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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
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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