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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

News

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

Local

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

Local

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

News

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

Local

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

News

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

News

Rowan County residents eligible for individual FEMA disaster assistance

RALEIGH — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added Rowan County to its individual disaster assistance list, meaning that homeowners in the county who had uninsured ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:10 am

News

Preview: commissioners to consider rezoning allowing 33-lot business park

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning request during their meeting on Monday that would allow for a 33-lot business park ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, October 20, 2024 12:00 am

Local

After 60 years of closure, Empire Hotel revitalization officially underway

SALISBURY — The revitalization of the Empire Hotel is officially underway, as the developers and city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday announcing the beginning ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:10 am

News

Non-profit fiber-optic installation project given green light by Salisbury City Council

SALISBURY — Typically, right-of-way encroachments for tasks such as fiber-optic installation are held on the Salisbury City Council’s consent agenda. However, Manager Jim Greene Jr. asked ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, October 18, 2024 12:05 am

News

Salisbury takes first step in renovation of historic Salisbury station to multi-modal transportation hub

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council approved the accepting of approximately $11.4 million in state funding with a $320,000 local match, funding that will be utilized ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:10 am

News

Rockwell ends under budget on new public works building, commits savings to other projects

ROCKWELL — The Rockwell Public Works Department came in significantly under its budget for the construction of a new building, and on Monday the aldermen ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:05 am

Local

OctoberTour opens five newer historic houses to the public for the first time

SALISBURY — The Historic Salisbury Foundation took the OctoberTour off the beaten path for the 49th annual edition, featuring “newer” historic houses in the area ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:10 am

News

Preview: Salisbury City Council to consider accepting over $8.5 million for Multi-Modal Depot project

SALISBURY — The city council will consider authorizing City Manager Jim Greene Jr. to enter into agreements with the N.C. Department of Transportation for approximately ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, October 13, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Domestic violence victims and survivors of all walks honored during candlelight vigil

SALISBURY — In front of dozens of pairs of purple shoes laid across the Rowan County Courthouse steps representing the victims of domestic violence, the Family ... Read more

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

Faith

Faith cancels $120,000 contract on well project

FAITH — The Faith Board of Aldermen voted on Tuesday to pay out the contract with AC Schultes, the engineering company handling the construction and ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, October 11, 2024 12:10 am

Faith

Faith passes resolutions announcing intent for electoral changes

FAITH — The members of the Faith Board of Aldermen have passed resolutions in consecutive meetings announcing their desire to change the aldermen’s terms to four ... Read more

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

Local

County tables racing complex text amendment after ‘disappointing’ citation

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners moved to table a decision on an amendment to the recently-passed racing complex ordinance after the applicant, Mooresville ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:08 am

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