Crime
Former paramedic charged with embezzling a controlled substance
SALISBURY — A former Rowan County paramedic was charged Wednesday with embezzling a controlled substance. William Buckley Stout, 43, of China Grove allegedly removed a 10 ...
Top Stories
‘An opportunity to be a blessing:’ St. Luke Missionary Baptist hosting COVID-19 relief program
SALISBURY — For as far as the eye could see in either direction, cars lined both sides of ...
New RSS Superintendent Watlington reflects on first week in office
SALISBURY – Tony Watlington spent most of his first week with Rowan-Salisbury Schools exploring the district. He has ...
High school basketball: West boys have best team in years
Twelfth in a series of reports on local basketball teams. WEST ROWAN BOYS Coach: Mike Gurley (24th season ...
County administers 800 COVID-19 vaccines as those 65 and older become eligible
SALISBURY — Cars wrapped around the block and beyond to get the county’s latest distribution of COVID-19 vaccines ...
Coronavirus
COVID-19 deaths, hospital bed usage continue rising in Rowan County
SALISBURY — Three weeks into the new year, Rowan County has recorded 59 COVID-19 deaths. There were seven new COVID-19 deaths added Thursday — none ...
by Josh Bergeron.
Business
CEO of Economic Partnership details state’s economic development future with Rowan Chamber
SALISBURY — When the reality of the pandemic set in about 10 months ago, Chris Chung was worried about what it would mean for the ...
by Ben Stansell, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 am
Nation/World
McConnell working to push impeachment trial to February
By Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of Donald ...
by News Service Report, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Hurricanes’ season on pause while Caps play on minus four regulars
By Stephen Whyno AP Hockey Writer Rod Brind’Amour lamented Carolina’s season coming to a screeching halt despite doing “a great job” adhering to pandemic protocols. ...
by Post Sports, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
Blotter: Jan. 21
In Salisbury Police reports: • A man reported property damage Wednesday in the 600 block of West Council Street. • Police responded to a fight ...
by Josh Bergeron, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 am
Nation/World
Biden orders halt on all border wall construction
By Elliot Spagat Associated Press SAN DIEGO — In the days before Joe Biden became president, construction crews worked quickly to finish Donald Trump’s wall ...
by News Service Report, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Bike accommodations, parking continue to be points of discussion in proposed Downtown Main Street plan
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At the fifth of at least eight public input meetings scheduled for the proposed multi-phased Downtown Main Street Plan, ...
by Natalie Anderson, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 am
News
More than a million gallons of gas spilled in nature preserve near Huntersville
Associated Press CHARLOTTE — A crack in a gasoline pipeline caused more than a million gallons to spill in a North Carolina nature preserve, ...
by News Service Report, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Hornets getting Zeller back tonight
By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — Hornets starting center Cody Zeller is expected to return to action tonight against the Chicago Bulls after ...
by Post Sports, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Catawba College starts classes on campus Monday, later than usual
SALISBURY – Catawba College will begin classes on Monday after a delayed start to the beginning of its second semester. Students have been arriving throughout ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 am
Coronavirus
Small number of NC vaccine doses thrown out, official says
By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top public official acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that the state has ...
by News Service Report, Thursday, January 21, 2021 5:41 pm
Crime
For third time, convenience store robbed after man asks for Newport cigarettes
SALISBURY — For the third time in as many days, a man robbed a gas station by asking for Newport cigarettes and showing a gun, ...
by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, January 21, 2021 11:09 am
Columnists
My Turn, Ron Bowers: With apologies to Mr. Dickens, a tale of two shots and a suggestion
By Ron Bowers Hooray! Thursday, Jan. 14, my wife and I got our first COVID-19 shots. I had a 10:30 a.m. appointment at the Salisbury ...
by Post Opinion, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
After leaving NC State, Rivers was among best in NFL for 17 seasons
By Michael Marot AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — When Philip Rivers first started tossing footballs as a high-school ball boy, he heaved them any way ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
College
Hoops roundup: Yellow Jackets rout No. 20 Clemson
Associated Press ATLANTA — Georgia Tech returned from a 17-day layoff with one of its most impressive showings of the season, routing No. 20 Clemson ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
Editorials
Editorial: Vaccination efforts off to too-slow start
Nearly one month ago, the first people in Rowan County received part one of the two-dose COVID-19 vaccine. But fewer than 4,000 people have been ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
High School
High school volleyball: West star Dowling signs with Queens
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Girls are being exposed to the exciting sport of volleyball earlier in Rowan County now, but Queens University ...
by Mike London, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Education briefs: Hood Theological Seminary holding virtual lecture series
Hood Theological Seminary will hold its annual Bishop Alfred E. and Mrs. Mamie White Endowed Heritage Lecture Series on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12-13, 2021. ...
by Post Education, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
College
Love keeps Heels together: Freshman pours in 20 in victory over Wake
Associated Press CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Freshman Caleb Love had a season-high 20 points, Armando Bacot scored 14 of his 18 in the second half, ...
by Post Sports, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
Columnists
My Turn, Warren Bumgarner: Never forget what they tried to do
By Warren Bumgarner Wednesday, Jan. 6, is a day that shocked, saddened and angered the nation as we watched the insurrection in Washington on television. ...
by Post Opinion, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
Local
City will consider moratorium on new local historic landmarks
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council on Tuesday will consider putting a temporary halt to giving new structures “historic landmark status” ...
by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
Local
“She always had a smile on her face:” Active in the community, Jeannie Misenheimer dies from COVID-19
By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post Here’s the thing you need to know about Jeannie Misenheimer: She and her husband, Tony, had friends ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Navigating COVID to provide virtual career connections
SALISBURY — Connecting students to business and industry is a natural proponent of hands-on learning that is face-to-face, generally intimate, and aligns to their interests ...
by Post Education, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Shoutouts
Safrit named to SUNY Canton Dean’s List SUNY Canton recognizes Rachel M. Safrit of Kannapolis for being named to the university Dean’s List during the ...
by Post Education, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 am
News
Ex-NC Rep. Hayes pardoned by Trump for role in bribery scandal
By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A former North Carolina congressman and state Republican Party leader who lied to FBI agents about a ...
by News Service Report, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:17 pm
News
North Carolina prisons get first wave of COVID vaccine doses
By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Department of Public Safety announced on Wednesday it has received about 1,000 doses of ...
by News Service Report, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:16 pm
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Polls
Do you plan to be vaccinated for COVID-19?
- Yes, I plan to. (48%, 246 Votes)
- I don't plan to be vaccinated. (29%, 152 Votes)
- I'm not sure. (15%, 78 Votes)
- I have already received the first dose. (8%, 41 Votes)
Total Voters: 517
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