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‘It’s about connecting’: City’s first Chit, Chat & Chew draws neighbors, staff together

SALISBURY — City Human Relations Director Anne Little lives in City Park, the first neighborhood to host a ... Read more

News

Interest rate on Fibrant debt could be lower than expected

SALISBURY — Within 10 minutes Thursday afternoon, the Salisbury City Council adopted two resolutions that could mean a lower ... Read more

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Mambo Grill changes hours to favor late night

SALISBURY — Mambo Grill and Tapas is moving toward a more “late night” feel, according to owner Ariella ... Read more

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Memorial Day Celebration to honor ‘invaluable’ heroes

SALISBURY — Retired Master Sgt. Dean Moore said all military positions are important. “I don’t care how small or ... Read more

Business

Biscuitville celebrates renovations with free breakfasts

SALISBURY — Few things can draw a crowd like free food. And the Salisbury Biscuitville wanted crowds of ... Read more

Business

Owner of 52 Domino’s Pizza restaurants buys Avalon Plaza Shopping Center

SALISBURY — There will soon be a second Domino’s Pizza restaurant in Salisbury. Osman Qasim, who owns the ... Read more

Business

Sweet Meadow opens on Fisher Street on Wednesday

SALISBURY — After being closed just under a month, Sweet Meadow Cafe has finished its move to Fisher Street. ... Read more

Spirit of Rowan

Spirit of Rowan: Rowan — ‘It’s got everything going for it’

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com Rowan County has the land. It has the job skills training programs. It has ... Read more

Spirit of Rowan

Spirit of Rowan: Cleveland and Landis

Mayor Danny Gabriel says Cleveland is a small town with a limited staff. But the town is doing everything ... Read more

Local

For Linda Hunt, theater is ‘a part of you’

SALISBURY — Theater has been a passion for Linda Hunt since she was a kid living in Pittsburgh. ... Read more

Business

Free teacher resource center opens on Avalon Drive

SALISBURY — Teachers can end up paying more than $1,000 a year on school supplies for their students, ... Read more

Local

Proposed Salisbury city budget would increase taxes, water and sewer rate

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In his budget message, City Manager Lane Bailey said fiscal year 2017-18 ... Read more

Local

Planning director wants to start housing rehabilitation pilot program ‘as soon as possible’

SALISBURY — Planning Director Janet Gapen said “a substantial amount of funds” — $400,000 — has been allocated ... Read more

Business

PIP speaker teaches how to lead economically as 25th Leadership Rowan class graduates

SALISBURY ­— Donnie Charleston grew up in Spencer and graduated from North Rowan High School. “I worked at ... Read more

Local

More than 250 people turn out for ‘Ministers of Comedy’ fundraiser

SALISBURY — Deedee Wright and Emily Perry didn’t know what turnout to expect for the “Ministers of Comedy” ... Read more

Local

Karen Alexander defends her architecture firm at City Council meeting

SALISBURY — Karen Alexander is a City Council member and former mayor, but she is also the founder ... Read more

Entertainment

‘Pumped and ready to go’: City staff excited about Saturday’s Cheerwine Festival

SALISBURY — Last year, the Cheerwine Centennial Celebration brought an estimated 30,000 people to downtown Salisbury in honor ... Read more

Local

Accusations of racism emerge at Salisbury City Council meeting

SALISBURY — A discussion about a travel reimbursement request escalated into accusations of racial bias during the public-comment ... Read more

China Grove

After checking off items on his bucket list, Bentley the dog’s battle comes to an end

CHINA GROVE — After what Jacqueline Brown said was a difficult weekend for her golden retriever-chow mix, Bentley ... Read more

Local

Capital Improvement Plan shows city prioritizing downtown Salisbury

SALISBURY — The draft of the city’s Capital Improvement Plan — which looks at its finances 10 years ... Read more

Local

New housing rehabilitation program to be presented to Council

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A new housing rehabilitation program for North Main Street and the area ... Read more

Business

Deadline to RSVP for last Chamber breakfast of the season approaching

Rowan County Chamber of Commerce  SALISBURY — Donnie Charleston will be the keynote speaker at the Rowan County Chamber ... Read more

Business

Biz Briefs 5/13/18

Better Business Bureau warns of credit card “shimming” CHARLOTTE — Remember skimming? That’s the con where scammers inserted a ... Read more

Business

Find your thrill at The Barn at Blueberry Hill

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — When Jenna Russ and Kristen Hart were thinking about what to name ... Read more

Business

Health advocates urge Lowe’s and EPA to ban toxic paint strippers

N.C. Conservation Network WASHINGTON — Environmental health advocates from Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and other groups in more ... Read more

Local

Salisbury City Council discusses potential property tax increase as part of new budget

SALISBURY — With the city’s next fiscal-year budget due June 30, the Salisbury City Council met Wednesday to ... Read more

Local

Salisbury City Council meets to further discuss goals, vision, mission

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council met for about five hours Wednesday afternoon to continue what they started ... Read more

Local

Portion of North Main Street now one lane each way

SALISBURY — Between the railroad tracks and the town of Spencer, North Main Street has been repaved and ... Read more