News

Wednesday storm whips through Rowan

Severe thunderstorms on Wednesday dumped a barrage of rain on Rowan and knocked out power for more than ...

Business

Spencer hair stylist offering infinite free haircuts to law enforcement and military

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Georgia Smith, a hair stylist at Cool Nogginz Hair Salon, is offering ...

Business

Furniture warehouse and distribution facility to open in Spencer

Intercon Inc. announced that it plans to immediately open an Intercon Furniture warehouse and distribution facility in Spencer. ...

Local

Spencer first to approve resolution of support for bike route plan

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The Spencer Board of Aldermen made Spencer the first municipality to adopt a resolution ...

News

Mayor Gobbel may represent Spencer on Wil-Cox Bridge Steering Committee

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Interim Town Manager Reid Walters will suggest that Mayor Jim Gobbel serve as ...

Local

Antique Appraisal Fair unearths treasures and trinkets

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — James Coone unknowingly had quite a treasure on his hands with a ...

Local

Elmer Lam, selfless advocate for transportation museum, dies in Charlotte

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com Elmer Lam, whose love for railroading, skills as a salesman and passion to succeed, ...

Local

Parade celebrates Dr. King with dancing and music

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com The Salisbury community came out on a warm and sunny Saturday to watch the ...

Local

New year offers Class J 611 steam excursion trips to Lynchburg, Asheville

Staff report SPENCER — The first steam engine rail excursions since 1994 will be going this year from ...

Local

Famous 1856 engine will come to Spencer Shops for restoration

The N.C. Transportation Museum welcomed a 159-year-old locomotive Tuesday for historical research and restoration.  The Civil War era ...

Local

Sold out: ‘Polar Express’ makes unforgettable memories at N.C. Transportation Museum

By Hugh Fisher hugh.fisher@salisburypost.com SPENCER – The sights, sounds and magic of Santa’s voyage to the North Pole ...

Local

Spencer Fire Department presents awards at annual dinner

SPENCER — The Spencer Fire Department hosted its annual Christmas and awards dinner on Monday. Fire Chief Jay ...

News

Moose Lodge donates $5,000 for body cameras for Spencer police

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com  SPENCER — The push for body cameras has moved into Spencer. At Spencer’s Board ...

Local

Jim Gobbel and new board sworn in for Spencer

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The new mayor and Board of Aldermen for Spencer have taken their ...

News

Jim Gobbel to be sworn in at Spencer Board of Aldermen meeting

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com Jim Gobbel, the newly elected mayor of Spencer, will be sworn in during Spencer’s ...

News

Goodbye as Mayor Everhart, hello as Grandpa Jody

Jody Everhart’s political career started off a little rocky. He actually lost the election for the mayor of ...

News

The multitasking town manager

Larry Smith, town manager of Spencer, has become a skilled juggler. In one hand, he had the Wil-Cox ...

Education

Elementary school holiday art now being displayed in downtown Spencer

A walk through downtown Spencer during this holiday season will now feature polar bears, elf legs and Christmas ...

Local

Spencer Zoning Board approves permit for solar farm

SPENCER — The Spencer Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit for a solar farm in ...

Local

Former alderman to come back as Spencer’s interim town manager

SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen has decided on an interim town manager, and it ended up ...

News

Scouts learn about railroad history, safety at N.C. Transportation Museum

By Hugh Fisher hugh.fisher@salisburypost.com SPENCER — This weekend, the grounds of the N.C. Transportation Museum transformed into a small tent ...

News

Spencer ranked number one in downtown facade improvements

SPENCER — Spencer’s progress in the Small Town Main Street program is better than most of the other North Carolina ...

News

Spencer Board of Aldermen to look over interim town manager applications

The Spencer Board of Aldermen will be going over the applications it has received for interim town manager ...

Local

Jim Gobbel new mayor of Spencer

The citizens of Spencer have chosen Jim Gobbel as their new mayor. Since former mayor Jody Everhart decided ...

Local

Enthusiastic volunteers make Spencer’s first Paint Pals a success

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SPENCER — An enthusiastic group of Saturday volunteers — 26 in all — applied ...

Local

Spencer candidates talk new town manager, downtown development during town forum

SPENCER — The candidates running for mayor and the Board of Aldermen discussed town issues at a forum at ...

Elections

Spencer mayoral candidates looking for progress

SPENCER — Residents will have three candidates to choose from when voting for mayor this year. Incumbent Mayor Jody ...

Elections

Seven seek to fill six seats in Spencer

SPENCER — All six seats on the Spencer Board of Alderman are up for election this November. The ...

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