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Crime

Blotter — Oct. 12

Salisbury Police Reports • A report of a larceny on East Innes Street reportedly occurred at midnight Oct. 7. • An assault with a knife ... Read more

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

Local

Annual memorial for deputy calls for enjoying a Dr. Pepper

SALISBURY — A memorial marker stands outside the Rowan County courthouse on Main Street that carries the names of first responders who have died in ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, October 11, 2024 12:10 am

Local

Sheriff’s Office distributes protective ballistic shields to deputies, schools

Ballistic shields, which are handheld shields used by police in situations where gunfire might occur, are now available at every school in the county thanks ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, October 11, 2024 12:06 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 11

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Property damage to a vehicle from vandalism at a property on Wakefield Drive was reported at 2:55 p.m. Oct. ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, October 11, 2024 12:00 am

News

Spencer addresses street concerns

SPENCER — Residents got something of an update on street paving and repairs at the board of aldermen meeting Tuesday night. Several residents had expressed ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:04 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 10

Man arrested after hiding weapon in back yard Melvin Dewayne Bookhart, 38, was arrested Oct. 7 and charged with possession of a firearm by a ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 9

Neighboring dog bites resident A Gatton Road, Cleveland resident called animal control Oct. 6 to report two German shepherds in his yard that he believed ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Community invited to tour renovated Kannapolis fire house

KANNAPOLIS — The community is invited to an open house to tour the renovated Kannapolis Fire Station 4 this Saturday, Oct. 12. Chief Tracy Winecoff ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 am

Kannapolis

New deputy police chief in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — Christopher Hill has been promoted to the position of Kannapolis deputy police chief, according to a release Tuesday afternoon. Hill joined the Kannapolis ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:10 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis asking for public input on road safety study

KANNAPOLIS — The city is asking for the public’s thoughts on the most dangerous roadways and intersections in the city in an effort to create ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:05 am

Local

Shelter at local Y to relocate closer to WNC

SALISBURY — The local YMCA had been prepared to serve as a temporary shelter for those affected by Helene, but the state Department of Health ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 12:05 am

Crime

Five drug arrests made by sheriff’s office following extensive investigations

At the end of September, special units from the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office made five arrests involving drugs on warrants, several of which developed from ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 8

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • Property damage at a business on Bringle Ferry Road reportedly occurred between 11:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and 1 p.m. ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Update: One dead, one injured, woman arrested in early morning shooting

SALISBURY — Two people were shot and one was killed in a shooting just before 3 a.m. Sunday on East Innes Street, according to police, ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, October 6, 2024 8:12 am

Opinion

The way we were, are, and should be

Saturday after Hurricane Helene hit, the hubs and I were traveling on I-85 south coming to Salisbury, and in the right hand lane, we passed ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, October 6, 2024 12:00 am

Local

#NCStrong: Local police deliver first supplies to Marshall, NC

MARSHALL  — Dwight Cody and his wife, who live in Marshall, N.C., had not been able to reach their oldest daughter in a week by ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, October 5, 2024 12:10 am

News

Spencer breaks ground for the (re)creation of a town park

SPENCER — Many residents and travelers who pass down Salisbury Avenue in Spencer are familiar with the paved parking lot in front of what is ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, October 4, 2024 12:05 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 3

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A carjacking on southbound I-85 reportedly occurred about 9 a.m Sept. 27. • A fight between two inmates at ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter — Oct. 2

Traffic stop leads to arrest for weapons possession On Sept. 29 at 2:08 a.m., a Rowan County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle for having a ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 12:00 am

News

Responders try to respond, even when they can’t

Members of numerous first responder agencies across Rowan County are trying to answer the call for help from neighbors in Western North Carolina, a call ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter for Oct. 1

Salisbury Police reports • Property damage from a hit and run on W. 15th Street reportedly occurred between 8:30 a.m. Sept. 26 and 12:20 p.m. ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Wil-Cox bridge celebrates 100 years as surrounding parks grow

SPENCER — The historic Wil-Cox Bridge that spans the Yadkin River, connecting Rowan and Davidson counties, has become a pedestrian bridge surrounded by a park ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, September 29, 2024 12:10 am

Opinion

Elisabeth Strillacci: What is it with cats?

Why is it dogs will sleep peacefully whenever we do, while cats just won’t? The dogs can sprawl across the bed and take more than ... Read more

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

Business

Local man stunned to find he’s won a brand new Jeep

SPENCER — “I’ve never won anything like this in my life,” said Clint Ostwalt when he walked into Han-Dee Hugo’s Thursday afternoon to claim the ... Read more

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

Crime

Blotter for Sept. 28

Man removes ankle monitor, gets arrested A Salisbury man was arrested after he allegedly cut off an ankle monitoring device at a local business on ... Read more

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

Kannapolis

Deputy chief retires with accolades after 24 years

KANNAPOLIS — Deputy Chief of Police Daniel M. Wallace received his boss’ highest accolade at the city council meeting Monday night after his retirement after ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, September 27, 2024 12:08 am

Crime

Blotter — Sept. 27

Strong-arm robbery at local gas station Circle K on Statesville Boulevard was robbed Sept. 25 according to Salisbury police. The clerk reported that around 4 ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, September 27, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Second annual Latin American Independence celebration rocks park

SALISBURY — Bright, celebratory colors, from flags to costumes to general attire, was the prevailing theme Saturday at the second annual Festival de Independencia Latinoamericana. ... Read more

by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:10 am

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