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Elections

Council candidates address economic development, schools

SALISBURY — Economic development was on the minds of Salisbury voters at Thursday night’s City Council candidates forum at the Norvell Theatre. Incumbents and challengers ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, October 11, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Robot calf feeder brings efficiency at Piedmont Research Station

MOUNT ULLA — Among other things, Piedmont Research Station produces milk from dairy cows, but its main product is data. Four weeks ago, the station ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, October 11, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury commission sees city’s minimum housing stock

SALISBURY — The city issues 12 demolition permits per year for structures that do not adhere to minimum housing requirements. And the Housing Advocacy Commission ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 10, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Police investigate shots fired at Salisbury apartment

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Gunshots were reported at a Salisbury apartment complex Thursday night. A Salisbury Village at Castlewood resident reported hearing a ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury’s land development ordinance ‘stress-tested’

SALISBURY — Compared to neighboring cities, Salisbury’s land development ordinance has not inhibited developers from investing in the city, according to N-Focus, a Kannapolis-based firm ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:00 am

Local

An opportunity zone: Tour by White House official spurs talk of future revitalization

SALISBURY — A White House official on Tuesday took the trolley around the city — to the Depot, Kesler Mill, Dixonville and finishing at the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:00 am

Local

’Tis the Season Spectacular to bring back the joy for second year

SALISBURY — The ’Tis the Season Spectacular parade will return for its second year on Nov. 27. The format for the parade, which starts in ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

Landis attorney relays SBI’s concerns about jeopardizing probe

LANDIS — Landis Town Attorney Rick Locklear on Monday called on the Board of Aldermen and town residents to restrain from making comments about the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: Rowan legislators discuss first year of ‘renewal’ school system

State Sen. Carl Ford, R-33, says everyone in the legislature is watching Rowan County to see the outcome of the “renewal” school initiative, which gives ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, October 7, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Temperatures cool as growers continue to cope with drought

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A year ago, Rowan County was between two hurricanes that dumped a number of inches of rain on this ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, October 6, 2019 12:10 am

Landis

Landis aldermen to meet Monday

LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen will meet Monday to consider adopting electrical interconnection standards at 7 p.m. Monday. The meeting is at City ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, October 6, 2019 12:00 am

Local

White House officials to tour Salisbury’s ‘opportunity zones’

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — White House officials will tour Salisbury’s “opportunity zones” at 10 a.m. Tuesday and hold a roundtable discussion afterward. The 20-minute ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, October 5, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Landis mayor, alderman candidates talk change

LANDIS — The town of Landis hasn’t had an election forum in years, but Thursday night at Corriher-Lipe Middle School candidates in a crowded mayoral ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, October 4, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan Rockhounds Mountain Bike Team to soon kick off season

SALISBURY — From kids riding a mountain bike for the first time to competing in races, the Rowan Rockhounds Mountain Bike Team is looking forward ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, October 4, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Warren, Ford look to end of legislative session

RALEIGH — State Senate leader Phil Berger announced this week that his chamber will adjourn by the end of the month with or without a ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, October 3, 2019 12:00 am

Business

City invests in Team Automotive Group for downtown office

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council on Tuesday agreed to a $10,000 investment in Team Automotive Group to open its second location here. Council members ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Mother who lost child to cancer brings awareness of disease

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Members of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church wore gold ribbons Sunday morning to celebrate kids who have survived childhood cancer and ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, September 30, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged with trafficking opioids

SALISBURY — Kenneth Wayne Miller, 32, of Salisbury, was charged Sunday by Rowan County Sheriff’s Office with two counts of trafficking opium or heroin. He ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, September 30, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: HPU poll says most North Carolinians disapprove of Trump, approve of Cooper

A High Point University poll released Wednesday shows that 42% of North Carolinians approve of President Donald Trump and that half of them disapprove of ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, September 30, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Thomas the Train comes alive at N.C. Transportation Museum’s ‘Day Out with Thomas’

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Thomas the Train fanatics scattered across the N.C. Transportation Museum Saturday for day two of the popular Day Out ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:10 am

Local

City to consider $10K incentive for Team Automotive Group

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council on Tuesday will consider a $10,000 incentive request from Team Automotive Group to open an ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:00 am

Gold Hill

‘A happening in Gold Hill’: Founders’ Day brings a community reunion

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com GOLD HILL — It was a community reunion for the 30th annual Gold Hill Founders’ Day on Saturday. At 10 a.m. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Salisbury candidates discuss race relations, economy

SALISBURY — The first 2019 City Council candidate forum on Thursday quizzed incumbents and four challengers on issues and priorities, including poverty, the Confederate statue ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, September 27, 2019 12:00 am

News

Rowan congressmen stand with Trump against impeachment

SALISBURY — As U.S. House Democrats announced the opening of an impeachment inquiry Tuesday, Reps. Ted Budd, R-13, and Richard Hudson, R-8, whose districts include ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Burglary reported at City Park rec center

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City employees reported a burglary at City Park overnight Monday. The Salisbury Police Department says employees arrived at the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Shots fired at Zion Hills Apartments

SALISBURY — Multiple reports of gunshots fired were investigated at Zion Hills Apartments early Monday morning, and police say the shootings were gang-related. Officers from ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:10 pm

Local

Salisbury Main Street’s future gets public feedback

SALISBURY — With dots in various colors, city officials, city employees, downtown Salisbury stakeholders and business owners mapped what they value on Main Street and ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School board chairman floats idea of new redistricting talks

SALISBURY — At the end of Monday night’s meeting of the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, Chairman Josh Wagner asked the board to restart talks about ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:00 am

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