Salisbury Post

11/23/2024

It’s that time of the season again for a giving tradition 70 years in the making. The Salisbury Post’s Christmas Happiness Drive will once more begin taking donations this week.

It’s that time of the season again for a giving tradition 70 years in the making. The Salisbury Post’s Christmas Happiness Drive will once more begin taking donations this week. From the $1,811.41 raised in the first year the Christmas Happiness fund was created nearly 70 years ago to last year....

11/23/2024

Todd Taylor has served the town of Granite Quarry since 1996 as a member of the police department, and when he submitted his application to be the police chief it was backed up by numerous letters of recommendation by community members.

GRANITE QUARRY — Todd Taylor has served the town of Granite Quarry since 1996 as a member of the police department, and when he submitted his application to be the police chief it was backed up by numerous letters of recommendation by community members. Taylor, who served as the interim police chi...

11/23/2024

Murphy is a beautiful lab with a dark brown and black coat who is quite happy to let children hang on his neck, rub his ears and, sometimes, cry into his fur.

Murphy is a beautiful lab with a dark brown and black coat who is quite happy to let children hang on his neck, rub his ears and, sometimes, cry into his fur. He is the full-time therapy dog at the Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center, which serves victims of child abuse in Rowan County. His […]

11/21/2024

A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:59 p.m. valid for Friday between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. The warning is for Person, Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Wake, Joh...

11/21/2024

The Salisbury City Council officially has a full complement of five again after new member Carlton Jackson was sworn in on Tuesday.

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council officially has a full complement of five again after new member Carlton Jackson was sworn in on Tuesday. Jackson will fill the rest of former Councilor Anthony Smith’s term, who resigned in September to move to Birmingham, Alabama. Jackson’s term will las...

11/21/2024

Father & Son Produce Market on Sherrill’s Ford Road was buzzing with activity on Nov. 16 as, not only its customers were coming and going, but the Jingle n’ Mingle Holiday Craft Show was drawing quite a few visitors.

SALISBURY— Father & Son Produce Market on Sherrill’s Ford Road was buzzing with activity on Nov. 16 as, not only its customers were coming and going, but the Jingle n’ Mingle Holiday Craft Show was drawing quite a few visitors. And it wasn’t just an event with merchants selling their crafts ...

11/21/2024

Two people were honored at Monday night’s 10th annual Community Thanks dinner for volunteers and donors to the Community Care Clinic.

SALISBURY — Two people were honored at Monday night’s 10th annual Community Thanks dinner for volunteers and donors to the Community Care Clinic. The organization presents two awards annually, the Volunteer of the Year award and the Fred and Alice Stanback Silent Angel award. The Community Care ...

11/20/2024

On Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a freeze watch valid for Friday between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. The watch is for Person, Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Wake, Johnston, Wil...

11/20/2024

Gas leak at East Rowan High School prompts evacuation; all-clear given at 2:10 p.m.

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GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan High School students were relocated to nearby Erwin Middle School on Wednesday after the smell of gas was reported. In the early afternoon hours, the Granite Quarry Fire Department was called to investigate the scene. As a precaution, officials decided to evacuate stude...

11/20/2024

Students at East Rowan high school are being moved to Erwin Middle due to a small gas leak in the building as a precautionary measure. No injuries, but for safety, they are being moved. Will update if we get more information

11/20/2024

Learning of early Rowan County immigrants and tips for success in researching one’s ancestors were part of the second annual genealogy conference.

CLEVELAND — Learning of early Rowan County immigrants and tips for success in researching one’s ancestors were part of the second annual genealogy conference. The conference, entitled, “Overcoming Obstacles: Insights to Genealogical Success,” was held in the auditorium at the Rowan Public Li...

11/20/2024

The Parks and Recreation Department has named Rakeem Brawley as its new assistant director.

SALISBURY — The Parks and Recreation Department has named Rakeem Brawley as its new assistant director. Brawley brings more than a decade of experience and a deep commitment to recreation management. Previously, Brawley served as a recreation supervisor in the town of Mooresville, where he built a...

11/20/2024

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a tax incentive package on Monday for a company looking to expand into East Spencer, a move that could bring 29 jobs and more than $1 million in property investments to the area.

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a tax incentive package on Monday for a company looking to expand into East Spencer, a move that could bring 29 jobs and more than $1 million in property investments to the area. The company was code-named Project Secure and described by...

11/20/2024

Christmas in Kannapolis is officially underway.

KANNAPOLIS — Christmas in Kannapolis is officially underway. The official kick-off was Saturday, Nov. 16, when Santa arrived from the North Pole to light the city’s Christmas tree in Village Park. Thousands of people enjoyed the event, which included fireworks. The Celebration of Lights and Wint...

11/19/2024

A possible outdoor gas leak has been reported near North Hills Christian School, 2970 W Innes Street. Fire department responding, police called to assist with traffic for school dismissal, gas company being notified.
Update: leak has been located by fire department, PNG on the way.

11/19/2024

The Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home presented its plans to demolish an unused historic building to the Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday, which resulted in the HPC ordering the funeral home to wait 190 days and seek alternatives to demolition.

SALISBURY — The Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home presented its plans to demolish an unused historic building to the Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday, which resulted in the HPC ordering the funeral home to wait 190 days and seek alternatives to demolition. The HPC does not have the power to ...

11/19/2024

The race for the Salisbury seat on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education is heading to a recount.

SALISBURY — The race for the Salisbury seat on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education is heading to a recount. On Wednesday, Rowan County Board of Elections officials will hold a meeting at the elections office at 9 a.m. to formally conduct a recount between candidates Jonathan Barbee and ...

11/19/2024

There was lots of energy in the air and on the field at the Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont Fall 5K as approximately 675 runners, which included community runners, the girls and their buddies, were there and ready to run.

There was lots of energy in the air and on the field at the Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont Fall 5K as approximately 675 runners, which included community runners, the girls and their buddies, were there and ready to run. This annual event was held Nov. 16 at the Salisbury Community Park, 935 Hurl...