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Biden drops out of 2024 race, VP Harris gets his nod
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to […] The post Biden drops out of 2024 race, VP Harris gets his nod appeared first on Salisbury Post.
31 teams registered for the 10th Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival
ROWAN COUNTY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce has announced that 31 teams have registered for the 10th Annual Dragon Boat Festival. This year’s festival promises to be the biggest and most exciting yet, showcasing the spirit and community engagement of Rowan County and beyond. Top sponsors for this year’s event include Novant Health, Trinity […] The post 31 teams registered for the 10th Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Bridge repair to disrupt Airport Road traffic for months
SALISBURY — Motorists should be advised that construction on the Airport Road bridge over Grants Creek will require a detour for the next several months. Senator Carl Ford’s office issued a release indicating that N.C. Department of Transportation contractor NJR Group, will begin replacing the bridge on Monday. As a result, Airport Road will be […] The post Bridge repair to disrupt Airport Road traffic for months appeared first on Salisbury Post.
From crown to consultant: Miss North Carolina launches new business
By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post When Taylor Loyd was 13, she had to shop in the plus-size section of the girl’s clothing department. It was pretty slim pickings, she admits. That didn’t stop her from competing in pageants — braces and all. “I was not as much of an outlier as I […] The post From crown to consultant: Miss North Carolina launches new business appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference
RALEIGH — Under the leadership of retired Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown, the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission will host the National Association of Sentencing Commissions’ Conference (NASC) in Raleigh. “This is the first time that North Carolina has served as host state of the NASC conference,” said Brown, chairman […] The post Retired Rowan County judge leads NC Sentencing Commission as host for national conference appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Showing compassion in mobility: Local business grows and celebrates
SALISBURY — Care Transport Group, which just celebrated its fifth year of business, continues to grow and expand, both in its coverage area and the increase of vehicles it uses to serve the community. Located at 1620 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Salisbury, the business is a non-emergency medical transport company, which partners with […] The post Showing compassion in mobility: Local business grows and celebrates appeared first on Salisbury Post.
BrickEd summer camps bring STEAM learning to more than 200 students
SALISBURY — This summer was a blast. From rockets to drones, from chemistry to physics; STEAM was the focus for the summer. BrickEd & More hosted more than 200 students for camps this summer in Salisbury with a different focus each week. Two new camps were introduced that were quite the hit. In Aeronautics Camp, students […] The post BrickEd summer camps bring STEAM learning to more than 200 students appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Tavern Opens in Stadium Lofts Project, enhancing Cannon Ballers game day offerings and Atrium Health Ballpark
Submitted KANNAPOLIS — After weeks of anticipation and thousands of top-shelf barbecue sandwiches being devoured by fans visiting the Centerfield Concessions Facility operated by Towel City Tavern, Cannon Ballers fans can finally enjoy that same best-in-class barbecue inside the newly completed gastropub adjacent to Atrium Health Ballpark. The Towel City Tavern quietly opened a few […] The post Tavern Opens in Stadium Lofts Project, enhancing Cannon Ballers game day offerings and Atrium Health Ballpark appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Chamber of commerce, Salisbury announce recipients of small business grants
SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of the small business grants, which are aimed at assisting businesses with less than 10 employees, on Tuesday. The grants were part of a pilot program that was funded in Salisbury’s 2023-2024 budget, when the city approved a total $30,000 for the grant funding. Applicants were […] The post Chamber of commerce, Salisbury announce recipients of small business grants appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Local community agencies join National Night Out events celebrating neighborhood partnerships
SALISBURY — Local community agencies, Salisbury neighborhoods and law enforcement once again are collaborating for the annual combined Back-to-School Community Resource Fair and Salisbury Police Department National Night Out event, Aug. 6, beginning at 6 p.m. at Bell Tower Green. The Human Relations Commission’s Community Resource Fair brings together local agencies specializing in health, addiction, […] The post Local community agencies join National Night Out events celebrating neighborhood partnerships appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Salisbury City Council honors police officer for saving four-week-old’s life
