Nation/World
Michael Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are giving $100 million to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice. In ...
Top Stories
‘I can’t breathe’: More than 100 protesters participate in downtown ‘lie-in’
SALISBURY — For ongoing protests to make a lasting change, advocacy needs to be unrelenting, says Paola Bustamante. ...
Windows send a message: Fish Bowl writes names of police brutality victims on storefront
SALISBURY — On May 25, days after George Floyd died with a Minneapolis police officer’s knee pressed into ...
‘Message of unity’: Protesters dress in ‘Sunday best’ to honor George Floyd
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A youth-led group of protesters dressed in their “Sunday best” and gathered ...
Wallace Cancer Institute gets new linear accelerator
SALISBURY — If you were getting treated for cancer with radiation 20 or 30 years ago, the radiation ...
Coronavirus
New zip code in county sees COVID-19 cases with more than 300 new tests reported
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After 18 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 Friday and Saturday, the county’s total count is now up to 734. ...
by Natalie Anderson.
Sports
Summer baseball: Rowan County Seniors NC3 schedule
2020 Rowan County NC 3 American League Baseball Seniors Home games at Newman Park June 20 Fuquay-Varina, 6 p.m. June 21 at Lexington-Davidson, 7 p.m. ...
by Mike London, Saturday, June 6, 2020 9:41 pm
Columnists
Greg Edds: Recommit to respect, common decency in Rowan County
By Greg Edds Last week we all watched in disbelief as a Minneapolis police officer callously took the life of Minnesota resident George Floyd. Our ...
by Post Opinion, Saturday, June 6, 2020 2:34 pm
Crime
Janitor shot at Bendix Drive hotel
SALISBURY — A janitor at Days Inn in Salisbury was shot in the leg Saturday morning during an incident at the hotel. A news release ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, June 6, 2020 1:29 pm
Crime
Eight shootings in three days: Kannapolis Police ask for public’s help
KANNAPOLIS — Police are asking for the public’s help after eight shootings in or around the city limits and in three days without identified suspects ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, June 6, 2020 12:17 am
Crime
Blotter: June 6
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com In Salisbury Police Department reports • A woman reported Thursday someone attempted to break into her home in the 600 block ...
by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, June 6, 2020 12:00 am
Nation/World
Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens
By BEN FOX, COREY WILLIAMS and JEFF AMY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd vowed Friday to turn ...
by News Service Report, Saturday, June 6, 2020 12:00 am
Coronavirus
Gov. Cooper vetoes bill to let N.C. bars serve patrons again
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed legislation that would have let North Carolina standalone bars ...
by News Service Report, Saturday, June 6, 2020 12:00 am
Crime
Missing Salisbury teen found in Atlanta with registered sex offender
SALISBURY — A Salisbury teen reported missing in early May was found this week in Georgia with a registered sex offender. Jasmine Brooks, 16, was ...
by Shavonne Potts, Friday, June 5, 2020 1:05 pm
Crime
Man charged with damaging Salisbury Post window arrested, charged
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A man accused of throwing a rock through a Salisbury Post window and inciting a riot has been arrested. ...
by Shavonne Potts, Friday, June 5, 2020 12:08 pm
Columnists
Charles Jeter: Still a Republican, no longer believe in president
By Charles Jeter Gone, baby, gone. Did Trump lose me or did I lose Trump? It’s almost a Dickensian question of conscience in today’s political ...
by Post Opinion, Friday, June 5, 2020 12:00 am
China Grove
Blotter: China Grove man arrested on breaking and entering, felony drug charges
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A China Grove man was arrested on Tuesday for breaking and entering and multiple drug charges, according to the ...
by Natalie Anderson, Friday, June 5, 2020 12:00 am
Columnists
Cal Thomas: Unusual conversation between radio hosts
By Cal Thomas Which of the following would you consider the most unusual and least likely to occur? 1) President Trump calls Speaker Nancy Pelosi ...
by Post Opinion, Friday, June 5, 2020 12:00 am
Local
China Grove cancels Farmers Day because of COVID-19
CHINA GROVE — The hottest day of the year is canceled because of COVID-19. The town of China Grove this week announced the annual Farmers ...
by Josh Bergeron, Friday, June 5, 2020 12:00 am
Editorials
Editorial: Continue to follow health guidelines on coronavirus
There are members of the crowd of people who were suspicious of COVID-19-induced shutdowns at the start who are now asking about how large gatherings ...
by Post Opinion, Friday, June 5, 2020 12:00 am
Sports
Sports briefs: Former West basketball player killed in accident
From staff reports Former West Rowan basketball player Wesley Turner was killed in a vehicle accident earlier this week. He was 32. Born on Feb. ...
by Mike London, Friday, June 5, 2020 12:00 am
Coronavirus
One additional new COVID-19 case in veterans home; average age of positive cases drops
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One veteran from the N.C. State Veterans Home was among the 13 new COVID-19 cases in the county Thursday, ...
by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, June 4, 2020 5:52 pm
Coronavirus
Legislators aim to reopen gyms over governor’s order
RALEIGH (AP) — Gyms and fitness centers would get relief from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 executive order that keeps them closed in a ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, June 4, 2020 4:16 pm
Local
SPD: Officers weren’t ordered to protect ‘Fame’
The Salisbury Police Department says there was no order given to protect “Fame” during protests. With images and videos circulating of officers in riot gear ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, June 4, 2020 1:35 pm
Columnists
Lynn Moody: We are strong together
By Lynn Moody Recent events have brought to light the intolerance that sadly continues to exist in our country. The Rowan-Salisbury School System remains strong ...
by Post Opinion, Thursday, June 4, 2020 11:55 am
Coronavirus
City Council looks at specific options for continuing transit service
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The City Council on Tuesday received several options for using federal funds to continue transit service to Spencer and ...
by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:10 am
Editorials
Editorial: Salisbury Police make the right call
Salisbury Police made the right call Wednesday by seeking equal justice in an incident that has altered the course of protests in Salisbury. First on ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:00 am
Education
Livingstone secures second $500,000 grant for its historic Andrew Carnegie Library
SALISBURY – Livingstone College has been awarded a total $1 million to rehabilitate the historic Andrew Carnegie Library, including a recent second grant of $500,000. ...
by Post Education, Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:00 am
Letters
Letter: Walmart should open more registers
With all the restrictions in place due to the virus, it is about time to do something about Walmart. They usually only have a small ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:00 am
Education
Shoutouts
Abigail Robinette, of Salisbury, was named to the Dean’s List at Belmont University. Sierra Davis, of Salisbury, was named to the President’s list at the ...
by Post Education, Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:00 am
Education
Catawba College plans for students to return to campus in August
SALISBURY – Catawba College announced plans Tuesday to bring students back to campus for the fall semester in mid-August, with the end of in-person classes ...
by Post Education, Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:00 am
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