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City Council prioritizes goals for 2020 at end of planning retreat

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In wrapping up their annual planning retreat Tuesday, the city council agreed that creating an inclusive, creative, well-run, equitable ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Two tennis courts at City Park to be converted into six pickleball courts

SALISBURY — After months of back-and-forth debate, the city council on Tuesday landed on what they called a “win-win” for both tennis and pickleball players. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Long-delayed paving project on Newsome Road to begin this week

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After years of delays, a construction project on Newsome Road is expected to start this week. An area on ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 12:02 am

Local

Political notebook: Former NC governors make 2020 predictions

Former Govs. Jim Martin, Jim Hunt and Pat McCrory on Wednesday looked back on the state’s changes and made predictions about 2020 at NC Priorities, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 12:00 am

Local

City Council to hear update on pickleball court conversion

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Council will get another swing at the pickleball court conversion talks at Tuesday’s 6 p.m. meeting at City ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, February 2, 2020 12:00 am

Local

At retreat, city officials hear upcoming projects, needs

SALISBURY — During the second day of the city council retreat, members heard about upcoming projects and the need for upgrades to several city buildings ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, February 1, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury manager lays out upcoming budget challenges

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Manager Lane Bailey on Thursday said it will be a difficult budget year ahead and that he was ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, January 31, 2020 12:07 pm

Local

City Council weighs next steps for local recycling

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —The city’s recycling contract expires at the end of the current fiscal year, and as costs increase the city will ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, January 31, 2020 12:01 am

Local

City Council talks vision for Salisbury

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Planning retreat Facilitator Warren Miller had a question for city council members: “What legacy do you hope to leave ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, January 31, 2020 12:00 am

Landis

Fired Landis manager says town owes him $450,000

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Former Manager Roger Hosey, who was fired by the town board on Jan. 6, says he has not been ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 30, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury mayor attends back-to-back conferences in Washington

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander attended the U.S. Congress of Mayors and Mayors Innovation Project last week in Washington, D.C. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 30, 2020 12:00 am

Local

‘Loved and welcomed’: Former UNC basketball player Al Wood kicks off Hurley YMCA’s annual campaign

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Former UNC basketball star and NBA player Al Wood kicked off the JF Hurley Family YMCA’s annual campaign Tuesday ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:02 am

Local

City Council’s retreat scheduled Thursday, Friday

SALISBURY — The City Council will meet for a two-day planning retreat on Thursday and Friday at the Livingstone School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Three houses built in flood plain get OK from city board

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury Board of Adjustment on Tuesday approved an application from contractor Paul Goodwin to allow a variance for ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Culver’s adds frozen custard, more to local food scene

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  A chorus of “Hi, welcome to Culver’s” greeted customers Monday as they entered the new Salisbury restaurant at the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 12:01 am

Crime

Blotter: Jan. 27

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • A woman reported an assault on Friday in the 1200 block of Camp Road. • A woman reported a larceny at ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury police arrest man for dine and dash, multiple larcenies

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police arrested a man who was wanted for four charges of larceny and one charge of defrauding an ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, January 27, 2020 12:24 pm

Elections

Political notebook: Trump fundraising committee holds “stop the madness” trainings across NC

Trump Victory, a joint fundraising committee for Republicans, including the president, hosted “stop the madness” training events throughout North Carolina in which more than 100 ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, January 27, 2020 10:00 am

Local

$30 million Salisbury-Rowan Utilities projects called a ‘win-win-win’ for return on investment

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Three projects projects with an estimated cost of $30 million are in Salisbury-Rowan Utilities’ future. On the water treatment ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, January 26, 2020 12:10 am

Crime

China Grove mother gets additional charges after drug manufacturing operation found

SALISBURY — A mother who was serving jail time for two previous charges faces several more charges after detectives discovered a marijuana growing operation last ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, January 25, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Jan. 24

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • A woman reported on Wednesday she was a victim of larceny while in the 900 block of E. Lafayette ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Saturday, January 25, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Wine About Winter will allow participants to sip, explore Salisbury

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In its seventh year, organizers of Wine About Winter have found the right formula for success, says Downtown Salisbury ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, January 24, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Comprehensive Plan committee looks forward to Salisbury’s next 20 years

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Forward 2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee has a question to answer: Where does the city see itself going? ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, January 24, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Water’s Edge Dock and Grill owners hope to bring new life to High Rock Lake scene

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com HIGH ROCK LAKE — Downtown restaurant owners Mikey Wetzel and Todd Littleton both live out on the lake and want to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, January 23, 2020 12:03 am

Local

Council hears about changes needed in city’s Land Development Ordinance

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Last spring, the Salisbury City Council gave planning staff and the Planning Board a task: to fix the city’s ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury-Rowan Utilities seeks $40 million in bonds for upgrades, refinancing

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following City Council approval Tuesday, two projects to update Salisbury-Rowan Utilities infrastructure and refinance debt will go before the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:00 am

Landis

Landis aldermen OK never-approved personnel policy from 2013

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The Board of Aldermen in a Monday special-called meeting approved a personnel policy that was drafted in November 2013 ... Read more

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

Local

Political notebook: Absentee ballot applications now available

Applications for absentee ballots are now available at the Rowan County Board of Elections. An immediate relative may make an application for a ballot to ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, January 20, 2020 12:00 am

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