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Elections

Canvassing completed: Biden won in all but one precinct in Rowan County

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections on Friday announced primary election results were official and the winners were unchanged ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, March 14, 2020 1:19 pm

Local

South Jackson Street house demolition delayed for six months

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday delayed the demolition of 420 S. Jackson St. house for six months. Michael ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, March 13, 2020 12:00 am

Health

Cabarrus County resident presumed positive for COVID-19

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — The first presumptive case of COVID-19 has been identified in a Cabarrus County resident, according to the Cabarrus Health ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, March 12, 2020 4:50 pm

Coronavirus

Congressmen advocate for additional COVID-19 testing resources

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, were part of a bipartisan letter sent Wednesday morning to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, March 12, 2020 12:00 am

Local

City engineers get feedback on future Brenner Avenue sidewalk project

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sidewalks on a portion of Brenner Avenue where there are none are currently in the design stage. On Monday ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged with MDMA possession after traffic stop

SALISBURY — Salisbury police arrested a man following a traffic stop Saturday. Michael Shunta Bost, 39, of Salisbury, was charged with felony possession with intent ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, March 9, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Political notebook: Rep. Pittman wins district moved out of Rowan

By Liz Moomey liz.mooomey@salisburypost.com After redistricting altered N.C. House District 83, the district will no longer be in Rowan County, but the at-times controversial Rep. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, March 9, 2020 12:00 am

Local

One pancake at a time: Kiwanis annual festival supports community service initiatives

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Attendees of the Kiwanis Pancake Festival come for the pancakes and stay for the people at the annual fundraiser. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, March 8, 2020 12:10 am

Local

City leaders, firefighters remember fallen firefighters Monroe, Isler

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Twelve years ago on March 7, Justin Monroe and Vic Isler went to put out a fire at the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, March 8, 2020 12:05 am

Landis

Landis officials say they will ‘vigorously defend’ town against fired manager’s lawsuit

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The town’s mayor and interim town manager say they disagree with claims made by former manager Roger Hosey, who ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, March 8, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Rowan County voters again turned out at lower percentage than state

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In the 2016 primary, Rowan County voters turned out at a lower percentage than the state, and they did ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, March 8, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Grubb-Sigmon-Weisiger House gets local landmark status on second try

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After tabling a decision to declare the Grubb-Sigmon-Weisiger House a local historic landmark, the city council returned Tuesday with ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, March 5, 2020 12:02 am

Crime

Sheriff’s office raids Granite Quarry Arcade for illegal gambling

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Following an investigation, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday raided the Granite Quarry Arcade for illegal gambling. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, March 5, 2020 12:01 am

Crime

Blotter: Woman charged with burning solid waste

Lazette Jeneene Ball, 52, was charged Monday with open burning of solid waste in the 2600 block of Lower Stone Church Road, in Rockwell. Rockwell ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, March 5, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury asks for state, federal action to protect water supply

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city council passed a resolution Tuesday requesting help from federal and state leaders to protect the water supply ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:20 pm

Local

City awards contracts for major Salisbury-Rowan Utilities upgrades

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Three projects for Salisbury-Rowan Utilities, along with a revenue bond, were approved and awarded to contractors Tuesday. In January, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Political newcomer Tarsha Ellis will face Ford for N.C. Senate seat

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In her first race, Tarsha Ellis handily beat Rowan County Democratic Party Chair Geoffrey Hoy in the Democratic primary ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 11:30 pm

Landis

Landis aldermen make budget amendments for state law compliance

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Finance Officer Diane Seaford on Monday presented a series of budget amendments to Landis aldermen that bring the town’s ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Political notebook: Rowan Republicans to host Lincoln-Regan Dinner March 13

SALISBURY — Rowan County Republicans have a a busy March ahead of them. The Rowan County Republican Party will hold its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, March 2, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Voters face uphill climb to being well-informed for primary

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On a day colloquially known as Super Tuesday, Rowan County voters will have their selection of 15 Democratic presidential ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, March 1, 2020 12:10 am

Local

City council to consider contracts for Salisbury-Rowan Utilities upgrades

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com  SALISBURY — Salisbury-Rowan Utilities is slated to have multimillion dollar upgrades made at its water treatment center and the Grant Creek ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, March 1, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Alcorn, Bates, Molrine receive Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Awards

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — To keep the legacy of Elizabeth Duncan Koontz, the Human Relations Council recognized community members Thursday for their service ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, February 28, 2020 12:01 am

Coronavirus

Local health department keeps vigilant for coronavirus, though risk remains low

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As the world watches an outbreak of COVID-19, known as coronavirus, the Rowan County Health Department is closely monitoring ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, February 28, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Forward 2040 committee gets input from citizens

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As people came in and out of the Salisbury Customer Service Center on Wednesday morning, they shared what they ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, February 27, 2020 12:02 am

Elections

In lieutenant governor run, Greg Gebhardt says he’s ‘an average kid’

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Republican Greg Gebhardt is running for lieutenant governor on a platform focused on veterans, voter ID and vocational trades. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, February 27, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Supporters continue push for addition of Sunday early voting

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Advocates for Sunday early voting during the general election packed the Rowan County elections board room again Tuesday. The ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Man’s request to bring property up to code prompts broader rezoning

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — When returning to a rezoning for a residence on West Marsh Street Tuesday, the city’s planning board on Tuesday ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Two charged with altering gun’s serial number

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com Amhad Tyrick Bates and Keenen Isiah Cowan, both 22, were charged with felony possession of marijuana, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 12:00 am

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