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Carlton Jackson sworn in as Salisbury City Council member

SALISBURY  — The Salisbury City Council officially has a full complement of five again after new member Carlton Jackson was sworn in on Tuesday. Jackson ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:10 am

News

County approves tax incentives for company looking at East Spencer expansion

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a tax incentive package on Monday for a company looking to expand into East Spencer, a ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:10 am

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Noble & Kelsey proposed demolition sparks debate during HPC meeting

SALISBURY — The Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home presented its plans to demolish an unused historic building to the Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday, which ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:05 am

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Wrenn House continues push towards reopening as restaurant with HPC approval

SALISBURY — The Wrenn House, a historic building in downtown Salisbury, will soon play host to another restaurant, with the Bell Tower Green foundation seeking and ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, November 17, 2024 12:10 am

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Preview: commissioners to hold hearing on tax incentives for new 29-job business

SALISBURY — The commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax incentive package for a company looking to expand into Rowan County, which would ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, November 17, 2024 12:00 am

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Identified after 80 years listed missing, WWII soldier to be laid to rest Friday in Salisbury

ROCKWELL — Eighty years ago, almost to the day, Technical Sergeant Thomas Odell Moss was killed by German artillery after three years of fighting in ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:05 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry implements interstate commerce zoning district, annexes two properties with it

GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry has a highway commerce zoning district centered around businesses on Highway 52, but interstate commerce has not been on the ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, November 14, 2024 12:08 am

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Planning board recommends ordinance amendment to eliminate interior nuisance lighting

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Planning Board recommended approval of an ordinance amendment making it so the city’s lighting ordinances now governs interior lighting that affects neighboring ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:10 am

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Villas on Lash residents honor neighbors with veteran lunch

SALISBURY — A group of Villas on Lash residents honored their veteran neighbors on Saturday, making and serving them lunch along with coordinating live music ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 12:10 am

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Salisbury receives grant to replace 15-year-old bicycle network plan

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council approved the reception of a state grant on Tuesday to implement a new bicycle network plan, which would provide program ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, November 10, 2024 12:05 am

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Three-alarm fire damages Isenberg Elementary

SALISBURY — A three-alarm fire damaged Isenberg Elementary School on Friday, taking over 40 minutes for firefighters to extinguish. The dispatch for the fire went out ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, November 8, 2024 6:22 pm

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Bids for health department construction come in “significantly” under budget

SALISBURY — When the Rowan County Board of Commissioners voted in 2023 to approve moving forward with the construction of a new Rowan County Health ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, November 8, 2024 12:10 am

Elections

McDowell wins U.S. House District 6 election

Addison McDowell will be the next member of the U.S. House of Representatives after a resounding victory over Constitution Party-member Kevin Hayes. McDowell, a Republican, ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, November 7, 2024 12:05 am

Elections

Republicans sweep judicial elections

Rowan County voters had five judicial seats on their ballots, all five of which currently stand as Republican victories. However, the election for the Supreme ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, November 7, 2024 12:04 am

Elections

Incumbent commissioners win reelection

Rowan County voters reelected two incumbents to the Rowan County Board of Commissioners, with both Mike Caskey and Craig Pierce winning on Tuesday. Caskey and ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:10 am

Elections

Partisan school board elections, citizens-only text amendment referenda pass

Two referenda received voter support during the election and were passed, one making the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education’s future elections partisan and another amending the ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:05 am

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City council taps Carlton Jackson to fill vacancy

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council voted three to one on Tuesday to name Carlton Jackson Jr. the next member of the council, filling a vacancy ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:02 am

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Rowan County sets early voting record, falls short of overall numbers

Over half of the voters in Rowan County made their voices heard during the early voting period, setting a record for turnout at the polling ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 12:10 am

Local

Fill the Freezer: Second Harvest celebrates expanded operations

SALISBURY — In Rowan County, more than 23,000 people live at or below the poverty line. On Thursday, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, November 3, 2024 12:10 am

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Preview: Salisbury City Council to consider filling empty council seat

SALISBURY — The members of the Salisbury City Council will consider filling a vacant seat on the council during the upcoming meeting on Tuesday. The ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, November 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Preview: Commissioners to consider awarding Health Department construction contract

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider awarding the contract for the construction of the new Rowan County Health Department facilities in the ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, November 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Salisbury Transit offering free bus rides on Election Day

SALISBURY — Salisbury Transit announced on Wednesday that the city would be offering free rides on Election Day to everyone during regular bus service hours. The ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, November 1, 2024 12:00 am

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After 100-year-old home destroyed in fire, historic foundation works to salvage pieces

SALISBURY — After a fire destroyed most of a 100-year-old home on South Clay Street in Salisbury on Monday, the Historic Salisbury Foundation asked employees and ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, October 31, 2024 12:05 am

Elections

Rowan County outpacing record 2020 turnout during early voting period

SALISBURY — Rowan County set a record for early voting and absentee turnout in 2020, and the voters are on pace to again break the record ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 12:10 am

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Rowan County receives $100,000 grant for substance abuse and mental health training, equipment

Rowan County received over $100,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently in order to provide substance abuse and mental ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:10 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry moves to implement Capital Improvement Plan

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Town Council gave its approval on Thursday for town staff to begin work on a Capital Improvement Plan, a ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:10 am

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Longtime Rockwell community leader Tolley receives Order of Long Leaf Pine

ROCKWELL — Longtime Rockwell resident and community leader Nell Tolley has received plenty of awards during her lifetime, but a surprise presentation of the Order of ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:10 am

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Commissioners overcome quorum concerns, approve 60-acre business park rezoning

SALISBURY — Despite concern as to whether the Rowan County Board of Commissioners would be able to achieve a quorum during the meeting on Monday, they ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 12:10 am

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