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City staff evaluating traffic light times across Salisbury

Salisbury aims to improve commute times with a broad-ranging traffic light retiming project that’s currently under way and involves three of the busiest streets in the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 12:10 am

Kannapolis

Allison advocates healthy eating as Dole culinary director

KANNAPOLIS — Education is the most important factor in eating healthy, says Dole Foods’ new Culinary Nutrition Director Mark Allison. Allison is filling a new ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 12:10 am

News

Rowan County hires first grant writer

Rowan County has hired its first grant writer. Filling the position will be Kellie Cartwright, most recently vice president of community impact for the High Point United ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 12:05 am

News

Tests show naturally occurring chemicals near coal ash ponds

Soil across North Carolina may contain the same chemicals polluting water wells near Buck Steam Station in Dukeville, according to testing data released Monday. In ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:10 am

Gold Hill

Burr tours Vulcan Quarry in Gold Hill

GOLD HILL — U.S. Sen. Richard Burr trudged through the Vulcan Quarry near the Rowan County border on Monday as part of a series of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:05 am

News

Trap, neuter, release programs for feral cats get approved

Rowan County Commissioners on Monday gave a thumbs up to allowing trap, neuter and release programs for feral cats. The programs would allow private groups ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:05 am

News

County to reconsider allowing trap, neuter and release program

A topic discussed during recent Animal Shelter Task Force meetings will return to Rowan County Commissioners for discussion today. Commissioners will discuss allowing a trap, neuter ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, August 17, 2015 12:10 am

News

Two sources, two standards: Confusion still remains around contaminated wells in Dukeville

DUKEVILLE — Most residents of the rural community near Buck Steam Station refuse to drink out of household faucets, but, in some cases, their water would ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 16, 2015 12:11 am

News

Political notebook: City officials attend rally at N.C. Capitol

Two city council members and DSI Director Paula Bohland traveled to Raleigh this week in an attempt to bolster support for the revival of historic ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, August 15, 2015 12:05 am

Crime

Transgender Salisbury woman found dead in Johnston County

A multi-county search for a missing transgender Salisbury woman came to a tragic end Thursday, when law enforcement officers found the lifeless body of 20-year-old Elisha ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, August 14, 2015 1:30 pm

Education

County considering third multi-million loan in 2015

Rowan County commissioners are considering a third multimillion dollar loan in 2015. Last week, the county began soliciting proposals to finance a $2.5 million loan for renovations at ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, August 14, 2015 12:10 am

Health

NCRC lab to study effects of nutrition on infant brain development

KANNAPOLIS — A recently started study at the North Carolina Research Campus aims to examine how an infant’s nutrient intake affects brain development. The University ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:12 am

Local

Brock-sponsored bill would put constitutional amendment before voters

The N.C. Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a measure that ask voters to decide on a constitutional amendment to cap the personal income tax ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:10 am

Business

Rowan’s tourism in top tier for growth in 2014

Tourism is a steadily growing industry in Rowan County, according to state statistics released this week. Rowan County’s tourism industry in 2014 grew at a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:10 am

News

Second extension offered for state budget vote

The N.C. General Assembly could head into a second overtime on budget negotiations after the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved another measure to keep state government ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:10 am

News

Farm Credit CEO appointed to McCrory task force

Carolina Farm Credit CEO Vance Dalton has been appointed by N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory to serve on the newly created North Carolina Food Manufacturing Task Force. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:10 am

Health

Novant receives grant to purchase new technology

Novant Health has received a $250,000 grant to help purchase mammogram technology for its Rowan Medical Center. Novant Health’s Rowan Medical Center Foundation is the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:05 am

News

Salisbury issues drought alert, but river doing fine

Drought conditions in North Carolina have worsened and widened to a larger portion of the state, but the supply that feeds water lines in Salisbury ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:10 am

China Grove

China Grove to consider deleting ordinance in response to court ruling

CHINA GROVE — At its next meeting, the town board will consider deleting an ordinance after losing a lawsuit over a fee required of developers as a condition of construction. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:10 am

Elections

Lamanno runs for first term on Spencer board

David Lamanno’s focus is on expanding the tax base in his bid for a spot on the Town of Spencer Board of Aldermen. Lamanno, 47, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:01 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man arrested for gun, drug charges

A Salisbury man on Sunday was arrested on gun and drug charges, with more than 20 grams of cocaine, according to arrest reports. Kenneth Dwayne ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, August 10, 2015 12:10 am

David Freeze

Canada trip just completed, Freeze ready to ride again

Biker, writer and Rowan County resident David Freeze on Sunday told a packed house at the China Grove Roller Mill he’s ready to start planning ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, August 10, 2015 12:10 am

Kannapolis

International pen pals meet for the first time

KANNAPOLIS — Kay Baker could hardly contain her excitement Saturday when a car quietly pulled into her driveway. “They’re here?” Kay asked her husband Mark. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 9, 2015 12:15 am

News

Summer Sip 2015 an ale of a success

Downtown Salisbury Inc.’s Summer Sip Festival wrapped up Saturday after seeing more than 1,200 people participate in the two-day event. Attendees walked through downtown on ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 9, 2015 12:10 am

News

Hard work pays off at transportation museum’s car show

There’s nothing quite like restoring an old car, says 17-year-old Eric Boucher. After countless hours of work, there’s one magical moment — turning the key ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 9, 2015 12:05 am

News

Crowds fill downtown for second Summer Sip

There was beer in clothing boutiques, beer in a barber shop and, expectedly, beer in a brewery. The second-annual Summer Sip Beer Tasting Crawl kicked ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, August 8, 2015 12:10 am

News

Political notebook: Foxx meets with Edds during congressional recess

With Congress on an August recess, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5, on Thursday met with County Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds to discuss ongoing projects and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, August 8, 2015 12:05 am

Elections

Rowan reacts to Thursday GOP Debate

Who won? Who lost? Does it matter? Republican presidential candidates on Thursday battled for the public’s vote in two of the first scheduled debates during the 2016 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, August 7, 2015 3:24 pm

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