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Preview: Rowan County commissioners to consider rezoning allowing 55-acre business park
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing during its upcoming meeting on Monday on a rezoning that would allow a 33-lot business park to be built in southwestern Rowan County. The agenda item is composed of three separate requests, a rezoning from Rural Agricultural to Commercial, Business, Industrial with a […] The post Preview: Rowan County commissioners to consider rezoning allowing 55-acre business park appeared first on Salisbury Post.
No stone unturned: Gold Hill Rock and Gem offers glimpse of nature’s treasure
GOLD HILL — Gem enthusiasts and casual rockers alike have a new outlet for their inquiries. Gold Hill Rock and Gem has been open for a couple of months now. Owner Brad Setzer turned a lifelong passion into a business venture when he opened the place. “I started (collecting rocks) as a kid,” Setzer said. “Mom […] The post No stone unturned: Gold Hill Rock and Gem offers glimpse of nature’s treasure appeared first on Salisbury Post.
St. John’s concert slated for Aug. 24
By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post Love Broadway tunes and jazz standards? Have we got a show for you! Ricky Howsare and Lawrence Quinnett are teaming up for a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Faith Center of St. John’s Lutheran Church, 121 N. Jackson St., in Downtown Salisbury. […] The post St. John’s concert slated for Aug. 24 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Annual service of Historic St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church next weekend
Submitted WOODLEAF — Historic St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, established in 1840, will celebrate its annual service at 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 25. It is among the oldest churches in western Rowan County and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The church and graveyard overlook the bottomlands of the Fourth Creek […] The post Annual service of Historic St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church next weekend appeared first on Salisbury Post.
‘They changed my life’: ReWalk Exoskeleton helps resident walk
SALISBURY — “I’m blessed.” Those are the words that Caren Landis of Salisbury used to describe her life both before and after getting her ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton mobility device and with it, being able to take those first steps after 10 years of not being able to walk. Landis shared that she had a bike […] The post ‘They changed my life’: ReWalk Exoskeleton helps resident walk appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Dan Nicholas Park shuts down train ride after derailment causes minor injuries
PROVIDENCE — The train ride that has been a fixture of Dan Nicholas Park will be shut down indefinitely after a derailment earlier this week that ended in multiple minor injuries has caused county officials to consider replacing the trains and the tracks. Officials said that they could not disclose how many people were involved […] The post Dan Nicholas Park shuts down train ride after derailment causes minor injuries appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Blotter — Aug. 17
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A theft of a motor vehicle from a business on Cool Springs Road reportedly occurred between 9 p.m. Aug. 13 and 5 a.m. Aug. 14. • Elijah A. Lawson III, 25, was arrested Aug. 14 and charged with simple assault. • Rodolfo Ramirez-Ruiz, 41, was arrested Aug. 14 and […] The post Blotter — Aug. 17 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
One killed in Friday morning crash on Hwy. 152 West
MOORESVILLE — A 21-year-old woman is dead after a large utility truck hit her Mercedes-Benz while she was allegedly stopped at an intersection about 11:40 a.m. Friday. The identity of the woman has not yet been released pending notification of family. The driver of the truck was reportedly not injured. According to the witness, who […] The post One killed in Friday morning crash on Hwy. 152 West appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Escaped murderer captured at Kannapolis hotel
KANNAPOLIS — A convicted murderer who escaped from correction officers in Orange County on Tuesday morning as he was arriving for a medical appointment has been recaptured at a hotel in Kannapolis. Ramone Alston, 30, was captured shortly before 2 a.m. Friday at a hotel on Cloverleaf Parkway in Kannapolis, in an operation that included […] The post Escaped murderer captured at Kannapolis hotel appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Happy Immunization Month! Debunking myths and emphasizing the importance of adult immunizations
SALISBURY — In a press release from Courtney Meece, MPH, CHES, CHWC, community health manager and executive director of Healthy Rowan, it was noted that in an era where misinformation can spread faster than viruses themselves, understanding the truths about immunizations is crucial. Vaccines are not just for children; they play a vital role in […] The post Happy Immunization Month! Debunking myths and emphasizing the importance of adult immunizations appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Kannapolis approves some budget amendments, tables others
