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Letters

Letters to the editor – Wednesday – (2-3-16)

A thanks to Granite Quarry To the citizens of Granite Quarry, Thank you so much for the privilege of serving as your postmaster for the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 12:05 am

News

Rebranding firm posts community survey for Rowan residents

A Tennessee-based firm last week launched an online survey to gather information for Rowan County’s rebranding effort. The survey is part of an extensive research process ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Judge rules against Duke in Yadkin Riverkeeper suit

Yadkin Riverkeeper Will Scott hopes a judge’s decision last week means his organization’s federal lawsuit against Duke Energy can finally proceed. For the second time, a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 12:05 am

Granite Quarry

County, Granite Quarry approve spec buildings deal

By Josh Bergeron and Mark Wineka news@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Town leaders and county commissioners on Monday both approved their parts of a deal that Rowan Works ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 12:10 am

News

Rowan prayer ruling could come in two to three months

Predicting when a federal appeals court will render its ruling in Rowan’s prayer case remains a difficult task, but past performance suggests a decision could ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, February 1, 2016 12:10 am

China Grove

China Grove could shift control of police department to town manager

CHINA GROVE —The Town Council on Tuesday is scheduled to make some significant changes in its leadership structure. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, February 1, 2016 12:05 am

News

County Commissioners will consider spec buildings deal

Rowan County Commissioners hope to minimize risk and reap rewards of private development in a deal to construct speculative buildings in Granite Quarry’s industrial park. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 31, 2016 12:10 am

Columnists

Bergeron: Documenting a journey to Richmond, Va.

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com As the snow- and ice-covered scenery faded into my rear-view mirror, it seemed more like I was driving into the great, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 31, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Former Freightliner employees look for work at West End Plaza

When former Freightliner employee Tamika Caldwell lost her job in early January, she also left behind part of a newly formed family. The job paid well and ... Read more

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

News

North Carolina may see slimmed down GOP field

Iowa voters next week will be the first Americans to cast ballots in the U.S. presidential race. By the time North Carolinians vote on March ... Read more

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

News

Political Notebook: Cooper, McCrory close in campaign cash

North Carolina’s two front-runners for governor — incumbent Pat McCrory and Attorney General Roy Cooper — this week reported similar fundraising totals. In the second ... Read more

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

News

U.S. Senate candidate touts experience in speech to local Democrats

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com North Carolina’s Democrats need a platform of candidates that reflect the state’s demographics to push the state forward, according to Spring Lake Mayor and U.S. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 29, 2016 12:05 am

News

Appeals court hears Rowan County prayer case

RICHMOND, Va — A three-judge panel on Wednesday considered whether Rowan County Commissioners violated the U.S. Constitution during opening invocations from 2007 to 2013. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:10 am

News

Prayer lawsuit attorneys argue in federal appeals court

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com RICHMOND, Va. — Attorneys on both sides of Rowan County’s prayer lawsuit on Wednesday presented oral arguments to a three-judge panel in the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:21 pm

News

Company has two months to cleanup ethanol spill

A Tennessee-based company has just two months to finish its cleanup of a fatal chemical spill on Bringle Ferry Road, according to the Department of Environmental ... Read more

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

News

Folwell hopes to conserve states finances as NC treasurer

When you meet North Carolina’s lone Republican candidate for state treasurer, he’ll probably be carrying a bowling pin. He’s not carrying it in case his ... Read more

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

News

Prayer lawsuit will be in federal appeals court Wednesday

Rowan County’s prayer lawsuit that started in 2013 will have its day in court this week. Oral arguments in the prayer suit are scheduled for Wednesday morning ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 23, 2016 10:00 pm

News

Political notebook: Sides for commissioner in 2018?

For months, former County Commissioners Chairman Jim Sides fueled speculation about a bid for public office in 2016. Now, Sides might have his eyes set ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 23, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Rowan sees plenty of precipitation, but not many emergencies

With slick roads and winter precipitation piling up on Friday, most Rowan residents heeded the advice of law enforcement and emergency responders — don’t drive ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 22, 2016 8:05 pm

Local

Rowan sees its share of winter weather

Winter weather hit Rowan early Friday morning, dumping snow and sprinkles of sleet. The weather resulted in emergency declarations from elected leaders at the state, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 22, 2016 8:22 am

Local

Rowan braces for potentially dangerous winter storm

With a state of emergency in effect, many of Rowan County's local businesses and agencies will be closed today in anticipation of a potentially dangerous ... Read more

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

News

Bringle Ferry Road residents look for relief following 2015 accident

Rowan County residents Heather Helms and Shelia Shepherd can recall the details of a fatal tanker truck spill on Bringle Ferry Road without hesitation. Helms, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 21, 2016 12:10 am

Business

Job fair postponed for laid-off Daimler employees

Editor’s note: this story has been updated to reflect the fact that the job fair was canceled because of weather. Update The Rowan County Chamber ... Read more

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

News

Rowan residents speak up about local poverty

Rowan County commissioners may have unknowingly started a community-wide conversation about poverty with recent comments at a planning retreat. For months, local students have spoken ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 21, 2016 12:00 am

News

In campaign stop, Durham attorney criticizes Cooper’s record

Editor’s note: This article has been updated with a response from the Cooper campaign.  Durham attorney Ken Spaulding on Tuesday questioned the true party affiliation ... Read more

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

News

Tillis talks 2016, looks back at work in 2015

The economy and national security top the list of concerns for North Carolinians in 2016, according to U.S. Sen Thom Tillis, R-N.C. Until North Carolina ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 12:01 am

News

Commissioners OK $2 million airplane hangar

County Commissioners on Tuesday didn’t talk for long when it was time to approve a $2 million hangar at the Rowan County Airport. Briefly, commissioners talked about ... Read more

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

News

Rowan County leaders lukewarm on state’s $2 billion bond vote

When voters head to the polls for North Carolina’s March 15 primary elections, they’ll be voicing an opinion on more than who the next elected ... Read more

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

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