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Guest columns

RSS Board member: We must embrace change

By Chuck Hughes Special to the Salisbury Post I believe the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education is obligated to conserve limited resources whenever an opportunity rises. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:10 am

Elections

After years in legislature, Howard aims for U.S. House seat

MOCKSVILLE — As she runs for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District seat, State Rep. Julia Howard is touting her conservative record in the General Assembly and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:10 am

China Grove

China Grove will host cruise-in event on Saturday

CHINA GROVE — With plans for a street festival this weekend, the town will partially close Main Street in downtown for several hours on Saturday. A ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:00 am

Letters

Letters to the editor — Thursday (4-14-2016)

Positive changes coming to Knox Middle School I am very excited about the changes coming to Knox Middle School as it begins its path to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:00 am

News

Locals heap criticism on Rowan County Animal Shelter

Local animal advocates on Tuesday wouldn’t let Rowan County leaders push forward with change at the animal shelter without answering for past incidents. More than ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 12:08 am

News

U.S. Senator talks policy after trip to Middle East

Consistency matters when managing foreign relationships, said U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis after returning from a week-long trip to the Middle East. Tillis was among several members ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

Statesville resident, recent law school grad running for Congress

STATESVILLE — Chad Gant, a 13th Congressional District candidate, says national security is the reason he decided to seek elected office Gant, 41, is one of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 12:00 am

News

Local legislator will have a hand in choosing GOP nominee

In July, Rep. Carl Ford will be packing his bags and heading to Cleveland, Ohio. Ford is the two-term representative for the 76th State House District. ... Read more

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

Local

Animal Shelter public forum scheduled today

Rowan County will have a public forum today to discuss a wide range of issues at the animal shelter. The forum will be at 6 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 12:00 am

Elections

Radio station owner says he’s “just a normal guy” running for Congress

MOCKSVILLE — Radio station owner and congressional candidate Farren Shoaf says he’s “just a normal guy” that decided to run for office himself instead of complaining. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, April 11, 2016 12:10 am

Education

State senator describes idea to fill local teacher vacancies

Many of North Carolina’s rural counties struggle to attract and retain quality teachers, but State Sen. Tom McInnis believes he has a solution. During a chamber ... Read more

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

News

Griffin wants to bring same ideas to U.S. House race

After receiving positive feedback about his U.S. Senate run this year, Durham businessman Kevin Griffin decided to bring the same ideas to the 13th Congressional District race. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 9, 2016 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: National poll shows most support minimum wage increase

A nationwide survey by Raleigh-based Public Policy Polling finds a majority of people across the political spectrum support a minimum wage increase. The poll, released on ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 9, 2016 12:05 am

News

At Chamber breakfast, legislators double down on support for controversial bill

State Sen. Tom McInnis doesn’t “give a hoot” about out-of-state opposition to the controversial House Bill 2. During a Rowan County Chamber of Commerce breakfast ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 9, 2016 12:05 am

News

Local legislators remain firm in House Bill 2 support

A vote for change may be unlikely, but three of Rowan’s state legislators say they’re willing to listen to possible revisions in a controversial state law when the N.C. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 8, 2016 12:10 am

Local

Dan Nicholas eaglet will move to Huntersville

Rowan County’s eaglet will move to a new home on Monday. In an email, Animal Services Director Bob Pendergrass says the Carolina Raptor Center is ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 8, 2016 12:05 am

Elections

In bid for Congress, Coker says 13th feels like home

Before January, he was living in Boone and running for the state’s 2nd Congressional District seat. Now, Adam Coker is living in Greensboro and running in ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 7, 2016 12:00 am

News

State: environmental groups not interested in protecting health

Environmental groups are trying to score political points on coal ash controversy instead of protecting public health, says a spokesperson for N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 6, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Deadline today for chamber’s legislative breakfast

The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce on Friday will host a breakfast event that features all of Rowan County’s state legislators. The breakfast will start at ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 6, 2016 12:00 am

China Grove

New Food Lion store approved in China Grove

CHINA GROVE — By a unanimous count, Town Council on Tuesday voted to approve a permit for a new Food Lion store on U.S. 29. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 6, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Commissioners give solar farm near airport thumbs up on second try

After giving it a second shot, Rowan County Commissioners on Monday approved an $8.5 million solar farm near the airport. First considered during a March meeting, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 12:05 am

News

Environmental groups ask McCrory to stop coal ash confusion

A number of environmental groups on Monday urged Gov. Pat McCrory to listen to scientific experts and stop confusing neighbors of coal ash ponds. A ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 12:00 am

Davie

Davie County commissioner focuses on constituent services in bid for Congress

ADVANCE — In his bid for North Carolina’s newly redrawn 13th Congressional District, Republican Davie County Commissioner Dan Barrett wants to be a link for local ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, April 4, 2016 12:10 am

Elections

Local Republicans could choose replacement for Warren, Brock

June’s party primaries for the 13th Congressional District could result in a rare situation for local Republicans. By itself, the field running for the 13th ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 3, 2016 12:10 am

News

Commissioners may give auctioning old buildings a try

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Rowan County may be out of luck in its efforts to sell two former office buildings and a house in Spencer. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 3, 2016 12:05 am

Education

Athletes will speak this week at area schools

As part of the Game Plan for Life program, a number of former professional and college athletes are scheduled to speak in Rowan and Cabarrus ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, April 3, 2016 12:05 am

News

Political notebook: Facebook page asks Catawba College to rescind Gov. McCrory’s degree

A Catawba College alumnus has started a Facebook page that demands the school rescind an honorary degree given to Gov. Pat McCrory. Cincinnati resident and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, April 2, 2016 12:00 am

Elections

Feather draws on work experience in congressional bid

If understanding constituent concerns is the goal, congressional candidate and Granite Quarry resident Kathy Feather suggests one-on-one conversations instead of speeches to large groups. “It’s ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 1, 2016 12:10 am

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