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Political notebook: Brock the only local legislator with multiple chairman assignments

Rowan’s state legislators will have authority over a range of topics — from energy policy to unemployment insurance — following a number of committee assignments ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, December 5, 2015 12:05 am

Local

Rowan will pay thousands, make policy changes as part of settlement

A former sheriff’s deputy could receive thousands of dollars and cause significant policy changes in county government as a result of a lawsuit settlement set ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, December 4, 2015 12:10 am

News

Hinnant decides against running for NC House, doles out criticism of Ford

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — After considering a run for the N.C. House of Representatives, Mayor Darrell Hinnant this week decided against running for higher political ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 3, 2015 12:06 am

News

Rowan County hires new chief information officer

Rowan County on Wednesday announced Randy J. Cress had been hired as the county’s new chief information officer. Cress is a certified government chief information officer and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, December 3, 2015 12:05 am

News

Republicans rush to file first for 2016 primary election

A swath of Republican incumbents were the first to file Tuesday for local positions in the March 2016 primary. By early afternoon, incumbents in most ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury picks Stallings as interim police chief

Salisbury officials on Tuesday announced the city’s interim replacement for outgoing Police Chief Rory Collins. Capt. Brian Stallings will take over for Collins on an interim ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:10 am

China Grove

Bringle’s time as China Grove mayor ends during Tuesday meeting

CHINA GROVE — Don Bringle will always be the town’s mayor. In a speech during China Grove’s town council meeting on Tuesday, newly elected Mayor Lee ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Stallings named interim Salisbury police chief

Capt. Brian Stallings will take over for Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins on an interim basis starting in January. The City of Salisbury announced Stallings’ ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 3:38 pm

News

Filing for 2016 primaries starts today

North Carolina’s 2016 state and local elections officially start today. Today marks the first day of filing for the 2016 primary elections. A wide swath ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 12:01 am

China Grove

Southern Rowan Parade set for Tuesday

Southern Rowan’s most popular holiday tradition will fill the streets of Landis and China Grove on Tuesday. The Southern Rowan Christmas Parade will start Tuesday at ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 23, 2015 12:15 am

News

County leadership positions unlikely to change for 2016

Greg Edds and Jim Greene will likely retain the county’s top two leadership positions into 2016. Rowan County Commissioners are unanimously upbeat about work completed ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, November 23, 2015 12:10 am

Business

Fibrant launches Watch TV Everywhere service

Fibrant’s TV service went wireless this week. The City of Salisbury this week announced Fibrant subscribers could stream TV shows on their phone, tablet or computer through ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:05 am

Business

Rowan Chamber returns from trip to Cuba

The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce recently returned from a seven day trip to Cuba. The participants who went from Rowan County were: Chamber President ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Hudson returns to NC following refugee bill’s passage

When Rep. Richard Hudson first started drafting his refugee bill, he didn’t quite expect it to become the talk of the nation. “At the beginning, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 21, 2015 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: Senate candidate talks refugees during Democrats meeting

U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Griffin summed up his stance on whether America should accept refugees with one sentence when speaking to the Rowan County Democratic ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, November 21, 2015 12:05 am

Business

Barbitta touts Cheerwine’s authenticity in chamber speech

Salisbury-based Cheerwine is a brand with heritage, the company’s Vice President of marketing told the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. Cheerwine Vice President ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 20, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Hudson’s refugee bill passes by veto-proof margin

With a veto-proof margin, the U.S. House ignored a threat from President Barack Obama and passed a bill introduced by Rep. Richard Hudson to add ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 20, 2015 12:05 am

Local

Poston will run against Warren for 77th District in NC House

Rowan County’s incumbent members of the N.C. House will both have fresh-faced competition in the 2016 elections. Catawba College student Holden Sides announced first between ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, November 20, 2015 12:01 am

News

Hudson’s refugee bill attracts attention, veto threat on Capitol Hill

As the nation debates whether to accept refugees from war-torn Syria, a bill sponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson has taken center stage in Congress. Hudson, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:10 am

China Grove

Old Beatty Ford Road exit close to being funded

A long-awaited interstate exit in southern Rowan County may finally have the funding needed to proceed, but it remains several years away from construction. An ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:05 am

Local

Drones added to items banned from county parks

What do drones, skinny dipping and liquor have in common? All three are banned in county-owned parks. Drones became the most recent addition to the list ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 12:10 am

Landis

Railroad-related construction planned for Landis, Kannapolis

The Department of Transportation is already planning its next railroad-related road project. Department of Transportation employees began collecting public comments Tuesday for a road project intended ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 12:07 am

China Grove

“In God We Trust” motto goes up in China Grove town hall

CHINA GROVE — The latest, quiet addition to town hall is also commonly found on the nation’s paper money. Last month, China Grove completed installation ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 12:05 am

Gold Hill

Rezoning for Dollar General denied in Liberty community

The Liberty community turned out in force Monday, successfully lobbying Rowan County commissioners to deny a rezoning on Stokes Ferry Road. Traffic-related concerns took center ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 12:10 am

Business

Tax incentives OK’d for Cleveland plant expansion

Rowan County commissioners Vice Chairman Jim Greene put it simply when voting to approve a tax incentive agreement with the county’s second largest private employer. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 12:09 am

Local

Rowan’s prayer lawsuit shifted focus following Supreme Court ruling

Rowan County’s prayer lawsuit is two months away from oral arguments, but recent court filings show a shift away from the most significant part of an initial ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:08 am

Local

Daimler’s Cleveland plant expanding, requesting tax incentives

One of Rowan’s largest employers is asking county commissioners to extend a current tax incentive agreement to enable a multi-million dollar expansion. Daimler North America’s Cleveland manufacturing ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:05 am

China Grove

Annual tour of homes puts south Rowan history on display

CHINA GROVE — Childhood memories abound for Darryl Corriher on a road bearing his family’s name. Darryl recalls spending summer days eating slices of watermelon ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:03 am

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