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With eyes on economic development, Rowan County Commissioners on Tuesday will consider two major projects. First up is construction of a corporate-sized hangar at the Rowan County Airport. ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 17, 2016 12:05 am
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Rowan County has barred a local nonprofit group from adopting animals at the local animal shelter.
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by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 16, 2016 12:10 am
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When it’s time for a playoff game or major sporting event, you’ll likely see elected officials putting their state’s most well-known products on the line as ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 16, 2016 12:10 am
Local
By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com The owner of Rowan’s highest-volume animal rescue group is facing criminal charges after being tied to the abandonment of 14 cats ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 15, 2016 12:09 am
China Grove
CHINA GROVE — If Jeff Hall stands just right in the driveway of his southern Rowan home, he'll be in two places at once.
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by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 15, 2016 12:05 am
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President Barack Obama didn’t change any Republican minds with his final State of the Union address on Tuesday. Within hours after Obama’s Tuesday speech, most of ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 14, 2016 12:10 am
Crime
By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com A Thomasville man on Wednesday was charged with driving while intoxicated after being involved in two collisions in different Rowan County towns. Christopher ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 14, 2016 12:05 am
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After more than two years and, at times, significant community opposition, construction on West End Plaza will begin this year. In late 2013, Rowan County ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 11, 2016 12:04 am
Gold Hill
GOLD HILL — Dozens of people on Saturday gathered at the Old Shaver School Event Center to enjoy hours of toe-tapping music and give back to ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:10 am
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Rowan County Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds this week borrowed a phrase from the Carolina Panthers — keep pounding — to describe upcoming economic development work. ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:10 am
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Raleigh-based band Chatham County Line drew a standing-room-only crowd to Lee Street Theatre in downtown Salisbury on Saturday. The band consists of Dave Wilson, John Teer, ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:05 am
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One of Rowan County’s own has been picked to lead the state’s bluegrass association. Vivian Hopkins, an author and active community organizer in Rowan, was picked ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:05 am
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Dukeville residents in March will finally have their shot to talk directly with state government officials about coal ash at Buck Steam Station. North Carolina’s ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 9, 2016 12:10 am
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Rowan County could have a little extra spending money in the 2017 fiscal year. County Commissioners are unanimously optimistic about economic growth in Rowan. In a presentation ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 9, 2016 12:05 am
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Rowan County Commissioners couldn’t help themselves on Thursday, when given a chance to flex their comedic muscle as part of planning retreat exercises. During the ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, January 9, 2016 12:05 am
News
Poverty is one of Rowan County’s most significant barriers to booming economic growth, according to county commissioners. For hours during Thursday’s annual planning retreat, commissioners tossed ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 8, 2016 12:05 am
Local
North Carolinians living near coal ash facilities have joined the chorus of environmental groups unhappy with recent rankings of Duke Energy facilities across the state. ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:05 am
Business
Some laid off employees of Daimler’s Cleveland plant are leaving the company early after massive layoffs were announced earlier this week. An internal email sent ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:05 am
Local
It was a year of federal progress, but there’s still work to do, according to U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, D-12. Congress in 2015 passed more ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:05 am
Local
Three adults were temporarily displaced Wednesday following an attic fire in Salisbury’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood. The fire occurred near the intersection of South Church and ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:05 am
News
The 2015 fiscal year turned out to be positive financially for county government. Rowan’s annual financial audit shows an improving financial position and a notable ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 12:05 am
China Grove
CHINA GROVE — The Town Council on Tuesday kicked off 2016 by approving a housing development, forming an economic development committee and issuing a public ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 12:05 am
Business
County leaders are rallying community support to help jobless workers following the most significant mass layoff since 2009. A number of community agencies on Monday rapidly formed ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 12:05 am
China Grove
By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — The Town Council on Tuesday kicked off 2016 by approving a housing development, forming an economic development committee ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 12:00 am
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Rowan County commissioners no longer have a buyer for the decades-old building at 1236 W. Innes St. Commissioners met for about 30 minutes in closed session ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:05 am
Local
Fulton Heights residents on Monday pleaded with Rowan County commissioners to prevent the death of more pets in their Salisbury neighborhood. Geoffrey Hoy and Josh ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:02 am
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Rowan County Commissioners will triple up on meeting dates this week with one that’s regularly scheduled and two as part of an annual planning retreat. ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 4, 2016 12:00 am
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Rowan County commissioners on Monday will kick off their first meeting of the year with a relatively lengthy agenda. Commissioners are scheduled to meet at ...
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by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 3, 2016 12:05 am
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