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Elaine Spalding is back with her 3rd guest appearance! In this episode she talks about how they have kicked off their 2025 total resource campaign. By listening to this episode you'll learn more about what the Chamber offers, the benefits of joining, and more! To sign up for our FREE newsletter, learn more about our guests, or listen to more episodes please visit our website: www.reallocalstor...

No Cap Re Cap is your weekly update on the news in Rowan County, North Carolina. Hosted by Chandler Inions; Editor of the Salisbury Post. For more news, details, or to subscribe for your e-edition of the Salisbury Post please visit: www.salisburypost.com For full length episodes, guest information, and to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter, please visit: www.reallocalstories.com

Elisabeth Strillacci is back as a reporter for the Salisbury Post. In this episode she talks about her many years of experience, how her love for journalism began, why she needed the time off this past year, and she gives some amazing advice for anyone trying to break into journalism. To learn more about Elisabeth, or any of our amazing guests, please visit our website: www.reallocalstories.com Th...

No Cap Re Cap is your weekly update on the news in Rowan County, North Carolina. Hosted by Chandler Inions; Editor of the Salisbury Post. For more news, details, or to subscribe for your e-edition of the Salisbury Post please visit: www.salisburypost.com For full length episodes, guest information, and to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter, please visit: www.reallocalstories.com

This weeks featured guest is Rod Crider. Rod currently serves as the president and CEO of the Rowan Economic Development Council in Salisbury, North Carolina.  If you've wondered what the EDC does for the community, the impact they have on our local economy, or what projects there are involved in, then this is the episode for you! Rod talks about his prior experience that brought him here 7 ye...

No Cap Re Cap is your weekly update on the news in Rowan County, North Carolina. Hosted by Chandler Inions; Editor of the Salisbury Post. For more news, details, or to subscribe for your e-edition of the Salisbury Post please visit: www.salisburypost.com For full length episodes, guest information, and to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter, please visit: www.reallocalstories.com

Jenny Lee, executive director for Rowan County United Way joined us today to talk about two major projects that are coming out this year! Jenny talks about how it truly takes a village, years of planning, and amazing people coming together to pull these projects off. We discuss the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) that is coming to Rowan County and the HUB that will be coming soon as well. The...

No Cap Re Cap is your weekly update on the news in Rowan County, North Carolina. Hosted by Chandler Inions; Editor of the Salisbury Post. For more news, details, or to subscribe for your e-edition of the Salisbury Post please visit: www.salisburypost.com For full length episodes, guest information, and to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter, please visit: www.reallocalstories.com

Meet not one, but two amazing guests. Shanikka and Sh'myra joined forces speaking about estate planning and hair. They are hosting their 13th back to school event this August for Rowan County residents. In this episode we talked about Shanikka's and Sh'myra met, and now work together to do great things for the community. To learn more about them, their experience, and the back to schoo...

No Cap Re Cap is your weekly update on the news in Rowan County, North Carolina. Hosted by Chandler Inions; Editor of the Salisbury Post. For more news, details, or to subscribe for your e-edition of the Salisbury Post please visit: www.salisburypost.com For full length episodes, guest information, and to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter, please visit: www.reallocalstories.com

Hunter Safrit, a proud Rowan County native, serves as the Executive Director of the Salisbury Symphony. With a deep-rooted passion for music and community, Hunter has dedicated his career to enriching the cultural fabric of Salisbury, North Carolina.  In this episode he talks about his experience growing up in Rowan County, what the Salisbury Symphony has done and is moving towards in the future....

No Cap Re Cap is your weekly update on the news in Rowan County, North Carolina. Hosted by Chandler Inions; Editor of the Salisbury Post. For more news, details, or to subscribe for your e-edition of the Salisbury Post please visit: www.salisburypost.com For full length episodes, guest information, and to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter, please visit: www.reallocalstories.com

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! Rowan County Chamber President Elaine Spalding gives all the information about this year's 10th annual Dragon Boat Festival! Listen to the episode for how it began, more information, and some of the sponsors for this years event! Date: Saturday July 27th, 2024 Location: Rowan Shrine Club on High Rock Lake Price: FREE to attend! Time: 9am-4pm visit their website: www.rowanc...

