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Business

Lantern Realty lights way for home buying

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Wanting to change their work life, Chris Puckett, Paula Severt and Deana Keziah Petty created Lantern Realty and Development. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, February 3, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

Landis to discuss fate of town manager

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The Board of Aldermen will discuss a personnel matter at its meeting Monday. The Salisbury Post called Town Hall ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, February 3, 2019 12:00 am

Business

High school students job shadow professionals

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Students stepped into the real world Friday to see a day in the life of Rowan County professionals. From ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, February 2, 2019 12:00 am

Local

To demo or not? Fulton Heights divided over vacant home

SALISBURY — At its November meeting, the Salisbury City Council approved several demolitions, one being the house at 1408 S. Fulton St. But the demolition’s ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, February 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City agrees to take over Kesler Mill site

SALISBURY — After a closed session, the Salisbury City Council on Thursday agreed to take over the former site of Kesler Mill. Owning the land ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, February 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Off to the races: local Democrats, Republicans excited for 2020 presidential election

SALISBURY — Candidates ready to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020 have emerged, setting off excitement on both sides of the aisle. Several Democrats have ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Businesses prepare for Friday’s Wine About Winter

SALISBURY — Ahead of Wine About Winter, downtown merchants met Wednesday to go over what to expect for Friday’s event at City Council Chambers. Bob ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Board approves renewal plan for Knox Center for Accelerated Studies

SALISBURY — Students and teachers at Knox Center for Accelerated Studies got what they wanted Monday night after pushing the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Runners beat the cold with Salisbury’s Winter Flight

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Ryan Jank, of Mooresville, crossed the finish line first at the 36th annual Winter Flight. Jank completed the 8K ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, January 28, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: Two charged with multiple counts of identity theft

SALISBURY — Two were arrested over the weekend for charges of identity theft and obtaining a false pretense. Ashley Dione Goodrich, 37, of Salisbury, and ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, January 28, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

NEW UPDATE: Davidson woman found dead on Statesville Boulevard

Monday update: The victim has been identified as Lakyn Jade Bailey, of 368 Northwest Drive, Davidson.  Lakyn would have turned 26 years old today.  During ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 27, 2019 9:32 am

Local

Heggins attends U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mayor Al Heggins is reflecting after returning from the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington, D.C., from ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 27, 2019 12:10 am

Local

‘Here for the feast’: Oyster Roast raises funds for 60th year of Waterworks

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Music filled Trolley Barn Saturday night as attendees feasted on dozens of oysters for the annual Waterworks Oyster Roast ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 27, 2019 12:05 am

Business

An Irish destination: The Shamrock Shoppe reopens at bigger location

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Last summer, Dana Doutt took the plunge and opened a business. After years of working as a pharmacy technician, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 27, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Rowan County towns respond to school consolidation proposal

SALISBURY — As Rowan-Salisbury Schools works through consolidation plans, the town boards of Spencer, Landis and Faith have responded by passing resolutions stating their disproval ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Deadline for Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Awards nominations extended

SALISBURY — The deadline for nominations for the 2019 Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Awards has been extended to Jan. 31. The committee decided to push ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury looks for public input for former Kesler Mill site cleanup

SALISBURY — Starting Tuesday and continuing until Jan. 29, the city is asking the public to review and comment on a cleanup plan and grant ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Planning Board OKs permit for downtown craft beer shop

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Planning Board on Tuesday approved a special use permit to allow for a craft beer bottle shop on West Innes Street. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rep. Warren to focus on single-use plastic legislation

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — State Rep. Harry Warren is already at work crafting one of his first pieces of legislation to be introduced ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 20, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Power in Partnership speaker offers 2019 economic outlook

SALISBURY — Thursday’s Power in Partnership breakfast kicked off the year with an economic outlook presented by Charles Dougherty, a vice president and economist with ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, January 18, 2019 12:00 am

News

Fair Housing Committee looking for members

SALISBURY — Applications are rolling in for the city’s newly formed Fair Housing Committee. At its meeting Tuesday, the City Council will approve members to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 13, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

After seeking USDA funds, Landis attracted state’s attention for overspending issue

LANDIS — As the town of Landis looked forward to economic growth, it planned to use money awarded by the USDA to pay for a ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 13, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Jeff Yost drives hobby into business at Rowan Auto & Speed

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Jeff Yost started working on cars when he was a teenager. Last summer, he opened Rowan Auto & Speed ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury-Rowan NAACP calls for resolution about race to be on city council agenda

SALISBURY — The Salisbury-Rowan NAACP chapter is urging City Council members to add a revised Resolution of Reconciliation to Tuesday’s meeting agenda. The resolution, which ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City Council’s reconciliation resolution to be delayed following revision

SALISBURY — Actions in Faith and Justice delivered a new “Resolution of Reconciliation” to Salisbury City Council members last month in hopes it will be ... Read more

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

Business

Chamber names Nicole Holmes Matangira its 2019 chair

SALISBURY — Stilt walkers, music, jokes from emcee Cale Evans, and business and community leaders filled West End Plaza for the Rowan County Chamber of ... Read more

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

Local

Rowan enters 2018 legislative session with three members of state House

RALEIGH — Rowan County will have three voices in the state House as the North Carolina General Assembly enters its long session, which started Wednesday. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:42 am

News

China Grove’s Carl Ford moves from state House to Senate

RALEIGH — China Grove Republican Carl Ford can now be called Sen. Carl Ford after the North Carolina General Assembly convened for its “long session” ... Read more

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

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