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Elections

Rowan sees 9 percent turnout in Tuesday’s primary

By Josh Bergeron Josh.Bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a relatively rare June election on tap, a small number of Rowan County voters turned out to vote ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 12:10 am

Elections

Budd, Davis win primaries in 13th District

SALISBURY — In an unwieldy field of 22 candidates, voters on Tuesday chose a Davie County business owner and a former Guilford County commissioner to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Low turnouts so far for primary voting

From rural areas to the most significant precincts in Salisbury, voter turnout in today’s primary is turning out to be as low as expected. The primary ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 11:55 am

News

Commissioners agree to help with Kannapolis business relocation

SALISBURY — A Kannapolis-based company hopes to add 20 new jobs with a bit of help from Rowan County commissioners. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 12:10 am

News

After no one shows up at public hearing, commissioners approve budget

SALISBURY — After no one showed up during a 5:30 p.m. public hearing on Monday, Rowan County commissioners unanimously passed a budget that projects expenditures ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 12:05 am

China Grove

Public hearing for China Grove budget scheduled today

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — The town board today will give residents a chance to weigh in on how tax revenue is spent in ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 12:05 am

News

County commissioners delay passage of 2016-2017 budget

SALISBURY — After making a half dozen changes on Monday, Rowan County commissioners agreed to delay passage of the 2016-2017 budget until a June 20 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, June 6, 2016 2:19 pm

News

Public hearing on county’s budget scheduled Monday

Rowan County commissioners could finalize the coming fiscal year’s budget on Monday, when they’re scheduled to hold a work session and public hearing about the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, June 5, 2016 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man arrested on gun, drug charges

SALISBURY — One man is OK and another is in jail following a shooting that occurred late Saturday night. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, May 30, 2016 12:05 am

Crime

UPDATED: One arrested, victim OK following Saturday shooting

SALISBURY — One man is OK and another is in jail following a shooting that occurred late Saturday night. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 29, 2016 4:45 pm

Business

Duke picks Rowan County site for economic development program

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a bit of help from Duke Energy, Rowan County leaders want to turn overgrown land into a manufacturing ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:10 am

News

If measure passes in legislature, Dukeville could get municipal water

SALISBURY — State legislators last week increased the possibility that people who live near coal ash ponds could see a permanent solution to water woes. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Community turns out at pool renaming to honor Fred M. Evans

SALISBURY — Several dozen people on Saturday gathered at Lincoln Park to honor the late Fred Evans, but the pomp and circumstance means little unless ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Political notebook: Outside groups spending more than candidates in 13th District

SALISBURY — The latest 13th Congressional District campaign finance reports show money spent by outside political groups exceeding what's been spent by all candidates combined. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, May 28, 2016 12:10 am

Elections

Early voting: Some see first-day turnout as better than expected

SALISBURY — Voter turnout on Thursday likely didn’t break any records, but it was certainly enough to impress some candidates and poll workers. By 5 p.m., ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 27, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Early voting for June primary election under way today

SALISBURY — Early voting for a special, June primary is under way today until 6 p.m. There’s one polling location — the Rowan County Board of Elections’ ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, May 26, 2016 10:40 am

News

County’s proposed budget leaves out some notable items

SALISBURY — There’s no shortage of requests in Rowan County’s budget, and Rowan County Manager Aaron Church wasn’t able to fund most new items in order ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:12 am

China Grove

Locals unhappy with company’s proposal to build near China Grove

SALISBURY — Despite fierce opposition from locals, the Rowan County Planning Board on Monday voted in favor of a rezoning that allows an erosion control company ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

In Congressional bid, Daly says she won’t be a ‘mushy moderate’

SALISBURY —In a crowded field of 17 Republicans, 13th District candidate Kay Daly says she’s running for Congress because the state of America’s government is on ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, May 23, 2016 12:10 am

Elections

Blust says he’s got the experience to ‘stand strong’ in Congress

SALISBURY — In the 13th Congressional District race, Greensboro attorney and state legislator John Blust says he’s got the fortitude and the courage to “stand strong” in Washington. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, May 23, 2016 12:09 am

Opinion

Bergeron: Could water lines come to Dukeville?

Amid last week’s news that Buck Steam Station’s coal ash ponds could be excavated by 2024, Duke Energy again raised the possibility that municipal water lines ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 22, 2016 12:10 am

Business

New regulations aim to help business grow at airport

SALISBURY — With a couple dozen pages of policy, the Rowan County Airport hopes to cement past practices and make it easy for businesses to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, May 21, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Political notebook: 13th District candidate wants to shut down FEMA

During a gathering of 13th Congressional District candidates this week, Mocksville radio station owner Farren Shoaf singled out the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a government ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, May 21, 2016 12:04 am

Elections

Early voting will be at West End Plaza for June 7 election

SALISBURY —  Two Rowan County government departments are gearing up for a move that will affect early voting for June 7 primary elections. Early voting ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 20, 2016 12:10 am

China Grove

Rowan cities and towns see limited population growth

SALISBURY — The population of Charlotte and its immediate neighbors is growing at notable rates, but the same isn’t true for municipalities in Rowan County, according to census ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 20, 2016 12:05 am

Local

If state’s decision holds, coal ash must be excavated in Rowan

SALISBURY — There's a notable caveat to Wednesday's announcement by environmental regulators that all coal ash ponds across North Carolina must be dug up and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, May 19, 2016 12:10 am

Local

State: Buck Steam Station’s coal ash ponds must be excavated

At least temporarily, Duke Energy will be required to excavate coal ash ponds at Buck Steam Station. In a news release issued Wednesday, the Department of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:38 am

China Grove

Changes coming to two parks in China Grove

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — One of the town’s parks has already seen notable changes, and a second is set to receive a new memorial ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:05 am

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