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To beautify vacant downtown storefronts, Weston Ewart brought nonprofits to window displays

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Weston Ewart didn’t want to see empty storefronts in downtown. So, he did something about it. Ewart, a designer, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 17, 2019 12:10 am

Local

City Council to consider 2020 Census resolution

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will consider a resolution to establish a partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, the state ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 17, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Organizers demand fair treatment in Overton-Knox school board discussion

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Those opposed to the closure of Overton Elementary School joined forces Saturday and met to discuss their concerns. The ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 17, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Bell Tower Green park’s updated stage design gets commission’s approval

SALISBURY — Let’s build a stage. Approval of an updated stage design for the future Bell Tower Green park Thursday night squeaked by the Historic Preservation ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, November 15, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Warrior Jace Foundation raises money for rare childhood cancer; shop chips in

ALBEMARLE — When people walk through the door of RPM Cycles, they aren’t just customers. They’re family. The Thompsons were no exception when Eric Thompson, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, November 15, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury designated retirement-friendly community

SALISBURY — Along with 18 other cities, the city of Salisbury has become a certified retirement community. Andre R. Nabors, a partner relations manager at ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Rowan students join Charlotte climate strike with Swedish activist

CHARLOTTE — With signs in hand and a perfect attendance ruined, four Rowan County students skipped school Friday to travel to Charlotte for a climate ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Land development ordinance begins upgrade to increase city’s capital investments

SALISBURY — Tuesday was the beginning of a yearlong process for the Salisbury Planning Board as it works to update the city’s land development ordinance. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan legislators mixed on whether a state budget will pass

SALISBURY — In July, the N.C. General Assembly’s long session typically adjourns shortly after passage of the budget. Now in November, the legislature will continue ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: Rep. Harry Warren to join Tillis Grassroots Leadership Team

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis on Friday announced his statewide grassroots leadership team for 2020. The group of political veterans will head the effort to organize ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, November 11, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

City Council by the numbers: 2019 results show steady increase in turnout

By Liz Moomey liz.mooomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The 2019-21 Salisbury City Council will have the same five members, but the seats will be different when they’re ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 10, 2019 12:10 am

Local

Historic Spencer home remodeled and ready to sell

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Through a partnership involving the town of Spencer, Rowan County and the Salisbury Community Development Corp., a house at ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 10, 2019 12:05 am

Business

Funding awarded for affordable housing at Britton Village

SALISBURY — U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, R-13, announced Tuesday that a grant has been awarded for an affordable housing development in Salisbury. Britton Village will ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, November 7, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Salisbury mayor to be elected separately starting in 2021

SALISBURY — Now that voters have approved the plan in a referendum, a separate mayor’s race will go into effect for 2021, according to City ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, November 7, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Land-is slide: Smith elected town’s first female mayor

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The Smith-Sells-Stewart trio succeeded Tuesday night. Meredith Smith was elected mayor and Ashley Stewart and Katie Sells were elected ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Salisbury sticks with incumbents, Alexander leads vote

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — All Salisbury City Council incumbents will return, but the position of mayor is likely to switch as a result ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Turnout in Tuesday’s municipal elections surpasses 2017

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It might not bowl you over — only one out of five eligible voters cast ballots — but the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 4:30 pm

Crime

Blotter: Nov. 5

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • Ramon Turcios Mayorga, 27, of Salisbury, was charged Sunday with misdemeanor assault on a woman in the 800 block ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

In pre-election finance report, Heggins tops fundraising in City Council race

SALISBURY — According to her pre-election finance report, Salisbury Mayor Al Heggins has raised $16,550.28 in her campaign for re-election to the City Council. That ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 12:00 am

News

Political Notebook: Landis mayoral candidate Abernathy endorses Smith for mayor

Dorland Abernathy, a former Landis alderman and candidate for mayor, announced Friday that he is endorsing one of his challengers, Meredith Bare Smith, for mayor. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, November 4, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City Council tasks lobbyist with project funding needs

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council gave a lobbyist a list of projects that would benefit from federal funding at its ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, November 2, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Early voting wraps up; Election Day is Tuesday

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Friday was the last day of early voting, and turnout for this year’s municipal elections has already surpassed that ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, November 2, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Sex offender failed to notify law enforcement of Facebook page

SALISBURY — A registered sex offender was charged Tuesday with failing to notify the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office that she had a social media account. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, November 1, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Letter written by Landis mayor circulates days before election

LANDIS — A week before the municipal election, a letter from Landis Mayor Mike Mahaley in which he endorses three candidates and criticizes three others was ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, November 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City Council meeting moves to Friday

SALISBURY — Because of Tuesday’s election, the Salisbury City Council will meet at 2 p.m. Friday at the council chambers, 217 S. Main St. Council ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Downtown stakeholders take issue with city’s parking study

SALISBURY — The city is currently midway through a downtown Salisbury parking study to determine the next action they should take, if any, to address ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Livingstone College students follow tradition to the polls

SALISBURY — A week after hearing from candidates during the Livingstone College forum, students headed to the polls to vote Wednesday. Traveling by bus, the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Wait and see: Politicians react to ruling blocking congressional map

SALISBURY — Rowan County could, again, elect representatives to Congress under different district maps. And reactions to a recent court ruling range from not being ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 12:00 am

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