Business
EPA Brownfields Assessment grant moving site redevelopment forward
SALISBURY – The City Council heard an update on the work of the Environmental Protection Agency Brownsfields Assessment grant during the meeting on Tuesday.
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Crime
Correction
• A headline in Friday’s paper was incorrect. An autopsy said Ferguson Claude Laurent had 10 gunshot wounds, not that he was shot 10 times. ...
by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Council ponders Fibrant’s future, may consider lease, sale
SALISBURY – The city of Salisbury will be sending out requests for proposals for Fibrant this month.
by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Financial report to be presented at City Council meeting
SALISBURY – City Manager Lane Bailey will be presenting the 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report at Tuesday’s Salisbury City Council meeting.
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, January 16, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Cascades Coaching & Bodywork eases anxiety and stress in Salisbury
Cascades Coaching & Bodywork opened at 121 W. Council St., suite 201, on Oct. 1.
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:00 am
Local
NCDOT holds public meeting for proposed road projects
SALISBURY – The public was able to ask questions and comment on two new proposed roadway projects during an open house public meeting on Thursday.
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:00 am
Jeff Steen Trial
Sandra Steen says first statements to police cannot be believed
SALISBURY – Sandra Steen can remember how she spent her day before the attack in detail, but the testimony of the attack that she told ...
by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:10 am
Jeff Steen Trial
Coroner: Furr almost immediately fell unconscious after injuries
SALISBURY – J.D. Furr would have almost immediately or within a few minutes fell unconscious from the injuries sustained in an attack that happened in ...
by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:00 am
Business
Gavel passed to new chair at Rowan Chamber 91st annual gala
SALISBURY – More than 300 business and community leaders celebrated the 91st annual Rowan County Chamber of Commerce gala and awards ceremony at the Livingstone ...
by Amanda Raymond, Friday, January 13, 2017 12:00 am
Crime
Autopsy: Laurent had 10 gunshot wounds from execution of no-knock warrant
SALISBURY – Ferguson Claude Laurent, Jr., an African American man who was shot and killed by police during the execution of a no-knock warrant in ...
by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, January 12, 2017 10:59 am
Local
Parks and Rec department hopes to turn Ryan Street property to office space
SALISBURY – The Parks and Recreation Department hopes to use a recently acquired property for offices for maintenance staff.
by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, January 12, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Town of Spencer in good financial standing
SPENCER – The town of Spencer is doing well financially, according to an audit report.
by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, January 12, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Planning Board discusses FM radio tower for Livingstone College
SALISBURY – Livingstone College may soon have a FM radio tower on its campus. A special use permit to allow a FM radio transmission tower ...
by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Rowan Helping Ministries saw slight uptick in overnight stays over snowy weekend
SALISBURY – While the winter storm covered the county in snow, many homeless individuals and families found shelter at Rowan Helping Ministries’ Robertson-Stanback Center.
by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Salisbury’s roads clear after snow storm
SALISBURY – Aside from a few icy patches, Salisbury’s roads were pretty much cleared of snow on Monday.
by Amanda Raymond, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Spencer next municipality to consider Declaration of Interdependence
SPENCER – The Declaration of Interdependence is making its way through the 10 communities of the county, and Spencer is next.
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, January 9, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Councilman Hardin working to bring Boys and Girls Club to Salisbury
SALISBURY – Councilman Kenny Hardin is working again to bring a Boys and Girls Club to the area.
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, January 8, 2017 12:10 am
Business
Local stores sold out of sleds
CHINA GROVE – The search for snow sleds on Friday left many stores sled-less.
by Amanda Raymond, Saturday, January 7, 2017 12:10 am
Local
City Council approves rezoning for Catawba College dorm
SALISBURY – The Salisbury City Council approved a rezoning Tuesday to allow a property at the 1900 block of West Innes Street to become a ...
by Amanda Raymond, Friday, January 6, 2017 12:05 am
Business
The Smoke Pit hopes to open by Jan. 14
SALISBURY – The process that started about a year ago hit some snags along the way, but it looks like The Smoke Pit may finally ...
by Amanda Raymond, Thursday, January 5, 2017 12:10 am
Business
The Abbey amendment sent to special committee
SALISBURY – The Salisbury City Council decided to send an item concerning the wedding venue The Abbey to a special committee during its meeting on ...
by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 12:00 am
Local
City Council approves Declaration of Interdependence
SALISBURY – The Salisbury City Council adopted a Declaration of Interdependence, but not without some dissension.
by Amanda Raymond, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 12:00 am
Health
Local hospitals welcome first babies of 2017
SALISBURY – Congratulations to parents who brought the first babies of the new year into the world at local hospitals.
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, January 2, 2017 12:10 am
Local
City Council to consider Declaration of Interdependence
SALISBURY – The Salisbury City Council will be considering the adoption of a resolution to unite the 10 communities of Rowan County.
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, January 2, 2017 12:00 am
10 to Watch
10 to Watch: Gemale Black
Gemale Black will take over as the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP chapter president this month. He first joined the organization about two years ago and served as ...
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, January 2, 2017 12:00 am
10 to Watch
10 to Watch: Mikey Wetzel
Mikey Wetzel made a name for himself in Salisbury after opening Go Burrito with his wife Lily in 2013. Running the restaurant became Wetzel’s full-time ...
by Amanda Raymond, Monday, January 2, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Bell Tower heard once again at city’s New Year’s Eve event
SALISBURY – The ringing of the bell from Salisbury’s iconic Bell Tower at the corner of West Innes and South Jackson streets was heard far ...
by Amanda Raymond, Sunday, January 1, 2017 12:10 am
Granite Quarry
Public enjoys colonial-style bake oven at Old Stone House Christmas celebration
GRANITE QUARRY – Visitors got a look, and a taste, of how Christmas was celebrated during the colonial days of Rowan County.