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Elections

Giannina Monzon answers Voter’s Guide questions

Editor’s note: Salisbury City Council candidate Giannina Monzon did not respond to questions by the deadline for Friday’s Voter’s Guide. The following questions were asked ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: Sen. Tillis, Reps. Budd, Hudson introduce Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act

U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Reps. Dan Bishop, R-9, and Ted Budd, R-13, announced Friday that they will introduce the Immigration ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Minority business leaders learn certification process for state contracts

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Minority business owners on Friday participated in a certification training through the N.C. Historically Underutilized Businesses Office (HUB) at ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

One week of early voting left in municipal races

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — By Friday, more than 1,000 people wanting to forgo lines on Election Day or planning to be out of ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, October 26, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Elect 2019: Salisbury voters to decide separate mayoral election

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Along choosing five Salisbury City Council candidates, voters will also be asked whether they prefer a separate mayoral election. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Elect 2019: With three incumbents calling it quits, Landis will see change

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Change is coming for Landis. Who will lead that change is uncertain. Lately, controversy has been the norm. That ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Landis mayor, aldermen candidates ready to face challenges

Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — This small, southern Rowan had several challenges come their way this year, but five mayoral candidates and three aldermen candidates ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

Intimidators

Past and future merge: Cannon Ballers name reveal brings excitement to Kannapolis

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — After months of guessing, the big reveal came for local minor league baseball fans with the new name of ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:10 am

Elections

Salisbury citizen Fran Walker says she’ll run for president

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Fran Walker says she is not traditional, and on Wednesday morning she entered the political arena for the first ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

City Council candidates address Livingstone College students’ questions

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council candidates took questions from Livingstone College student leaders Wednesday about building better partnerships between the college ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:00 am

Intimidators

A new identity: Kannapolis’ baseball team name, mascot to be revealed

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — The 1,223 submissions for the new name of the Kannapolis baseball minor league team will be narrowed down to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Planning Board starts talks about Salisbury’s 2040 plan

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With 2020 on the horizon, the Salisbury Planning Board is looking ahead to 2040 to update its comprehensive plan. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Political notebook: Shirley Martin campaigns as write-in Landis candidate

In July, Shirley Martin said she was apprehensive about filing for Landis Board of Aldermen. After talking to others, she went to the Board of Elections ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Salisbury’s nine council candidates see economy as important issue

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two years ago, the city of Salisbury made history. After voters gave Al Heggins the most votes in the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:04 am

Local

Blockwork projects get Historic Preservation Commission OK

SALISBURY — Two projects for the Oct. 26 Blockwork were given the go-ahead by the Historic Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday. Alyssa Nelson, the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, October 18, 2019 12:00 am

Local

230 S. Lee house demolition paused as city, foundation work toward solution

SALISBURY — Years ago, Agnes Nasser sold her house with hopes that it would continue to be a home for someone. The house, at 230 ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, October 18, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury City Council continues talks about how to utilize opportunity zones

SALISBURY — Following last week’s visit by a White House official to see and discuss local opportunity zones, Mayor Al Heggins on Tuesday pushed the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 17, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Cast away: First day of voting begins for municipal elections

SALISBURY — At 7 a.m. Wednesday, the polls for early voting opened and the ballot-casting officially began in the 2019 municipal elections. In the parking ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 17, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Study shows downtown Salisbury has a perceived parking problem

SALISBURY — Downtown Salisbury does not have a parking problem, a study by VHB Engineering concluded. The City Council on Tuesday night received the report ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Landis alderman endorsements may violate state statute

LANDIS — At the Oct. 7 Landis Board of Aldermen meeting, Alderman Seth Moore used his comment time to endorse candidates for town offices in ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Early voting for municipal elections begins today

SALISBURY — Today is the first day for one-stop voting for municipal elections. Voters within a city or town limits can vote ahead of Election ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Pizza delivery woman robbed while making delivery

SALISBURY — A Marco’s Pizza delivery driver was robbed Friday night, according to the Salisbury Police Department. At 11:30 p.m., the woman was robbed on ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Man identified as victim in fatal, five-vehicle collision

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — James Edward Burris, 54, has been identified as the person who died at the scene of a five-vehicle collision ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, October 14, 2019 12:20 pm

Crime

Teenager accused of shoplifting charged with assaulting officer

SALISBURY — A teenager accused of stealing alcohol from Walmart on Friday kicked the police officer who was taking him into custody, according to the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, October 14, 2019 12:17 pm

Local

Political Notebook: In crowded field, Scott Stone attempts to set himself apart

Scott Stone says he wants to return to Raleigh. The Republican represented N.C. District 105, in Mecklenburg County, from 2016 to 2018. In 2020, Stone ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, October 14, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Salisbury candidate Karen Alexander tops cash on hand; Heggins leading fundraiser

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In campaign finance reports due at the start of this month, Councilwoman Karen Alexander led other Salisbury City Council ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, October 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City Council to see findings of parking study

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will receive a presentation VHB Engineering regarding their downtown parking study at 6 p.m. Tuesday. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, October 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Grievous Gallery’s House Within brings spookiness indoors

SALISBURY — The Demers are Halloween enthusiasts. For years, they have transformed their home into a haunted house. But after opening the new location of ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, October 12, 2019 12:00 am

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