Local
Police, firefighters parade for hospital staff
SALISBURY — A rainy day in Salisbury couldn’t stop a parade of first responders in front of Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. A small parade ...
Carl Blankenship, Author at Salisbury Post
Education
Community offers support for, memories of Knox teacher Beaver
SALISBURY — Matt Beaver was an enduringly positive man. Beaver’s longtime friend and colleague Justin Pauley said Beaver was punctual, never missed work and he ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 24, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Kannapolis City Schools searching for an architect to explore A.L. Brown expansion
KANNAPOLIS — A.L. Brown High School is running out of space, and Kannapolis City Schools is starting to explore next steps for the school. The ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 24, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Rowan-Salisbury Schools to declare surplus schools, review redistricting
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools administration on Tuesday will recommend two schools be declared “surplus,” effective June 18. Associate Superintendent of Operations Anthony Vann will present ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 24, 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
Education
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 been visiting every school and facility in ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:02 am
Education
Knox Middle School closes for one day following teacher’s death
SALISBURY — Knox Middle School will close its doors temporarily Thursday and move to virtual learning as the school grieves the death of a faculty ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:25 pm
Local
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 on Wednesday morning. The vaccines were available ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 2:29 pm
Education
KCS students staying all virtual through Feb. 15
KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis City Schools students will be out of the classroom until mid-February after a decision to stay virtual for another month. Last week, ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 12:00 am
Local
38th Winter Flight Run moves to Mt. Ulla
MT. ULLA — Salisbury-Rowan Runners on Sunday migrated its 38-year-old Winter Flight Run out of its historic course in Salisbury and to the countryside. The ...
by Carl Blankenship, Monday, January 18, 2021 12:04 am
Local
Cherry, Duren honored during all-virtual MLK celebration
SALISBURY — Mount Zion Baptist Church on Sunday kept a 44-year tradition going. The church’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration honors the life and ...
by Carl Blankenship, Monday, January 18, 2021 12:00 am
Crime
Blotter: Rockwell man charged with statutory rape
SALISBURY – Michael Benjamin Gobble, 43, of Rockwell, was charged Saturday with felony statutory rape of a child and felony indecent liberties with a child. ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 17, 2021 7:20 pm
Local
Human Relations Council honors Martin Luther King Jr. with modified fair
SALISBURY — Cars filtered through the parking lot at the Salisbury Civic Center on Saturday. Some people planned to come to the resource fair, and ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 17, 2021 12:10 am
Local
Rowan County set rainfall record in 2020
SALISBURY — Rowan County saw the wettest year on record in 2020, adding another point of interest to one of the most remarkable years of ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 17, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Teachers adapt to all-virtual school
SALISBURY – Summit Virtual Academy is unique because it has drawn teachers and students from all over the county into its virtual space. Carlton Jackson ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 14, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Spencer welcomes new finance, code enforcement officers
SPENCER — Spencer welcomed its two latest hires at Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Faith Wilson is the town’s new finance officer and James ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 14, 2021 12:00 am
Education
New RSS Superintendent Watlington begins district tour
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Tony Watlington on Tuesday began his plan to visit every school and facility in the district. He started at the ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 12:10 am
Education
RSS reports steady COVID-19 cases, talks draft calendar
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools Associate Superintendent Kelly Withers says there’s been a leveling off of COVID-19 cases in the district. Withers during Monday night’s school ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 6:00 pm
Granite Quarry
Granite Quarry becomes smallest town in state to receive elite fire protection classification
GRANITE QUARRY — The town’s Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday brought a surprise visitor with some top-notch news. N.C. Commissioner of Insurance and State ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 2:39 pm
Education
New superintendent takes the helm of Rowan-Salisbury Schools
SALISBURY — Superintendent Tony Watlington was sworn in on Monday at the Rowan-Salisbury School’s regular meeting. Watlington was tapped to take over for the district ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 12:10 am
Education
Critical for working parents, child care centers navigate COVID-19 challenges
SALISBURY — Similar to schools, local child care centers are struggling to keep doors open because staffing is uncertain day to day. The state currently ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 10, 2021 12:10 am
Education
State-funded pre-K seats from last year still available
SALISBURY — There are about 50 slots of state-funded pre-kindergarten still available in Rowan County as of Tuesday, and families can still apply for them. ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 10, 2021 12:00 am
Education
New RSS superintendent to be sworn in Monday
SALISBURY — New Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Tony Watlington is set to be sworn in on Monday and begin his district tour on Tuesday. Watlington was ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 10, 2021 12:00 am
Education
State approves Faith Academy, moves to revoke Essie Mae charter
RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Education on Thursday approved one local charter school and took a step toward closing another. Faith Academy’s accelerated application ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 7, 2021 7:00 pm
Local
Town cautions walkers to look out for hawks at Centennial Park
GRANITE QUARRY — If you happen to be walking in the Centennial Park in Granite Quarry, watch out for hawks. Red-tailed hawks have been nesting ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:05 am
Education
State talks future of Faith Academy, Essie Mae charters
SALISBURY — The North Carolina Board of Education on Wednesday viewed recommendations for the approval of charter hopeful Faith Academy and revocation of the charter ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:00 am
Education
RCCC uses recyclable caps and gowns
SALISBURY – If it suits them, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College graduates can put their caps and gowns straight in the recycling bin after they have been ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:00 am
Education
No changes to Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ plan B when classes start back this week
By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — COVID-19 infections among Rowan-Salisbury Schools staff and quarantine figures have remained remain low enough to reopen school buildings on ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 12:00 am
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