KANNAPOLIS — The city began discussions of a strategic plan, dubbed Imagine Kannapolis, in 2022, with an eye toward starting projects in the plan in 2025 and with an eye on a five-year and a 10-year goal. At Monday night’s city council meeting, 16 budget amendments representing the first of those projects were on the […] The post Kannapolis approves some budget amendments, tables others appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Landis approves purchase of two police vehicles
LANDIS — The Landis Police Department fleet is poised for a facelift. The Landis Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of two new vehicles during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday at town hall. The first vehicle is a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado, which will cost $46,771. The vehicle will be used as Police Chief Matthew Geelen’s […] The post Landis approves purchase of two police vehicles appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Blotter — Aug. 16
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A 44-year-old Kannapolis man, Michael Anthony Braman, was arrested Aug. 13 and charged with burning a building or structure in process of construction and resist, obstruct or delay of an officer. According to reports, firefighters say there have been several house fires at the Howard Avenue home in the […] The post Blotter — Aug. 16 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Man arrested following chase interviewed in Rowan Mills shooting
SALISBURY — A 25-year-old man arrested on outstanding felony warrants on Wednesday, Aug. 14, is also a person Salisbury police confirm investigators want to interview about a fatal shooting on Rowan Mills Road that occurred Saturday, Aug. 10. Kevin Antonio Smith, Jr. led police from several agencies on a multi-county chase Thursday night, starting on […] The post Man arrested following chase interviewed in Rowan Mills shooting appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Community comes together to celebrate new behavioral health urgent care
SALISBURY — Representatives from Rowan County United Way, Vaya Health, the Rowan County Health Department, Novant Health, Daymark Recovery Services and many other community organizations have spent the past few years working on bringing around-the-clock behavioral health treatment to Rowan County. On Wednesday, members of the community gathered at West End Plaza to celebrate the culmination […] The post Community comes together to celebrate new behavioral health urgent care appeared first on Salisbury Post.
National Night Out a success despite postponement, rain
SALISBURY — In spite of a delayed date and some lingering rain clouds, the annual Community Resource Fair and National Night Out event at Bell Tower Green had a decent turnout with several hundred showing up. Originally scheduled for Aug. 6, the approach of Tropical Storm Debby had Salisbury and numerous other communities move the […] The post National Night Out a success despite postponement, rain appeared first on Salisbury Post.
A trip down memory lane: found treasures bring special memories
Instilled with the love of learning by her mother, Mary Sechler of Salisbury has special memories of her school years and some of the books from that timeframe as well. A self-proclaimed packrat, Sechler, who said her mom was the same, has preserved some of her school books and while going through some of her […] The post A trip down memory lane: found treasures bring special memories appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Store owner remembered as “beautiful man”
Mainank Patel, known affectionately as Mike, had run the Tobacco House on Airport Road for a number of years, according to employees, and everyone in the community liked him. According to several people at the store Wednesday morning, Patel and his wife have one child with another on the way, and tended to treat everyone […] The post Store owner remembered as “beautiful man” appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Officially unveiled: North Hills Christian School celebrates finished construction
SALISBURY — North Hills Christian School administrators officially unveiled their newest building on Monday. While it represents the end of 18 months of construction, it also represents the culmination of a plan 10 years in the making. The new building, which is on the North Hills campus, is slated to house its kindergarten through fourth-grade students. […] The post Officially unveiled: North Hills Christian School celebrates finished construction appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Rowan Chamber kicks-off 2024 Total Resource Campaign
The Rowan Chamber of Commerce kicked off its Total Resource Campaign in conjunction with the Business After Hours mixer at Trinity Oaks on Monday. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Go for Gold,” and attendees dressed in Olympic-themed attire while enjoying Parisian cuisine, courtesy of Trinity Oaks. “We want to encourage firms who are […] The post Rowan Chamber kicks-off 2024 Total Resource Campaign appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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