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Waste collection event brings in unusual materials

EAST SPENCER — Flammable chemicals, unused medications, old paint buckets and antiquated TVs filed into Rowan County's Recycling Processing Center Wednesday as part of a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, October 8, 2015 12:10 am

China Grove

China Grove rezoning request dies with board taking no action

CHINA GROVE — A staffing company’s rezoning request effectively died Tuesday, when the town board decided not to take action. The piece of property up ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 12:10 am

News

Pierce: No convention center in West End Plaza master plan

Despite previous statements by county officials, Commissioner Craig Pierce wants every Rowan County taxpayer to know there are no plans to place a convention center ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 12:10 am

East Spencer

New policy prompts feisty debate between mayor, former town resident

EAST SPENCER — Former town resident William Thompson wouldn't receive a full refund for more than $2,000 in erroneous garbage bills under a newly proposed ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 12:10 am

News

Deadlines already approaching for 2016 elections

Rowan County residents haven’t yet voted in municipal elections and are already nearing the start of 2016’s local elections. During the 2015 legislative session, the N.C. General ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, October 5, 2015 12:10 am

News

Commissioners to consider changes to West End Plaza policy

In what’s expected to be a relatively uneventful meeting, Rowan County commissioners on Monday will make adjustments to a policy that allows alcohol sales at ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, October 4, 2015 12:10 am

N.C. Research Campus

Study: Fruits, vegetables help improve internal protection system

KANNAPOLIS — Try eating the skin of an avocado. It’s good for you, according to a North Carolina Research Campus study. A recently published, joint study ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, October 4, 2015 12:05 am

Business

Freightliner welcomes crowd of students during National Manufacturing Day

CLEVELAND — Local students mingled with heavy machinery Friday as part of National Manufacturing Day at Freightliner's Rowan County plant. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, October 3, 2015 12:13 am

News

Political Notebook: Have former political enemies Sides, Paris reconciled differences?

Local attorney Todd Paris targeted former County Commissioners Chairman Jim Sides during the 2014 campaign, but the pair posed for a grinning picture this week ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, October 3, 2015 12:11 am

News

County will study if park facilities are adequate

Rowan Little League’s Softball World Series victory is at least partially responsible for one of the latest long-term county projects. Last week, county government began ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, October 2, 2015 12:09 am

News

Alexander, Sheffield lead city council fundraising

With about a month until election day, two Salisbury City Council candidates are far outpacing their competition in fundraising. Architect Karen Alexander and businesswoman Tamara Sheffield have ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, October 2, 2015 12:05 am

News

Legislature wraps 2015 session, passes major bills in waning days

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Just before early risers woke on Wednesday in preparation for a day’s work, state legislators adjourned the 2015 session. The N.C. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, October 1, 2015 12:10 am

Local

Rowan sees more than 2.5 inches of rain, more coming

Rowan County finally saw the light. After five-straight days rainy weather, clouds cleared Wednesday and made way for a few rays of sunshine. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, October 1, 2015 12:00 am

East Spencer

East Spencer overcharges man more than $2,000 in garbage bills

EAST SPENCER — William Thompson never needed three trashcans. One worked just fine. For more than five years — a total of 63 months — ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:10 am

News

Alcoa scores second victory in four days; state suit dismissed

For the second time in four days, Alcoa secured a court victory when a federal judged dismissed a suit over riverbed ownership. U.S. District Court Judge ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:04 pm

News

Voters in annexed areas moved to other precincts for city council race

The Rowan County Board of Elections has moved 450 Salisbury municipal election voters to other precincts to decrease election-day expenses. It’s a routine practice during municipal ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:10 am

News

Kluttz wins award for historic tax credit work

With North Carolina’s historic tax credit firmly in place, Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz received formal recognition this weekend for a statewide tour spanning more than 50 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:10 am

News

Judge again rules in favor of Alcoa in suit against NC

Alcoa notched another court victory last week in the company’s effort to relicense its dams on the Yadkin River. Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:05 am

Landis

Car crashes into Landis house

Emergency personnel look inside a car that crashed into a house near the intersection of East Mill and South Beaver streets in Landis on Monday. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:00 am

News

Planning board approves trailer park rezoning

The Rowan Planning Board on Monday approved the rezoning of a small trailer park near Cleveland to the county’s rural agricultural zoning. During the meeting, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Council candidates differ on lowering crime rates

City council candidates are split on a starting point for improving crime rates in Salisbury. A plurality of the 16 candidates — seven total — ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, September 27, 2015 12:15 am

News

City council candidates propose their own innovative ideas for Salisbury

In the midst of Tuesday’s Salisbury City Council debate, candidates were quizzed on crime and racial injustice. As part of answering the second question, however, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, September 27, 2015 12:10 am

Crime

Salisbury on track for decrease in crime reported

In the week following four consecutive gang-related shootings, city council candidates sharpened their views on crime and policing. However, statistics show Salisbury is on track ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, September 27, 2015 12:10 am

Faith

Mission House begins weekly services at Isenberg

When the pair started Mission House, neither Anthony Smith nor Dustin Wilson expected formal church services. A few years later, that’s exactly what they’re doing. In ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, September 26, 2015 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: Half of council candidates are chamber of commerce members

If you’re looking for a Salisbury City Council candidate, a Rowan County Chamber of Commerce event might be a good place to start. Half of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, September 26, 2015 12:02 am

Crime

Blotter: Two charged at Brenner checkpoint

A China Grove man was charged with three drug-related crimes on Thursday after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint. David Cap Simerson Jr., 31, of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, September 26, 2015 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Duke’s research study unveils new office space

KANNAPOLIS — It’s always been a part of the North Carolina Research Campus, but Duke University’s MURDOCK Study sat entirely in a former clothing store until ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, September 26, 2015 12:00 am

News

Council candidates talk current state, future of cycling in survey

The Salisbury Bicycle Coalition is jumping into the 2015 Salisbury City Council race. After sending out a questionnaire in early August, the group gathered responses from ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, September 25, 2015 12:10 am

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