Meet Nick Means! In this episode we cover a multitude of topics, ranging from his upbringing, being inducted into the Catawba Sports Hall of Fame, his current job, his volunteer positions, and more. Nick not only gives some incredible advice in this episode, but he shows what it means to be a leader in the community, and emphasizes the importance of relationships. To read his full bio, find out mo...

No Cap Re Cap is your weekly update on the news in Rowan County, North Carolina. Hosted by Chandler Inions; Editor of the Salisbury Post. For more details, news, or to subscribe for your e-newsletter please visit: www.salisburypost.com For full length episodes, guest information, and to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter please visit: www.reallocalstories.com

Rachael Wonderlin is an internationally-recognized dementia care expert and educator. She has a Master’s in Gerontology and is a Johns Hopkins University Press three-time published author. Rachael is the owner of Dementia By Day, a dementia care consulting firm and education company.  Rachael accepted the University of Mary Washington's "Outstanding Young Alumnus" award in 2020 and,...

No Cap Re Cap is your weekly update on the news in Rowan County, North Carolina. Hosted by Chandler Inions; Editor of the Salisbury Post. For more details, news, or to subscribe for your e-newsletter please visit: www.salisburypost.com For full length episodes, guest information, and to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter please visit: www.reallocalstories.com

In this episode you'll not only learn more about Mollie, but you'll find out how the Young Professionals group started. How to get involved, and all the events coming up that you can participate in! Mollie Ruf, Marketing & Communications Manager for Rowan EDC. She also leads the Rowan County Young Professionals, a program of the Rowan Chamber of Commerce, and is a current board member...

No Cap Re Cap is your weekly update on the news in Rowan County, North Carolina. Hosted by Chandler Inions; Editor of the Salisbury Post. For more details, news, or to to subscribe, please visit: www.salisburypost.com For full length episodes, guest information, and to sign up for our newsletter visit: www.reallocalstories.com

In this episode Brandon shares his story of overcoming childhood cancer, to building a family, and having a heart transplant. This journey led him to opening not one, but two locations with his motorcycle business; Blue Collar Cycle Company. He also talks about how they participate in the community and help lift each other up and support one another. Truly, a must listen episode! To find out more...

After relocating to Salisbury with his fiancé (now wife) Abby, Chandler began working for the Salisbury Post in November 2022. Initially, he worked covering education and several municipalities in Rowan County. After nearly a year on the job, he took over editorial duties following his predecessor’s departure.  A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he has spent most of his...

Meet Jordan Kolod. She opened Afton Tavern in Concord, NC with her mom in November 2010. They expanded to Afton Pub & Pizza in August 2013. She purchased Afton Pub & Pizza from her mom in 2022. At Afton Pub & Pizza they take pride on quality and fresh ingredients, they have a team they treat like family, and Jordan's main goal in life is to feed people. She's been working in th...

David Whisenant is a Salisbury native who worked as a news reporter and anchor with WBTV in Charlotte for more than 30 years. His reporting earned several awards, including an Emmy and several awards from the Radio, Television, Digital News Directors Association of the Carolinas and the National Motorsports Press Association. In this episode he reflects on the good, the bad, the past, and the futu...

In this BONUS episode, Elaine Spalding announced the $30,000 small business assistant grant that is open now! Details, qualifications, and more about the Rowan County Chamber and our amazing community also fill this conversation. In this partnership between the Rowan County Chamber and the City of Salisbury, small businesses can apply now by going to their website: https://www.rowanchamber.com/sma...

Meet Jason Overcash- owner of Grove Cartel Brewing Company and Meadows at the Grove in downtown China Grove. In this episode we learn about how it all began, his history in law enforcement, how he supports the community around him, and what exciting new things are coming in the future! Check out their website: www.thegrovecartel.com Follow along on their Socials: @GroveCartel @meadowsatgrove For m...