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News

Spencer approves budget, maintaining property tax rate

SPENCER — The Spencer Town Council unanimously voted Thursday to maintain the town’s property tax rate, currently set at 65.5 cents per $100 of valuation. ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Monday, July 1, 2019 11:04 pm

Business

Hotwire to offer new income-based bundle, open store downtown

SALISBURY — Hotwire Communications has begun offering income-based fast-speed internet bundles to Salisbury residents and will open a downtown store. These moves come as Hotwire ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, June 30, 2019 12:00 am

News

Biz Roundup

Goulds Water Technology awards scholarship to Mount Ulla student Rustyn Orbison of Mount Ulla is one of 16 students awarded a scholarship for academic achievement, ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, June 30, 2019 12:00 am

News

Commissioners consider financing proposals for schools and college

SALISBURY — The Rowan County commissioners on Monday will consider financing proposals for capital improvements for Rowan-Salisbury Schools and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The amount to ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, June 30, 2019 12:00 am

Education

North Hills student takes community project to the next level

SALISBURY — North Hills Christian School student J.D. Tysinger is looking to create a network for those suffering from food sensitivities, going above and beyond ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Thursday, June 27, 2019 12:00 am

News

Veterans use artwork to help them deal with PTSD

SALISBURY — Art is a way to relax and take your mind off combat stress, said Glen Doctor, a Gulf War Army infantry veteran who ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 11:43 pm

Local

Rowan County works to enhance its section of High Rock Lake

By Samuel Motley samuel.motley@salisburypost.com  SALISBURY — People want a high quality of life and the lake can help provide that, says Mikey Wetzel, owner of ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, June 23, 2019 12:10 am

Business

High-end apartments to come to Salisbury’s city center

SALISBURY — Upscale apartments are coming to Salisbury’s downtown, designed to attract people in search of an urban lifestyle. Fisher Reality is bringing the high-end ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, June 23, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Rowan, Iredell workers discuss working-class rights at town hall

STATESVILLE – In an animated town hall meeting on Thursday, workers from Rowan and Iredell counties discussed their rights. The event, hosted by the United ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Thursday, June 20, 2019 11:29 pm

East Spencer

Commissioners OK bridge dedication for former police officer Robert Clement

By Samuel Motley samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It means a lot to have something commemorating the late Officer Robert Clement, said his son, Bobby Clement. On Monday, ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:05 am

Crime

Blotter: June 19

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • Cornerstone Child Development Center reported vandalism Monday in the 1300 block of Faith Road. • Avita Pharmacy reported a ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 1:52 pm

News

Commissioners look to streamline county departments

SALISBURY — On Monday, the Rowan County commissioners voted to bring in a consulting group to review the county’s development processes, which could result in ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Monday, June 17, 2019 11:10 pm

Local

Family celebrates father, giving them opportunities he never had

By Samuel Motley Samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For Father’s Day, one local family is celebrating their father, Darrell Kegeris, and his hard work at a restaurant ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, June 16, 2019 12:00 am

News

Annual Juneteenth festival celebrates emancipation

By Samuel Motley Samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Juneteenth is a reminder of the struggle African-Americans’ ancestors went through, said Salisbury-Rowan NAACP First Vice President Yolanda Woods, ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, June 16, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Downtown art vendors and businesses prepare for influx in customers at Gallery Gallop

SALISBURY — Downtown galleries and shops are preparing for an influx of patrons for next week’s Gallery Gallop. “Gallery Gallop is pretty much a celebration ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, June 16, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Daimler hosts leg of national competition in Rowan

SALISBURY — Daimler North America, owner of Freightliner Trucks, hosted a leg of its national competition for technicians this week at its Cleveland training center. ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:43 pm

Local

Spencer swears in new alderman, selects interim town manager

SPENCER — Still dealing with fallout from the resignation of former Town Manager Terrance Arrington, the Spencer Board of Aldermen filled two leadership positions Tuesday ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 11:17 pm

Local

NAACP president escorted out of Spencer board meeting

SPENCER — Dealing with continued fallout from the resignation of Town Manager Terrance Arrington, the Spencer Board of Aldermen had a heated public-comment session at ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 11:16 pm

News

Corrections 12/09

The town of Faith is working on revisions to its proposed budget, and the date for a vote on approval of the budget is June ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:36 pm

China Grove

China Grove decreases property tax rate by 4 cents

SALISBURY — The China Grove Town Council unanimously passed a revenue-neutral budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year that will decrease the property tax rate by ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 12:00 am

Kannapolis

2018 Census data shows slight uptick in Rowan’s population

By Samuel Motley Samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County and most of its municipalities have seen trickling increases in population since 2010 and 2017, according to ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Spencer deals with heated fallout from resignation of town manager

By Samuel Motley Samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SPENCER — As Spencer deals with the fallout from the resignation of former Town Manager Terrance Arrington, the town board received ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 12:00 am

Farm & Garden

Upcoming Arts and Ag Tour to promote Rowan agribusiness

By Samuel Motley Samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — This weekend, the Rowan Arts and Ag Farm Tour will celebrate local farms and artists. In its second year, ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Veterans who gave their lives commemorated in Memorial Day ceremony

By Samuel Motley samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Since the Revolutionary War, more than 1.2 million American veterans have given their lives for our freedom, Salisbury Mayor ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Monday, May 27, 2019 11:10 pm

Ask Us

Ask Us: What is going into the former Ryan’s restaurant?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online on Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to answer your questions about items or trends in ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Monday, May 27, 2019 12:00 am

Business

County pauses Rescue Squad funding in proposed budget

By Samuel Motley samuel.motley@salisburypost.com  SALISBURY — Commissioners are reviewing Rowan County Rescue Squad funding and the organization’s focus as part of budget decisions for the ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, May 26, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Candy Shoppe on Main to move from one Main Street to another

By Samuel Motley  samuel.motley@salisburypost.com  SALISBURY — The Candy Shoppe on Main, located at 119 S. Main St., is leaving Salisbury next week. There’s “a certain ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Sunday, May 26, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Rowan County delegation lobbied for East Spencer and High Rock Lake exit during Raleigh trip

By Samuel Motley samuel.motley@salisburypost.com  SALISBURY — On Tuesday, a Rowan Chamber business and community delegation went to Raleigh to advocate for an Interstate 85 exit ... Read more

by Samuel Motley, Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:00 am

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