Business
With second hobbit house now complete, Cherry Treesort looks toward future expansion
CHINA GROVE — Stationed under the shady canopy at the Cherry Treesort in China Grove is a large, colorful map of the United States protected ...
Top Stories
Overton dedicates tree to longtime volunteer Leon Zimmerman
SALISBURY – Overton Elementary students gathered in front of the school Thursday afternoon where a freshly planted sapling ...
‘Believe me, they’ll be fresh’: Patterson Farm welcomes strawberry crop
MOUNT ULLA — On spring days when he’s working among rows of burgeoning strawberry plants, Randall Patterson can’t ...
Virtual play groups the new norm at Smart Start
By Susan Shinn Turner Smart Start Rowan SALISBURY — Like many other organizations this year, Smart Start Rowan ...
Summit takes art out of the classroom, into the student’s home
SALISBURY – After 23 years in the classroom, Michelle Allen decided to make a change. When Summit Virtual ...
Business
Salisbury earns ranking on national list of best small cities to start a business
SALISBURY — Entrepreneurs looking to open up shop in a small city should consider Salisbury, according to a ranking from the website WalletHub. With a ...
by Ben Stansell.
High School
High school football: North Rowan vs. Polk County preview
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — It’s North Rowan and Polk County — one more time. When the Cavaliers host Polk’s Wolverines Friday in ...
by Post Sports, Friday, April 23, 2021 2:37 am
News
Man killed by deputy recalled as storyteller, jokester
By ALLEN G. BREED and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press ELIZABETH CITY (AP) — Andrew Brown Jr.’s easy smile, which belied hardship, loss and troubles with ...
by News Service Report, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
News
Rowan’s Sen. Ford backs ‘Election Integrity Act’ to move up absentee ballot deadlines
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sen. Carl Ford, a China Grove Republican, has joined nearly 20 other Republican lawmakers in support of the “Election ...
by Natalie Anderson, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
Columnists
Byron York: Finally, the facts about a Capitol riot casualty
It took nearly 3 1/2 months for the District of Columbia medical examiner’s office to announce a cause of death for Capitol Police Officer Brian ...
by Post Opinion, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
Supreme Court makes it easier to give minors convicted of murder a life sentence
By Jessica Gresko Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to sentence minors convicted of murder to life in prison ...
by News Service Report, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
Columnists
Steven V. Roberts: Two truly terrible ideas
The Biden White House seems tempted by two truly terrible ideas. One would expand the Supreme Court to neutralize the current conservative majority. The other ...
by Post Opinion, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Quotes of the week
“It shows we are moving one step forward.” — Malik Hosendove, Livingstone sophomore on being able to get a COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic on ...
by Post Opinion, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Salisbury Human Relations Council offering online Racial Wealth Gap Simulation
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Human Relations Council is offering 100 area residents the opportunity to participate in an online Racial Wealth Gap Simulation on Monday, ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
News
Bill seeking permanent daylight saving clears NC House
RALEIGH (AP) — An effort to stop the biannual clock adjustments in North Carolina required to comply with daylight saving time rules passed the state ...
by News Service Report, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Vucevic dominates as Bulls pound Hornets 108-91
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored 18 points and matched a season high with 16 rebounds, Coby White and ...
by Post Sports, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
News
Friends describe Elizabeth City man killed by deputy
By Allen G. Breed and Michael Kunzelman Associated Press ELIZABETH CITY — Andrew Brown Jr.’s easy smile, which belied hardship, loss and troubles with the ...
by News Service Report, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
College
Catawba Sports: 2021 Hall of Fame class announced
Catawba Sports Information Service SALISBURY — The Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame will induct eight members in its Class of 2021. A dinner ceremony ...
by Mike London, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Aho has 2 short-handed goals, Hurricanes beat Panthers 4-2
By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored two short-handed goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on ...
by Post Sports, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
Supreme Court makes it easier to sentence minors convicted of murder to life in prison
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to sentence minors convicted of murder to life in prison ...
by News Service Report, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
College
Tar Heels pick up 3-point shooting big man Manek
Associated Press CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina has added Oklahoma transfer Brady Manek. The school announced Thursday that the 6-foot-9 graduate is joining the Tar ...
by Post Sports, Friday, April 23, 2021 12:00 am
Coronavirus
First dose COVID-19 vaccinations up to 24% in Rowan County
SALISBURY — The latest data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services shows 24.2% of Rowan County residents have received at least one ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 22, 2021 5:47 pm
Crime
Blotter: April 22
In Salisbury Police reports: • Walmart on Wednesday reported shoplifting in the 300 block of South Arlington Street. • A woman on Wednesday reported a ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, April 22, 2021 3:27 pm
Crime
Lawsuit: Salisbury Police, Rowan Sheriff’s Office tore woman’s shoulder during traffic stop
Staff and wire reports A federal lawsuit filed by a Georgia woman claims officers from Salisbury and Rowan County used excessive force during a traffic ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, April 22, 2021 10:05 am
High School
High school football: Salisbury at Burns preview
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury heads to Burns for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff in the second round of the 2AA state playoffs ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, April 22, 2021 3:45 am
Local
City appoints more members to boards, commissions, with 9 seats left to be filled
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following a 30-day extension for expiring seat terms across the city’s boards and commissions, council members moved forward with ...
by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:10 am
Local
City meets in closed session to consult with attorney on two ongoing litigation cases
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city council on Tuesday met in a closed session to consult with an attorney for two ongoing litigation ...
by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:05 am
Education
Education briefs: Gene Haas Foundation donates $12,500 to RCCC
SALISBURY – The Gene Haas Foundation has awarded Rowan-Cabarrus Community College a grant of $12,500 to assist students enrolled in manufacturing, machining and engineering-related programs. ...
by Post Education, Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:00 am
High School
High school tennis: Rare heights for South
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — South Rowan and tennis don’t often appear in the same sentence, but these are unusual times. South has virtually ...
by Mike London, Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:00 am
High School
High school football: An offensive lineman with appeal
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Needing only a yard or so for a first down, Salisbury puts H-back Josh Hill in motion, sliding from ...
by Mike London, Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:00 am
Business
County’s restaurant grant program dishes out funding to eight local eateries
SALISBURY — A few days before the restaurant’s 50th anniversary, Gary’s Bar-B-Cue received a gift from Rowan County. The iconic China Grove restaurant was a ...
by Ben Stansell, Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:00 am
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