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Public hearing scheduled for $2.4 million loan

SALISBURY — Rowan County Commissioners on Monday will have a public hearing before considering approval of a $2.4 million loan to pay for a new ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 1, 2016 12:10 am

News

GOP headquarters decision divides Rowan commissioners

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Republican Party’s headquarters during 2016 elections has revived old tensions about the West End Plaza and split county commissioners. In ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 30, 2016 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: Edds says county has no authority in school consolidation

Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds says there’s no need for the county to interject itself in a fiery debate about consolidating six schools in the Rowan-Salisbury School System. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 30, 2016 12:05 am

News

Tillis joins seven others in sponsoring veterans choice bill

SALISBURY — A group of Republican U.S. senators, including one from North Carolina, introduced a bill on Wednesday that aims to expand health care flexibility for ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Online survey posted for sports complex study

SALISBURY — A firm hired by Rowan County is hoping to gather community input for a sports complex feasibility study. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:00 am

Elections

Raeford businessman challenging Hudson for 8th District seat

If you give Tim D’Annunzio two minutes to tell you why he’s running for Congress, his response will likely focus on the need to enforce ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, April 25, 2016 12:10 am

Elections

Snyder says views on torture, abortion separate him from GOP field

In his bid for Congress, Lexington attorney Jim Snyder is putting his focus on two issues he says other candidates don’t talk about — torture ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, April 25, 2016 12:10 am

Local

Saving Grace hopes to continue meaningful services at new location

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Braeden Culp may be a perfect example of positive change because of programs at Saving Grace Farm. For the past three ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, April 25, 2016 12:05 am

News

One killed, another hospitalized in Saturday morning crash

One person is dead and another is hospitalized following a Saturday morning accident on Stokes Ferry Road. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 24, 2016 12:11 am

Local

Even with local opposition, road widening in rural Rowan moves forward

ROCKWELL — Brothers Randy and Rodney Goodman haven’t seen much luck lately in an uphill battle on a winding road in southeast Rowan County. The pair of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 24, 2016 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: Concord man arrested Friday for multiple sex crime charges

A Concord man was arrested Friday on multiple sex crimes, including statutory rape. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 23, 2016 1:16 pm

News

Political notebook: Poll shows Cooper leading McCrory in gubernatorial race

A poll released this week by Elon University shows Democrat Roy Cooper is ahead of incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory in North Carolina’s contentious governor’s race. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 23, 2016 12:10 am

News

Letter: HB2 could cost local schools

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com A letter signed by three members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation raises the specter of the Rowan-Salisbury School System losing nearly ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 22, 2016 12:10 am

News

Community offers input on parks master plan

SALISBURY — Rowan County on Thursday held its first public meetings to gather input for a parks master plan. Meetings were held at the Rockwell ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 22, 2016 12:00 am

News

Three U.S. House members push for HB2’s repeal

  Three members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation on Thursday urged the state legislature to repeal House Bill 2 during the upcoming short session. The trio, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 21, 2016 12:39 pm

Elections

Ferguson draws on simple principle in bid for Congress

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Attorney and minister Mazie Ferguson says her bid for Congress is based on a simple principle. It’s one that ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 21, 2016 12:05 am

Education

School board member: Opponents to consolidation relying on emotion

SALISBURY —  School board member Chuck Hughes says Rowan County residents are opposed to a county-wide consolidation plan because they’re relying on emotion and nostalgia. During ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 12:10 am

News

Hudson: Regulating race cars would eliminate way of life

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Federal environmental regulators recently backed off a proposal to limit emissions from race cars, but U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Parks public meetings start Thursday in Rockwell, Salisbury

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Starting Thursday, Rowan County will hold a series of public meetings to gather input for an ongoing parks master ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Local animal advocate cleared of criminal charges

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The highest-volume adopter at the Rowan County Animal Shelter will once again be able to rescue cats. An Iredell County District ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:10 am

Cleveland

County reins in rodeo noise

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After noise complaints from several neighbors during Monday’s meeting, County Commissioners approved a limited permit for a rodeo in western Rowan. Commissioners ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:10 am

Elections

Davis hopes to serve 13th District in bipartisan manner

In his bid for Congress, Democrat and former Guilford County Commissioner Bruce Davis says he plans to work in a bipartisan manner if elected. Davis, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, April 18, 2016 12:10 am

News

U.S. Senate candidate Ross focused on economic security

In her bid for U.S. Senate, attorney and former state legislator Deborah Ross says she’s focused on economic security. As part of her economic focus, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 17, 2016 12:10 am

Business

State hopes to include Old Beatty Ford Road in interstate widening

If N.C. Department of Transportation staff are successful, an interstate exit could be coming to southern Rowan sooner than expected. DOT staff members are working to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 17, 2016 12:05 am

News

Commissioners to consider noise permit for rodeos

In what’s scheduled to be a relatively light meeting, Rowan County Commissioners on Monday are scheduled to consider a issuing a noise permit for two ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 17, 2016 12:00 am

Elections

McCall aims to make jump from Mooresville to Capitol Hill

After serving six years as the Iredell County Register of Deeds, Matt McCall hopes to make the jump from Mooresville to Washington, D.C. McCall, a 31-year-old ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 16, 2016 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: So who votes in the 13th Congressional District anyway?

There’s no runoff election this year, but voters will head to the polls in summer 2016. During an election on June 7, ballots are scheduled to include elections ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 16, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Robinson says he’ll oppose GOP leadership if elected to U.S. House

Vernon Robinson is back, and this time he’s got his eyes on the 13th Congressional District. In the 2016 race for North Carolina’s 13th District ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 15, 2016 12:10 am

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