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Full Steam Ahead: Brew and Choo Festival takes off
By Samuel Motley For the Salisbury Post SPENCER — On Saturday, people from all over the region visited ... Read more
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Local church teams up with NAACP, giving kids free hair cuts, school supplies
By Samuel Motley For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — St Luke Baptist Church on Saturday hosted its second ... Read more
Business
Vineyard branches out with first crop of hemp
By Samuel Motley For the Salisbury Post GOLD HILL — Morgan Ridge Vineyards, known for its wines and ... Read more
News
Sweet Country Style boutique finds home in downtown Salisbury
By Samuel Motley news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Seeking to bring a “down-home, country-feeling vibe” to downtown Salisbury, Shelly Lowder ... Read more
Business
Biz Roundup: Kindred launches food drive
Kindred launches food drive in Cabarrus and Rowan counties SALISBURY — Kindred at Home team members will canvass ... Read more
China Grove
China Grove incumbents unchallenged; Stroud calls out mayor
By Samuel Motley samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Incumbent Town Council members Rodney Phillips and Steve Stroud will go into ... Read more
Business
Spice & Tea Exchange brews downtown flavor
SALISBURY — If variety is your spice of life, you may find it at a new downtown tea ... Read more
Business
Candy Shoppe on Main finds new home in China Grove
CHINA GROVE — Beginning Saturday, China Grove will have a new addition to its Main Street — the ... Read more
News
Downtown businesses see uptick in sales with Krazy Klearance
SALISBURY — As the first day of Krazy Klearance and Restaurant Week came to a close Wednesday, local ... Read more
Crime
Blotter: Concord woman arrested for stealing ‘entire house full’ of goods
SALISBURY — A Concord woman was arrested in Rowan County for stealing an “entire house full” of furniture ... Read more
News
NC Lt. governor candidate Yvonne Holley visits with Rowan Democrats
By Samuel Motley samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — More times than not people don’t “understand because they don’t know you ... Read more
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Off to the races: Local businesses get ready for Dragon Boat Festival
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s Dragon Boat Festival is a day of friendly competition, when ... Read more
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Biz Roundup
Midyear housing sales on par with last year CHARLOTTE — Home sales in June across the 16-county Charlotte ... Read more
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Red Cross sets up temporary blood donation centers amid severe shortage
SALISBURY — Aiming to end an “extreme” shortage in the blood supply, the Red Cross is bringing temporary ... Read more
China Grove
China Grove Mayor Withers challenged by incumbent councilman in 2019 race
CHINA GROVE — For the first time in years, the town will have a competitive mayor’s race in ... Read more
News
Religious leaders to participate in national protest against migrant treatment
SALISBURY — Local religious leaders and others will host a vigil Friday as part of the national Lights ... Read more
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Hurley Elementary School brings fresh veggies to Summer Meals Plan
SALISBURY — Hurley Elementary School’s new garden is providing fresh veggies for students who might otherwise not have ... Read more
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Caldwell embraces transition from hospital president to Novant Health foundation
SALISBURY — To not see the people of Rowan Medical Center every day has been an adjustment, says ... Read more
News
Trio of challengers file to run in Landis
SALISBURY — Looking to bring “new, positive light” and “fresh faces” to Landis politics, Meredith Bare Smith filed ... Read more
Business
Authentic Mexican restaurant coming to Fulton Heights
By Samuel Motley samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Hoping to create a new, friendly atmosphere with authentic cuisine, Huber Galarza, ... Read more
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Biz Roundup — July 7
EDC joins CRBA in promoting the region to foreign firms at SelectUSA summit WASHINGTON, DC — Rowan County ... Read more
Politics
11 candidates file for municipal office on first day
By Samuel Motley samuel.motley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Starting at noon Friday, candidates for municipal office began trickling into the ... Read more
News
She said ‘yes’: Rockwell couple find lasting love at Faith parade
FAITH — In a surprise proposal at the Faith Fourth of July parade, Mason Morrison asked his college ... Read more
Faith
Family, community captured at Faith Fourth of July
FAITH — Sporting the patriotic colors red, white and blue, thousands of people gathered from across the state ... Read more
Business
Chewy.com fulfillment center site being cleared for construction
SALISBURY — A 700,000-square-foot fulfillment center for online pet retailer Chewy.com is “progressing pretty rapidly,” says Rowan Economic ... Read more
Politics
Rowan County residents look to establish local chapter of national Veterans Party
SALISBURY — Billy Fincher of Rowan County believes North Carolina needs a political party that is for the ... Read more
Rowan County
Commissioners approve Rescue Squad funding, note structural changes
SALISBURY — During Monday’s Rowan County commissioners meeting and in a period of transition for the agency, the ... Read more
News
County considers $18.93 million West End Plaza proposal
SALISBURY — On Monday, the Rowan County commissioners considered a proposed design for renovating a section ofWest End ... Read more