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Salisbury Council Approves 362-Acre Peeler Road Industrial Park, Rejects Data Center Label

Salisbury City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to annex and rezone a 362-acre stretch of land on Peeler Road, clearing the way for a sprawling industrial park that developers say will eventually include six buildings, one of them larger than a million square feet. The site at 611 Peeler Road had been sitting under Rowan County jurisdiction until the vote brought it into city limits and shifted its zoning to the city's Light Industrial district.

Salisbury, NC · 2d

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Salisbury Post seeks veteran information

VFW District 12 Commander Alecia Judd was looking on eBay recently and discovered a set of military distinctions and honors that appear to belong to a local veteran named George […]

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Former Daytona 500 Champion Sells Stunning Lake Norman Mansion for $9.2 Million

Former Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray has officially parted ways with a sprawling piece of North Carolina real estate, and the final sale price is enough to turn a few heads. The retired NASCAR driver and current television analyst sold his 33.6-acre Lake Norman estate in Mooresville for $9.2 million,...

Mooresville, NC · 1d

Salisbury Post

Allen tapped as new Rockwell Christian School principal

ROCKWELL — There is a new principal in town. Rowan County Sheriff Travis Allen, who is officially retiring from a 30-plus-year law enforcement career at the end of the month, […]

Rockwell, NC · 2d

Salisbury Post

Cruz-Ramirez named Salisbury Elks Student of the Month

Salisbury Elks Lodge Student of the Month for October is Steven Cruz-Ramirez an 11-year-old 5th grade student at Isenberg Elementary School. Cruz-Ramirez’s teacher Ms. Ramsey stated that Steven exemplifies kindness, […]

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This Small North Carolina College Quietly Outranked Every School In The South

Some of the best weekend finds in North Carolina come without billboards, and this one is a college campus in Salisbury that most people simply drive past. It has brick buildings, a deep love of music, a summer baseball tradition, and families who have sent three generations through its doors.

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Queen for a day: Local veteran named Hyundai Hometown Hero

SALISBURY — It was a Tuesday, the day that veterans normally meet at Christiana Lutheran Church in Salisbury for lunch and a program; however, Nov 10 would not be the […]

Salisbury, NC · 2d

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(16) Berry Academy flag football holds off (3) East Rowan to win 1A-6A West title

GRANITE QUARRY, N.C. — Berry Academy’s crazy run through the flag football postseason added even more history. In the first ever NCHSAA 1A-6A flag football regional championship, the Cardinal held off a comeback attempt from East Rowan to prevail, 20-13 on Wednesday. Berry Academy (13-8) has now defeated three of the top four seeds on the road and advance to the state championship this weekend at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Granite Quarry, NC · 1d

Salisbury Post

East Spencer starts data center ordinance

EAST SPENCER — The East Spencer Board of Aldermen has started drafting a data center ordinance as they prepare for the possible annexation of the Long Ferry Road data center […]

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Charlotte Stories

Lake Norman Drivers Brace for Closures on I-77 as 10-Lane Bridge Project Begins

Temporary single-lane closures began this week near Exit 36 and N.C. 150 in Mooresville. Crews are installing a new safety barrier and pavement markings before shifting traffic. Once that work is complete, I-77 traffic will move from the median toward the outside lanes. Crews will then begin constructing interior supports...

Mooresville, NC · 2d

Salisbury Post

Faith celebrates vets in second annual parade

FAITH — The annual Veterans Day Parade sped through downtown Faith on Wednesday to honor local veterans. The parade started with a bang as the Rowan Artillery group fired off […]

Faith, NC · 1d

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HBCU homecomings should not end in homegoings

I am a product of historically Black colleges and universities. My mother attended South Carolina State College. My father attended Shaw University. I graduated from Livingstone College, and today my son attends Winston-Salem State University. Like many HBCU families, our story spans generations, campuses and traditions. Having previously served as...

Winston-Salem, NC · 2d

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This North Carolina Outlet Mall Is So Big You’ll Need Comfortable Shoes and a Whole Day

A green sea turtle named Neptune swims inside a shopping mall here. He lives in an aquarium with an underwater tunnel, a few steps from outlet stores and a food court carousel. That alone would be enough for most malls. This one also has a 24-screen movie theater, go-kart tracks...

North Carolina · 4d

Salisbury Post

Veterans honored for service during Veterans Day ceremony

SALISBURY — What is a veteran? That was the topic of the keynote speech, shared by Lt. Colonel Tom Duncan, United States Army, retired, as he addressed the crowd at […]

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K-town City Council approves Afton Ridge industrial rezoning after planning board concerns

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis City Council approved a conditional rezoning for a light industrial development sandwiched between commercial, industrial and residential uses in the Afton Ridge neighborhood after addressing Planning […]

Kannapolis, NC · 2d

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Jamie McMurray’s 33-Acre Lake Norman Estate Sold for $2.8M Under His First Ask

Jamie McMurray sold his 33.6-acre Lake Norman estate for $9.2 million on Oct. 15, $2.8 million below the $12 million he first asked in August 2025.

Mooresville, NC · 2d

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Cabarrus County mother fights to find housing before work begins

Nearly 600 students in Cabarrus County are living without a permanent home this school year, representing a 23% increase from last year.

Cabarrus County, NC · 15h

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Kannapolis Clears 1.1 Million-Square-Foot Afton Ridge Rezoning

Kannapolis City Council has cleared a conditional rezoning for Afton Ridge, a light-industrial park planned as four buildings totaling 1.1 million square feet on 78 acres off Corl Road. The November 10 vote was unanimous, the Salisbury Post reported. Florida-based McCraney Property is the developer, targeting 6122, 6229 and 6331...

Kannapolis, NC · 16h

Mass Market Retailers

Food Lion’s Thanksgiving Meal Deal returns, serves 10 for less than $40

Veterans Day discount and MVP Fall Haul offer customers additional ways to save this season

Salisbury, NC · 2d

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