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Crime

Detention center inmated charged with possessing toothbrush filed into shank

SALISBURY — A man has been charged after deputies said that they discovered a toothbrush filed into a shank in his cell on Sunday. Detention staff ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

One killed in officer-involved shooting

ROWAN COUNTY — A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Tuesday after deputies said that he fired upon them when they went to ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 4:29 pm

News

One man dies after medical emergency causes motorcycle crash

FAITH — A man is dead after he suffered a medical emergency while driving a motorcycle that caused him to crash. Officers responded to the area ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 2:28 pm

Granite Quarry

Proposed Granite Quarry budget holds tax rate steady, lays out capital project costs

GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry Acting Town Manager Jason Hord presented the final budget proposal to the town council during a specially-called meeting on Monday. The ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:05 am

Local

County tax rate stays the same, several departments increase fees in proposed budget

SALISBURY — County Manager Aaron Church formally presented the proposed budget to the Rowan County Board of Commissioners during its meeting on Monday. Included in ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, May 25, 2024 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter for May 25

In Salisbury Police Department reports: Tampering with motor vehicles occurred in the 300 block of North Fulton Street between 10 p.m. on May 22 and ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, May 25, 2024 12:00 am

Local

County looking into creating reentry council aimed at assisting formerly-incarcerated

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners took the first step in potentially adding a local reentry council, aimed at assisting recently-incarcerated individuals, by approving ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, May 24, 2024 12:10 am

Crime

Police investigating attempted armed robbery at tobacco shop

SALISBURY — Police are investigating after they said that a man attempted to rob a tobacco store at gunpoint before fleeing when the store clerk pulled ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, May 24, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter for May 24

In Salisbury Police Department reports: A theft of a motor vehicle occurred in the 600 block of South Ellis Street at 7:38 a.m. on May ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, May 24, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Man arrested for bringing “AR-style rifle” onto Catawba campus

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man has been arrested after police said that Catawba College security noticed him on campus with an AR-style rifle. Officers were called ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, May 24, 2024 12:00 am

News

Former Salisbury basketball standout Cameron Stout dies at 20

ROWAN COUNTY — Cameron Stout was one of the best players to ever set foot on Salisbury High School’s basketball court, finishing 13th in scoring all-time ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:05 am

Crime

Woman charged with forging check, cashing it for $100

SALISBURY — A woman has been arrested after deputies said she accessed the checkbook of someone she was staying with and illegally cashed a starter check. ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter for May 23

In Salisbury Police Department reports: A theft of a motor vehicle occurred in the 1200 block of Steven Drive between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Commissioners loan $750,000 to help improve Salisbury Railwalk district

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners voted on Monday to loan $750,000 to the Rowan County Tourism Development Authority in order to build ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter for May 22

In Salisbury Police Department reports: A hit and run causing miscellaneous property damage occurred in the 200 block of South Main Street between 9:45 a.m. ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter for May 21

In Salisbury Police Department reports: A theft of a motor vehicle occurred in the 1200 block of West Fisher Street between midnight on Aug. 15, ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Man charged with bringing pocket knife into jail

ROWAN COUNTY — A man has been charged after deputies said he attempted to bring a pocket knife into jail after being arrested for violating a ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Preview: Commissioners to consider $750,000 grant to extend Salisbury Railwalk

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider a request from the Rowan County Tourism Development Authority for an agreement that would front the ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:00 am

Local

State bill adds referendum on partisan school board elections

RALEIGH — A bill ratified on Thursday adds a referendum to the November ballot asking voters in the Rowan-Salisbury School System district whether they believe the ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, May 18, 2024 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter for May 18

In Salisbury Police Department reports: An assault occurred in the 400 block of West Monroe Street between 9 p.m. on May 15 and 2:28 a.m. ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, May 18, 2024 12:00 am

News

Police investigating after woman gets letter saying she must repay loan she never received

SALISBURY — Police are investigating after a woman reported receiving a letter from the government telling her she owed over $16,000 to repay a federal loan ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Saturday, May 18, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Health department warns about recent surge in overdoses sparked by fentanyl

ROWAN COUNTY — The Rowan County Department of Public Health issued a warning in April after it said a recent surge in overdoses across the county ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, May 17, 2024 12:10 am

Faith

Faith aldermen set hearing for next year’s budget, provide update on new well

FAITH — Faith’s monthly board of aldermen meeting on Tuesday was a routine meeting, including short discussions about the town’s well restoration, reports from all of ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, May 17, 2024 12:02 am

Crime

Blotter for May 17

In Salisbury Police Department reports: A theft of a motor vehicle occurred in the 100 block of Hemlock Drive between 3 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Friday, May 17, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Stamp Out Hunger Food drive raises thousands of pounds of food for local food banks

SALISBURY — Volunteers, The Salvation Army officials, Rowan Helping Ministries officials, United Way officials and U.S Postal Service officials all gathered together on the loading ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:10 am

Local

Rockwell aldermen approve permit for 40-house development

ROCKWELL — Rockwell Mayor Chuck Bowman was forced to vote multiple times as a tiebreaker as the board of aldermen approved a permit for a ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:07 am

Crime

Man charged with fleeing from traffic stop with child in car

SALISBURY — A man has been charged with felony fleeing to elude and misdemeanor child abuse after he fled from a traffic stop with a juvenile ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter for May 16

In Salisbury Police Department reports: Using counterfeit currency occurred in the 300 block of Faith Road at 7:30 p.m. on May 14. Miscellaneous property damage ... Read more

by Robert Sullivan, Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:00 am

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