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Wreck blocks traffic on Jake Alexander Boulevard
News | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 6:11 PM |
Several people have been taken to the hospital after a head-on collision in the 1500 block of Jake Alexander Boulevard.
Emergency medical workers say none of the injuries appears to be life-threatening.
According to emergency radio communications, a ...Read More
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City Council eager to donate land for new homeless shelter
News | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:46 AM |
By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The night before Kyna Foster appeared in front of Salisbury City Council last year, 48 men and women slept in the homeless shelter at Rowan Helping Ministries. The night before Foster spoke to C ...Read More
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Google official defends privacy changes
News | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:58 PM |
SALISBURY — Richard Alfonsi, a Google vice president and Salisbury native, defended the Internet giant’s upcoming privacy changes as good for users. The privacy changes, which have drawn criticism from lawmakers and consumer privacy advoc ...Read More
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Deadline extended for relationship conference
News | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:59 PM |
SALISBURY — The registration deadline has been extended for a relationship conference at the Event Center at Cornerstone Church. People can sign up until noon Thursday by visiting www.theeventcenter.net . The conference will run Friday evening, ...Read More
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Fibrant costs down, sales up
News | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:44 AM |
By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Fibrant has renegotiated a contract for wholesale phone service, saving the city $100,000 a year, interim Director Jim Behmer told City Council. And sales staff have maintained a goal of signing ...Read More
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Parents reflect on shooting that claimed daughter’s life a year ago
News | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 6:27 AM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com CONCORD — Jo Carol and Warren Nance are living a life sentence. Jo Carol’s daughter and Warren’s stepdaughter, Cambria Cannon, was murdered a year ago today. She was shot by a friend after ...Read More
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Charity breaks out the clippers for childhood cancer research
News | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:40 AM |
SALISBURY — The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, will host one of its signature head-shaving events in Salisbury. At 10 a.m. March 17 at Tilley Harley-Davidson, 635 Bendix Dr., several ...Read More
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Posters
News | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:37 AM |
Posters Deadline for posters is 5 p.m. • S-R Ministerial Assoc. luncheon, noon, Friday, March 2 at Catawba College: speaker Dr. Kenneth Clapp. RSVP by Friday, Feb. 24 to 704-645-1782 or swashington@fibrant.com • Meeting cancellation: The Feb. 23 ...Read More
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Norfolk Southern to close two local crossings for work Wednesday
News | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 9:19 PM |
Drivers will need to find alternate routes around two rail crossings in Salisbury on Wednesday as Norfolk Southern performs maintenance on its tracks. The crossing at Klumac Road will be closed about 9:30 a.m. and will remain closed between three and ...Read More
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Act of valor: Cress receives Bronze Star 40 years later
News | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:10 AM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In the years following his military service, Sgt. Rodney Cress never thought his platoon leader would one day present him with an award for bravery. But on Monday, Cress received the Bronze ...Read More
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Animal hospital owners plan to rebuild after fire
News | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:56 AM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The owners of an animal hospital destroyed by fire Sunday say they hope to rebuild the 35-year-old business on the same site later this year. And it may include a memorial to the nine dogs t ...Read More
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Historic Salisbury Foundation: Name that building
News | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:19 AM |
As part of its 40th anniversary year, Historic Salisbury Foundation will be holding a contest. Each month, the foundation will provide two “before” photographs of the more than 100 properties it has successfully preserved or saved over th ...Read More
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Overton students celebrate Presidents Day
News | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 1:16 AM |
By Sarah Campbell scampbell@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Ronald Reagan was the oldest U.S. president ever elected, taking office at 69 years old. At 43, John F. Kennedy was the youngest. James Madison was the smallest president, standing 5 fee ...Read More
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Holocaust educator to speak March 1
News | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 1:11 AM |
Holocaust educatorto speak March 1 Dr. Racelle Weiman, a noted Holocaust educator, will speak on “Forbidden Music: Nazi Suppression of Art and Culture,” during a noon luncheon March 1 at First United Methodist Church. Tickets for the luncheon are ...Read More
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Posters
News | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 1:08 AM |
Posters Deadline for posters is 5 p.m. • Port-a-Pit chicken to benefit Salisbury Speedsters track and field club. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, $8, delivery for 10 or more. JFHurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.Read More
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Flames destroy animal hospital
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 6:08 AM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Nine dogs died in a fire early Sunday morning at Rowan Animal Clinic that also claimed the Statesville Boulevard building. "The fire started in the attic,” said Deborah Horne, a fire ...Read More
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Cleveland officer collides with fire investigators' vehicles during chase
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 6:19 PM |
By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Cleveland Police car collided with a Rowan County emergency vehicle Sunday afternoon on Statesville Boulevard while in pursuit of a Florida fugitive. Cleveland Police Chief David Allen sa ...Read More
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First snowfall of the year
