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Crime

Man, woman arrested after car chase, break-in at Sheetz

SALISBURY — A man and woman face charges after a car chase on Thursday that ended in a shopping center off of East Innes Street. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, August 14, 2021 12:00 pm

Crime

Kannapolis woman charged with concealing overdose death, hiding body in wooded area

SALISBURY — A 35-year-old Kannapolis woman on Tuesday became the third charged with concealing an overdose death. Crystal Ann Knight was charged with felony concealment ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, August 13, 2021 10:04 am

Crime

Blotter: Aug. 12

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A man overdosed Wednesday on Statesville Boulevard in Salisbury. • A man reported fraud Wednesday resulting in the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 12, 2021 2:47 pm

Crime

Salisbury man sentenced to federal prison for possessing weapon as convicted felon

SALISBURY — A 36-year-old Salisbury man faces 108 months in prison followed by three years of supervised probation after being convicted in federal court to ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 12, 2021 1:53 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan County Jail’s COVID-19 outbreak grows to largest yet

SALISBURY — With dozens of inmates testing positive, the Rowan County Jail is in the midst of its largest COVID-19 outbreak. Sheriff Kevin Auten said ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: Aug. 11

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A man on Monday reported a breaking and entering in the 1400 block of Carson Road in Cleveland. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 1:20 pm

Crime

26-year-old man jailed for stealing grandmother’s debit card, withdrawing thousands of dollars

SALISBURY — A 26-year-old man was charged Monday with a litany of crimes for allegedly breaking into his grandmother’s vehicle, stealing her debit card and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 1:05 pm

Crime

Blotter: Man tells police he was robbed while trying to buy methamphetamine

SALISBURY — A 37-year-old man told Salisbury Police he was robbed Saturday while trying to purchase methamphetamine. The man said he met with people around ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 3:32 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan County Methodist churches unite behind COVID-19 vaccination message

SALISBURY — Methodist clergy from eight churches in Rowan County said in a letter released Tuesday that COVID-19 deaths and suffering can end by getting ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 2:39 pm

Elections

Eller runs for Rowan County sheriff as outsider

SALISBURY — Jack Eller says he’s going to “straighten this county out” with the Lord on one side, his pistol on the other and the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

New state data show five COVID-19 deaths last week in Rowan

SALISBURY — Updated state data on Monday showed five people died from COVID-19 last week, with the most recent occurring on Friday. When the N.C. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, August 9, 2021 1:48 pm

Crime

Blotter: Aug. 8

In Rowan County Sheriff’s reports: • A man overdosed Thursday in the 800 block of Lippard Road in Salisbury. • A woman on Thursday reported ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, August 9, 2021 11:25 am

Coronavirus

Four COVID-19 deaths reported previous week as pandemic worsens in Rowan

SALISBURY — As COVID-19 cases continue to come more quickly, Rowan County saw four COVID-19 deaths reported among its residents last week, with three occurring ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 8, 2021 12:10 am

Crime

Sheriff’s Office raids ‘fish arcade’ for second time, seizes $18,500, equipment

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday raided a “fish arcade” at 1812 East Innes St. and seized documents, equipment and cash. Fish ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, August 7, 2021 5:06 pm

Crime

Blotter: Two face charges for stealing church’s trailer

SALISBURY — A Mocksville and Salisbury man face felony larceny charges for stealing a trailer owned by a church and used by its Boy Scout ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, August 6, 2021 3:56 pm

Coronavirus

For first time since February, Rowan records two COVID-19 deaths in one day

SALISBURY — The two-week COVID-19 case total in Rowan County topped 500 on Thursday as state health officials also reported two new local deaths from ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 5, 2021 1:27 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan County COVID-19 vaccination numbers see major improvement after inclusion of new data

SALISBURY — Local vaccination numbers made a major jump Wednesday when the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services added new federal data. The additions ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, August 5, 2021 12:11 am

Crime

Salisbury man charged with 79-year-old woman’s murder says cellphone location resulted in charges

SALISBURY — Robert Singletary says he was charged with the murder of Judy Eller Hoffner because investigators pinged his cellphone in the area on the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:04 pm

Crime

Two men charged with robbing, killing Gold Hill woman

SALISBURY — Two men face murder charges in connection with the death of Judy Eller Hoffner, a 79-year-old woman who lived in the Gold Hill ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 9:41 am

Local

Blotter: Shots fired when motorcycle club tries to kick member out

SALISBURY — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after shots were fired during a Sunday afternoon altercation involving members of a motorcycle club. No one was injured ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, August 2, 2021 10:03 am

Coronavirus

COVID-19 deaths in county grow to 316 as Delta variant spreads

SALISBURY — Deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Rowan County grew by two last week as the Delta variant also propelled an increasingly sharp rise in ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, August 1, 2021 12:05 am

Crime

Salisbury Police charge 33 during narcotics roundup

SALISBURY — As part of a narcotics round up, police last week charged 33 people with a total of 105 crimes. The charges came after ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, July 31, 2021 7:20 pm

Local

Crews respond to fire at Rowan County Landfill

WOODLEAF — Local fire departments and landfill workers responded to a fire at the landfill off of Campbell Road on Saturday afternoon. The blaze was ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:42 pm

Crime

Kannapolis man gets 180 months in prison after $100,000 worth of narcotics found in his apartment

KANNAPOLIS — A 38-year-old man received a sentence of 180 months in federal prison on Friday after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl and possessing a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, July 30, 2021 5:56 pm

Crime

Blotter: July 29

In Salisbury Police reports: • A man overdosed Wednesday at Rowan Helping Ministries in the 200 block of North Long Street. • Outback Steakhouse on ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 29, 2021 9:37 am

Coronavirus

Rowan County among communities where CDC recommends masks indoors

By Josh Bergeron and Carl Blankenship news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Labeled as an area with high transmission of COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 2:34 pm

Crime

Blotter: Shooters mistakenly fire bullets into woman’s West Kerr Street house

SALISBURY — A woman’s house was shot five times on Tuesday in an incident intended for her neighbor, according to Salisbury Police. The incident occurred between ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 9:30 am

Coronavirus

Rowan health director says COVID-19 deaths preventable as county sees No. 315

SALISBURY — People are continuing to die potentially preventable deaths from COVID-19, says Rowan County Health Director Alyssa Harris. Harris’ statement came as state health ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 6:30 pm

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