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News

Storm causes one fatality, damage

A severe thunderstorm that brought tornado warnings, high winds and heavy rain Sunday morning has claimed the life of a Cleveland man. According to NC ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, December 29, 2024 6:05 pm

Opinion

Elisabeth Strillacci: The space in between, when the snowflake is falling

I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted after Christmas! I love the season, but there always seems a million last-minute things to do before ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, December 29, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Christmas Eve fires keep departments busy

Three fires on Christmas Eve and one on Dec. 26 kept fire departments in Rowan County busy over the holidays. A fire at Love’s Auto ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, December 28, 2024 12:05 am

Crime

Blotter — Dec. 28

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • An assault on South Main Street reportedly occurred at 9:36 a.m. Dec. 22. • A larceny from a property ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, December 28, 2024 12:00 am

News

Second fire in Faith in two days

FAITH — Another residential fire in Faith broke out around 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, following the Christmas eve fire that seriously damaged Love’s Auto Repair ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, December 26, 2024 6:37 pm

Local

Rising from the ashes: Webb Road Flea Market reopens after fire

The Webb Road Flea Market has been a destination off I-85 for travelers and residents alike since 1985, and history has proven it takes more ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:05 am

Local

Caroling and lights honor the season at the VA

SALISBURY — For the second year, members of the Salisbury Police Department, the Salisbury Fire Department, Rowan County Emergency Services and the Veterans Affairs Police ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter — Dec. 26

Argument leads to stabbing An argument sometime Dec. 21 ended when the woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend. The victim went to the Veterans’ Affairs Medical ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:00 am

News

Fire damages Love’s Auto Shop in Faith

FAITH — A call that initially came in as a residential fire about 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon ended up being a commercial fire at Loves ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 7:47 pm

Crime

Kannapolis police seek public’s help in finding suspects in homicide

KANNAPOLIS — Police are seeking the public’s help in locating two suspects associated with a homicide late this morning, Tuesday, December 24. Investigators are searching ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 7:18 pm

Local

Toy drive and holiday meal help bring in the spirit of Christmas

SALISBURY — Tranise Brown and her late husband, Travis Fennell, started a toy drive for children in need 15 years ago, and this year, with ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 12:10 am

News

Children gifted bikes for Christmas 23 years and counting

SALISBURY — For 23 years, the Salisbury Police Department has given out brand new bicycles to children in need throughout the community, and though the ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 12:06 am

News

Two weekend fires leave three displaced

Two fires over the weekend left one resident displaced and two with minor injuries, according to officials who reminded those who use fires to heat ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter — Dec. 24

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A larceny from a business on Ed Deal Road, China Grove reportedly occurred between 9 a.m. Dec. 17 and ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 12:00 am

News

Second Pooletown house fire a total loss

POOLETOWN — A fire at a home on Wyatt’s Grove Church Road on Sunday morning completely consumed the residence, according to fire officials, but no ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, December 22, 2024 4:11 pm

Opinion

Elisabeth Strillacci: Merry everything

Santa’s big day is nearly here, and I know a lot of us are eagerly waiting. Even for those who celebrate other holidays, or who ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, December 22, 2024 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Developing: Victim identified in fatal shooting in Woodleaf

WOODLEAF — Investigators have identified the victim in an afternoon shooting in Woodleaf as 45-year-old Elliott Rudolph Wilds. On Saturday, December 21, at approximately 2:38 ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, December 21, 2024 3:34 pm

Crime

Blotter — Dec. 20

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Matthew Damion Honeycutt, 33, was arrested Dec. 17 and charged with possession of firearm by a felon. • William ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, December 20, 2024 12:00 am

News

Early morning fire damages house but not a total loss

POOLETOWN — A two story house in the 1200 block of Emerald Bay Drive on the lake suffered serious but isolated damage in a two-alarm ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, December 20, 2024 12:00 am

News

Denton woman killed in Thursday morning crash

A head-on collision on Thursday around 7:45 a.m. resulted in the death of a 53-year-old Denton woman, according to N.C. State Highway Patrol. Leslie Ann ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, December 19, 2024 1:30 pm

Christmas Happiness

Christmas Happiness: “And a little child shall lead them…”

The children in the pre-school program at First United Methodist Church came for their annual visit to make a donation to the Christmas Happiness fund, ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:05 am

Crime

Three arrested on obstruction in missing woman’s case

LEXINGTON — Three people have been arrested by Lexington police, including two from Salisbury, in connection with a woman who has been missing from Lexington ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter — Dec. 19

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A larceny on Statesville Boulevard reportedly occurred between 8 p.m. Dec. 15 and 11:23 a.m. Dec. 16. • An ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:00 am

China Grove

Home robbery leads to sale of house

Five residents of a home on Homer Corriher Road in China Grove were victims of a robbery at gunpoint on Nov. 29, according to Rowan ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:05 am

Crime

Blotter — Dec. 18

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Theft of a motor vehicle from Tabor Drive reportedly occurred about 9:38 p.m. Dec. 12. • A burglary on ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Excitement at 12th annual Shop with a Cop with Rowan County deputies

SALISBURY — More than 15 deputies from the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office and 20 children from across Rowan County spent Saturday morning Christmas shopping at ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 12:10 am

News

Update: Victim in Saturday crash identified

SALISBURY — Police have confirmed that one man has died following a crash on Rowan Mill Road Saturday night about 7:30 p.m. near Foxfire Drive. ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, December 15, 2024 12:42 pm

News

One building at Webb Road Flea Market destroyed in early morning fire, deemed accidental

Correction: In an earlier story, two previous fires were referenced, one in 2010 and allegedly one in 2013, as reported by WCNC, That report, according ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, December 15, 2024 6:34 am

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