East Spencer

East Spencer aldermen approve scheduling public hearing for change in council-mayor governing operations

EAST SPENCER — Town aldermen on Monday formally began the process of potentially changing East Spencer’s current council-mayor form ...

East Spencer

Developer says 15 homes currently being constructed, planned throughout East Spencer

EAST SPENCER — Town officials and Harrisburg-based developer PresPro Custom Homes say the construction of single-family affordable housing ...

News

New police vehicles, body cameras among the wishes for East Spencer’s upcoming budget

EAST SPENCER — Town officials are planning to purchase new police vehicles and body cameras along with equipment ...

News

East Spencer exploring change in form of government, picks new alderman for Hillian’s seat

EAST SPENCER — Town officials this week began the process of potentially changing East Spencer’s current council-mayor form ...

Local

Case closed on monthslong investigation into local post offices, former Salisbury councilman says

SALISBURY — Former City Council member Kenny Hardin says a monthslong investigation successfully resolved a number of issues ...

East Spencer

East Spencer creates policy allowing street to be named for former alderman Tony Hillian

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Town officials adopted a policy this week that will allow residents ...

East Spencer

East Spencer Alderman Tony Hillian dies at age of 47

EAST SPENCER — Alderman Tony Hillian died Friday night at the age of 47. Hillian was well-known in ...

News

Cabarrus County company plans to build dozens of homes in East Spencer

EAST SPENCER — A Cabarrus County home builder plans to construct several dozen homes in East Spencer in ...

News

Former Salisbury councilman Kenny Hardin joins effort to fix East Spencer Post Office problems

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Through his nonprofit organization, former Salisbury City Council member Kenny Hardin ...

News

Former RSS building in East Spencer under contract with potential buyer

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — After years of attempts to sell and redevelop the former Rowan-Salisbury ...

Rowan County

U.S. Postal Service leader dispels rumors about East Spencer office’s closure

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Rumors about the demise of the East Spencer Post Office have ...

East Spencer

Mallett wins another term as East Spencer mayor, final board seat hinges on recount

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Mayor Barbara Mallett will serve another term in East Spencer, but ...

East Spencer

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 ...

News

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 ...

Elections

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 ...

News

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 ...

News

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 ...

News

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 ...

News

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 ...

News

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 ...

Elections

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 ...

News

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 ...

Politics

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 ...

Politics

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 ...

Elections

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 ...

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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 ...

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