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Local

Bicyclists, pedestrians advocate for friendlier streets

SALISBURY — Bicyclists and pedestrians are pushing the City Council to create a committee to find ways to improve the city’s walkability and make it ... Read more

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

Elections

Darrell Overcash campaigns to be Landis alderman

LANDIS — Darrell Overcash lives in the same Landis home his grandfather lived in. He plans to stay in Landis and eventually pass the home ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:00 am

Local

200 years later: Utzman-Chambers House gives a Salisbury history lesson

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While kids played barrel hoop on the lawn, couples participated in a Regency dance and adults mingled over rosemary ... Read more

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

Local

Pastor Bruce Sheeks awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Thanks to a white lie by Immanuel Lutheran Church Music Director Dwayne Robertson, the surprise wasn’t ruined. Robertson, along ... Read more

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

Local

Political Notebook: Sen. Tillis, Lt. Gov. Forest push for legislative solutions to mass shootings

After two mass shootings in 24 hours on Aug. 3-4, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest are among those calling for ... Read more

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

Crime

Blotter: 18-year-old charged with marijuana possession with intent to distribute

SALISBURY — An 18-year-old woman was charged with felony possession with intent to distribute marijuana on Saturday. Salisbury Police arrested Anna Chau Nguyen, of Spencer, ... Read more

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

Business

County tax incentives could push Empire hotel project forward

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — To provide some financial relief for the developer of the Empire Hotel restoration, the Rowan County Economic Development Commission ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, August 11, 2019 12:00 am

Intimidators

Memories made: Twenty-three years in the ticket booth

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

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:33 pm

Elections

Salisbury newcomer Ladale Benson runs for council

SALISBURY — Ladale Benson says he’s running for City Council for his son. Benson bought a home in the city a month ago. And, Benson ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, August 9, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Scales-Grubb House owners ask for local historic landmark designation

SALISBURY — Eugene and Christine Goetz went before the Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday to ask for approval to begin the application process for their home, the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, August 9, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Council considers modifications to Empire Hotel price, incentives

SALISBURY — The City Council is considering a resolution that would result in modifications to the Empire Hotel redevelopment project. It was presented Tuesday and ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

State law says Landis’ Porter would have to choose: police officer or alderman

LANDIS — When Buddy Porter Jr. filed as a candidate for Landis alderman on July 9, he didn’t know that, if elected, he would have ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City Council’s direction of separate mayoral election unclear

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council on Tuesday pushed forward with a proposed changes to the city’s charter to create a separate mayoral election. If ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

‘It’s about us’: Mark Connell wants to bring Landis together as mayor

LANDIS — With a play on words, Mark Connell’s campaign for Landis mayor swaps out the “i” in the town’s name with a “u,” making ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

Roger Hosey to be Landis town manager

LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen appointed Roger Hosey, the interim finance officer, as the new town manager Monday night. After an executive session, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Salisbury City Council member Brian Miller runs for re-election to create a better future

SALISBURY — Brian Miller previously announced that his current term on the Salisbury City Council would be his last, but with some encouragement from family, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 12:00 am

News

Political Notebook: Sen. Carl Ford presides on Senate floor

N.C. Sen Carl Ford, R-33, has had the opportunity to be the presiding officer of the Senate multiple times this session. The presiding officer is ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, August 5, 2019 12:00 am

Intimidators

Memories made: Intimidators fans look back on times at Moose Road stadium

Editor’s note: This is the first 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 4, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City council to get public input on separate mayoral race

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on whether Salisbury voters should elect their mayor directly. The ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

Landis to meet Monday

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen will meet 7 p.m. Monday at 312 S. Main Street. The only agenda item ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Dorland Abernathy wants to be the ‘chief cheerleader’ of Landis

LANDIS — Dorland Abernathy glanced at the list of candidates for mayor of Landis as filing continued last month and decided that he should add ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, August 2, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

NC treasurer says Landis allegations look like pension spiking

SALISBURY — State Treasurer Dale Folwell says payroll data for former Town Manager Reed Linn and former Finance Officer Ginger Gibson that was released earlier ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, August 2, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Alderman Bobby Brown looks to move up to Landis mayor

LANDIS — Although his term on the Board of Aldermen does not expire until 2021, Bobby G. Brown is running to lead the town as ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, August 1, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Aug. 1

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • Walmart on South Arlington Street reported an attempted larceny Tuesday. • Property damage was reported at Super 8 Motel ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, August 1, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

‘Shine a light on the new day’: Struzick to look forward with Salisbury council run

SALISBURY — John Struzick wants to look forward and not back as a Salisbury City Council member. The 2018 United Way campaign chairman, Planning Board ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Business owner Stamey wants to bring integrity, transparency to Landis

LANDIS — Alby Stamey wants to see Landis return to the way it used to be, and he is running for mayor. He remembers summer ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 12:00 am

Business

NC first lady Cooper sees and hears from Salisbury leaders

SALISBURY — As part of a 100-county tour, North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper visited downtown Salisbury on Tuesday to get a glimpse of what ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political notebook: Reps. Budd, Hudson release campaign funding amounts

Campaign finance reports for April 1 to June 30 show that the campaign of U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, R-13, had $515,877 in cash on hand ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 12:00 am

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