Elections
Judges strike down state’s voter ID law
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina judges struck down the state’s latest photo voter identification law on Friday, agreeing with ...
Top Stories
High school football: Hornets easily handle unbeaten Thomasville, plus the local roundup
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Thomasville avoided the running-clock fate of Salisbury’s first three opponents, but the ...
West looking like a post-season contender in 49-14 rout of Carson
By David Shaw CHINA GROVE — There’s no need to start printing playoff tickets, but the West Rowan ...
North Rowan High student creates artwork for Community Care Clinic
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A North Rowan High School student gifted the Community Care Clinic a ...
Volunteers needed as High Rock Lake to host fourth annual Clean Sweep event on Saturday
SALISBURY — The fourth annual High Rock Lake Clean Sweep will take place Saturday, and volunteers are still ...
Crime
Defense witness gives tearful account of deadly shooting in Fishzilla murder trial
SALISBURY — During a tearful testimony on Friday afternoon, Andrea Dillard recounted the moment she thought her life was going to end. “I really thought ...
by Ben Stansell.
High School
High school football: Scores
Friday’s Scores Apex Middle Creek 20, Holly Springs 12 Asheville 54, North Davidson 0 Asheville Erwin 27, Enka 0 Avery County 58, Rosman 12 Bartlett ...
by Post Sports, Saturday, September 18, 2021 1:57 am
Racing
Chase Elliott, other Hendrick stars dodging playoff elimination at Bristol tonight
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer A surprisingly strong start to the playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing — two races, two wins and two ...
by Post Sports, Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
Jury finds Robert Durst guilty of best friend’s murder
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles jury convicted Robert Durst on Friday of murdering his best friend 20 years ...
by News Service Report, Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
Jeffrey MacDonald ends release appeal from infamous 1970 slayings
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A former Army doctor convicted for the infamous 1970 murders of his pregnant wife and two ...
by News Service Report, Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:00 am
Business
State unemployment rate falls to 4.3% in August
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s unemployment rate declined slightly in August, the state Commerce Department said on Friday while releasing data showing more people returning ...
by News Service Report, Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:00 am
Coronavirus
Outside experts back COVID-19 booster shots only for seniors, high-risk individuals
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a ...
by News Service Report, Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
China Grove man jailed for possessing child pornography, assault, kidnapping
CHINA GROVE — A 50-year-old man faces a long list of criminal charges for possessing pictures and videos of child pornography, the China Grove Police ...
by Josh Bergeron, Friday, September 17, 2021 2:46 pm
Crime
Spencer man arrested for rape
SPENCER — Police say a Spencer man faces four counts of rape for incidents with a 13-year-old victim. Joshua Gregory Lawson, 20, was arrested by ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 11:47 am
Crime
Blotter: Boy served with juvenile justice petition for shooting
SALISBURY — Police say a juvenile will face charges in an accidental shooting on Maple Avenue that resulted in a teenager’s death. The boy, whose name ...
by Josh Bergeron, Friday, September 17, 2021 11:32 am
Kannapolis
Rugby coming to Kannapolis on Sept. 25
Staff report KANNAPOLIS — The Carolina Lighting Rugby League has partnered with some of the biggest names in the U.S. Rugby League to bring a ...
by Post Sports, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:01 am
Sports
Panthers’ lineman Miller still feels effects of COVID-19
By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — Carolina Panthers offensive lineman John Miller spent last Sunday watching his team’s season opener against the New ...
by Post Sports, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Racing
Chandler Smith races to first NASCAR Trucks Series victory
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Chandler Smith took advantage of a late restart Thursday night at Bristol Motor Speedway for his first NASCAR Trucks Series victory ...
by Post Sports, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Education
RSS superintendent talks to Chamber of Commerce about renewal, state of public education
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Tony Watlington on Thursday was the featured speaker during the kickoff of this year’s Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s Power ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Braves, Rockies face schedule headache after postponement
By Charles Odum AP Sports Writer ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have new incentive to take care of business in the National League East as ...
by Post Sports, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
Prosecution in Fishzilla murder case introduces more witness accounts, handgun used in shooting
SALISBURY — The prosecution on Thursday continued to build its case against Dedric Michelle Mason in an abbreviated trial day. Mason, 45, is facing charges ...
by Ben Stansell, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Guest columns
Quotes of the week
“I don’t think you can make any decision that’s wrong when you put the student’s best interest at heart.” — Travis Billings, candidate seeking to ...
by Post Opinion, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
College
Football previews: NC State trying not to overlook Furman as No. 6 Clemson comes to town next
By Aaron Beard AP Sports Writer North Carolina State looked sharp in its opener only to fall flat in its marquee nonconference road game that ...
by Post Sports, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Guest columns
Steven V. Roberts: The tyranny Of Trumpism
When President Biden announced vigorous new rules, designed to vastly increase the number of Americans inoculated against COVID-19, he warned the nation’s vaccine deniers: “We’ve ...
by Post Opinion, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
High School
High school volleyball: West back on track after sweeping Carson
Staff report MOUNT ULLA — There’s no place like home, and West Rowan’s volleyball team got back on track in a sweep of rival Carson. ...
by Mike London, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Hopkins converts second chance field goal as Washington edges Giants
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Dustin Hopkins made a 43-yard field goal on an untimed down — after a penalty ...
by Post Sports, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Local
GOP candidate, Lexington attorney Jim Snyder dead at 76
Associated Press LEXINGTON — A memorial service will be held today for Jim Snyder Jr., an attorney, author and conservative candidate for statewide office in ...
by News Service Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Guest columns
Byron York: Is President Biden politicizing COVID?
Two leading House Republicans, Reps. Steve Scalise and James Comer, are asking the Food and Drug Administration for documents that might relate to GOP suspicions ...
by Post Opinion, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Nation/World
Judge says farm workers’ union law provision is unconstitutional
By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s only farm worker union is pleased despite mixed decisions so far from federal courts about ...
by News Service Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Panthers hope for better results against Saints in post-Brees era
By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers could never really figure out Drew Brees when he was playing quarterback for the ...
by Post Sports, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Area Sports Briefs: South volleyball rolls
From staff reports South Rowan’s volleyball team stayed a game behind West Rowan in the South Piedmont Conference race by crushing Northwest Cabarrus 25-7, 25-1 ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, September 16, 2021 11:30 pm
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