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Crime

Blotter — Nov. 7

Salisbury Police reports • A larceny on Freeland Drive reportedly occurred between 4:39 and 5 p.m. Nov. 5 • Neill Edward Billman, 58, was arrested ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, November 7, 2024 12:00 am

News

Fatal crash victim identified

CHINA GROVE — The driver who was killed in a single-car crash on Ebenezer Road along the stretch of the street that crosses into China ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, November 7, 2024 12:00 am

Elections

State races in Rowan see incumbents returned

Senator Carl Ford is being sent back to his N.C. Senate seat for District 33 after defeating challenger Tangela Morgan Tuesday night with just shy ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter — Nov. 6

Salisbury Police reports • An assault on Statesville Boulevard reportedly occurred between 6 and 6:25 p.m Nov. 4. • A larceny from American Textile Recycling ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Fatal crash in Kannapolis, serious crash in Salisbury Tuesday evening

Within minutes of one another, two car accidents occurred in Rowan County Tuesday evening, and one ended in a fatality. A single-car crash on Ebenezer ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 6:22 pm

East Spencer

East Spencer hires first ever finance director

EAST SPENCER — For the first time in its history, the town has hired a financial director, a sign that East Spencer’s growth is not ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 12:05 am

News

Early morning fire damages home, displaces three

CHINA GROVE — An early morning house fire in the 1300 block of Chalk Maple Road left three residents and two dogs displaced. The fire ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter — Nov. 5

Chase ends in arrest behind N.C. State Highway Patrol office A Rowan County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a vehicle traveling on I-85 about 12:55 ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 12:00 am

News

Fatal collision closed Sherrills Ford Road early Monday: driver identified

A two-vehicle accident on Sherrills Ford Road just before 6 a.m. Monday has left one person dead, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. According ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Monday, November 4, 2024 1:23 pm

Opinion

Elisabeth Strillacci: Monsters under the bed

By the time I write another column, this election will be over and we will have some new, and some old, leaders. It is my ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, November 3, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Spencer brings back hometown Christmas parade

SPENCER — The town is returning to its roots this year by bringing back the Spencer Christmas parade. The Holiday Caravan Parade will kick off ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter — Nov. 2

Salisbury police reports • Vandalism at a property on Troon Drive reportedly occurred between 12:04 and 4:45 a.m. Oct. 31. • A larceny from a ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter for Nov. 1

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Christopher Lee, 46, was arrested Oct. 30 and charged with felony second-degree kidnapping. • Myra Smith Mackin, 58, was ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, November 1, 2024 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Abandoned structures in Granite Quarry destroyed in Wednesday fire

GRANITE QUARRY — A structure fire involving an abandoned house and outbuilding in the 600 block of Dunns Mountain Church Road Wednesday night around 8 ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, October 31, 2024 2:12 pm

News

Marking the end of a life with joy, remembrance

When a life in active motion is suddenly cut short, the stark empty space left behind hits hard. Such was the impact of the loss ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, October 31, 2024 12:05 am

Crime

Sheriff’s deputies makes arrest in commercial burglaries

Over the last several months, beginning in July, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of numerous commercial burglaries. Reports of break-ins and thefts ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, October 31, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 31

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • An assault on Cannon Street, Rockwell reportedly occurred about noon Oct. 27. • A larceny with property damage on ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, October 31, 2024 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Renaming street after Taylor tabled at family request

KANNAPOLIS — The planned renaming of a city street in honor of one of the community’s late well-known and loved educational leaders was tabled at ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 12:08 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 30

Salisbury Police reports • Vandalism at a property on Statesville Boulevard reportedly occurred about 4 p.m. Oct. 25. • A theft of a motor vehicle ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 12:00 am

News

Shots fired call leads to lock down at Catawba

SALISBURY – A report of possible shots fired came in to Salisbury police around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday that was within three blocks of the Catawba ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4:03 pm

Local

No injuries in three-alarm fire

SALISBURY — A three-alarm fire in a brick and wood-frame two-story house on South Clay Street broke out just after 11 a.m. Monday, according to ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:05 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 29

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A larceny from a property on Meadow Lane, Mooresville reportedly occurred between midnight Oct. 22 and 10:35 a.m. Oct. ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:00 am

Local

New fire engine rolls into Spencer

SPENCER — The fire department welcomed a new member to its crew Thursday afternoon with the delivery of a brand new fire engine. Two years ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, October 27, 2024 12:10 am

Opinion

Elisabeth Strillacci: Sometimes, the words hurt because of the stories behind them

It’s been a roller coaster these last three months, with breaking news coming in cycles but when it comes, hitting hard. I know we’ve talked ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, October 27, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Sheriff’s office nabs five on drug charges in unrelated case

SALISBURY — When deputies from the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office went to a residence on Foxrum Road on Oct. 19 to investigate a claim that ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, October 27, 2024 12:00 am

Local

New mural captures history of Spencer

SPENCER — That art is becoming part of Spencer’s history is cyclical, because it is in large part due to a concerted effort to hold ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 26

Salisbury Police reports • A motor vehicle theft from Piedmont Cheerwine Bottle Co. on Bringle Ferry Road reportedly occurred between 4 p.m. Oct. 22 and ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:00 am

Local

‘There are options:’ Respect Life Month honors the unborn in October

SALISBURY — October is a recognition month for a number of issues, from breast cancer to domestic violence, but for members of Rowan County’s Pro ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, October 25, 2024 12:10 am

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