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Hunt Continues into Week Two for Walgreens “John Rambo” Robber in Salisbury,...
Public Announcement ♦ Search still on in Salisbury, N.C. for Walgreens “John Rambo” Robber. Considered Armed and Extremely Dangerous. Description: White Male, Stocky, about 6 ft. During commission of...
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Two Days After Paris was “Mutually Terminated” the Supreme Court Protected...
RFP Staff ♦ “Sooner or later if consciences go unanswered, present and former city employees are likely to obtain whistleblower protections. The obvious can’t be hidden for long. The story is already...
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Letter-to-the Editor: Bike Lane on Innes, How Slow is Slow Enough?
Rick Johnson, Salisbury, N.C. ♦ I travel up and down Innes street on a daily basis. I have always thought the traffic was too slow and congested. Recently I downloaded a new app on my phone called...
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Letter-to-the Editor: Its ONLY $7 and a Few Cents
Chuck Hughes, Salisbury, N.C. ♦ Hearing that our government is taking away imminent danger pay from our military heroes, I would like to share with those of you who have not experienced the hardships...
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Videos: The Chamber Think Tank on Racism
The Chamber (Anthony Smith, Russell Swilley, Chris Sifford, and Kenny Hardin) ♦ The Chamber Think Tank on The Impact of Racial Oppression, Privilege, and Post Racial Liberalism held on Sunday, June...
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Supreme Court Rules EPA Lacks Authority in Some Cases to Regulate Greenhouse...
RFP Staff ♦ Supreme Court Rules EPA Lacks Authority in Some Cases to Regulate Greenhouse Gases! The U.S. Supreme Court today placed to place limits on the sole EPA program to handle power plant and...
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City Hall Waiting for the Storm to Blow Over in Salisbury, N.C.
Thomas Nast ♦Thomas Nast’s classic “Boss Tweed” cartoon calls to mind the current atmosphere at City Hall in Salisbury, NC:
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Rep. Harry Warren’s Newsletter for June 23, 2014
NC Rep Harry Warren (District 77), (919) 733-5784, Harry.Warren@ncleg.net ♦ Hello friends! This past week, the House and the Senate each named their respective conferees to the conference committee...
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Salisbury Budget Passed with Increased Taxes, Water-Sewer Hikes and Solid...
RFP Staff ♦ With scandal enveloping Salisbury’s city hall since the unexplained “mutual termination” of City Manger Doug Paris and the hasty resignation of Information Officer Elaney Hasselmann, City...
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Man Gunned down on East Lafayette Street in Salisbury, N.C.
RFP Press ♦ Late Monday night at around 11:30 p.m., according to Salisbury Police sources, Shanta Maurice Lomax, 36, was found sprawled on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds behind apartment 152...
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Board of Education Meeting is Now Set for June 26th at Long Street in East...
Rowan-Salisbury School System The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education Meeting date and time has been changed to June 26th at 8:00 a.m., the Agenda for June 26th meeting is now published. To access the...
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Joint Town Hall Meeting with Representatives Warren & Ford Friday the 27th
Announcement ♦NC Representatives Harry Warren and Carl Ford will hold a joint town hall meeting on Friday, June 27th in the County Commissioners’ Chambers of the J. Newton Cohen Rowan Admin. Building,...
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Media Seachlights Focus on Salisbury City Council’s Cover-up of Doug Paris’s...
RFP Staff ♦ Over the past several days the Rowan Free Press was contacted by media seeking information about Salisbury city council’s cover-up of Doug Paris’s “mutual termination” and “Golden...
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Update: Mac Butner Has Not Officially Resigned from the Rowan County Housing...
RFP Staff ♦ The Rowan Free Press contacted Malcolm “Mac” Butner, a Salisbury Realtor at 4:20 p.m. today and he told us he had not sent in an official letter of resignation to the Board of County...
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Video: Rowan Free Press Editor Delivers Freedom of Information Act Inquiries...
RFP Staff ♦ Our Editor Steve Mensing walked into city hall this morning with a fistful of Freedom of Information Act inquiries. More will be rolling in as the Rowan Free Press steps up its ongoing...
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City Hall Goes Haywire with Severance Packages. The Scandal Goes Up in Decibels
John Q. Public ♦ According to the Salisbury Post, Elaney Hasselmann who “resigned” her Public Information Director’s post received a whopping $32,746 severance package. Who gets severance packages when...
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Statement from Senator Gene McLaurin on Coal Ash Clean-up Legislation
Sen. Gene McLaurin (25th District) (919) 733-5953 Gene.McLaurin@ncleg.net ♦ Since the February 2014 coal ash spill on the Dan River, we have learned a lot about coal ash ponds in our state and the...
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Central Office Soon to be Underway at 504 N. Main. The Central Office Jinx...
RFP Staff ♦ The Central Office is now a definite for 504 N. Main. Barnhill Contracting will be the Construction Manager at Risk for the new Central Office. Lee and Mona Wallace purchased the 500 N....
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“Mac” Butner Defends his Facebook Posts against What He Terms a “Political...
RFP Staff ♦ The saga of Malcolm “Mac” Butner, Salisbury Realtor and Chairman of the Rowan County Housing Authority Board, continued Thursday as Mr. Butner snubbed the scheduled afternoon board meeting...
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