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County water, airport hangar dot Tuesday’s commissioners’ agenda

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. ... Read more

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

News

County bans two people, nonprofit group from shelter adoptions

Rowan County has barred a local nonprofit group from adopting animals at the local animal shelter. Read more

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

News

Political notebook: McCrory, U.S. House reps pick Cheerwine for Panthers-Seahawks bet

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 ... Read more

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

Local

Local animal advocate faces abandonment charge

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 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 15, 2016 12:09 am

China Grove

China Grove Planning Board corrects strange zoning problem

CHINA GROVE — If Jeff Hall stands just right in the driveway of his southern Rowan home, he'll be in two places at once. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 15, 2016 12:05 am

News

Republicans find plenty to criticize after State of the Union speech

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 ... Read more

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

Crime

Thomasville man hits car, train in separate accidents

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 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 14, 2016 12:05 am

News

Social Services, Health next to move to West End Plaza?

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 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 11, 2016 12:04 am

Gold Hill

Fans, friends pay tribute to bluegrass legend

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 ... Read more

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

News

Commissioners find comfort in agreement on economic development

Rowan County Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds this week borrowed a phrase from the Carolina Panthers — keep pounding — to describe upcoming economic development work. ... Read more

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

News

Photo feature: Lee Street draws crowd for Chatham County Line concert.

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, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:05 am

News

Hopkins named bluegrass association president

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 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:05 am

News

State agency picks March 22 for Rowan coal ash meeting

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 ... Read more

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

News

During retreat, County manager projects improved tax revenues

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 ... Read more

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

News

Political notebook: Commissioners give political jokes a try

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 ... Read more

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

News

Commissioners debate poverty as part of economic growth talks

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 ... Read more

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

Local

Coal ash neighbors issue demands for state, Duke Energy

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. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:05 am

Business

Cleveland plant warns employees not to quit before layoffs start

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 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Adams: Congress productive in 2015, but still work to do

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 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Attic fire damages Chestnut Hill home

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 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:05 am

News

County government shows financial improvement in latest audit

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 ... Read more

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

China Grove

Housing development approved on NC 152

CHINA GROVE — The Town Council on Tuesday kicked off 2016 by approving a housing development, forming an economic development committee and issuing a public ... Read more

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

Business

Rowan plans relief for laid-off Freightliner employees

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 ... Read more

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

China Grove

China Grove OKs new subdivision

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 ... Read more

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

News

Purchase offer for county’s West Innes building falls through

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 ... Read more

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

Local

Fulton Heights residents take vicious dog issue to commissioners

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 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:02 am

News

County’s planning retreat scheduled Thursday, Friday

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. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, January 4, 2016 12:00 am

News

First commissioners meeting of 2016 comes with lengthy agenda

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 ... Read more

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

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