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Intimidators

Intimidators leave stadium, name for new downtown ballpark

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — An estimated 5,025 fans came to see the final home game of the Kannapolis Intimidators Thursday night and, as ... Read more

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

Education

Knollwood Elementary awarded NC Schools Go Outside grant

SALISBURY — Knollwood Elementary School received the NC School Go Outside grant form the NC Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council. Knollwood is the first school in ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, August 31, 2019 12:00 am

Intimidators

Memories made: An end of an era as Intimidators play final game at stadium

KANNAPOLIS — After 25 seasons at the Moose Road stadium, fans of the Kannapolis Intimidators watched the team’s final game there Thursday night. When the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, August 30, 2019 12:00 am

Local

State preservationist advises city commission on historic guidelines

SALISBURY — A restoration specialist with the N.C. State Historic Preservation Office gave some guidance on substitute materials to Salisbury’s Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, August 30, 2019 12:00 am

Intimidators

Memories made: Former Intimidators manager Tommy Thompson celebrates all that baseball gives

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of stories on the Kannapolis Intimidators’ final season at the Moose Road stadium. By Liz Moomey ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, August 29, 2019 12:09 am

Local

Patriot’s Golf Tournament to raise money for local Republican Party, first responders

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Republican Party will host its fourth annual Patriot’s Golf Tournament on Sept. 14 at Crescent Golf Club. Proceeds will benefit ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, August 29, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan Little League will get No. 1 recognition: A White House visit

SALISBURY — On Sunday night, Rowan County Little League softball Coach Steve Yang sent out what he thought was an innocent tweet. It ended up ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 12:34 pm

Elections

‘Redder than it is purple’: AG Stein raises money in Salisbury, says he’ll need county’s support in 2020

SALISBURY — Josh Stein says he understands Rowan County is a red county, but he also says the county can give him an extra push ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Phase 3 of RoMed Medical Center gets go ahead from Planning Board

SALISBURY — A rezoning request to allow construction of the third phase of RoMed Medical Center, on Mitchell Avenue, will now go before the City ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: China Grove man arrested for stealing tractor

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office arrested Caleb William Honeycutt Saturday for multiple charges, including drug possession and stealing a tractor in July. The ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, August 26, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Political Notebook: Pittman sees Republican challenger

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com Brad Jenkins says he wants to be an effective conservative in Raleigh, and he is challenging incumbent Rep. Larry Pittman for ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, August 26, 2019 12:00 am

Local

60 trash bags later: Volunteers clean up Eagle Point Nature Preserve

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Tires, figurines, water bottle caps and more filled up trash bags on the final day of Creek Week at ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, August 25, 2019 12:05 am

Crime

Discussion connects police with formerly incarcerated men

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Dora Mbuwayesango, the organizer, introduced DaQuan Coleman as the poster child of Operation Clean Slate at Police-Citizens Interactions: Rights ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, August 25, 2019 12:00 am

Intimidators

Memories made: Lily Hoag’s friends for life at Intimidators Stadium

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories on the Kannapolis Intimidators’ final season at the Moose Road stadium. By Liz Moomey ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, August 25, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Mayor pro tem advocates for separate mayoral election

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In 2017, the top vote-getter in the Salisbury City Council election outpolled her opponent by 12 votes out of ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, August 23, 2019 6:00 pm

Local

Greenway Committee to expand to bicycling, pedestrian advocates

SALISBURY — To combine two efforts, the City Council will modify its Greenway Committee to allow for a broader approach on the needs of bicyclists ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan state legislators supported immigration bill

SALISBURY — Citing safety for North Carolina communities, both N.C. Sen. Carl Ford, R-33, and N.C. Rep. Harry Warren, R-76, backed a bill that directed ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Salisbury voters will decide on separate mayoral election

SALISBURY — Salisbury voters can expect to see an additional question on the November municipal ballot — whether the mayor should be elected separately from ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 12:26 pm

Local

Council gives go-ahead for five downtown incentive grants

SALISBURY — Despite concerns about overspending, the Salisbury City Council on Tuesday awarded five downtown revitalization incentive grants.  With Brian Miller absent and Mayor Al ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Aug. 19

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • Richard Bernard Hovis Jr., 37, was arrested after a traffic stop Sunday afternoon after he gave the officer a ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Man arrested after breaking in, falling asleep on couch

SALISBURY — A man broke into a home Thursday and fell asleep on a couch, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. Jordan Saunders Prusia, 27, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, August 19, 2019 10:53 am

Local

One dead in NC 150 accident

SALISBURY — A head-on collision on Mooresville Road on Sunday afternoon left one driver dead and his passenger in critical condition, according to the Salisbury ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, August 19, 2019 10:15 am

News

Political Notebook: Cooper ahead in gubernatorial match-ups; voters oppose more socialism

An August poll by the conservative-leaning Civitas Institute found that Gov. Roy Cooper is the top choice of a majority of likely North Carolina voters ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, August 19, 2019 12:00 am

Intimidators

Memories made: Through heartbreak, games have been big for Hawkins

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of stories on the Kannapolis Intimidators’ final season at the Moose Road stadium. By Liz Moomey ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, August 18, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City Council to decide on separate mayoral election

By Liz Moomey liz.m0omey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The City Council will decide on Tuesday whether to place a referendum for a separate mayoral election on November’s ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, August 18, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

‘Best thing for the town’: New manager Hosey talks Landis’ future

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — New Town Manager Roger Hosey said he initially wasn’t interested in the job.  Amid a State Bureau of Investigation ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, August 18, 2019 12:00 am

Local

County Democrats to get head start with festival

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Democratic Party will host its annual Family Fun Fest and Potluck from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Shoaf’s Wagon ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, August 16, 2019 12:00 am

Local

In second year, Community Resource Fair aims to connect residents to assistance

SALISBURY — To connect residents with community resources, the Salisbury Community Action Teams created a Community Resource Fair. On Saturday, it will return for its ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, August 15, 2019 12:00 am

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