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China Grove

Farmers Day starts this Saturday in China Grove

CHINA GROVE — China Grove's largest annual event takes place this weekend with a full lineup of performers, attractions and vendors. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:10 am

Elections

Karen Alexander runs for second full term on council

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com As the first incumbent to file for the Salisbury City Council, Karen Alexander is vying for her second full term on the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:10 am

News

Kelly Alexander tapped to lead Transportation Museum

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com It was a natural fit when Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz picked Spencer native Kelly Alexander to lead the N.C. Transportation Museum. Alexander ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:03 am

News

Alexander named Transportation Museum director

A familiar face will now lead the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer. Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz on Wednesday announced Spencer native Kelly Alexander would ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 2:42 pm

Elections

As Salisbury council field grows, other races falling short

Salisbury’s City Council race on Tuesday grew to the largest number of candidates since 1975, but seven other races in Rowan still lack enough candidates ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 12:10 am

News

Commissioners approve airport agreement after heated discussion

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com With a few clarifications, the Rowan County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a lease with Statesville-based Strategic Moves LLC for a hangar ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 12:10 am

Elections

Kersey makes second run for Salisbury City Council

Rip Kersey is giving the Salisbury City Council another shot after an unsuccessful, 2011 bid that came up 120 votes short. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 12:10 am

Elections

Miller files for fourth term on Salisbury City Council

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Brian Miller on Monday became the second incumbent to file for re-election to Salisbury City Council. Three of the council’s incumbents have ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 12:10 am

News

Crowd of Salisbury-area residents join voting rights march

WINSTON-SALEM — A horde of thousands, marching and advocating for equal and fair voting rights, descended on downtown Winston-Salem Monday. Organized by the North Carolina ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 12:10 am

Elections

Hardin makes run for Salisbury City Council

Ken Hardin, the first person to announce his candidacy for Salisbury's City Council, officially filed for the race this week. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 13, 2015 12:10 am

Elections

Paris enters race for Salisbury City Council

After a foray into local politics with political group La Resistance, Salisbury Attorney todd Paris is making a run for the Salisbury City Council. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 13, 2015 12:10 am

Elections

Johnson vies for City Council seat

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Salisbury businesswoman Constance Johnson last week filed for a spot on the Salisbury City Council. Johnson, 53, is self-employed through her ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 13, 2015 12:01 am

Business

Commissioners set to approve contract for office at airport

Its first flight out of the Rowan County Airport is history, and construction on a corporate headquarters for Strategic Moves LLC won't be much longer. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, July 12, 2015 12:15 am

China Grove

Stroud files for re-election bid in China Grove

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Local business owner Steve Stroud looks to win a second-straight term on the China Grove Town Council. Stroud, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, July 11, 2015 12:10 am

News

Large field fills Salisbury City Council ballot

With three incumbents out of the race, Salisbury residents are quickly lining up to serve on the city council. In the first of a two-week ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, July 11, 2015 12:10 am

News

Lewis looks to return to Salisbury City council

By Josh Bergeron  josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com Bank executive Mark Lewis on Monday made his bid to return to the Salisbury City Council official. Lewis, 52, previously served on ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, July 11, 2015 12:10 am

News

Political Notebook: Trump leads presidential race in North Carolina

Donald Trump, an American businessman and Republican presidential candidate, has drawn national attention for his comments about Mexican immigrants during a presidential announcement speech, and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, July 11, 2015 12:05 am

News

Rowan rescue groups contribute to second best animal shelter adoption rate ever

The Rowan County Animal Shelter owes its stellar adoption rates to local animal rescue groups, according to the latest shelter statistics. Adoption rates are rapidly improving ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, July 10, 2015 12:15 am

China Grove

Withers files for China Grove Mayor

China Grove Mayor Pro Tempore Lee Withers on Thursday made his bid for the town's top spot official. Withers, 38, officially filed to run for China ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, July 10, 2015 12:10 am

News

Research station looks to purchase corn from local farmers

The Piedmont Research Station may partially fill a revenue hole in some local farmers’ budgets, created by a drought that’s lowered projections for corn yields across Rowan ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 9, 2015 12:12 am

Elections

Two more jump into Salisbury City Council race

The race for Salisbury’s City Council grew by two candidates on Wednesday. On the third day of filing for municipal races across Rowan, former Salisbury ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 9, 2015 12:10 am

China Grove

Helms gets one-of-a-kind certification for China Grove Police

He’s No. 1 in China Grove and 241 out of the thousands of police officers across the state. Officer Reese Helms, 32, is the first ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 9, 2015 12:01 am

Local

Non-profit group will have rabies clinic at animal shelter

Animal non-profit group Shelter Guardians will have a rabies clinic on Saturday, July 11. The clinic will be at the Rowan County Animal Shelter, 1465 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 12:10 am

News

Three incumbents bow out in Salisbury City Council race

Political turnover is guaranteed in the 2015 Salisbury City Council race, where three incumbents won’t seek re-election. Salisbury Mayor Paul Woodson on Tuesday officially announced he ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 12:10 am

News

Correction

An article published in Tuesday’s edition of the Salisbury Post misspelled the name of a candidate for Spencer mayor. The candidate’s name is Jim Gobbel. Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 12:10 am

News

Salisbury Mayor Paul Woodson will not seek re-election

Salisbury Mayor Paul Woodson on Tuesday announced he will not run for re-election. Woodson, 69, has served for 18 years on the Salisbury City Council, the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 12:21 pm

Local

After years, Commissioners vote to join Thread Trail by slim margin

Following a parade of supportive speeches by meeting attendees, Rowan County Commissioners on Monday voted to join more than a dozen other counties in the Carolina ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 12:11 am

News

Municipal Election races begin to take shape

Municipal races in Rowan got off to brisk start Monday, with 16 total people filing for positions across the county and others announcing their intent ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 12:10 am

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