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City council approves annexation of future $30 million Sells Road development

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council approved the annexation of an approximately 28-acre property on Sells Road that would allow for a proposed $30 million, 94-home ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, February 7, 2025 12:10 am

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Rowan reps file bills addressing military education, unemployment insurance and more

SALISBURY — Rowan County representatives filed more bills during the past few days as primary sponsors, with effects ranging from deferred acceptance to UNC system ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, February 7, 2025 12:07 am

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Sheffield to fill mayoral vacancy, former mayor Kluttz named to council

SALISBURY — Susan Kluttz already has a key to the city of Salisbury for her work in local and state government, and the former mayor ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, February 6, 2025 12:10 am

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City council continues tweaking incentive grant program, adds scoring system

SALISBURY — For the second time in less than a year, the Salisbury City Council approved sweeping changes to its investment grant program, this time adding ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, February 6, 2025 12:07 am

Crime

Blotter for Feb. 6

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A sex offender registry violation occurred at 2nd Street between 11:18 a.m. on Jan. 23 and 11:08 a.m. ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, February 6, 2025 12:00 am

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Downtown Salisbury: Potential protest will not affect Friday event

SALISBURY — News of an anti-deportation protest planned in downtown Salisbury on Friday has been circulating on social media, causing Downtown Salisbury, Inc. to state ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, February 6, 2025 12:00 am

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Salisbury beginning to gear up for Cheerwine festival

By Robert Sullivan SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has begun gearing up for its biggest event of the year, as applications have been opened ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 12:05 am

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Sheffield named new mayor, former mayor Kluttz named to council

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will have a new look filled with familiar faces at its next meeting, as the members voted to name ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9:20 pm

News

Preview: City council to discuss filling mayoral vacancy

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council plan to address the mayoral vacancy during its upcoming meeting on Tuesday. The city council members hold the power to ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, February 2, 2025 12:00 am

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Preview: Commissioners to issue proclamation honoring Chick-fil-A’s Hawkins

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will issue a proclamation honoring local Chick-fil-A Operator William “Bo” Hawkins during the upcoming meeting on Monday. ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, February 2, 2025 12:00 am

Local

Two-day planning retreat looks at upcoming year for Salisbury

SALISBURY — The planning retreat for the Salisbury City Council lasted two full days, and for approximately 14 hours a multitude of issues, updates and ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, February 1, 2025 12:10 am

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Rowan County legislators file flurry of bills on first days of long session

RALEIGH — North Carolina Representative Harry Warren has had a busy start to 2025, introducing five bills with effects ranging from the elimination of daylight savings ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, January 31, 2025 12:05 am

Local

Faith deputy clerk takes citizenship oath ringed by family, friends, colleagues

FAITH — Faith Deputy Clerk Natasa Cornelius was surrounded by family, colleagues and friends on Friday as she took part in a naturalization ceremony and ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, January 30, 2025 12:05 am

Local

Planning board recommends Deal Rd rezoning; continues land use plan work

By Robert Sullivan robert.sullivan@salisburypost.com   SALISBURY — The Rowan County Planning Board recommended a rezoning on Monday that would allow for a racing business in western ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:08 am

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SRU ending Bac-T testing service

SALISBURY — Starting on July 1, Salisbury-Rowan Utilities will no longer offer bacteriological testing services for people who are not on the department’s water system. SRU ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 12:10 am

Local

People to Watch 2025: Carlton Jackson Jr.

There are plenty of Rowan County locals with big years ahead of them, but the Salisbury Post has chosen 10 of the many to focus ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, January 26, 2025 12:10 am

Local

City council approves $1.2 million contract starting SRU project

SALISBURY — Salisbury-Rowan Utilities received approval to enter into a $1.19 million contract for engineering services related to updating the water treatment plant’s electrical systems. ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, January 25, 2025 12:10 am

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Commissioners receive update on broadband projects

SALISBURY — Making high-speed broadband internet available to everybody in the state, regardless of how rural their area is, has seen large investments by the ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, January 24, 2025 12:07 am

Local

City council adds endorsement to national register application for 1950s Ramsay house

By Robert Sullivan robert.sullivan@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council voted on Tuesday to endorse the National Register of Historic Places candidacy for a mid-century modern ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, January 24, 2025 12:05 am

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Salisbury introduces new transportation director as Brindle prepares for retirement

SALISBURY — City Transportation Director Wendy Brindle announced that she would be retiring in May and took time on Tuesday to introduce the city council members ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, January 23, 2025 12:10 am

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City honors Fire Chief Parnell for 40 years of service

SALISBURY — As the Salisbury City Council meeting wound down on Tuesday night, City Manager Jim Greene Jr. revealed he had one surprise addition to the ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, January 23, 2025 12:00 am

Local

Local businesses look to give back through mobile kitchen

GRANITE QUARRY — Over the past few Wednesday nights, the Plant World bus has been stationed in the parking lot of The Cove Church and ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:10 am

Local

Trio of events honor MLK’s legacy throughout weekend

SALISBURY — The theme for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations was “Mission Possible: Let Justice Prevail,” and in between the multitude of events ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 12:10 am

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Faith receives clean audit report

FAITH — The Faith Board of Aldermen received a clean audit report during the meeting on Tuesday. Auditor Eddie Carrick performed the audit for the most ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, January 19, 2025 12:10 am

News

Preview: City council to consider endorsing 1950s home for national historic register

By Robert Sullivan SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will consider endorsing the National Register of Historic Places nomination of the John Erwin and Anne Farrier ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, January 19, 2025 12:05 am

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Preview: commissioner meeting moved to Tuesday

By Robert Sullivan SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners rescheduled the upcoming meeting to Tuesday in order to avoid conflict with the Martin ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, January 19, 2025 12:00 am

Local

GOP chair calls for partisan appointment to fill council vacancy: Mayor pro-tem responds

By Robert Sullivan robert.sullivan@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In an email to Salisbury City Council members on Tuesday, Rowan County Republican Party Chairman Tony Yon called for ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, January 18, 2025 12:10 am

News

People to watch 2025: Jason Hord

There are plenty of Rowan County locals with big years ahead of them, but the Salisbury Post has chosen 10. Today’s feature focuses on Jason ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:05 am

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