SALISBURY — Salisbury honored one of its police officers during the city council meeting on Tuesday for saving the life of a four-week-old infant. Police Chief Patrick “P.J.” Smith spoke about the actions that led Officer Kenneth Battle-Hay to be honored with the Salisbury Police Department Lifesaving Award. “Officer Battle-Hay is always willing to help […] The post Salisbury City Council honors police officer for saving four-week-old’s life appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Salisbury holding meetings on Main Street improvement project
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has set a series of drop-in information sessions for Tuesday, July 23, to allow the public to provide input on the planned 2025 downtown streetscape construction project. There will be six 45-minute sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with 15 minutes in between each session, according to a […] The post Salisbury holding meetings on Main Street improvement project appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Gotta’ Run: More state parks
My second day of visiting state parks was a last-minute decision, although I was prepared. I realized I had a free day on July 10 and headed north again right after my early morning walk. With local highs predicted around 95, I once again headed for the mountains. I started out with the 1800-acre Rendezvous Mountain […] The post Gotta’ Run: More state parks appeared first on Salisbury Post.
A love story 75 plus years in the making
ROWAN COUNTY — For most folks, July 3 was prep day for the 4th, but for one Rowan County couple, the day was far more special. Donald, 94, and Geraldine Holshouser, 92, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary that day. Later in the week, to commemorate the occasion, family and friends organized a reception in the […] The post A love story 75 plus years in the making appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Blotter for July 20
In Salisbury Police Department reports: Vandalism occurred in the 2300 block of Statesville Boulevard between 6 p.m. on July 17 and 8:52 a.m. on July 18. Possession of drugs occurred in the 1300 block of Klumac Road at 12:15 p.m. on July 18. A larceny occurred in the 100 block of Ridge Avenue between noon […] The post Blotter for July 20 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Carolina Caring offers free grief support workshops in July, August
SALISBURY — As part of its ongoing grief support series, Carolina Caring will offer two grief workshops in July and August. The events are designed to provide tools to help those who have lost a loved one process their emotions surrounding loss. Both workshops will be held at Brookdale Salisbury, 2201 Statesville Blvd. Participants may choose […] The post Carolina Caring offers free grief support workshops in July, August appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Sheriff’s office asking for assistance in unsolved murders through crime stoppers program
ROWAN COUNTY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance with unsolved homicides throughout the county, pointing to the recently-restarted Crime Stoppers as a way that residents could provide assistance safely and anonymously. The local crime stoppers board had been in operation for almost three decades when it was forced to shut down […] The post Sheriff’s office asking for assistance in unsolved murders through crime stoppers program appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Cross-partisan commission on the future of NC elections presents findings
SALISBURY — The Commission on the Future of NC Elections convened its second all-commission meeting at Catawba College on Monday to present findings on the safety and security of the North Carolina election system and recommendations for improvements. The findings showed North Carolina elections are currently administered securely and professionally, with slight improvements recommended, a finding that is […] The post Cross-partisan commission on the future of NC elections presents findings appeared first on Salisbury Post.
West Rowan grad retires from Air Force to join aerospace company
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Colonel Justin Chandler, who hails from Salisbury, and graduated from West Rowan High School recently retired from his post with the U.S. Air Force for a job at an aerospace company called ThinkOrbital. “I will be transitioning to become the vice president of government relations and strategic partnerships,” Chandler said in […] The post West Rowan grad retires from Air Force to join aerospace company appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Blotter for July 19
In Salisbury Police Department reports: Shoplifting occurred in the 300 block of South Arlington Street at 8:20 a.m. on July 17. The total estimated loss was $11. A burglary by unlawful entry occurred in the 2200 block of Woodleaf Road between 6 a.m. on May 27 and 7:30 p.m. on July 9. It was reported […] The post Blotter for July 19 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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