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Business

2019 Newsmaker of the Year: Officials say Chewy fulfillment center will ‘lift everyone’

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County got a win — a big win at that. Chewy.com, an online retailer of pet food and other ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 29, 2019 12:10 am

Entertainment

(At least 15) Things for young people to do in Salisbury-Rowan

Unwind at Grievous Gallery with glass throwing Throw away the stress, anxiety, sadness, anger or just destress after a long week with Grievous Gallery, 111 ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 29, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Falling short of City Council hasn’t stopped Gemale Black’s campaign platform

SALISBURY — Gemale Black ran for Salisbury City Council with a campaign platform of equitable economic development and, while he wasn’t elected to the council, he’s ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 27, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

New Landis finance officer Diane Seaford looks in positive direction

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Diane Seaford started her career in local government and she is likely to finish it there. Thirty years ago, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 27, 2019 12:00 am

Local

One election down, many to go: Brenda McCubbins jumps into elections director role

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a municipal election and filing for the 2020 election under her belt, Brenda McCubbins, the Rowan County elections ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, December 26, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political notebook: Rowan native, treasurer candidate announces local endorsements

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After Salisbury native Matt Leatherman filed for state treasurer, he picked up several endorsement from Salisbury and Spencer leaders. ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, December 23, 2019 12:00 am

Health

‘Being at home’: Wallace Cancer Institute to be a one-stop shop for cancer treatment

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — This summer, cancer treatment all will be under one roof at Wallace Cancer Institute. The 32,000-square-foot building will combine ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 22, 2019 12:10 am

Elections

Former Mayor Heggins, Rowan Democrats chair will run for state legislature

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As filing ended Friday, three challengers signed up to run for state Senate and state House, including former Salisbury ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 20, 2019 6:00 pm

Business

Power in Partnership speaker calls crowd to find their passion

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — David Haynes was asked a question in 2008: “What’s your passion?” He had no answer for the 24-year-old woman, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 20, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury resident, Ukrainian Marina Ladigina lives out her plan to learn

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With only a third-grade level of English, Marina Ladigina moved here in August 2017. But after years of work, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:10 am

Local

Reps. Budd, Hudson vote ‘no’ on impeachment

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After an hourslong debate on the U.S. House floor, Reps. Ted Budd, R-13, and Richard Hudson, R-8, voted “no” ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:20 pm

Local

Empire Hotel developer will set up opportunity fund, talks latest for mixed-use proposal

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A couple months ago, Salisbury area officials and residents toured the city’s opportunity zones, including downtown, with a White ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 12:05 am

Landis

Landis aldermen set up advisory committees

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — In the first full meeting of the new Landis Board of Aldermen on Monday, members set up various citizen ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

Christmas in the Grove brings out holiday cheer for the family

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Saturday night’s Christmas in the Grove event was the epitome of a small town Christmas celebration. Josh Farmer ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, December 16, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Crime blotter: Dec. 15

• Brandon Brent Sullivan, 37, of Salisbury, was charged by Rowan County Sheriff’s Office with misdemeanor larceny of motor vehicle and resisting a public officer on ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, December 16, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Political notebook: Budd to vote ‘no’ on impeachment, Hudson says there’s ‘zero evidence’

U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, R-13, announced last week he will vote “no” on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump after the House Judiciary Committee ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Monday, December 16, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Kids in need ‘Shop with a Cop’ for Christmas presents

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After picking out Nerf guns, skateboards and Barbies on Saturday, kids will have something under the Christmas tree for ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 15, 2019 12:00 am

Local

‘Hope for our country’: All graves covered in wreaths at Salisbury National Cemetery

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Every veteran buried at Salisbury National Cemetery Annex received a wreath on their gravestone Saturday. It was as a ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Sunday, December 15, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury mayor talks city’s federal action plan with congressional staffers

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  The word “partnerships” was underlined and starred on the notes of Rep. Ted Budd’s District Director Kyle Bridge as ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Preservation commission approves design changes for proposed two-story building downtown

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At 201 E. Innes Street, construction has not yet started, but plans for a multi-story office building are still ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Friday, December 13, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Sheriffs investigating reports of shots fired into home

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A man reported shots fired into his mobile home on Rockwood Drive in Salisbury around 1 a.m. Monday. The ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:00 am

Christmas Happiness

Christmas Happiness: Peggy Moon started giving as a high schooler

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Peggy K. Moon began giving to Christmas Happiness as a upper classman in high school. At 67, Moon continues ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury police arrest one for September apartment fire

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police have made an arrest for a fire they believe was intentionally set in September. Tamia Shanae Hickson, 22, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 1:20 pm

Local

Planning Board OK’s rezoning for Bringle Ferry Road business expansion

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It’s been nearly two years since Joel Flores was before the city’s Planning Board asking to rezone property on ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

Landis Manager Hosey will not serve as police chief after Isenhour’s retirement

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Town Manager Roger Hosey has asked Landis Board of Alderman to alter plans that involved him eventually becoming the ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

Smith sworn in as Landis first female mayor; Stewart, Sells join board

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Landis made history at its board of alderman meeting Monday, as the town swore in its first female mayor, ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:00 am

Christmas Happiness

Christmas Happiness: ‘Girls Nite Out Gals’ give to remember late friend

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Bettie Harrington Fesperman never wanted anyone to be without gifts, family and food during the holiday season. Fesperman passed ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Dec. 9

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • A man reported three credit cards stolen from Rooms 2 Suites, at 1300 S. Jake Alexander Blvd., Friday morning. • The ... Read more

by Liz Moomey, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:00 am

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