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Planning Board approves zoning change for cancer center

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Planning Board on Tuesday brought the Novant Health Wallace Cancer Center one step closer to reality when it rezoned a parcel ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 7:21 pm

Landis

Landis passes on $3.9 million greenway project

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Despite expressing disappointment about the matter, the Landis Board of Alderman decided Monday not to go forward with the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz briefs: Jan. 6

Rowan County lists top 10 things it’s looking forward to in 2019 After years of preparation and planning by governmental, educational and business organizations, Rowan ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 6, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

Landis Board of Aldermen to meet Monday

LANDIS — The Board of Aldermen will discuss the most recent notice of deficiency in regards to Landis Lake Dam and Lake Corriher Dam when ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 6, 2019 12:00 am

News

Looking forward: Downtown Salisbury leaders ready to see what 2019 brings

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Opportunity, momentum, optimism and excitement are some of the words downtown Salisbury leaders say when thinking about the year ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 6, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Third person arrested in Speedway robbery

SALISBURY — Police made another arrest Thursday in the Dec. 30 robbery of a Speedway store. Percy Penn, 37, of Salisbury, was charged with robbery ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, January 4, 2019 11:30 am

Local

Giving back: Alex Clark, Alisha Byrd-Clark receive keys to city

SALISBURY — Despite his ALS diagnosis in 2015, Alex Clark and his wife, Alisha Byrd-Clark, continue to mold the minds of youths in the community. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, January 4, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Rowan sees steady 3.4 percent unemployment rate

SALISBURY — The unemployment rate for November remained at 3.4 percent for Rowan County, according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Although there was ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 3, 2019 4:50 pm

News

City Council finalizes plan for public comment to be at 6 p.m.

SALISBURY — The City Council set guidelines for a public-comment period after pushing back the start time of council meetings. Wednesday’s meeting was the first ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 3, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Business briefs, Dec. 30

Spalding named to Charlotte Regional Business Alliance executive committee Rowan Chamber of Commerce President Elaine Spalding has been named to the executive committee of the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 30, 2018 6:19 pm

Business

A way to de-stress: Wellness Expo to offer introduction of alternative health care

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As alternative health care continues to grow in Rowan County, Nye Hartwick and Cara Effinger wanted a way to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:05 am

10 to Watch

10 to Watch in 2019: Jenny Lee

When Jenny Lee became executive director of Rowan County United Way, it was a homecoming. Lee grew up in Salisbury. She went on to the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:00 am

10 to Watch

10 to Watch in 2019: Bell Tower Green

A gathering space for the community is the goal of the Bell Tower Green project. A portion of “A History of Rowan County, North Carolina” ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:00 am

10 to Watch

10 to Watch in 2019: Britt Weaver of Empire Hotel

On the 200 block of South Main Street, there is a buzz similar to what was perhaps felt when the Empire Hotel first opened in ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:00 am

News

City Council to meet Wednesday at new start time

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At the last Salisbury City Council, members agreed to push back the start time of meetings to 6 p.m. to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man arrested for spitting blood at police officer

SALISBURY — Ray Allen Glen Spry was arrested Friday for malicous conduct by a prisoner and drug related charges. Spry, 35 of Salisbury, spit blood ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, December 24, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury Village at Castlewood overnight fire contained

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Fire Department contained an early Sunday morning structural fire at 200 Castlewood Drive. Around 4 a.m. firefighters responded to a stovetop ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 23, 2018 11:14 am

Local

Emergency responders surprise daughter of late Sonya Dalton with Christmas presents

Click here to see more photos with this story. By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Emergency responders carried present after present into the home of ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 23, 2018 12:10 am

Business

‘Two perfect worlds coming together’: Mean Mug pays it forward while serving coffee

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Friday was the last day for Mean Mug on South Fulton Street. Owner Evelyn Medina will now concentrate on ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 23, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Business briefs: Beacon Hall board of directors awarded grant

The Foundation for the Carolinas awarded the Beacon Hall board of directors a grant to secure the church’s front doors. Principals Jody and Maggie Blackwell ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 23, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Technical Review Committee talks about hospital rezoning, electronic billboards, scooters

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city’s Technical Review Committee met Thursday to discuss zoning cases before they are presented to the Planning Board, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, December 22, 2018 12:05 am

Business

A gift guide to wrap up your holiday shopping

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It’s the last weekend for holiday shopping. Local stores are stocked up and are extending hours for customers getting ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 21, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Human Relations Council plans two main events

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city’s Human Relations Council met Thursday night to discuss final plans for several events scheduled for early 2019, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 21, 2018 12:00 am

News

Church, Jackson streets to be repaved for more on-street parking

SALISBURY — The city has begun to address parking concerns to come with the development of Bell Tower Green Park. This week, the Public Services ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 21, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Community Park Lake stocked with trout

SALISBURY — The city released trout into Community Park Lake on Wednesday. Michael Hanna, the stormwater environmental specialist for the city, said the restocking was ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 21, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Second Salisbury Domino’s Pizza location opens

SALISBURY — The city’s second Domino’s Pizza restaurant opened in Avalon Plaza Shopping Center over the weekend. The 2,400-square-foot location will house a “signature store,” ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, December 20, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Needs assessment identifies substance abuse, mental health, healthy lifestyle behaviors as top priorities

SALISBURY — Through information from public opinion surveys, focus groups and statistical data provided by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, substance abuse, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 12:00 am

Health

Novant Health breaks ground on new cancer center

SALISBURY — The Wallace Cancer Center ground-breaking represents a beginning for cancer treatment in the Rowan County community. On Monday night, as part of Business ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 12:00 am

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