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Landis

Landis manager, finance officer ‘confident’ about upcoming budget

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Interim Town Manager Leonard Barefoot told aldermen Monday night there was “good news in the numbers” when speaking about ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Political notebook: Mayor Alexander says her Twitter account was hacked

Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander said her Twitter account was hacked last week when she retweeted “RT if you’re THRILLED to see President Trump expose the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:30 pm

Coronavirus

Prevent Child Abuse Rowan continues to work to ‘keep kids safe’

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and Prevent Child Abuse Rowan is balancing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:02 am

Local

Council to consider new recycling contract

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The City Council will consider a new recycling contract at its electronic meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. Due to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:00 am

Landis

Landis to meet Monday, limit public access

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen has moved its monthly meeting to 7 p.m. Monday. The meeting will be limited ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Rep. Sasser hears support for mailing prescriptions policy

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The N.C. House Health Care Working Group has a list of 69 policy options to consider to assist health ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, April 17, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Tillis: Economic leaders need to collaborate to reopen businesses

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis says there should be a follow-up to the CARES Act, an economic relief package passed ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, April 17, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Giraffes, cobras, zebras, oh my: South Rowan neighborhood becomes a safari

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — The Archer Ridge Subdivison in southern Rowan County was transformed into a safari Wednesday afternoon. Homes around the neighborhood ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:01 am

Local

Stanly County representative wants pharmacists to be able to test for COVID-19

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  State Rep. Wayne Sasser, a Republican who represents Stanly County, detailed the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Cheerwine Festival canceled due to safety, health concerns

SALISBURY — Cheerwine and the city of Salisbury on Wednesday announced the cancellation of this year’s Cheerwine Festival, scheduled for May 16, due to the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 2:38 pm

Local

In appeal, city says Cube Hydro’s plan ‘inadequate’ to protect water supply

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City officials are pushing back on a federally-approved plan that it says fails to solve flooding problems at the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:02 am

Local

Political notebook: Ford says governor’s COVID-19 executive orders have overreached

As some state representatives are meeting to discuss action needed during the COVID-19 pandemic, N.C. Senate members are participating in virtual meeting with their caucus, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, April 13, 2020 12:00 am

Local

City to appeal federal decision, seeks to protect water supply pump

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — When a flooding event resulted in rising river levels on Feb. 6, Salisbury-Rowan Utilities had to take a rare ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Church members say ‘thanks’ to hospital workers at shift change

SALISBURY — When employees at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center left the hospital Friday evening during shift change, they were greeted with cheers, pathways covered ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, April 11, 2020 1:00 am

Local

Salisbury Bear Hunt provides ‘bright spot’ during pandemic

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In West Square, there is a teddy bear looking at the window, and in Fulton Heights, there is a ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, April 10, 2020 12:02 am

Coronavirus

State House working group talks child care, scams, next steps

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Tara Fish, executive director of Harnett County Partnership for Children, told the N.C. House’s COVID-19 Health Care Working Group ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, April 10, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Tillis fields COVID-19 questions in telephone town hall

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On Wednesday morning, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis hosted his 16th telephone town hall answering questions from North Carolinians about ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, April 9, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury Transit reduces hours to adhere to stay-at-home order

SALISBURY — Beginning Monday, Salisbury Transit will reduce its operating hours during the governor’s stay-at-home order. All routes will operate Monday to Friday at 6 ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:26 pm

Coronavirus

State committee makes progress on COVID-19 relief bills

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The N.C. House’s COVID-19 Economic Support Working Group on Tuesday moved closer to finishing three bill drafts that look ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury City Council adopts rules to hold electronic meetings

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — To adhere to gathering size limits and follow social distancing guidelines, the city council on Tuesday adopted a policy ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Man arrested for trafficking heroin, other charges

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged a Leasburg man Friday for felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver heroin. Austin Evan ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, April 6, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Political notebook: Budd gets clarification for religious nonprofits on paycheck help

The Paycheck Protection Program, through the Small Business Administration, began taking applications Friday, and Rep. Ted Budd last week worked to clarify religious nonprofits were ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, April 6, 2020 12:00 am

China Grove

Easter bunny abides by social distancing rules during China Grove ride-by event

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Every year, China Grove hosts a community Easter egg hunt, but because of COVID-19 the town had to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:01 am

Local

City council to meet electronically Tuesday, consider new meeting policies

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Tuesday’s 6 p.m. Salisbury City Council meeting will be held electronically to limit physical interactions and the potential spread ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Deceased mom’s delayed COVID-19 test results left family in uncertainty

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mary Boucher was admitted to Novant Health Rowan Medical Center on March 19. The 65-year-old was diagnosed with pneumonia, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

State to provide $350 a week for COVID-19 related unemployment

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Unemployment insurance claims continue to grow as employers are shuttering as a response to the COVID-19 outbreak. From March ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Lawmakers hear about medical equipment shortage fears

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Representatives of the North Carolina Nurses Association relayed fears about the lack of personal protective equipment available to fight ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Rowan’s congressmen discuss details of $2.2 trillion COVID-19 package

It wasn't perfect, but the $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump was needed to quickly get money ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, April 2, 2020 12:01 am

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