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Kannapolis

Kannapolis residents see proposed downtown plan

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Dozens gathered Wednesday in the Kannapolis City Hall for the third of three public information sessions ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Thursday, June 30, 2016 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis council OKs $64M budget

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis City Council unanimously approved on Monday a $64 million budget for the fiscal year beginning ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Public meeting Wednesday on Kannapolis’ downtown plan

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Since purchasing 50 acres of downtown property nine months ago, the Kannapolis City Council and staff ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Monday, June 27, 2016 4:20 pm

Entertainment

Pops at the Post: Salisbury Swing Band back to entertain

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — The Salisbury Swing Band will be back again this year to perform before the annual Pops ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:00 am

Entertainment

Pops at the Post: Vendors bringing new tastes and favorites

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — A variety of food and drink vendors will be on location for this year’s Pops at ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:00 am

Pops at the Post

Pops at the Post: Frequently asked questions

Question: How long does the concert last? Answer: Pops at the Post usually is a two-hour long concert, with a 15-minute intermission, although attendees are ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Friday, May 27, 2016 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis council receives $64 million proposed budget

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — The City Council was presented Monday with a recommended $64 million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:29 pm

Kannapolis

Charlotte team takes top honors at Jiggy with the Piggy cook-off

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Seventy-four teams from seven states competed in Kannapolis’ annual Jiggy with the Piggy competition, a barbeque ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis OKs 277 new homes

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Despite opposition from neighbors, City Council voted Monday to approve a 136-acre development with nearly 300 ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:15 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis council OKs new development near Afton Ridge

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — City Council chambers were full on Monday night as council members discussed several important projects and ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Making ‘Lemonade’: Catawba College-based band releases first single

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Ben Bradford originally penned “Lemonade” as a low-key acoustic piece for a songwriting class at Catawba College. When ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:02 am

Lifestyle

Rowan pageant winners work to help others as they prepare for next level

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Since being crowned in November, Miss Rowan County Ashley Sacks, and Miss Rowan County’s Outstanding Teen Briley LaFollette ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Man injured after wreck

A two-vehicle accident occurred around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Old Mocksville Road and East Ridge Road. Witnesses say that the driver of ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:00 am

Business

Friends open store, Two Dots and a Mae

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Friends since 1968, Judy McDaniel, Esther Smith and Hilda Bost have recently taken on a new adventure ­in ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Megan Braun column: Ready for the future

As my grade school career comes to a close, I can’t help but to be excited and incredibly anxious to begin my college career and ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Thursday, June 11, 2015 12:04 am

News

Fun Fest revs up at Nazareth Children’s Home

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Nazareth Children’s Home celebrated its 109th anniversary on Saturday by holding its annual Fun Fest. Hundreds of people ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, June 7, 2015 12:05 am

Education

GRAD Friends don’t let diabetes control their lives

Salisbury High School seniors Tameiya Nock and Lindsay Veros have struggled with their health throughout their high school years. Nock, 18, was diagnosed with type ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:00 am

Education

GRAD Despite great loss, student determined to embrace happiness

Shelby Huneycutt’s road to success definitely hasn’t come easy, but she hasn’t let the struggles keep her down. Before she was born, her father was ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:00 am

Entertainment

Kabobs to coffee, food and drink a big part of 2015 Pops at the Post

Food vendors are always part of the festivities at the Pops at the Post concert. With choices ranging from the traditional southern comfort foods to ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:10 am

Entertainment

Salisbury Swing Band back to warm up the crowd for this year’s Pops at the Post

The Salisbury Swing Band will be back again this year to perform before the annual Pops at the Post concert. Under the direction of Dr. ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:06 am

Education

Education Shoutouts

Liberty University graduate Carley Ann Drye graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor of science degree in pre-med studies and a minor in Spanish.   University ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:59 am

News

‘What it has cost us to be free’: Veterans Council hosts Memorial Day service

The Rowan County Veterans Council hosted its annual Memorial Day tribute on Monday at the National Cemetery next to the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 12:10 am

Farm & Garden

Rose show blossoms at West End Plaza

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Rowan Rose Society’s 56th annual rose show began Saturday at West End Plaza, the former Salisbury Mall. Nineteen rose ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 24, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Armed Forces Day celebration honors veterans’ service

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post The 4th annual Armed Forces Day celebration honoring veterans was held Saturday morning at the Patriots Flag Concourse ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 17, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Michael the white lion now calls Tiger World home

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post For over a year, Lea Jaunakais, president and founder of Tiger World and Jim Kavanagh have been planning ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Meals on Wheels hosts “Itchin’ for a Kitchen” gala

By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post The tradition of mint juleps and oversized extravagant hats continued Saturday night as Meals on Wheels of Rowan ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Monday, May 4, 2015 12:05 am

Entertainment

Local boys appear in upcoming films

Gabe Peeler is no stranger to the big screen. A senior at Carson High School, Peeler was cast as a photo double for a character ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, April 26, 2015 3:07 pm

Crime

Suspect flees single-vehicle accident

By Megan Braun Salisbury Post intern A male suspect fled from a single-vehicle accident that occurred just before 9:20 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Polo Drive ... Read more

by Megan Braun, Sunday, April 26, 2015 12:00 am

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