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Local

Spirit of Rowan 2022: Trading Ford carried travelers across the Yadkin

Before cars zipped over Interstate 85 or the Wil-Cox bridge carried two lanes of U.S. 29, a similar spot was used by travelers to cross ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 27, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Spirit of Rowan 2022: At 120th anniversary, Noble & Kelsey moving into fourth generation of family operation

Adrianna and Kimberly Kelsey’s memories of their family’s business, Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home, aren’t too different. “As I child, my memories were just going ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 27, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Spirit of Rowan 2022: Dan Nicholas’ generosity sparked vision for county’s top park

SALISBURY — Dan Nicholas could sell ice to an eskimo, but he had a tough time giving away a park to county government. Nicholas was ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 27, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Spirit of Rowan 2022: Tallest point in county gets Young name from old figure

On a clear day, visitors to Dunns Mountain can see the skyline of uptown Charlotte or further, but the ambitiously named hill isn’t the tallest ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 27, 2022 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Police: One dead, off-duty firefighter injured after shooting on Sunset Drive in Salisbury

SALISBURY — One person was killed and a second person was injured after a shooting on Sunset Drive Thursday morning. Salisbury Police Chief Jerry Stokes ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, March 10, 2022 10:18 am

Crime

Rowan Detention Center targets drugs, contraband with X-ray machine

SALISBURY — With a new piece of equipment, Rowan County Detention Center officials hope to intercept drugs and other contraband before they find a way ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 4:30 pm

Crime

Blotter: Woman charged with pointing gun during power cord tug-of-war

SALISBURY — A 60-year-old woman was charged Thursday with pointing a gun at another woman during a tug-of-war involving a power cord. Rhonda Ann Stanton ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, March 7, 2022 12:51 pm

Faith

East Rowan church collects more than 1,100 blankets for disaster relief

SALISBURY — Christiana Lutheran Church wildly exceeded its goal last week when it donated more than 1,100 blankets to the North American Lutheran Church’s disaster ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, March 6, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury Kiwanis members flip flapjacks to kick off pancake festival ticket sales

SALISBURY — From gas to groceries, most daily staples are more expensive in 2022 than one year ago. Not so for Kiwanis Pancake Festival tickets, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, March 5, 2022 12:01 am

Crime

Blotter: March 3

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • CT Harris Imaging on Tuesday reported a larceny from a motor vehicle in the 400 block of White ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, March 3, 2022 10:33 am

Crime

Son tried to file missing persons report in Salisbury, Charlotte prior to mother’s death

SALISBURY — Sampson Kerns tried desperately to draw attention to his mother’s disappearance after he realized something was wrong. Sampson’s mother, Libby, was last seen ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, March 2, 2022 4:55 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Salisbury Police: Davidson County man claimed he was new hire, shot at officers

SALISBURY — A Davidson County man faces a series of criminal charges after he claimed to be a newly hired police officer on Monday, was ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:48 pm

Crime

Salisbury Police: Man takes officers on chase to Iredell County with jet ski in tow

SALISBURY — Police say a 34-year-old Salisbury man took officers on a chase last week to Iredell County and back with a jet ski in ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 26, 2022 9:40 pm

Local

Ukraine prayer vigil scheduled Monday in Bell Tower Green

SALISBURY — An initial group of churches participating in a 6 p.m. Monday prayer vigil for Ukraine has grown to include a few outside of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, February 26, 2022 5:38 pm

Local

Downtown Salisbury churches will toll bells, participate in public prayer vigil for Ukraine

SALISBURY — The privilege of living in America allows people to insulate themselves from suffering elsewhere, but people of faith should be aware of and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 24, 2022 8:41 pm

Crime

Rowan deputies tried to arrest man for domestic assault before car chase to downtown Salisbury

SALISBURY — A man jailed for crashing into a woman’s car while her daughter was inside will face additional crimes for a chase that started ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 12:24 pm

Crime

Blotter: Cars spray painted with profanities on West Thomas Street

SALISBURY — Police say vehicles at or near four different houses were vandalized with spray paint in the 100 block of West Thomas Street. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 10:16 am

Business

Public will have second shot to weigh in on Salisbury Dollar General proposal

SALISBURY — The public will have a second chance to share its opinion with the Salisbury Planning Board about a rezoning for a Dollar General ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 3:42 pm

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases continue decline from omicron spike

SALISBURY — Daily case numbers have declined for a month, but new state and local COVID-19 positives remain slightly above pre-omicron levels. The omicron variant first ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 12:40 pm

Local

Fire destroys home of longtime Rowan wildlife officer

SALISBURY — Retired wildlife officer Anthony Sharum is looking at life’s silver linings after a fire Saturday destroyed his home in eastern Rowan County. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, February 14, 2022 1:36 pm

Ask Us

Ask Us: Why don’t cardinal directions, Salisbury streets line up?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to answer your questions about items or trends ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, February 14, 2022 6:00 am

Local

‘Quantum leap forward’: Livingstone marks start of science-focused future with Shipman Center opening

SALISBURY — Livingstone College on Friday opened the doors to limitless possibilities and a new science-focused mindset, Dawn McNair told a crowd of people gathered ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, February 11, 2022 10:07 pm

Crime

Judge doubles Karrikers’ bail for child abuse, attempted murder charges

SALISBURY — District Judge James Randolph on Thursday set an increased bail for a Maupin Avenue couple charged with attempted murder and abusing their adopted ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 10, 2022 1:27 pm

Local

Salisbury Police department tries new methods for officer recruitment

SALISBURY — Inside a newly upgraded gym, Salisbury Police officers Scotty Robinson, Shaneesha Smith and Lindsey Rabon on Monday got to work on the department’s ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:05 am

Crime

Attempted murder among new charges for Maupin Avenue couple accused of abusing adopted son

By Josh Bergeron and Ben Stansell news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With guns drawn, police arrested a Maupin Avenue couple Wednesday on attempted murder and felony child ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 7:35 pm

Crime

Blotter: Rowan Sheriff’s Office warns about gift card scams

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is warning people to be wary of scams involving gift cards after an incident reported this weekend. Maj. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 1:20 pm

Crime

Rowan sheriff: Mocksville man pulled woman from car, drove off

SALISBURY — A Mocksville man faces charges in Rowan and Davie counties for stealing cars, including one instance where he allegedly approached a woman’s vehicle ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 10:01 am

Local

Reid restores West End community’s entrance

SALISBURY — For Lovie Reid, they were more than just bricks in the wall. By rebuilding the brick wall that stood at the entrance to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 12:05 am

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