Local
Rowan County selects company to conduct study on Long Ferry Road corridor
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday selected a company to conduct a corridor study on Long Ferry Road. The county will ...
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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.
Elections
Dry looks to put experience into action in bid for District Court judge seat
SALISBURY — Working as a child protective services attorney for Rowan County over the past 17 years, Cynthia Dry has dealt with cases that are ...
by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 12:06 am
Crime
Blotter: April 17
In weekend crime reports: • Logan Anthony Tucker, 26, was charged by the Salisbury Police Department on Sunday for misdemeanor child abuse. Tucker, a boyfriend ...
by Ben Stansell, Monday, April 18, 2022 6:17 pm
Kannapolis
Pedestrian struck, killed by car in Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS — A woman was struck and killed by a car this morning in Kannapolis. Shortly after 5 a.m. Monday morning, Kannapolis Police responded to ...
by Ben Stansell, Monday, April 18, 2022 11:18 am
Local
Easter resurrection: Churches welcome back crowds, rituals, hope
SALISBURY — When COVID-19 surfaced as a serious threat in the United States in early 2020, a few members of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:10 am
Local
‘Feels good to be back around military folks’: Veterans happy to see social center open
SALISBURY — Steven Hines first learned how to take a trick or two when he was serving as a military police officer in Kuwait. Hines ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:05 am
Local
Commissioners will consider rezoning land near I-85 for economic development purposes
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider a request to rezone 20 acres of land on Peach Orchard Road to ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:05 am
Business
Family brings taste of Chile to downtown Salisbury at Tita’s Cake House
SALISBURY — In his home country of Chile, Luis Gomez Valencia commanded military bases as a captain in the country’s Navy. The retired military officer ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:02 am
Business
Biz Roundup: Reservation deadline approaches for Chamber’s Power in Partnership breakfast
SALISBURY — The deadline for reservations is noon on April 19 for the Rowan County Chamber’s April 21 Power in Partnership breakfast. The event will ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 17, 2022 12:00 am
Food
California’s ‘Lady of Q’ prepares for familiar trip to Kannapolis for barbecue competition
KANNAPOLIS — In a few weeks, southern California’s “Lady of Q” will board a plane and fly more than 2,000 miles to be in Kannapolis ...
by Ben Stansell, Saturday, April 16, 2022 12:10 am
Crime
Salisbury man arrested for China Grove murder
CHINA GROVE — The China Grove Police Department arrested Jakari Quamaine Gardner of Salisbury on Friday evening for the April 9 killing of 21-year-old Deontae ...
by Ben Stansell, Friday, April 15, 2022 9:02 pm
News
Report of smoky odor yields no fire at Rowan County Courthouse
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Fire Department responded to a reported odor of smoke inside the Rowan County Courthouse early Thursday afternoon, but no blaze was ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 14, 2022 2:33 pm
Local
With demolition of Eaman Park underway, firefighters use vacant buildings for training
SALISBURY — An empty field scattered with some debris is what remains of buildings that once stood behind the Eaman Park Apartments sign on Lincolnton ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:10 am
Elections
District Court judge candidates share judicial philosophies during forum
SALISBURY — Four Republicans running for two Rowan County District Court judge seats talked judicial philosophy and access to justice during a candidate forum hosted by ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:07 am
Local
Living history actor offers detail of Civil War battle fought in Salisbury
SALISBURY — Wearing the blue uniform once donned by Union soldiers while sitting next to an old fashioned tent pitched on the Rowan Museum lawn, ...
by Ben Stansell, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 12:03 am
Elections
Gould, Adkins detail experience, approaches to justice during Superior Court candidate forum
SALISBURY — Two candidates running for Superior Court judge described their experience, detailed their approaches to the bench and discussed ways to cut down on ...
by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 10:54 pm
Business
Concord High student wins Cheerwine Festival T-shirt contest
SALISBURY — The official T-shirt for the upcoming Cheerwine Festival has been unveiled. Meredith Mills, a senior at Concord High School, was selected as the ...
by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:03 pm
Local
Baskets by the carload: Wallace & Graham gifts supplies, money to Family Crisis Council
SALISBURY — The baskets just kept coming. Pulling them from trunks of sedans and passenger seats of SUVs, representatives from Wallace & Graham law firm ...
by Ben Stansell, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 12:05 am
Crime
Police identify victim, suspect in deadly China Grove shooting
CHINA GROVE — Police have identified the victim and a suspect involved in a deadly shooting that occurred China Grove on Saturday. Deontae J. Sanders ...
by Ben Stansell, Monday, April 11, 2022 3:42 pm
Ask Us
Ask Us: Pierce pleaded guilty pursuant to Alford. What does that mean?
Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to answer your questions about items or ...
by Ben Stansell, Monday, April 11, 2022 12:05 am
Local
Baker says goodbye: Longtime Salisbury firefighter retires after three decades
SALISBURY — Anytime they saw smoke or heard sirens, young Jay Baker and his neighborhood friends would stop whatever sport they were playing, hop on ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 10, 2022 12:08 am
Business
‘It’s going to be hard to see her go’: Morris leaves legacy of personal care at Bethamy Retirement Center
SPENCER — Susan Morris can hardly take a step down the homey hallways of Bethamy Retirement Center without someone calling out to her or reaching ...
by Ben Stansell, Sunday, April 10, 2022 12:02 am
Crime
Former Salisbury High teacher accepts plea deal for sex offenses
SALISBURY — A former Salisbury High School teacher pleaded guilty to multiple sex offenses after accepting a plea arrangement in Rowan County Superior Court last ...
by Ben Stansell, Saturday, April 9, 2022 6:19 pm
Business
Company behind Bankett Station building focused on developments next door
SALISBURY — With tenants in the upstairs apartments and businesses using the first floor, the company behind Bankett Station has turned its attention to what’s ...
by Ben Stansell, Friday, April 8, 2022 12:04 am
Business
Nucor steel will invest $350 million, create 180 jobs with new Lexington mill
SALISBURY — Nucor Corporation, the largest producer of steel in the country with headquarters in Charlotte, will invest $350 million in a new facility in ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 7, 2022 1:37 pm
China Grove
China Grove plans to take developer to court over road conditions in Miller’s Grove neighborhood
CHINA GROVE — Cracks, potholes and pools of standing water mar the faded streets connecting Miller’s Grove subdivision. The town of China Grove is seeking ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 7, 2022 12:10 am
Elections
District attorney candidates debate courthouse topics, disagree often during forum
SALISBURY — A former Rowan County assistant district attorney and his previous boss engaged in passionate debate about crime, conviction rates, court scheduling and various ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 7, 2022 12:09 am
Elections
Republicans running for Board of Commissioners talk incentives, experience, education at forum
SALISBURY — Rising from his seat and walking closer to the crowd gathered in the Heritage Room in downtown Salisbury, Greg Edds on Tuesday night ...