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College

Catawba College’s Newman Park renovations grow more extensive

SALISBURY — Newman Park’s renovation plans are leaning more toward a complete replacement because of structural issues found in grandstand and roof, which were erected ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:11 pm

Crime

Blotter: Police ask for help finding robbery suspect

SALISBURY — Police are renewing a call for the public’s help in a robbery that occurred July 6th. An unidentified man in the incident demanded ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 26, 2021 5:02 pm

Local

Three Rivers Land Trust finalizes deal to double size of nature preserve in Spencer

SPENCER — Three Rivers Land Trust says it has closed a deal that will roughly double the size of the Fred and Alice Stanback Education ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 26, 2021 3:43 pm

Ask Us

Ask Us: Readers ask about Hoffner murder case, ‘Fame’ location

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, July 26, 2021 10:03 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Salisbury receives prescription for more communication

From a Salisbury- or Rowan County-centric position, it might seem that the community is unique facing tough, divisive issues, but an analysis of racial issues ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, July 25, 2021 12:10 am

Coronavirus

Rowan County sees COVID-19 cases coming more quickly, remains in middle tier for community spread

SALISBURY — With a vaccination rate of 41.6% for those 12 and older, Rowan County’s daily COVID-19 positives continue to rise at ever-sharper rates. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, July 25, 2021 12:01 am

Crime

Blotter: July 20

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Cheesemans General Store on Monday reported property damage in the 9800 block of Old Beatty Ford Road in ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Novant doctor encourages vaccinations, says average hospitalization age now 47

SALISBURY — Everyone will eventually have antibodies to COVID-19, but it’s much safer to receive them through a vaccine than becoming sick, says David Priest, ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:32 pm

Crime

Salisbury Police looking for suspect who stole car during test drive

SALISBURY — Police are looking for a male suspect after he sped off in a car during a test drive. Sgt. Russ DeSantis of the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 9:47 am

Coronavirus

County records 314th COVID-19 death

SALISBURY — Rowan County on Thursday recorded its 314th death from COVID-19, according to N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Data. NCDHHS data showed ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 19, 2021 4:24 pm

Crime

Target in Statesville Boulevard shooting also charged for possessing firearm as convicted felon

SALISBURY — A 35-year-old man who was shot at while pumping gas also faces charges for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 19, 2021 10:59 am

Crime

Man charged with racing on the interstate, taking deputies on chase while impaired

SALISBURY — A 28-year-old man faces charges for racing on the interstate Sunday, driving while impaired and eluding officers after he took sheriff’s deputies on ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 19, 2021 10:24 am

Crime

Cease Fire continues work to stop spread of gun violence in Salisbury

SALISBURY — When Vivica Chambers walked through Salisbury’s West End and Pine Hill Apartments Thursday evening, she was doing it for her children. Part of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, July 18, 2021 12:10 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Keep trend going in November election

Let’s make the next two years and the election that decides them unlike national politics. In November 2019, as voters in Salisbury went to the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, July 18, 2021 12:00 am

China Grove

China Grove man killed in single-vehicle crash

CHINA GROVE — A 46-year-old man was killed Monday afternoon when he left a service station parking lot, drove through a field and hit a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 15, 2021 4:59 pm

Crime

19-year-old man drives to Salisbury Police Department for help after being shot

SALISBURY — A man was shot around 11:50 a.m. Thursday and transported to an area hospital after driving to the Salisbury Police Department for help. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 15, 2021 1:58 pm

Elections

Allen campaigns on experience in bid for sheriff

SALISBURY — Travis Allen says his 20 years of experience in the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office separate him from a still-growing field of candidates for ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, July 15, 2021 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Inmate charged with malicious conduct after Rowan Detention Center fight

SALISBURY — A man in jail for a felony probation violation faces a new charge of malicious conduct by a prisoner because of actions after ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 1:43 pm

Crime

One hospitalized, another jailed after shooting on West 15th Street

SALISBURY — A 25-year-old man was hospitalized and another was jailed Wednesday after a shooting on West 15th Street. The man was shot around 2 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 9:01 am

Crime

Blotter: Man shot at Colonial Village Apartments

SALISBURY — Police say a man was shot in the thigh Tuesday at Colonial Village Apartments on West D Avenue. Details remained limited about the ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 1:14 pm

Crime

19-year-old man jailed for tying up woman with duct tape, pointing rifle at her

SALISBURY — A 19-year-old man faces a series of charges after allegedly tying up a woman with duct tape while he was intoxicated Tuesday morning. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 9:57 am

Local

South Carolina man killed after becoming stuck upside down while skydiving at Mid-Carolina Regional Airport

SALISBURY — A 31-year-old South Carolina man was killed Monday when he became stuck upside down while skydiving at Mid-Carolina Regional Airport, the Rowan County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 9:29 am

Crime

Blotter: Social workers, sheriff’s deputies investigating child’s overdose

SALISBURY — Social workers and the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a 5-year-old girl overdosed on prescription medicine Saturday afternoon. The girl took ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 12, 2021 1:51 pm

Crime

Birthday party turns into shootout at Zion Hills Apartments

SALISBURY — Police found dozens of spent shell casings and damaged cars after a birthday party Saturday at Zion Hills Apartments turned into a shootout. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 12, 2021 9:52 am

Local

Boy treated at hospital after accidentally shooting self in hand

SALISBURY — A 6-year-old child was treated and released from a hospital Sunday evening after accidentally shooting himself. The 6-year-old boy, who was in a ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, July 12, 2021 9:35 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Court records remain one of last holdouts for free, online criminal justice information

When so much of the criminal justice system is accessible to the public and news media online for free, detailed district and superior court records ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, July 11, 2021 12:00 am

Crime

Appeals court upholds guilty verdict in man’s strangling, killing of Rowan woman

SALISBURY — The N.C. Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled a Kannapolis man received a fair, error-free trial when he was convicted two years ago ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, July 10, 2021 9:21 pm

Education

Livingstone College will clear balances owed by students who took classes during spring semester

SALISBURY — Livingstone College will provide a clean slate for students who enrolled in classes during the spring semester. Livingstone on Friday announced it will ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, July 9, 2021 4:56 pm

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