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Business

With 93 suites, Salisbury’s newest hotel celebrates grand opening

SALISBURY – The city’s newest hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton, celebrated its grand opening Thursday afternoon at 1300 Jake Alexander Blvd. S. The hotel offers ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:17 pm

China Grove

Developer withdraws rezoning request for China Grove subdivision

CHINA GROVE – The developer of a major residential subdivision withdrew its application to build in China Grove on Tuesday night after the Town Council ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, October 3, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Miss North Carolina visits Livingstone College for installation ceremony

SALISBURY – Miss North Carolina 2019 Alexandra Badgett visited Livingstone College on Wednesday and was the keynote speaker for the 2019-20 Student Government Association installation ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, October 3, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Community raises its hands to show support for United Way

SALISBURY – The Rowan County United Way sought to bring awareness to its annual fundraising campaign Monday with participants painting their hands on the outside ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Crowd of cyclists stops in Spencer for Cycle NC tour

SPENCER – A crowd of cyclists with Cycle North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Coast tour made an overnight stop at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer on ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Monday, September 30, 2019 11:14 pm

Business

Biz Roundup: Better Business Bureau examines risks of email scams

CHARLOTTE – An in-depth study by the Better Business Bureau has found that business email scams are skyrocketing in frequency and have cost businesses and ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:00 am

Business

CBD store opens on South Main Street

SALISBURY – Tyler Wildes says CBD products can relieve anxiety and pain and lead to better sleep. “It can be very good for calming the central ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Novant board nationally recognized for diversity

WINSTON-SALEM ― Novant Health’s board of trustees was one of five honored for promoting diversity and inclusion. The second annual NXT Awards were given by the National Association ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Rowan-Kannapolis ABC holds grand opening

KANNAPOLIS – The Rowan-Kannapolis ABC Board will have a grand opening of its newest store at 11 a.m. Monday. The new location is at 322 ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

Withers, Seaford talk issues in China Grove mayor’s race

CHINA GROVE — The two candidates in the running for China Grove mayor — Lee Withers, the current mayor, and challenger Charles Seaford, an incumbent ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Attorney, businessman David Post purchases downtown buildings

SALISBURY – Mayor Pro Tem David Post, an attorney and businessman, recently completed the purchase of three buildings on South Main Street, including the Oestreicher building ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Healthy Rowan Coalition offering support and resources for healthy living

SALISBURY – The Healthy Rowan Coalition is partnering with Novant Health’s Congregational Health Ministry to offer support and resources that will address the rise in ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan County Fair continues until Saturday

SALISBURY– The Rowan County Fair continues through Saturday with rides, competitions, dairy goat shows, magic acts, and more on the schedule. On Sunday, fairgoers were ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Monday, September 23, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter, Sept. 23

Donald Scott Sechler, 58, of 8552 Smith Road in Kannapolis, was charged Sunday with assault by pointing a gun and communicating threats. David Lee Thomas, ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Monday, September 23, 2019 12:00 am

Local

‘Stop this today’: Crowd walks at sunrise for United Way’s mental health walk

SALISBURY — As the sun rose Saturday morning, a crowd of participants walked toward the Wallace Educational Forum for the first Into the Light Suicide ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:10 am

Granite Quarry

Old Stone House hosts annual Germanfest

GRANITE QUARRY — Germanfest, sponsored by Rowan Museum, Inc., was held Saturday on the site of Rowan County’s oldest house. The annual festival celebrates Rowan ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:05 am

Business

Sneaker restoration kicks it up a notch

SALISBURY – Kari Johnson launched her sneaker cleaning and restoration business, K’s Kicks, more than a year ago after finding her niche in grade school. ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Duke Energy aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy has unveiled an updated climate strategy with a new goal of net-zero carbon emissions from electric generation by midcentury. The company ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Food Lion Feeds to renovate, restock food pantries

SALISBURY — In conjunction with Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month, Food Lion associates and the company’s community food bank partners will fight hunger with more ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Southern Grace Distilleries Named NC Visitor Attraction of the Year

CONCORD — Southern Grace Distilleries was named North Carolina Visitor Attraction of the Year by the N.C. Travel Industry Association in this year’s Tourism Achievement ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Correction officer retires after 30 years on job

SALISBURY — James Alsbrooks, a correction officer at Piedmont Correctional Institution in Salisbury for 30 years, retired on Aug. 1. During his tenure, Alsbrooks maintained ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: James Davis recognized in 2020 edition of ‘Best Lawyers in America’

SALISBURY — Salisbury attorney James A. Davis, of the Davis Law Firm, has been recognized in the 2020 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America.” ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Alisha Mathis receives hair loss certification

KANNAPOLIS — Alisha Mathis completed a certification course in hair loss in Kennesaw, Georgia, on Aug. 20. Mathis is certified as a hair loss specialist, ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Vice president of Apple Education speaks at Power in Partnership breakfast

SALISBURY – Students must be taught to work as a team and create community-based goals if they’re going to be ready for the working world ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, September 19, 2019 11:34 pm

Business

Wendy’s shift manager honored for 40 years of service

SALISBURY – Local employees and managers of Wendy’s gathered Wednesday to celebrate shift supervisor Jo Ponds’ 40 years of service. Wendy’s employees on the managerial, ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, September 19, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan County Fair starts up Friday

SALISBURY – The Rowan County Fair will kick off another year of rides, food, exhibits and fun Friday. The fair will run until Sept. 28 ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, September 19, 2019 12:00 am

Local

County commissioners begin consideration of solar farm

SALISBURY — The Rowan County commissioners began consideration of a plan for a 428-acre solar farm before a standing-room-only crowd at a public hearing Monday ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Monday, September 16, 2019 11:12 pm

Business

Rowan Chamber will hold Power in Partnership breakfast Thursday

SALISBURY – Sue Meyer, vice president of Apple Education’s U.S. development team in Cupertino, California, will be the speaker at Thursday’s Power in Partnership breakfast. ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Monday, September 16, 2019 5:59 pm

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