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 12:08 AM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Residents throughout Rowan County saw the first snow of the year Sunday evening, but according to meteorologists, it’s not going to last. In Salisbury and throughout Rowan County resi ...Read More
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Yesterday: Kamp At-Last
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 6:30 AM |
Among many family photographs Kyle Madison has been going through lately was this ‘Kamp At-Last’ picture. He says he is almost certain it was taken ‘along some creek near Spencer, since I am positive that is my Great Aunt Melva&rsqu ...Read More
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Cress to receive Bronze Star
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 6:29 AM |
SALISBURY — Military veteran Sgt. Rodney Cress will be presented the Bronze Star Medal with Valor device this morning in a ceremony being held at The Event Center. Cress, who served in the United States Army, as an infantry squad leader, Charli ...Read More
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Original Tuskegee Airman appears at Red Tails exhibit in Spencer
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 6:25 AM |
SPENCER — Retired Army Flight Officer Terry Bailey said he never expected such a response to his Saturday appearance at the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer. “They made me a rock star,” he said, as lines of people waited to sh ...Read More
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Shelter Ministries to request land donation
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 6:38 AM |
By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Council members will consider giving land for a new homeless shelter and soup kitchen when they meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall, 217 S. Main St. Shelter Ministries, the nonprofit organi ...Read More
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Town crier, week of Feb. 20
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 6:39 AM |
Today, Feb. 20 • Presidents’ Day • Federal government offices and banks closed • Granite Quarry Auxiliary soup dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20, proceeds go toward full dress uniforms for Granite Quarry Fire Dept. officers ...Read More
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County to discuss banning all tobacco products in parks
News | Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:29 AM |
By Karissa Minn kminn@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Should cigarettes and dip be allowed next to county playgrounds and picnic tables? Local residents can share their thoughts on that question during a public hearing Monday for the Rowan County ...Read More
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Nine dogs die in animal clinic fire
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 2:39 AM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Nine dogs died in an early morning fire at Rowan Animal Clinic that also claimed the Statesville Boulevard building. The fire started in the attic,” said Deborah Horne, a fire investi ...Read More
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Would-be robber, victim identified after late-night shooting
News | Sunday, February 19, 2012 10:39 PM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Authorities have released the name of a would-be robber who was shot and killed by a North Lee Street homeowner late Saturday night. Officers responded at 10:28 p.m. to a report of a shooti ...Read More
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Rowan could be next legal battleground over public prayer
News | Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:34 AM |
By Scott Jenkins sjenkins@salisburypost.com The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to let stand a ruling that Forsyth County commissioners’ opening prayers are unconstitutional is rippling across the state as other governments examine their ow ...Read More
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Restrictions begin March 1 in Kannapolis
News | Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:29 AM |
By Karissa Minn kminn@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County isn’t the first local government in the area to consider making its parks tobacco-free. Two of the three surrounding counties that manage their own parks already have a ban ...Read More
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Youngster’s plight helped bring financing together for Rowan Helping Ministries' new shelter
News | Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:33 AM |
“... and a little child shall lead them.” Isaiah 11:6 By Scott Jenkins sjenkins@salisburypost.com Paul Fisher still sees the little girl. On a dreary, drizzly afternoon in late March 2011, she sits on the concrete beside Rowa ...Read More
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China Grove challenges census information
News | Saturday, February 18, 2012 11:30 PM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — A mistake with the census is causing financial repercussions for a town already facing a bare budget. In July, the town of China Grove challenged the 2010 Census saying the count left out ...Read More
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First snow in Salisbury
News | Monday, February 20, 2012 6:22 AM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com It’s the first snow of the year in Salisbury and it’s likely to not stick around. In Salisbury and throughout Rowan County residents saw snow begin to fall shortly before dusk. “There are ...Read More
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Posters
News | Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:43 AM |
Posters Deadline for posters is 5 p.m. • Trinity Presbyterian Church afterschool tutoring program, for students needing help with homework in all subjects and EOGs, grades 3-8. 300 S. Caldwell St., 704-223-0179, 704-785-1863.Read More
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Details come out after man sentenced in stabbing death from 2010
News | Saturday, February 18, 2012 12:54 AM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man will spend at least 13 years in prison for the May 2010 stabbing death of Timothy Alan Perkins. Aaron Anderson Wilks, 55, was sentenced Friday in Rowan Superior Court after ...Read More
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Man charged with leading police on high-speed chase
News | Saturday, February 18, 2012 12:56 AM |
SALISBURY — A high-speed chase on busy Salisbury and Granite Quarry streets ended Friday afternoon with only one damaged vehicle and no injuries. Matthew Oglesby, 27, of 310 Union Heights Blvd. in Salisbury, is being charged with felony speedin ...Read More
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Man gets up to 10 years in prison for kidnapping, robbing elderly woman
News | Friday, February 17, 2012 11:58 PM |
A Salisbury man was sentence in Rowan County Superior Court on Friday for threatening an 81-year-old woman with a box cutter and taking her pocketbook. Johnny Paul Sheppard, 32, was sentenced to a minimum of 94 months and a maximum of 122 months ...Read More
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