Business
East Spencer apparel store will host free luncheon for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
EAST SPENCER — In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, InspirU Apparel is hosting a free luncheon Saturday ...
East Spencer
East Spencer approves annexation request for housing development near McCanless Road
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Town aldermen on Monday approved an annexation request for a nearly ...
East Spencer
East Spencer mayor says board knew about new administrator’s sexual battery charge before hiring
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Recently hired Town Administrator Michael Douglas faces a sexual battery charge ...
East Spencer
Political Notebook: East Spencer resident running as write-in candidate for mayor
East Spencer resident Timothy Trogdon said last week he’s going to run for mayor as a write-in candidate ...
East Spencer
East Spencer to use federal COVID-19 funds for vehicle purchases, bonus pay, home and business repairs
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Town aldermen on Monday voted to use $247,150 in federal American ...
East Spencer
East Spencer to renovate 10 homes with state grant
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — A $750,000 Community Development Block Grant will allow the town of ...
East Spencer
East Spencer town administrator drawing on 20-year career in military to move town forward
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — After several years of high turnover for the administrator position in ...
China Grove
Some towns, cities in Rowan top countywide 6% growth rate
By Natalie Anderson and Ben Stansell news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While data from the 2020 Census show Rowan County’s ...
East Spencer
Spencer, East Spencer hosting joint National Night Out
SPENCER — National Night Out is coming to Park Plaza for the first time when Spencer hosts its ...
China Grove
Rowan voters will choose from 66 candidates for 42 open seats in November municipal elections
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With 66 candidates running for 42 seats across the county, voters across ...
East Spencer
East Spencer one of several communities targeted for an employment opportunity site
EAST SPENCER — An “opportunity site” that will provide employment resources to teenagers and young adults is currently ...
China Grove
Political Notebook: 37 local candidates now running in county’s November municipal elections
SALISBURY — A total of 37 candidates across Rowan County are now officially campaigning for one of 42 ...
China Grove
Candidate total rises to 24 for November municipal elections
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Since filing began Friday, a total of 17 incumbents and seven challengers ...
East Spencer
Nine candidates file for municipal office on first day
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On the first day of filing for this year’s municipal elections, nine ...
East Spencer
East Spencer adopts $5.46 million budget with no tax hike; federal funding will help improve water system
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The Board of Aldermen on Wednesday adopted a $5.46 million budget ...
Cleveland
Rockwell, Faith, Cleveland adopt 2021-22 budgets; East Spencer officials to receive budget next week
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The towns of Rockwell, Faith and Cleveland have all adopted budgets for ...
East Spencer
‘Back in full swing’ for the spring: East Spencer community gathers for food, fun and fellowship at Spring Fest
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The smell of fried festival foods, 70-degree weather and echoes of ...
East Spencer
‘A great day’ for East Spencer: Groundbreaking ceremony held for development at Dunbar site
EAST SPENCER — With optimism in the air, the team behind a new development in East Spencer sunk ...
East Spencer
East Spencer woman wins $1 million lottery prize
SALISBURY — April Woodberry of East Spencer is already “blessed” with a big family, but on Tuesday her ...
East Spencer
Developers aim to transform former Dunbar School site into multi-purpose community development
EAST SPENCER — Plans to convert the former site of the Dunbar High School and Dunbar Center in ...
East Spencer
East Spencer police chief announces retirement
EAST SPENCER — Police Chief Sharon Hovis will retire from law enforcement on March 1, the town announced. ...
East Spencer
Bennett out, Conrad back in interim role for East Spencer
EAST SPENCER — Phil Conrad is again filling in following the departure of James Bennett. Bennett resigned as ...
East Spencer
East Spencer firefighters honored for 20+ years of service
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — James Miller and Kenny Miller are two of three East Spencer ...
East Spencer
East Spencer to take a closer look at street paving projects
EAST SPENCER — The town of East Spencer has plans to start tackling street repair projects starting with ...
East Spencer
East Spencer resident not happy with drainage repair
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — East Spencer resident Carolyn Logan said she’s not satisfied after what ...
East Spencer
East Spencer board to conduct year-end evaluation of town administrator
EAST SPENCER — The East Spencer town board has made plans to conduct a year-end evaluation of Town ...
East Spencer
Proposed interstate exit in East Spencer placed on Cabarrus-Rowan priority list
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — An Interstate 85 exit into East Spencer has been added to ...
East Spencer
East Spencer board vows to look into resident’s property concerns
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — After months of heated conversation, the East Spencer town board agreed ...