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Education

North Rowan Elementary, Erwin Middle head to implementing ‘renewal’ plan

SALISBURY — North Rowan Elementary School and Erwin Middle School got the go-ahead to implement their “renewal” plans from the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education on ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Arc of Rowan renamed Arc of North Carolina’s Triad Region

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Arc of North Carolina announced Monday that the Arc of Rowan County will now be named the Arc ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: Cooper joins governors urging Congress to protect drinking water

Gov. Roy Cooper has joined 15 other governors urging Congress to do more to protect drinking water in and around military bases. In a letter, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, September 23, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Voting for municipal elections begins in October

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As candidate forums for the municipal elections begin, voters should ensure they are registered and are in a town ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:10 am

Kannapolis

‘New future for us’: Downtown Kannapolis streetscape project to be complete in October

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Anticipation will turn to excitement for Kannapolis as the West Avenue streetscape project is completed next month. The project ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan districts still Republican-favored as new maps head back to the court

SALISBURY — On Tuesday, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly signed off on the Senate and House district maps. Now, they’re waiting to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, September 20, 2019 12:00 am

Entertainment

Downtown Salisbury beer crawl, Brewbury festival gets second try

SALISBURY — Last year’s Brewbury Fest was to be the first, but the craft beer tasting festival was canceled as the remnants of Hurricane Florence ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, September 20, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Municipal candidate forums start next week

SALISBURY — Candidate forums will begin next week, with the Rowan Concerned Citizens forum on Thursday. The forum for Salisbury City Council candidates will be ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, September 19, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

LGC raises concerns about Landis manager, deputy police chief’s power

LANDIS — Correspondence between the town of Landis and the State Treasurer’s Office’s Local Government Commission shows concerns that new Town Manager Roger Hosey holds ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, September 19, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest learns about ‘renewal’ with school visits

SALISBURY — Walking into a classroom at Knox Center for Accelerated Studies, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest saw groups of middle school students learning about natural ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 12:00 am

Business

City to provide 32 downtown parking spaces for Empire Hotel project

SALISBURY — To help the Empire Hotel Redevelopment Project continue forward, the Salisbury City Council on Tuesday agreed to provide 32 parking spaces to the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: Salisbury native Phil Kirk joins UNC’s Institute of Politics

Phil Kirk, a native of Salisbury and alumnus of Catawba College, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Politics at the University of ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers receives federal grant to expand

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers last week was awarded a $650,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Health and ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, September 16, 2019 12:00 am

Local

New General Assembly maps would alter Rowan’s House districts

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Under a court order and with help from local legislators, the N.C. House last week approved newly drawn district ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:01 am

Local

Salisbury Council to consider providing city parking for Empire Hotel project

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will consider at 6 p.m. Tuesday a parking agreement with the developer of the Empire ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Water sample shows cyanobacteria in High Rock Lake

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Environmental Health Department and the Yadkin Riverkeeper are asking High Rock Lake users to take extra precautions after a water ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, September 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Local legislators say they support surprise budget veto override

SALISBURY — Rowan County legislators joined their fellow Republicans in a surprise vote to override the governor’s veto of the state budget on Wednesday morning. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, September 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Study shows 11% of NC SNAP participants at risk of losing benefits

SALISBURY — The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed on July 23 closing a loophole that allows states to make families receiving minimal Temporary Assistance for ... Read more

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

Local

Political Notebook: Study of gaming commission, sports betting approved

In a step toward the creation of a state gaming commission, Rep. Harry Warren, R-76, got a win last Wednesday when Gov. Roy Cooper signed ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

Landis Alderman Moore calls out board for lack of process hiring its manager

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — In a standing-room-only meeting Monday night, Landis Alderman Seth Moore expressed disappointment in the other board members about the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, September 9, 2019 11:33 pm

Local

From Hawaii to England, Heggins’ travel expenses top those from recent mayors

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Twenty months into her tenure as mayor, Al Heggins has attended 32 conferences, meetings and receptions representing Salisbury and on ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 8, 2019 12:02 am

Landis

Landis aldermen to consider performance bond for Dollar General

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Town Hall, 312 S. Main St.  to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 8, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Courts called out local legislative districts in gerrymandering ruling

SALISBURY — When a state court ruled Tuesday that legislative district maps were gerrymandered to give Republicans an advantage, it focused in part on a ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, September 6, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City Park lake to be drained, dredged to help remove weed, sediment

SALISBURY — It’s been 23 years since City Park Lake was last dredged. Now, after an overtaking of the aquatic weed hydrilla and because of ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, September 5, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City will apply for grants, seek software to improve public transit

SALISBURY — City government will apply for two grants and move forward with getting software to help improve public transit in Salisbury. The City Council ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Historic Preservation Incentive Grant applications open

SALISBURY — The Historic Preservation Incentive Grants program, which provides economic assistance to home or business owners, is taking applications. Owner-occupied homes or businesses in ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: N.C. taxpayers may see additional refund with latest legislative proposal

With support from Rowan County’s lone state senator, the N.C. Senate passed a bill last week that would provide a refund to taxpayers. The Taxpayer ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, September 2, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Council to address city’s transportation future

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council on Tuesday will discuss several options to bring additional funding in for the city’s transit ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, September 1, 2019 12:00 am

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