Granite Quarry
Granite Quarry board extends interim town manager’s contract
GRANITE QUARRY — Interim Town Manager Larry Smith has a job at least through the end of this year, but the Granite Quarry Board of ...
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Elections
Poston wants to bring young blood to Granite Quarry board
GRANITE QUARRY — Andrew Poston says the Granite Quarry town board could stand “a little bit of young blood,” so he’s running for mayor. Poston, ...
by Mark Wineka, Friday, July 26, 2019 12:00 am
Elections
Shelton ready ‘to challenge old ideas’ on Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen
GRANITE QUARRY — Candidate Doug Shelton says the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen needs a new face, and he thinks he could offer fresh eyes ...
by Mark Wineka, Friday, July 26, 2019 12:00 am
Granite Quarry
Feather seeks third elected term as mayor in Granite Quarry
GRANITE QUARRY — Mayor William D. “Bill” Feather wants to serve another two-year term in Granite Quarry. Contacted Wednesday, Feather declined to comment in general ...
by Mark Wineka, Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:00 am
Local
A big Deal: Back from D-Day trip to Normandy, Rowan WWII veteran shares his story
SALISBURY — Back in 1942, the U.S. government drafted young Rowan County farm boy Jim Deal into the Army, sent him across the country for ...
by Mark Wineka, Thursday, July 18, 2019 12:00 am
Elections
Costantino hoping to continue on Granite Quarry board
GRANITE QUARRY — Alderman Jim Costantino says he wants to be a part of Granite Quarry’s continuing growth, and that’s one of the reasons he has ...
by Mark Wineka, Thursday, July 18, 2019 12:00 am
Local
T.R. takes a ride: For Betsy Rich, he’s bigger than the average bear
SALISBURY — With the convertible top down Tuesday afternoon, Richard Paschall drove through the middle of Salisbury while passing motorists and pedestrians looked twice and ...
by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Barn quilt mural quickly becomes a new attraction in Mount Ulla
MOUNT ULLA — Somewhere tucked within the 504-square-foot Community Barn Quilt Mural, a quarter-size “Little Kitty” is hidden away. Can you find it? Elsie Bennett, ...
by Mark Wineka, Friday, July 12, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Field of dreams: People come from far and near to enjoy moment with Shupings’ sunflowers:
ROCKWELL — Not long after Heather Carter and her children got out of the car, Rusty Shuping shouted a hello. “Thanks for coming out and ...
by Mark Wineka, Friday, July 12, 2019 12:00 am
Granite Quarry
Granite Quarry changes vendors for payroll services, goes with ADP
GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen voted 4-0 Monday night to use ADP for the town’s payroll services, replacing Paylocity. During the ...
by Mark Wineka, Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Different kind of mural: Bear Poplar store now home to country’s biggest community barn quilt
BEAR POPLAR — When you think about it, the Community Barn Quilt Mural is just what a quilt should be — individual squares stitched together ...
by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 12:00 am
Granite Quarry
For now, Granite Quarry puts off search for new town manager
GRANITE QUARRY — Should Granite Quarry look at the town charter and consider changing its manager-council form of government? “Even discussing it is a mistake,” ...
by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 12:00 am
Local
‘The Mill Shack’: Father, son build clubhouse from outbuildings of old Shuping Mill
SALISBURY — This is the kind of project fitting for one of those do-it-yourself shows on cable television — maybe even an episode dealing with ...
by Mark Wineka, Sunday, July 7, 2019 12:05 am
Entertainment
Wilkinson will sing anthem at American Legion World Series in August
SALISBURY — Neal Wilkinson, the Salisbury tenor who has sung in many big sports venues over the years, is among those chosen to sing the ...
by Mark Wineka, Sunday, July 7, 2019 12:01 am
Kannapolis
After 91 years and three generations, Holbrook’s Radio and TV will say goodbye
KANNAPOLIS — A sign on the front door says Holbrook’s Radio & TV Inc. is having a “Retirement Sale.” It’s a pleasant way of announcing ...
by Mark Wineka, Friday, June 28, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Archaeology magazine features Salisbury Confederate prison
SALISBURY — Former Salisbury City Councilman Jim Dunn enjoys reading Archaeology magazine, and he particularly took note of a one-page spread on Salisbury in the ...
by Mark Wineka, Thursday, June 27, 2019 12:00 am
Health
A mystery solver and advocate for his patients, Dr. Chris Agner heads for retirement
SALISBURY — When Dr. Chris Agner enters an examination room, he leaves his laptop computer and cellphone behind. He doesn’t want the distractions. Agner, an ...
by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Say it with Pride: Festival celebrates diversity with flair
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Kieran Lewis says she tries to attend the Salisbury Pride Festival every year. “I like that it’s really open,” ...
by Mark Wineka, Sunday, June 23, 2019 12:10 am
Local
‘Bottom line: Firetrucks are cool’: Annual festival at Transportation Museum draws thousands
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Salisbury Fire Chief Bob Parnell said he was in his happy place Saturday, and 4-year-old Nathan Messick knew exactly ...
by Mark Wineka, Sunday, June 23, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Fire heavily damages home in Spring Valley subdivision
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com LOCKE TOWNSHIP — A three-alarm fire swept through a home in the Spring Valley subdivision Saturday afternoon and led to what ...
by Mark Wineka, Saturday, June 22, 2019 5:56 pm
Local
Large crowd attends ribbon-cutting for Yadkin River Park
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com DAVIDSON COUNTY — If you haven’t been to the Wil-Cox Bridge lately, you’re in for a surprise. The 1,300-foot bridge is ...
by Mark Wineka, Saturday, June 22, 2019 12:00 am
Faith
A notable run: Gene Caldwell will retire from 73 musical years at Sandy Ridge AME Zion
Staff report LANDIS — On July 7, Clarence Eugene “Gene” Caldwell will play the piano and organ for the last time at Sandy Ridge AME ...
by Mark Wineka, Friday, June 21, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Historic Salisbury Foundation becomes proud owner of Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless House
SALISBURY — With a name such as Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless, you’d expect a man to have a house like this. The bold granite exterior. The ...
by Mark Wineka, Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:10 am
Granite Quarry
Granite Quarry tax rate won’t change; mayor wants to do more on street, park improvements
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — As the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen moved quickly Tuesday to adopt a no-tax-increase 2019-2020 budget, Mayor Bill ...
by Mark Wineka, Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:00 am
Local
With headstone, Rowan Countian pays tribute to her Revolutionary War ancestor
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com Penny Gerock Sides credits the Daughters of the American Revolution and some old-fashioned legwork for leading her to an important ancestor. ...
by Mark Wineka, Sunday, June 16, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Bowling fundraiser in Greensboro set for Everly Crandall this Saturday
Bowling, raffles and food will be part of a fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday for 10-month-old Everly Allyson Crandall of Rowan County. The benefit will ...
by Mark Wineka, Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Scout historian seeks information on unit sponsors
Henry Fairley IV, historian for the Boy Scouts Sapona District, is working on a research project to match the district’s Scout units that produced Eagle ...
by Mark Wineka, Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:00 am
Business
F&M celebrates legacy in community with $110,000 total gift to Bell Tower Green
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It was 110 years ago when some community-minded folks in eastern Rowan County got together to establish a bank, ...