Deal Safrit, founder of Literary Bookpost, retiring

Thursday, February 09, 2012 6:29 AM |

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One month after the Literary Bookpost brought in a new partner, the bookstore’s founder has decided to retire. “There were some issues with the new partners that were antithetical to the way I believe the Literary Bookpost had been and should be operated,” Deal Safrit, 62, said in a statement. Safrit, who opened the Literary ... Read More

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News | Sunday, February 12, 2012 1:34 AM |

The Cleaning Authority has named Jessica Park the 2011 employee of the year. Park has been an employee of The Cleaning Authority, 512 Klumac Road No. 7, for the past year and has received more than 60 unsolicited customer praise and special thanks. ...Read More

Boone-Carroll Funeral Home grand opening Saturday

News | Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:05 AM |

CLEVELAND — Boone-Carroll Funeral Home will host a grand opening from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Annie Boone-Carroll owns the funeral home at 111 Railroad Street. She has 22 years of experience in the industry at several funeral services and co ...Read More

Krueger an American Academy of Dental Hygiene Fellow

News | Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:00 AM |

Debbye Krueger has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene in Public Health. She works for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Oral Health Section, serving Rowan County. ...Read More

Deal Safrit, founder of Literary Bookpost, retiring

News | Thursday, February 09, 2012 6:29 AM |

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News | Saturday, February 04, 2012 8:39 PM |

Michael J. Wright of Ameriprise Financial, 132 E. Innes St, has earned the designation of Certified Financial Planner by its board of standards. He specializes in investment management and comprehensive financial planning. He completed financia ...Read More

Home Instead Senior Care relocating office

News | Saturday, February 04, 2012 8:28 PM |

SALISBURY — A local business marking its seventh anniversary is set to relocate, mirroring the growth of the senior-care industry. Jena Hare and Sid Jay, co-owners of the Home Instead Senior Care office, founded their Salisbury office in January 2 ...Read More

Bellissima owner wants wedding dress shop to be approachable, down to earth

News | Saturday, February 04, 2012 1:34 AM |

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As Monica Cameron tried on her wedding dress five years ago, a bridal consultant in Winston-Salem placed a beautiful veil on her head. When Cameron asked about the price, the employee revealed t ...Read More

New strategy, pricing on display at JC Penney

News | Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:00 AM |

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — During her 26 years in retail, Sherry Frisby said she’s never seen anything like it. J.C. Penney launched an ambitious new strategy Wednesday that offers a three-tier pricing structure and ...Read More

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