Terrence Jefferies, Author at Salisbury Post

Business

Biz brief: New vendors join Salisbury Antiques & Artifacts

SALISBURY – Four new shops are now open at Salisbury Antiques & Artifacts according to owners Harrison and Martha Smith. Those vendors include: Robert Toth – ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 15, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: USDA extends deadlines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Due to the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather events this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the deadline to Dec. ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 15, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz brief: City and Downtown Salisbury, Inc. warns of towing in local parking lot

SALISBURY –  Following complaints of vehicles consistently being towed from the Wells Fargo parking lot on 130 South Church Street. Downtown Salisbury, Inc. officials have ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 15, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Restaurant owner in Landis decides to “take the risk”

LANDIS – Gillie and Carolina Lopez opened Fusion Mexican Grill this past October, after dreaming of opening their very own restaurant for years. The business ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 15, 2019 12:00 am

Local

County commissioners to hold public hearing on $45 million bond referendum

SALISBURY — County commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday for a $45 million package to finance construction and equipment for an advanced technology education ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 15, 2019 12:00 am

Education

‘Best season ever’: Salisbury High students fired up to cheer on Hornets football team in championship

SALISBURY – Students, faculty and staff from Salisbury High School are all gearing up for the school’s big game against Shelby High School this Saturday. ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Friday, December 13, 2019 12:05 am

Education

Salisbury couple reaches scholarship goal for nonprofit

SALISBURY — This year, Alex Clark and Alisha Byrd-Clark donated over $3,000 worth of scholarships through their nonprofits Gemstones and COMPASS Leadership Academy and Melanated ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Friday, December 13, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Cabarrus program chair receives occupational therapy association award

SALISBURY — Amy Mahle, program chair for the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College occupational therapy assistant program was recently awarded the 2019 Suzanne C. Scullin award by ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:00 am

Education

North Rowan history class holds time machine party

SPENCER — Students with Joshua Yoder’s first and third block American History II classes held a party on Wednesday with a class-relevant twist. Each student ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Christmas Happiness: Long family hopes to provide joy for other children

SALISBURY — It’s all about seeing the kids having something on Christmas morning, says Mary Long. Long and her husband started donating to the Christmas ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter

SALISBURY — According to the Salisbury Police Department, Frank Larry Graham, 32, was charged with preventing activation of an antishoplifting device on Sunday. The police ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Animal shelter to have special adoption event Saturday

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Animal Shelter will host a special, reduced-rate adoption event at their facility, located at 1465 Julian Road, from 8:30 a.m. ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

China Grove to host annual Christmas celebration Saturday

CHINA GROVE — The town will host its fifth-annual Christmas in the Grove event along Main Street and Swink Street from 5 p.m. to 9 ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:00 am

Local

‘Try to educate them’: Williams handles cruelty cases at Rowan Animal Shelter

SALISBURY – When Eric Williams wakes up, he’s never sure what his day might bring. Williams, an animal cruelty investigator for Rowan County, says his ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Monday, December 9, 2019 12:00 am

Business

‘A place that wasn’t a church but a house of God’: The Inn dreams big

SALISBURY – Tom and Janet Millspaugh were inspired by the parable of the Good Samaritan in choosing the name for The Inn. The Good Samaritan was ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:00 am

News

Biz Roundup: Rowan-Cabarrus college to hold board meeting

SALISBURY – The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College board of trustees will meet at 4 p.m. Monday in the Paradowski board room on the North Campus, at ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: CVS Health completes rollout of time-delay safes

WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, recently announced that it has completed the rollout of time-delay safes in all its 375 ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: IDEA Center workshop focuses on insurance, accounting

SALISBURY – The Rowan IDEA Center Foundation will hold its next workshop, “Keeping Tabs on Your Critical Mass: Accounting, Insurance and Why You Need It,” ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Biz Roundup: Food Lion brewing collaboration coming to Salisbury stores

SALISBURY – The latest Food Lion-New Sarum Brewing collaboration will hit Salisbury area stores this week. Santa’s Cookies, a sugar cookie and white chocolate golden ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Arc of North Carolina-Triad Region celebrates Festival of Trees

SALISBURY — The Arc of North Carolina-Triad Region’s annual Festival of Trees “really brings the community together,” says Regional Director Shela Sapp. The 16th annual Arc ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Saturday, December 7, 2019 2:34 pm

Crime

Blotter: Man assaulted, robbed on Merritt Avenue

SALISBURY — A man was robbed in the 200 block of South Merritt Avenue after returning from a trip to a nearby drugstore. According to ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Friday, December 6, 2019 8:48 pm

Crime

Man arrested after being spotted on Salisbury High School campus

SALISBURY — Salisbury High School was placed on a code-yellow lockdown early Friday afternoon after reports of a suspicious man on school property. According to ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Friday, December 6, 2019 2:20 pm

Business

Accordius Health at Salisbury celebrates grand reopening following renovations

SALISBURY – Accordius Health at Salisbury on Thursday celebrated its grand reopening at 635 Statesville Blvd. after purchasing Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation last year. ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, December 5, 2019 11:36 pm

Education

Henderson Independent High School students talk careers

SALISBURY – Twelfth-grade students at Henderson Independent High School had the chance to speak with representatives in their prospective career fields during Career Day. In ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Thursday, December 5, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

Former China Grove Mayor Don Bringle ‘honored’ to be back on council

CHINA GROVE – Energetic, goal-driven and approachable are just three words Don Bringle used to describe himself now that he’s back on the China Grove ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 11:43 pm

Kannapolis

NC State team lands $12.8 million to improve fruit quality

KANNAPOLIS – With the long-term goal of improving the blueberry and cranberry crops based on producer and consumer interests, N.C. State university scientists Massimo Iorizzo, ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 11:36 pm

China Grove

Seaford sworn in as China Grove mayor; Bringle rejoins council

CHINA GROVE – After upsetting incumbent Lee Withers in November’s election, Charles Seaford was sworn in as mayor Tuesday night. He was sworn in by ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 11:12 pm

Education

East Rowan class hosts ’52 & Foods’ in pop-up restaurant

SALISBURY – Students in Katie Misenheimer’s Foods I classes at East Rowan High School hosted “52 & Foods,” a breakfast, lunch and dessert cafe, in ... Read more

by Terrence Jefferies, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 11:10 pm

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