News
Construction date years away for funded Rowan road projects
Two Rowan County road projects are still a few years away from construction after receiving funding Thursday through a highway safety program. The first project would be ...
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Early voting starts in Rowan County
Early voting for local, statewide and presidential party primaries started this morning in Rowan County. Polls opened at 8 a.m. and will close at 6 p.m. Polling ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:42 am
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Rowan roads will see improvements with new grant funding
Two Rowan County roads will receive upgrades as part of $50 million in statewide highway safety grants announced Wednesday.
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:05 am
News
Money important in prayer lawsuit for commissioner candidates
If others foot the bill, Rowan's prayer case may not end in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, according to county commissioner candidates.
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:05 am
News
Three early voting sites open Thursday in Rowan
In-person, early voting for party primaries starts at 8 a.m. Thursday across North Carolina. Included in the 2016 primaries are races for president, U.S. Senate, ...
by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 12:00 am
China Grove
China Grove Town Board corrects zoning error
CHINA GROVE — By approving a minor rezoning, Town Council members on Tuesday did their best to correct an annexation mistake. After a few brief ...
by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 12:00 am
China Grove
China Grove ponders growth within budget limits
By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Town board members on Monday tempered their dreams of growth and development with a dose of fiscal reality. China Grove ...
by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12:05 am
China Grove
Photo feature: Children rush to church’s new playground
CHINA GROVE — All at once there was a sudden mob of children. The preschool students were sprinting at full speed to test out a ...
by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 27, 2016 12:05 am
News
Political notebook: Not much fundraising so far in commissioners’ race
County commissioners races aren’t typically high-dollar contests. This year, however, money involved is even lower than usual. County Commissioner Craig Pierce, running for re-election is the ...
by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 27, 2016 12:05 am
Crime
Three charged in undercover drug investigation
The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday arrested three Ablemarle residents as part of an undercover drug investigation. Jacob Adam Hatley, 22; Derek Ryan Talbert, ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:35 pm
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Commissioner candidates discuss Rowan’s future during forum
Rowan County commissioner candidate Johnny Love is making friction and negativity an issue in the March 15 Republican primary. In the commissioners’ primary race, the three candidates agree ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:10 am
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Warren, Poston face off in NC House District 77 forum
N.C. House District 77 candidate Andrew Poston in a Wednesday forum dished out a few bits of criticism of Harry Warren, but never seemed to disagree ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:05 am
Local
Rowan County Animal Shelter cuts ribbon on new cat wing
Rowan County officials hope a recently opened shelter addition will help prevent illness among cats. Animal advocates, elected leaders and community members gathered at the Rowan ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:00 am
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Wednesday storm whips through Rowan
Severe thunderstorms on Wednesday dumped a barrage of rain on Rowan and knocked out power for more than 1,600. Rainfall estimates on Wednesday afternoon were ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:00 am
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Judge denies city’s request; wrongful termination settlement finalized
A superior court judge on Wednesday denied a city request to legally seal statements by former Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins. Judge Robert C Ervin didn’t ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:00 am
China Grove
Interim chief propels China Grove Fire Department to better ISO rating
CHINA GROVE — With Mike Zimmerman in charge, the China Grove Fire Department has improved measurably — two ISO rating points to be exact. In October ...
by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 12:05 am
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Elections officials: Vote the whole ballot in March
Uncertainty abounds for North Carolina’s 2016 congressional races, but election officials are advising voters to complete primary ballots as usual. The March 15 primary ballots ...
by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 12:00 am
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Forums Wednesday for commissioners, NC House candidates
Republican candidates for county commissioner and N.C. House District 77 will participate in a forum Wednesday at Catawba College. The forum will start at 6 ...
by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 12:05 am
News
Brock plans run for Congress under new maps
State Sen. Andrew Brock, R-34, on Monday announced he would run for Congress under newly draw maps. If recently drawn congressional maps are approved by a federal ...
by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 12:05 am
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Council members not told about efforts to seal former police chief’s statements
At least two Salisbury City Council members, including Mayor Karen Alexander, say they weren't aware of efforts to legally seal previous statements made by former ...
by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 12:00 am
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Poston, Warren face off in 77th District race
A bill that would give illegal immigrants the ability to drive is taking center stage in the 77th District N.C. House race. For the second-straight ...
by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:10 am
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In commissioners race, challenger questions board’s negativity
By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Are Rowan County Commissioners on the right track? That may be the most significant question in the 2016 Rowan County Commissioners race. ...
by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:05 am
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Political notebook: Rep. Adams would seek re-election to 12th under new maps
Regardless of its location on North Carolina’s congressional map, Rep. Alma Adams plans to run for re-election to the 12th Congressional District. Adams’ district, which ...
by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:05 am
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Senate candidate sticks to Constitution in town hall meeting
By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com U.S. Senate candidate Greg Brannon on Thursday joked that Sen. Richard Burr won’t debate primary challengers because Burr is in the ...
by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 19, 2016 12:00 am
Local
Chamber of Commerce talks rebranding during breakfast event
A two-Steve combo on Thursday gave Rowan County Chamber of Commerce members a double dose of education on rebranding.
by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 19, 2016 12:00 am
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Legislators to consider new congressional districts today
Proposed new North Carolina congressional maps show Rowan County split between two districts — only one of them among the three that take in parts ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:05 am
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5th Congressional District challenger questions incumbent’s record
Fifth Congressional District candidate Pattie Curran on Tuesday dished out large doses of criticism of incumbent Rep. Virginia Foxx in a speech to the Rowan ...
by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 12:10 am
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Lt. Governor candidate scolds GOP, touts record in speech to Democrats
Republicans in Raleigh are playing games with local government, Lt. Governor Candidate Holly Jones said during a speech to Rowan Senior Democrats on Tuesday. Jones, a ...
by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 12:10 am
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