Dean Stephens

Rowan County commissioners and residents heard an informational presentation from Virginia-based consultant Christopher Lloyd as part of conditions attached to the county’s data-center moratorium. Lloyd outlined the industry’s massive projected investment, rising demand from digital services and emerging technologies, and potential property-tax benefits for communities. He also discussed environmental considerations, including electricity generation, water use and closed-loop cooling systems. County Chair Greg Edds emphasized the need to balance economic growth with Rowan County’s friendly, quaint character, while Lloyd said the county has an opportunity to establish development standards and best practices.

Fifteen-year-old Salisbury racer Carson Cauble has been invited to compete against 17 other drivers in the inaugural Kyle Busch Invitational at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. The Bandolero and Legend-style racing event will raise money for the Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, which supports infertility-related services and IVF access and has awarded nearly $2.4 million in grants. Cauble, who began racing at age eight with support from his father, plans to rely on his growing experience and mental preparation as he seeks the first-place trophy.

Residents of NuSalisbury South Apartments in Salisbury report persistent cockroach and spider infestations, air-conditioning water leaks and delayed or ineffective maintenance. Mariangela Sarmiento and Luis Llontop say they eventually hired their own repairman after repeated reports went unresolved, while other tenants have described similar problems. With their lease ending in a few months, the couple is weighing whether to stay and continue pressing for improvements or move, and residents are gathering information to present to city officials.