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Ben Stansell: Thank you, Salisbury
My favorite part of the writing process is crafting the lede. Those critical first few sentences are meant ... Read more
Author: Ben Stansell | Salisbury Post
Ben Stansell covers business, county government and more for the Salisbury Post. He joined the staff in August 2020 after graduating from the University of Alabama. Email him at ben.stansell@salisburypost.com.
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How Rowan County helped bring a Luke Combs music video to life
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‘New dynamism to downtown’: Salisbury social district debuts Friday
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Efforts underway to establish veterans treatment court in Rowan County
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‘We’re on the right track’: Salisbury officials pleased with progress on Fibrant debt payment
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‘A man who squarely loves his hometown’: One of Salisbury’s greatest benefactors, Julian Robertson, turns 90
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Couple launches mobile kitchen renovation business
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‘A second round of your talents’: Outgoing interim city manager Brian Hiatt given key to city
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Warren ‘sees no reason’ to move forward with bill limiting Salisbury annexations
SALISBURY — Rep. Harry Warren “sees no reason” to move forward with a bill that would limit Salisbury’s ... Read more
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City council passes budget with some increased fees to account for inflation
SALISBURY — City council on Tuesday night approved a 2022-23 fiscal year budget that maintains the current property ... Read more
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Salisbury set to approve annexation agreement with East Spencer for Bringle Ferry Road property
SALISBURY — The City of Salisbury and Town of East Spencer have reached an annexation agreement on a ... Read more
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Commissioners approve budget that utilizes COVID-19 funding, maintains tax rate
SALISBURY — After allocating $432,992 in contingency funding, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday night approved ... Read more
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Commissioners remove Dollar General request from agenda
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday were set to hear a request for the ... Read more
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City Council adopts annexation moratorium, aims to form growth agreements with municipalities
SALISBURY — In an act of compromise, Salisbury is putting a pause on adding land in certain areas ... Read more
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Commissioners approve rezoning for planned Long Ferry Road industrial park
SALISBURY — A major industrial park planned for Long Ferry Road received the rezoning approval it needed on ... Read more
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City council will consider annexing land slated for industrial development
SALISBURY — City council on Tuesday night will consider annexation and rezoning requests that would pave the way ... Read more
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Commissioners recognize South Rowan baseball team for winning state title
SALISBURY — The South Rowan High School baseball team stopped by the Rowan County Board of Commissioners meeting ... Read more
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Bill limiting Salisbury’s annexation ability passes N.C. house, moves to senate
SALISBURY — A bill introduced by Rep. Harry Warren that would place a moratorium on Salisbury’s ability to ... Read more
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Treading water: SRU hopes FEMA grant will catalyze pump station relocation
SALISBURY — A vertical, silver metal strip shines bright against the well-weathered concrete wall of the water pump ... Read more
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Developer seeking approval for new Dollar General on Mooresville Road
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider a request that would pave the ... Read more
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Salisbury awarded $875,000 grant to purchase downtown building
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Commissioners will receive public input on proposed budget
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday will receive public feedback on the proposed 2022-23 ... Read more
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Iconic Salisbury ice cream shop featured in country music video
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China Grove’s adopted budget includes 2 cent tax increase
CHINA GROVE — The town council has passed a 2022-23 fiscal year budget that raises the property tax ... Read more
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Approved Landis budget maintains property tax rate, reduces vehicle tax
LANDIS — The town board on Monday night approved a 2022-23 fiscal year budget that keeps the property ... Read more
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‘About time that we demand better’: Community members rally for gun control measures
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Revisiting the revolution: Rowan Museum recognizes county’s role in war of independence
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