleria ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, August 27, 2016 12:05 am

News

Longtime GOP activist, real estate broker Mac Butner dies at 63

Butner, a real estate broker, died at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Wednesday. He was 63. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 25, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Mac Butner, Republican stalwart and lightning rod for criticism, dies

SALISBURY — Local Republican and real estate broker Mac Butner died Wednesday. He was 63. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 24, 2016 2:07 pm

News

Court filing: $222.15 million to clean up coal ash in Rowan

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A court document filed Monday in a lawsuit between the Yadkin Riverkeeper and Duke Energy provides some insight about ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 24, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Planning Board endorses Stokes Ferry Road events center

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Planning Board on Monday gave its approval to an events center north of the Liberty community on Stokes Ferry Road. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 24, 2016 12:05 am

News

Duke Energy hoped to avoid ‘media frenzy’ resulting from deposition’s release

SALISBURY — Duke Energy hoped to avoid the controversy ignited by the partial release of a state toxicologist's deposition, according to a court filing last ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 12:10 am

Local

County sees more options for sports complex

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A city-county partnership could be an option for a Rowan sports complex. Instead of building a new sports complex near I-85, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 12:05 am

Columnists

Hood: North Carolina’s report card shows freedom rising

By John Hood Special to the Salisbury Post RALEIGH — The latest report card about freedom is out — and North Carolina shows progress in ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 12:05 am

News

Correction

Rowan County saw the 11th-fastest growth rate for visitor spending in North Carolina in 2015. A story published Sunday contained incorrect information.   Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Candidates lined up to speak during local Democrats annual picnic

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Several candidates for federal, state and local offices will speak during a Rowan County Democratic Party event on Thursday. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, August 22, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Tourism-related revenue increases for seventh-straight year

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Now at its highest point ever, Rowan County’s tourism economy continues to grow at significant rates. Statistics released last ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 21, 2016 12:05 am

Columnists

Bergeron: Trump’s supporters stick with him through it all

From the primary to the general election, there’s just something about Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump that attracts voters. There’s no doubt that Trump’s ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 21, 2016 12:00 am

News

Political notebook: Democrats introduce “Donald Ducks” mascot at Charlotte Trump rally

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Attendees of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Charlotte rally may have noticed a familiar character outside of the convention center. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, August 20, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Trump: I speak the truth

CHARLOTTE — Don Vick left the Charlotte Convention Center inspired on Thursday. As a crowd of people streamed by, exiting the convention center, Vick said he ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, August 19, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Locals call Rowan’s World Series berth a point of pride

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan softball suffered a tough loss in the 2016 Little League Softball World Series, but their back-to-back berths in ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 18, 2016 12:10 am

News

Hudson: It’s immoral how we trap people in poverty

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — The system is “rigged” against people trying to pull themselves out of poverty, said Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 18, 2016 12:06 am

News

Environmental Quality secretary says state went too far in calling water unsafe

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — North Carolina’s secretary of Environmental Quality says regulators were “a bit strong” when they initially said well water near ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:10 am

Elections

State senate candidate speaks to Rowan County Democrats

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It’s time for voters to say “we want better,” according to 25th State Senate District candidate Dannie Montgomery. Montgomery, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Sheriff’s office gets approval to buy body armor, helmets, riot shields

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — New bulletproof body armor, helmets and riot shields are on the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office purchase list following a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:05 am

Business

County’s land sales clear the way for new business

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In an effort to bring in new business, Rowan County commissioners on Monday gave a local business and one based ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 12:05 am

News

Citing NC’s coal ash controversy, Brockovich lobbies EPA

SALISBURY — She was at the center of a California water quality case and has a movie named after her. Now, environmental activist Erin Brockovich ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, August 15, 2016 6:25 pm

Business

Public hearings scheduled for county property sales

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In an effort to accommodate two business expansions, Rowan County’s economic development agency has done a bit of maneuvering. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 14, 2016 12:01 am

News

Political notebook: Cooper beating McCrory in governor’s race?

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com There’s no doubt the election is close, but is incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory falling behind in the gubernatorial race? Two polls ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, August 13, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Elections board approves voting plan compromise with bipartisan support

SALISBURY — Responding to a federal court ruling, the Rowan County Board of Elections on Friday passed an early voting plan that left both Democrats ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, August 12, 2016 1:08 pm

Local

Better prospects in 2016 for Rowan’s corn crop

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In 2015, a drought ruined corn crops in Rowan and surrounding areas but the weather is better this year. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, August 12, 2016 12:10 am

News

Top health official resigns; Rudo fights back criticism over coal ash decisions

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As North Carolina’s coal ash controversy shifts from a scientific debate to a war of political rhetoric, the state’s ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 11, 2016 12:10 am

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