Business
Harbor Freight Tools coming to Salisbury
Harbor Freight Tools, the California-based tool retailer, is opening a location on East Innes Street this summer. The store will be next to the Big ...
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Local
City Council’s public hearing on proposed budget is Tuesday
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-2016. The budget, which can ...
by David Purtell, Monday, June 1, 2015 12:10 am
Lifestyle
Salisbury Sculpture Show spreads art across city
The 2015 Salisbury Sculpture Show is in full swing across the city. Now in its seventh year, the show features 19 sculptures by artists from five states. ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:01 am
Local
Salisbury Pride Festival begins June 14
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The 5th annual Salisbury Pride Festival is in June. The weeklong festival runs from June 14 to June 20 and celebrates the ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Purtell Column: Salisbury Pride: it’s good for business
There is controversy in Salisbury over whether the mayor should issue a proclamation declaring June 20 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Day. At the ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Business Roundup: Recycling service expanding, adding garbage pickup
Matangira Curbside Recycling, a Christian-based company, has announced a 200 percent revenue expansion in 2015 by adding waste pickup and is now named Matangira Business Recycling and Garbage Disposal ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:00 am
Business
F&M Bank boards elect new chairman, two new directors
F&M Bank Two new directors were elected to the Boards of Directors of F&M Financial Corporation, F&M Bank and F&M Investment Services Inc. during the ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Giant water slide coming to downtown Salisbury in August
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury is set to get wet and wild in late August. A 1,000-foot water slide will be set up on South ...
by David Purtell, Friday, May 29, 2015 12:00 am
News
Salisbury’s Code Enforcement manager resigns
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The man in charge of Salisbury’s Code Enforcement Division is no longer with the city. Chris Branham’s last day with the ...
by David Purtell, Friday, May 29, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Salisbury budget includes new Parks and Recreation director; public hearing is Tuesday
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury’s proposed budget for next fiscal year includes increased funding for the arts and the hiring of a new director for ...
by David Purtell, Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Spencer board calls for increase in tax rate for proposed budget
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The Spencer Board of Aldermen voted to use an increased tax rate for this year’s proposed town budget during a workshop ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Planning Board meeting canceled
For the second time this month, a regularly scheduled meeting of the Salisbury Planning Board had to be canceled due to the lack of a quorum. Tuesday’s ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 12:00 am
Cleveland
Historic R.A. Clement School getting new life in Cleveland
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com CLEVELAND — Walking through the R.A. Clement School in western Rowan County, one can see and feel the life that was here … ...
by David Purtell, Monday, May 25, 2015 12:05 am
Local
Memorial Day closings
All Rowan County offices, including the landfill, recycling centers and processing center, will be closed. The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule ...
by David Purtell, Monday, May 25, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Planning Board will hear rezoning request
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com After canceling a meeting earlier this month, the Salisbury Planning Board will hear a request Tuesday to rezone a piece of ...
by David Purtell, Monday, May 25, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Business Roundup: Silverman Group expanding in Concord business park
CONCORD — The Silverman Group plans to construct a 108,000-square foot speculative building with a projected investment of approximately $7 million. The flex building will ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 24, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Leadership Rowan class graduates, hears from leadership speaker
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Leadership was the theme for the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s final Power in Partnership breakfast of the season Thursday morning at Trinity Oaks. ...
by David Purtell, Friday, May 22, 2015 12:13 am
Local
J 611 locomotive conducts test run; farewell party Saturday
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The sun came out just in time to brighten the moment for several train enthusiasts who came to see the newly-restored ...
by David Purtell, Friday, May 22, 2015 12:00 am
Local
200 crosses for Memorial Day honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Tim Hoffner asked the Lord to give him an idea of how to honor members of the military who died for ...
by David Purtell, Friday, May 22, 2015 12:00 am
Crime
Bubble gum, other items stolen at Hurley Elementary School
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Police are looking into stolen bubble gum at a local elementary school, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. A burglary ...
by David Purtell, Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:33 pm
Local
Salisbury Pride members, supporters ask mayor for proclamation
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Members and supporters of Salisbury Pride urged Mayor Paul Woodson to issue a proclamation marking June 20 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 12:20 am
Local
City Council receives proposed budget, approves solar array for RCCC
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury City Council Tuesday received a proposed budget for the next fiscal year that includes a slight tax increase in order ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Goats return to eat kudzu in Spencer
SPENCER — The goats are back. A new herd of goats is munching away at the kudzu in the gully along the 1300 block of South Salisbury Avenue adjacent ...
by David Purtell, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 12:05 am
News
Correction 5-19-2015
In a story published Friday, May 15, with the headline “New Civic Park development coming along,” the story incorrectly stated who will manage the new ...
by David Purtell, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 12:00 am
Local
City Council to hold hearing on solar panels at community college
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a rezoning request regarding a proposed solar array at Rowan-Cabarrus Community ...
by David Purtell, Monday, May 18, 2015 12:10 am
Business
Wahoo’s: Granite Quarry diner becoming a popular spot
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — The lunch crowd filled most of the seats inside Wahoo’s Diner during the early afternoon Thursday. Friends, family ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 17, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Business roundup: New owner for Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at 3200 Sherrills Ford Road was recently purchased by Dr. Connie Kirk of Virginia. Kirk’s veterinary experience includes dogs and cats, ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 17, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Keller Williams volunteers spend a day on the farm
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com It was a happy day at Happy’s Farm as volunteers from a realty company came out to support the nonprofit farm ...