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Transportation Museum renovations, Empire Hotel funding not in proposed GOP state senate budget

SALISBURY — Money for North Carolina Transportation Museum renovations and the Empire Hotel restoration are not included in the Republican state senators’ proposed budget released ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, May 30, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Rowan County sees drop in unemployment rate

SALISBURY — Rowan County had a 3.5% unemployment rate in April, decreasing from 3.7% a year earlier. The unemployment rate in March was 4.1% for ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 1:21 pm

Local

Salisbury Planning Board offers revisions to land development ordinance

SALISBURY — After being tasked by the Salisbury City Council, the Planning Board on Tuesday looked at updating the city’s land development ordinance. Several special ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City Council to have special meeting about ‘Fame’

SALISBURY — The City Council is expected to have a special meeting about “Fame” following a gathering organized by Mayor Al Heggins on Tuesday. For ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 12:00 am

News

Political notebook: Two Salisbury educators talk health insurance with governor

In a round table discussion with Gov. Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, early childhood professionals from across North Carolina, including ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, May 27, 2019 12:00 am

Local

West End sees transformation as rehabilitation program continues

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At the end of July, the Salisbury Community Development Corp. announced, along with the City of Salisbury, a forgivable ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, May 26, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: Two 16-year-olds arrested for breaking and entering

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Four teenagers fled from a home on Lantz Avenue on Thursday after police officers responded to a report that several ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, May 24, 2019 6:09 pm

Crime

Jermail Blake sentenced to 5 to 8 years for voluntary manslaughter

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After being convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Altereck Shields on Thursday, Jermail Blake was sentenced to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, May 24, 2019 5:30 pm

Crime

Pizza delivery man robbed by 3 in Salisbury

SALISBURY — Police are looking for three people who robbed a pizza delivery man after midnight Thursday. A man was delivering pizzas on Knox Street when ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, May 24, 2019 10:29 am

Local

Salisbury mayor invites Confederate groups, NAACP to discuss “Fame”

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Mayor Al Heggins has invited several organizations to discuss “Fame,” the Confederate monument on Innes Street, at 7:30 a.m. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, May 24, 2019 12:10 am

Local

State Historic Preservation Office leads program on historic tax credits

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The N.C. State Historic Preservation Office taught historic property owners how to take advantage of historic tax credits at ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, May 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Karen Alexander named second vice president of NC League of Municipalities

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council member Karen Alexander was elected the second vice president of the North Carolina League of Municipalities ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury city manager recommends a tax rate decrease

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Despite a “very tight budget,” Salisbury City Manager Lane Bailey on Tuesday recommended to council a tax rate decrease. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 12:10 am

Local

Council sees draft of impediments to fair housing in Salisbury

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Due to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on July 19, the Salisbury City Council on Tuesday ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Modeling for a good cause: Family Crisis Council hosts annual High Cotton fundraiser

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Men donning athletic gear strutted down the catwalk for the Family Crisis Council’s annual fundraiser High Cotton: Men in ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, May 19, 2019 12:00 am

Business

‘It’s time’: Harvey Morgan retires after 61 years at IMS Fabrication

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After 61 years, Harvey Morgan is saying goodbye to IMS Fabrication, Inc. Through those years, Morgan, the company’s general ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, May 19, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury City Council to receive draft of housing analysis

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council will review the first draft of the Analysis of Impediments, which will be sent to the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, May 19, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Geoffrey Hoy recognized as state Senior Democrat of the Year

SALISBURY — It came as a complete surprise for Rowan County Democratic Party Chairman Geoffrey Hoy when he was named the North Carolina Senior Democrat ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, May 17, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Power in Partnership speaker shares ‘The Wizard of Oz’ life lessons

SALISBURY — Laura Hamilton believes there are lessons for the workplace that can be taken from the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Hamilton, the president ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, May 17, 2019 12:00 am

Local

State grant for Empire Hotel project in question

SALISBURY — Items included in one state budget budget proposal don’t necessarily make it into another, and the Empire Hotel is proof of that. Gov. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Latasha Wilks’ campaign manager running for local Democratic Party office

SALISBURY — Continuing Latasha Wilks’ legacy of advocacy, her former campaign manager, Chariel “Minnette” Dye, is running to succeed her as first vice chair of ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Historic roof replacement on hold as city commission looks at guidelines

SALISBURY — Under the Historic Preservation Commission’s guidelines for historic buildings, roofing should be replaced with “closely imitated historic roofing materials appropriate to the structure” ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rain doesn’t distract from groovy time at Hippie Fest

SALISBURY — Tie-dye-clad celebrants didn’t let the weekend’s rain ruin their blast from the past at Hippie Fest at the Rowan County Fairgrounds. Festival-goers were ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, May 13, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: Man arrested for dumping 820 pounds of litter at intersection

SALISBURY — A man was arrested for dumping litter at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and Peace Street in Spencer. Jackson James Estill Rose, 29, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, May 13, 2019 12:00 am

Education

‘Hello to the world’: Catawba graduates open new chapter

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As more than 200 Catawba College graduates turned their tassels at Saturday’s graduation ceremony, they were reminded of the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, May 12, 2019 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury City Council considers proposed transit system updates

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Last week, the Salisbury City Council received a presentation to think about possible changes to the city’s public transportation. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, May 12, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Bottle & Can wants to bring a community of beer drinkers together

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Shannon Bergland enjoys drinking beer. She and her husband, Todd Parham, were visiting Salisbury when they noticed there was ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, May 12, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Historic Preservation Commission gives OK for Bell Tower roof lighting

SALISBURY — The Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday approved the installation of light fixtures on the Bell Tower roof to highlight the building’s architectural details ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, May 10, 2019 12:00 am

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