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News

Biz Roundup: BizBuySell report shows sales slowing

CHARLOTTE – BizBuySell’s recent insight report shows that nationally, small business sales are slowing slightly as tariffs and the 2020 election cause uncertainty. The number ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:00 am

Local

County commissioners to consider plan for animal shelter dog wing

SALISBURY — An agreement to build a dog adoption wing at the Rowan County Animal Shelter will be considered by the county commissioners Monday. The ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

China Grove candidates react to Stroud’s written endorsement of Seaford for mayor

CHINA GROVE — Active voters in China Grove were said to have received a one-page letter sent by Steve Stroud, unopposed in re-election bid for ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Saturday, November 2, 2019 1:05 am

Crime

Blotter: Kohl’s employee charged with stealing from register

SALISBURY – An employee of Kohl’s on Klumac Road was charged Thursday with stealing money from a cash register, according to the Salisbury Police Department. ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Friday, November 1, 2019 9:46 pm

China Grove

Feature film ‘Fall Nights in China Grove’ to host red carpet screening Saturday

CHINA GROVE – “Fall Nights in China Grove” — a feature-length film taped in multiple towns in Rowan County, including its namesake municipality — centers ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:34 pm

Crime

Crime blotter, Oct. 28

In Salisbury Police Department reports: Richard Ira Phifer,51, was charged with maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for use of the storage or sale of a ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Monday, October 28, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury-Rowan NAACP banquet speaker asks, ‘Are the children well?’

SALISBURY – In Kenya, there is a tribe known for its “lead warrior class.” In the tribe’s interactions, warriors greet each other by asking, “Are the ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 27, 2019 3:43 pm

Local

‘Spread to their neighbors’: BlockWork holds annual event on North Main Street

SALISBURY — On Saturday, the Salisbury Community Appearance and Salisbury Housing Advocacy commissions hosted their ninth annual “BlockWork” neighborhood beautification project event in the 900 ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:06 am

Business

‘Slowly but surely’: Bunce Buildings to celebrate 30 years in business

SALISBURY — Bunce Buildings will celebrate its 30th anniversary at its 3711 Statesville Blvd. location Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: Salisbury native launches solar power company

SALISBURY — Designing and installing solar power systems for homes, businesses and vehicles throughout North Carolina is the focus of a new company founded by ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: Community Job Fair to be held this Saturday

SALISBURY — A host of community agencies will have a job fair Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building No. 6’s gymnasium at ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 am

News

Biz brief: NC Technology Association releases monthly snapshot of IT position availability

RALEIGH — The NC Technology Association (NC Tech) has released its monthly snapshot of available IT positions in the state, broken down in several ways, including top ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: Better Business Bureau offers tips for Halloween

MATTHEWS — According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending for 2019 is expected to reach $8.8 billion, with consumers planning to spend an average ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: National Institute on Aging funds major study

WINSTON-SALEM — The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has funded a major study by Wake Forest Baptist Health and Duke University Medical Center to examine ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: Novant Health recognized as top performer in supplier diversity

WINSTON-SALEM — Novant Health was recently named a 2019 Top Performer by Vizient in Supplier Diversity in the Supply Chain Excellence award category. The Supplier ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Saturday, October 26, 2019 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Rowan County Tax Administrator Kelvin Byrd resigns

SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners announced the resignation of Tax Administrator Kelvin Byrd Friday afternoon during a special meeting. After returning from closed session, the ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Friday, October 25, 2019 4:23 pm

Business

Rowan Economic Development Commission wins award for website

SALISBURY — The Rowan Economic Development Commission (EDC) was recently recognized by the International Economic Development Council as a recipient of the Excellence in Economic ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Rowan EDC will create strategy called ‘Forward Rowan’

SALISBURY — The Rowan Economic Development Corporation has begun working with a consulting firm on a new vision called “Forward Rowan.” The effort aims to ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College seeks bond referendum support for $45 million project

SALISBURY – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is working to drum up support for a bond referendum and a $45 million project on their North Campus in ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

China Grove discussing changes to recycling services

CHINA GROVE — The town’s current recycling provider, North Davidson Garbage Service and Recycling, has been sold to GFL Environmental, and that could mean some ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Discussion for alternate West End Plaza design ends in withdrawal

SALISBURY – County commissioners held a discussion Monday to amend a contract with ADW Architects, but it ended with a withdrawal by Commissioner Craig Pierce of ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:05 am

Business

Biz brief: Novant Health named corporate champion for women and children

WINSTON-SALEM ― Novant Health has been named one of three corporate champions for women and children by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GWFC) of ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Commissioners to talk alternate West End Plaza design

SALISBURY — County commissioners will hold a discussion Monday to amend a contract with ADW Architects, which has been working to create redesign plans at ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: Rowan Chamber Spain trip early bird deadline is Wednesday

SALISBURY – The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Spain trip early bird deadline is Wednesday. The Rowan Chamber is hosting a trip to Spain ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: Novant Health now provides online scheduling for mammograms

WINSTON-SALEM — Novant Health patients can now schedule screening mammogram appointments on the physician finder tool at the North Carolina imaging locations. Self-scheduled screening mammogram appointments ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: Compass Independent Living Apartments to hold open house Thursday

SPENCER — Compass Independent Living Apartments will hold an open house Thursday from 4-6 p.m. The facility has recently gone through an ownership change and ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 am

Business

From El Salvador to Salisbury, Jagshead keeps coffee in the family

SALISBURY — A family business that crosses international lines, Jagshead Coffee officially began operating as a company in March. But the family that runs the ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 am

Local

NC justice: Rights given to people by God, not government

SALISBURY – N.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby on Thursday spoke at the Rowan Chamber of Commerce’s Power in Partnership Breakfast about where residents of ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, October 17, 2019 11:21 pm

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