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Teacher of the Year: Salisbury Highâs Sakinah Riley loves, embraces her job

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Shavonne Potts

spotts@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — “I love what I do.”

Those five words express the excitement of newly named Rowan-Salisbury Teacher of the Year Sakinah Riley.

Riley, who teaches at Salisbury Hig ...

City manager seeks tax hike, fee increase for public safety, paving

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Emily Ford

eford@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — City Manager Doug Paris recommends increasing Salisbury’s property tax rate by 2 cents — a penny for public safety and a penny for paving.

Paris, new to the city manag ...

City to consider offering building plan reviews, inspections for first time

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Emily Ford

eford@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — City Manager Doug Paris plans to study whether the city should offer its own plan review and building inspection services to encourage new businesses.

Those services are currently availa ...

Political notebook: Small Business Council honors Sen. Hagan

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan was recognized Tuesday for her support of small businesses. The Small Business Council of America, a national nonprofit lobbying group, honored her with its 2012 Congressional Award.

“We are proud to present this award to ...

Yard sale for cystic fibrosis continues today

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Shavonne Potts and Kierra Perry

spotts@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — For her 83rd birthday, Jane Safrit had lunch in downtown Salisbury with her daughter, Jackie Null, and then they did some shopping.

Mother and daughter shopped at a ...

Tree tragedy leads to church building project

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Mark Wineka

mwineka@salisburypost.com

BEAR POPLAR — On a Thursday morning, as the Rev. Mary Louise Sitton walks outside at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, members of her congregation literally appear around every corner.

On the ...

Food never in short supply at Pops at the Post

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:07:54 GMT

Food vendors are part of the festivities at Pops at the Post. Look for them this year on Fisher Street and in the back of the Post’s parking lot, adjacent to the Wrenn House parking lot.

This year’s vendors include:

• Mr. Cone ...

Posters

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Posters

Deadline for posters is 5 p.m.

• American Legion Post 342 is providing a day for disposal of unserviceable flags Monday, May 28 at 3 p.m. at the Post home on Lincolnton Road (behind the old Winn-Dixie). For more information, call PO ...

Grant will help as officials focus on Memorial Day weekend water safety

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Karissa Minn

kminn@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY— For many, Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer fun in the sun.

But it could also be dangerous for those planning to play on the water.

Alcoa Power Generating Inc. launched its ...

Edwards juror issue arises; case stops for weekend

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:19:13 GMT

GREENSBORO (AP) — The judge in the John Edwards trial says she is dealing with a juror issue and she is warning the panel not to deliberate outside the jury room or in small groups.

U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Eagles closed the courtr ...

Salisbury city manager calls for tax hike, fee increase

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SALISBURY — City Manager Doug Paris recommended increasing Salisbury’s property tax rate by 2 cents — a penny for public safety and a penny for paving.

The increase would put Salisbury’s tax rate at 63.35 cent ...

I-85 lanes to close at Belmont Road for road work

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The N.C. Department of Transportation will close I-85 at the Belmont Road interchange in Davidson County, starting Tuesday, May 29. The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely and efficiently remove three columns that supported the old Belmont ...

Rowan unemployment down to 9.6 percent

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rowan County’s April unemployment rate was down slightly, to 9.6 percent, from 10.3 percent in March.

Overall, unemployment fell in 93 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in April, increased in three and remained the same in four. W ...

Sakinah Riley named Teacher of the Year

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Shavonne Potts

spotts@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — I love what I do — five words that express the excitement of newly named Rowan-Salisbury Teacher of the Year Sakinah Riley.

Riley, who teaches at Salisbury High School, was ...

Salisbury roads closing next week for repair

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Motorists will encounter lane closures on Monroe Street and U.S. 29 in Salisbury next week as crews conduct resurfacing work. Adding a new layer of asphalt to the roads will improve safety, extend the life of the pavement and make the ride smoother f ...

Candidate for state schools post calls for North teacher to resign

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Karissa Minn

kminn@salisburypost.com

John Tedesco, a Republican candidate for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction, released a statement Thursday calling for the resignation of North Rowan High School teacher Tanya Dixon-Neely.

D ...

Owner surveys damage after Mitchell Avenue fire

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Emily Ford

eford@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — Neng Tou Vue and his wife Mary Vue had planned to retire in the two-story brick home at 105 Mitchell Ave. that burned Wednesday night.

“My heart was broken,” said Vue, ...

Bill would make annexation harder

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Emery P. Dalesio

Associated Press

RALEIGH — The state House voted Thursday to make it much more difficult for cities to expand by annexing land even if property owners object, and to cancel contentious annexations by nine towns and citie ...

National Cemetery program to honor those who serve

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A Memorial Day program Monday will remember men and women gave their lives in service to the nation and honor those now serving in the military.

The program will begin at 10 a.m. at the National Cemetery Annex behind the Hefner VA Medical Center ...

Memorial Day closings schedule

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The city of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for Memorial Day:

City office buildings, including the Salisbury Customer Service Center and all four recreation centers, will be closed Monday.

Salisbury will pick up garbage and recy ...

Livingstone graduates develop iPhone app for school

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Laurie D. Willis

Livingstone College News Service

Livingstone College graduates Gregory Henry, Travis Holliday and Jamelle Barnes spent countless hours during their final semester working on a Livingstone College iPhone application.

And now it& ...

Cooleemee gets $200,000 EPA grant for cleanup

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to award Cooleemee a $200,000 assessment grant for hazardous substances that will go for cleaning and redeveloping contaminated property.

Four other communities in North Carolina al ...

Flag disposal Monday at Legion post

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Flag disposal Monday

The community is invited to dispose of unserviceable flags Monday, May 28, at 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 342.

The Post home is located on Lincolnton Road (behind the old Winn-Dixie, now High Rock Church).

For more informat ...

Juvenile law case study presented to district court judges

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Judge Kevin Eddinger, Department of Social Services attorney Cynthia Drye, guardian-ad-litem attorney Blake Evans and attorney Andrea Anders presented a case study to district court judges from across North Carolina in advanced juvenile law: Non-cu ...

Declanâs Day is Saturday: Zumbathon to benefit 3-month-old

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LANDIS — On Saturday, June 2, the community is invited to celebrate and support Declan Rickard Bentley. A zumbathon — Dance for Declan — will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 108 West Rice ...

| The Salisbury Post

Teacher of the Year: Salisbury Highâs Sakinah Riley loves, embraces her job

City manager seeks tax hike, fee increase for public safety, paving

City to consider offering building plan reviews, inspections for first time

Political notebook: Small Business Council honors Sen. Hagan

Yard sale for cystic fibrosis continues today

Tree tragedy leads to church building project

Food never in short supply at Pops at the Post

Posters

Grant will help as officials focus on Memorial Day weekend water safety

Edwards juror issue arises; case stops for weekend

Salisbury city manager calls for tax hike, fee increase

I-85 lanes to close at Belmont Road for road work

Rowan unemployment down to 9.6 percent

Sakinah Riley named Teacher of the Year

Salisbury roads closing next week for repair

Candidate for state schools post calls for North teacher to resign

Owner surveys damage after Mitchell Avenue fire

Bill would make annexation harder

National Cemetery program to honor those who serve

Memorial Day closings schedule

Livingstone graduates develop iPhone app for school

Cooleemee gets $200,000 EPA grant for cleanup

Flag disposal Monday at Legion post

Juvenile law case study presented to district court judges

Declanâs Day is Saturday: Zumbathon to benefit 3-month-old

Teacher of the Year: Salisbury Highâs Sakinah Riley loves, embraces her job

Declanâs Day is Saturday: Zumbathon to benefit 3-month-old