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Crime

One charged, another dead on sheriff’s most wanted list

SALISBURY — One of four men added to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office most wanted list Friday has been arrested and a second has been ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 9:41 am

Crime

No injuries after car shot eight times on Old Concord Road

SALISBURY — No one was injured when a vehicle was riddled with bullet holes while at the intersection of Old Concord Road and Martin Luther ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 9:21 am

Ask Us

Ask Us: What happened to work on South Fulton Street home?

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, May 10, 2021 3:22 pm

Crime

Blotter: Woman says she was shot in hand on Lincolnton Road

SALISBURY — A woman said she was shot in the hand Saturday on Lincolnton Road in Salisbury, according to Salisbury Police. The woman, a 23-year-old ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, May 10, 2021 11:51 am

Crime

Rowan Sheriff’s Office charges Salisbury man with operating illegal gambling business

SALISBURY — The Rowan Sheriff’s Office has charged a Salisbury man with illegal gambling as part of an ongoing investigation into businesses known as fish ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, May 10, 2021 10:24 am

Coronavirus

People receiving first dose of COVID-19 vaccine grows by less than 1%

SALISBURY — The number of people newly vaccinated for COVID-19 with one dose grew by less than 1% this week, according to state data. The ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Saturday, May 8, 2021 1:00 pm

Crime

Man charged after thieves rob would-be gun buyers of wallets, shoes

SALISBURY  — A 19-year-old was charged Thursday with robbing victims who wanted to buy a gun. Raeqwon Turner was charged with robbery with firearms or ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 7, 2021 3:40 pm

Crime

Blotter: Four added to sheriff’s most wanted list

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has updated its most wanted list to include four new people. All four people are registered sex offenders ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 7, 2021 2:41 pm

Local

Photos: Salisbury High Hornets win big in 2AA championship game

The Salisbury Hornets turned a tie game into a blowout over St. Pauls High School Thursday with a strong defensive performance in the 2AA championship ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, May 7, 2021 4:04 am

Crime

Blotter: More than $100,000 in property reported stolen from Old Beatty Ford Road site

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office says thieves made off with $100,000 in scrap and other items from a site on Old Beatty Ford ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:17 am

Coronavirus

Rowan County sees 301st death from COVID-19

SALISBURY — Rowan County on Wednesday topped 300 deaths attributed to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. The N.C. Department of Health and Human ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 7:19 pm

Crime

Blotter: May 5

In Salisbury Police reports: • A man overdosed Monday in the 400 block of Mike Drive. • A motor vehicle theft was reported Monday in ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:38 am

Coronavirus

Vaccinations not counted in state data improve Rowan’s numbers

SALISBURY — The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Rowan County is better than state data show, says interim Health Director Alyssa Harris. While N.C. Department of ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, May 3, 2021 4:11 pm

Crime

Blotter: One charged, another runs away during Salisbury traffic stop

SALISBURY — A traffic stop on Park Avenue Saturday ended with one man facing charges and another running away with a gun in his hand. ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, May 3, 2021 2:49 pm

Ask Us

Ask Us: What’s the status of city-county emergency alert system?

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, May 3, 2021 8:13 am

Local

Photos: May Day festivities fill Utzman-Chambers House property

SALISBURY — Spring was in full swing Saturday as a crowd gathered at the Utzman-Chambers House in downtown Salisbury. Attendees of the May Day celebration ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:10 am

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Local news outlets, governments take on technology giants

I started some time in the mid-2000s. Interested in connecting with my friends also in American military families, I created my first social media account ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

No COVID-19 deaths, slight increase in hospitalizations this week

SALISBURY — Data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services show no COVID-19 deaths reported in Rowan County this week and a slightly ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 30, 2021 3:36 pm

Crime

Sheriff’s Office: High-speed chase called off on I-85, but charges could be coming

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office says charges could be coming in an incident where an Interstate 85 motorcycle chase was called off. At ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 30, 2021 12:30 pm

Crime

Cleveland man charged with possessing 60 images of child pornography

SALISBURY — A Cleveland man faces a litany of sex-related crimes following a Rowan County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Joshua David Agner, 34, of Agner Farm ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 30, 2021 12:16 pm

Crime

Salisbury man charged for child pornography

SALISBURY — A 36-year-old man faces a pair of sex-related crimes after he allegedly uploaded child pornography through Facebook. Jose Fransico Roque of Archer Road ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Friday, April 30, 2021 11:57 am

Crime

Blotter: Man, mother robbed of puppies at knifepoint

SALISBURY — A Rowan County man and his mother were robbed of two puppies at knifepoint on Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said.  Maj. John Sifford ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 29, 2021 1:29 pm

Crime

23-year-old Salisbury man charged after taking deputies on 13-mile chase

SALISBURY — A 23-year-old Salisbury resident faces a series of criminal charges after he allegedly took sheriff’s deputies on a 13-mile chase that ended with ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Thursday, April 29, 2021 9:59 am

Coronavirus

Outdoor mask mandate lifted, gathering limits raised

SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper says the state will no longer require people to wear masks outdoors starting Friday and indoor mask mandates will be ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 3:26 pm

Local

Missing woman’s body found partially submerged in Rowan County creek

SALISBURY — The body of an Aberdeen woman reported missing in Rowan County was found partially submerged in a creek Friday. Samantha Rodriguez, a 27 ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 9:58 am

Coronavirus

Rowan Health Department will switch approach for vaccinations, end drive-thru events

SALISBURY — In the previous few weeks, supply has vastly outpaced demand for COVID-19 vaccines in Rowan County. Three weeks ago, when every adult became ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:10 am

Local

Woman struck, killed on interstate by tractor-trailer

SALISBURY — A South Carolina woman was killed around 3 p.m. Sunday when she was thrown onto Interstate 85 and struck by a tractor-trailer. Niesa ... Read more

by Josh Bergeron, Monday, April 26, 2021 11:55 am

Ask Us

Ask Us: Are hospital employees required to receive COVID-19 vaccine?

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, April 26, 2021 10:26 am

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