Concord
Annual Ducktona Dash is June 6
KANNAPOLIS — Cabarrus County Meals on Wheels will have its annual fundraiser June 6. The 6th annual Ducktona Dash will be held at Frank Liske Park in ...
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Local
New Civic Park development coming along
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Editor’s note: This story has been updated to show that S.L. Nusbaum Realty will manage the new Civic Park apartments, which ...
by David Purtell, Friday, May 15, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Delhaize in merger talks
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Food Lion’s parent company has confirmed it is in discussions with another European-based supermarket group regarding a possible merger. Belgium-based Delhaize Group confirmed Tuesday that it ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 10:39 am
Local
Federal agents search Salisbury tax service
Federal agents were at a tax service business in Salisbury Tuesday morning. The agents were at Fast Tax at 122B Avalon Drive — in a ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:10 am
Local
Spencer board approves grant for home improvements
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Spencer’s Board of Aldermen on Tuesday approved a new grant program focused on encouraging home improvements. The grant, in ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Gravesite found near Civic Park Apartments reflects area’s history
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com As the development continues at the new Civic Park Apartments, steps are being taken to protect a piece of history found ...
by David Purtell, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 12:10 am
Local
Spencer stormwater open house is Wednesday
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com SPENCER — An open house for people interested in learning about the town’s proposed stormwater utility will be held Wednesday evening at town ...
by David Purtell, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Spencer board to review proposed grant program for residential improvements
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Spencer’s Board of Aldermen will review a proposed grant program t0 encourage improvements to residential facades in the town’s historic district. ...
by David Purtell, Monday, May 11, 2015 12:05 am
Local
30th annual river race brings a stream of paddlers
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com A large turnout of river-goers took to the water Saturday for the 30th annual South Yadkin River Canoe and Kayak Race. Men, women, ...
by David Purtell, Monday, May 11, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Planning board will hear rezoning request
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com The Salisbury Planning Board will hear a request Tuesday to rezone a piece of property in a residential neighborhood to allow ...
by David Purtell, Monday, May 11, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Goats returning to Spencer later this month
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The kudzu-eating goats will return to Spencer soon for another round of all-you-can-eat foliage. On May 17, 42 goats will arrive at the gully ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am
Crime
Salisbury teen faces felony charge in relation to school lockdown
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com UPDATE: 5 p.m. Sunday Aistrop and Johnson were arrested Saturday. Aistrop received a $1,500 bond. Original story: LANDIS — A teenager ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Business roundup: Southeastern Plumbing Supply merges with Hughes Supply
Southeastern Plumbing Supply has been purchased by the Hajoca Corporation, the parent company of Hughes Supply. The new business will operate as Hughes Southeastern Supply ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Purtell column: Big numbers, little truth
With the release of April’s national unemployment rate Friday, the usual examination and scrutiny wasn’t far behind. The national figure released by the Bureau of ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Armed Forces Celebration next weekend at City Park
City of Salisbury The Rowan County Veterans Council will host an Armed Forces Day Celebration May 16 at the Patriot’s Flag Concourse at City Park ...
by David Purtell, Saturday, May 9, 2015 12:00 am
Kannapolis
Day camp focuses on dealing with death of a loved one
Carolinas HealthCare System CHARLOTTE — Registration is now open for the Wings2Soar free day camp designed to help children and teens deal with the death ...
by David Purtell, Friday, May 8, 2015 2:11 pm
Local
Horse stays home while judge reviews case
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com A judge said Thursday a horse can stay with its original owner until she makes a final ruling on a temporary restraining ...
by David Purtell, Friday, May 8, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Hundreds attend Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Show
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Business is getting better for S.A. Sloop Heating and Cooling of Landis, people with the company said Thursday at the Rowan ...
by David Purtell, Friday, May 8, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Development continues at Corporate Center
Things are starting to come into shape for the new development at the Summit Corporate Center off Julian Road. The building that will house the Agility ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 12:05 am
Local
City Council approves proposed median on Jake Alexander Boulevard
Salisbury City Council approved a plan to install a median at an intersection on Jake Alexander Boulevard South in an effort to prevent traffic accidents. ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Fibrant’s new director: we’re evaluating every portion of the business
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Kent Winrich said he’s not much of an artist but that he still likes to use visuals when explaining things. He was scribbling away ...
by David Purtell, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 12:00 am
Local
City Council to discuss proposed median on Jake Alexander Blvd. South
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury City Council Tuesday will hear a presentation regarding plans to help prevent traffic accidents at the intersection of Jake Alexander ...
by David Purtell, Monday, May 4, 2015 12:10 am
Business
Rowan Medical Center working to improve patients’ experience
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com When someone has to go to a hospital, it’s rarely an in-and-out process. Patients have to deal with everything from paperwork to ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:06 am
Business
Business Roundup: Retired chiropractor honored with lifetime achievement award
Dr. Hal E. Furr was recently honored by the North Carolina Chiropractic Association with its first ever Lifetime Achievement Award. Furr began his practice in ...
by David Purtell, Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Changes to city’s bus routes take effect May 18
City of Salisbury Beginning May 18, Salisbury Transit will offer riders new routes and schedules. May 18 will be Free Fare day for all riders. Salisbury Transit ...
by David Purtell, Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:13 am
Business
Rowan’s unemployment down a notch
Rowan County’s unemployment rate saw a slight decrease in March and was similar to the rest of the state and nation as a whole. Rowan’s rate ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:50 pm
Education
Planning Board approves solar array at community college
By David Purtell david.purtell@salisburypost.com Salisbury’s Planning Board gave its approval to a contested solar array planned for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Tuesday. The college plans to build ...
by David Purtell, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:00 am
Education
Community college’s solar array could be approved by planning board today
A solar array planned for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College comes back to the Salisbury Planning Board today. After a public hearing on the proposed solar array ...