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Education

Salisbury City Council talks out future projects with school board

SALISBURY — Members of the Salisbury City Council and the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education met together Monday night to discuss several potential projects and the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Coffee meets art at Wanderer’s Rest

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Sam Kearns loves art, being a barista and teaching people. After being on the road selling art as ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 25, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Biz briefs — Nov. 25

Rowan Chamber announces annual gala The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 93rd annual gala on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. at the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 25, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Church opens its doors for a free Thanksgiving meal

EAST SPENCER — On Thanksgiving Day, Love Christian Center opened the church to provide a free meal to anyone in the community. Trays of smoked ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, November 23, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man attempts to cash two stolen checks from church

SALISBURY — Maurice Jacobs was charged Thursday with trying to cash two checks stolen from Mount Zion Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Jacobs wrote two checks ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, November 23, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Runners, walkers flock to annual Butterball 5K

SALISBURY — Runners and walkers alike braved the cold Thursday morning for the Butterball 5K Run/Walk at the Forum fitness center. Now in its 11th year, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, November 23, 2018 12:00 am

Local

City bills lower property tax amount, will add remaining balance to 2019 bill

SALISBURY — City Manager Lane Bailey announced at Tuesday’s City Council meeting  that the city made a clerical mistake in the amount billed for property taxes. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, November 22, 2018 12:00 am

Local

City Council approves demolition requests, OKs first phase of rezoning

SALISBURY — The City Council approved several demolition recommendations by the code enforcement department to cheers from the audience at Tuesday’s meeting. The council approved ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Small businesses geared up for start of holiday season

SALISBURY — As the holiday season picks up, small businesses are getting ready for the shopping rush. Black Friday and Small Business Saturday put a ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Norfolk Southern works to repair tracks after train derailment

SALISBURY — Norfolk Southern Railway has moved three locomotives that derailed Sunday off West Innes Street. The train derailed behind Sherwin Williams paint store at ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 12:00 am

China Grove

Southern Rowan Christmas Parade to showcase 120 floats

CHINA GROVE — China Grove and Landis residents will see about 120 floats at this year’s Southern Rowan Christmas Parade today. Patti Price, China Grove’s ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Norfolk Southern train derails in Salisbury

  By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Three of seven locomotives of a Norfolk Southern train derailed on Sunday afternoon behind the Sherwin Williams Paint ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 18, 2018 6:01 pm

Local

Livingstone, Catawba collaborate to build Habitat home

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On Saturday, Catawba College and Livingstone College student put up siding and painted a Habitat for Humanity house on ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:10 am

Business

Bringing a piece of Tennessee back: Salisbury native opens Faded Farmhouse in Mooresville

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com MOORESVILLE — When Bethany Hanby moved back to North Carolina from Tennessee, one of her friends gave her a farewell present ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:05 am

Business

Biz briefs — Nov. 18

Rowan Chamber adds Employee Perks Club as membership benefit SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce announces Employee Perks Club, LLC as a new ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury city council to discuss demolitions, rezoning

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council will meet Nov. 20 to discuss several demolition requests and the first stage of rezoning to community ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Chamber speaker says Rowan boosters need to always look forward

SALISBURY — Frank Emory, chairman of the board of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, gave pointers about how Rowan County can move forward ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, November 16, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Planning Board resolves zoning, recognizes departing development manager

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Planning Board voted Tuesday to resolve a conflict in zoning for property at Trexler Loop and Seventh Street after a concern ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Weather deters crowds for Veterans Day parade, family sticks out tradition

SALISBURY — Main Street was empty except for small gatherings of people to watch the Veterans Day parade on a cold, wet Monday afternoon. A ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Historic Preservation Commission gives OK to downtown park, but requests more information

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After a lengthy discussion about the historical appropriateness and features of the Bell Tower Green project, the city’s Historic ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Rowan EDC gives update on projects, wants to continue working on branding

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan Economic Development Commission Board of Directors met to give updates on several economic projects on Thursday. Rod ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Biz briefs — Nov. 11

Salisbury attorney recognized for client satisfaction The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys has accepted Ryan Stowe as one of its 10 best criminal law ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Cleveland woman wins award for military inclusion in the workplace

By Liz Moomey          liz.moomey@salisburypost.com CLEVELAND — When veterans were returning home from Iraq years ago, Leigh Walther wanted to help them ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Family reburies mother after City Memorial Park Cemetery gravesite sinks

SALISBURY — When Christopher Benge and his family buried Camara Talbert in January 2017, they thought it would be the only time. On Thursday, the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, November 9, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan County United Way hits 73 percent of campaign goal with three weeks left

SALISBURY — Rowan County United Way has reached 73 percent of its $1.6 million fundraising goal, the agency reported Tuesday. The campaign had raised $1,172,460 ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, November 8, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Community Appearance Commission discusses displays at meeting

SALISBURY — The Community Appearance Commission on Tuesday solidified plans to move forward with several projects, including creating a subcommittee for downtown Salisbury displays, deciding ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, November 8, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Rowan County chooses Warren, Pittman

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Despite legislative redistricting, state House incumbents Harry Warren in District 76 and Larry Pittman in District 83 will be ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 12:21 am

Landis

Landis updates parking ordinance

LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen approved updates to the parking ordinance Monday night. Alderman Tony Corriher asked city staff what prompted the need ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 12:00 am

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