Kannapolis
Kannapolis residents see proposed downtown plan
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Dozens gathered Wednesday in the Kannapolis City Hall for the third of three public information sessions ...
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Kannapolis
Kannapolis council OKs $64M budget
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis City Council unanimously approved on Monday a $64 million budget for the fiscal year beginning ...
by Megan Braun, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 12:00 am
Kannapolis
Public meeting Wednesday on Kannapolis’ downtown plan
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Since purchasing 50 acres of downtown property nine months ago, the Kannapolis City Council and staff ...
by Megan Braun, Monday, June 27, 2016 4:20 pm
Entertainment
Pops at the Post: Salisbury Swing Band back to entertain
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — The Salisbury Swing Band will be back again this year to perform before the annual Pops ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:00 am
Entertainment
Pops at the Post: Vendors bringing new tastes and favorites
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — A variety of food and drink vendors will be on location for this year’s Pops at ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:00 am
Pops at the Post
Pops at the Post: Frequently asked questions
Question: How long does the concert last? Answer: Pops at the Post usually is a two-hour long concert, with a 15-minute intermission, although attendees are ...
by Megan Braun, Friday, May 27, 2016 12:00 am
Kannapolis
Kannapolis council receives $64 million proposed budget
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — The City Council was presented Monday with a recommended $64 million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal ...
by Megan Braun, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:29 pm
Kannapolis
Charlotte team takes top honors at Jiggy with the Piggy cook-off
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Seventy-four teams from seven states competed in Kannapolis’ annual Jiggy with the Piggy competition, a barbeque ...
by Megan Braun, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 12:00 am
Kannapolis
Kannapolis OKs 277 new homes
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — Despite opposition from neighbors, City Council voted Monday to approve a 136-acre development with nearly 300 ...
by Megan Braun, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:15 am
Kannapolis
Kannapolis council OKs new development near Afton Ridge
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post KANNAPOLIS — City Council chambers were full on Monday night as council members discussed several important projects and ...
by Megan Braun, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Making ‘Lemonade’: Catawba College-based band releases first single
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Ben Bradford originally penned “Lemonade” as a low-key acoustic piece for a songwriting class at Catawba College. When ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:02 am
Lifestyle
Rowan pageant winners work to help others as they prepare for next level
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Since being crowned in November, Miss Rowan County Ashley Sacks, and Miss Rowan County’s Outstanding Teen Briley LaFollette ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:00 am
Local
Man injured after wreck
A two-vehicle accident occurred around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Old Mocksville Road and East Ridge Road. Witnesses say that the driver of ...
by Megan Braun, Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:00 am
Business
Friends open store, Two Dots and a Mae
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Friends since 1968, Judy McDaniel, Esther Smith and Hilda Bost have recently taken on a new adventure in ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, November 15, 2015 12:00 am
Education
Megan Braun column: Ready for the future
As my grade school career comes to a close, I can’t help but to be excited and incredibly anxious to begin my college career and ...
by Megan Braun, Thursday, June 11, 2015 12:04 am
News
Fun Fest revs up at Nazareth Children’s Home
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Nazareth Children’s Home celebrated its 109th anniversary on Saturday by holding its annual Fun Fest. Hundreds of people ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, June 7, 2015 12:05 am
Education
GRAD Friends don’t let diabetes control their lives
Salisbury High School seniors Tameiya Nock and Lindsay Veros have struggled with their health throughout their high school years. Nock, 18, was diagnosed with type ...
by Megan Braun, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:00 am
Education
GRAD Despite great loss, student determined to embrace happiness
Shelby Huneycutt’s road to success definitely hasn’t come easy, but she hasn’t let the struggles keep her down. Before she was born, her father was ...
by Megan Braun, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:00 am
Entertainment
Kabobs to coffee, food and drink a big part of 2015 Pops at the Post
Food vendors are always part of the festivities at the Pops at the Post concert. With choices ranging from the traditional southern comfort foods to ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:10 am
Entertainment
Salisbury Swing Band back to warm up the crowd for this year’s Pops at the Post
The Salisbury Swing Band will be back again this year to perform before the annual Pops at the Post concert. Under the direction of Dr. ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:06 am
Education
Education Shoutouts
Liberty University graduate Carley Ann Drye graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor of science degree in pre-med studies and a minor in Spanish. University ...
by Megan Braun, Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:59 am
News
‘What it has cost us to be free’: Veterans Council hosts Memorial Day service
The Rowan County Veterans Council hosted its annual Memorial Day tribute on Monday at the National Cemetery next to the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical ...
by Megan Braun, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 12:10 am
Farm & Garden
Rose show blossoms at West End Plaza
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post Rowan Rose Society’s 56th annual rose show began Saturday at West End Plaza, the former Salisbury Mall. Nineteen rose ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 24, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Armed Forces Day celebration honors veterans’ service
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post The 4th annual Armed Forces Day celebration honoring veterans was held Saturday morning at the Patriots Flag Concourse ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 17, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Michael the white lion now calls Tiger World home
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post For over a year, Lea Jaunakais, president and founder of Tiger World and Jim Kavanagh have been planning ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:00 am
Local
Meals on Wheels hosts “Itchin’ for a Kitchen” gala
By Megan Braun For the Salisbury Post The tradition of mint juleps and oversized extravagant hats continued Saturday night as Meals on Wheels of Rowan ...
by Megan Braun, Monday, May 4, 2015 12:05 am
Entertainment
Local boys appear in upcoming films
Gabe Peeler is no stranger to the big screen. A senior at Carson High School, Peeler was cast as a photo double for a character ...
by Megan Braun, Sunday, April 26, 2015 3:07 pm
Crime
Suspect flees single-vehicle accident
By Megan Braun Salisbury Post intern A male suspect fled from a single-vehicle accident that occurred just before 9:20 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Polo Drive ...