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East Spencer

Holmes Iron & Metal scrapyard fire under investigation

EAST SPENCER — An early Monday fire at Holmes Iron & Metal, a scrapyard at 629 N. Long St., remains under investigation. Multiple fire departments ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 7:07 pm

Crime

Robbery of Spencer Circle K may be linked to attempted Salisbury robbery

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — A gunman robbed the Circle K convenience store early Tuesday morning and left on foot. The suspect is believed ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 11:48 am

Local

Highway Patrol: Salisbury man dies after falling asleep driving

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A Salisbury man was killed early Monday morning after he fell asleep while driving his car. Christopher Waller, 35, died at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 10:09 am

Crime

Blotter: Two men charged with selling stolen car for scrap

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged two men with selling a stolen vehicle to a local scrap dealer. Johnny Wayne Johnson, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, October 14, 2019 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Police: Man killed in five-vehicle collision near Woodleaf Lanes

SALISBURY — Police say a man was killed Sunday evening following a five-vehicle collision, which included a motorcycle, on West Jake Alexander Boulevard near Woodleaf ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, October 13, 2019 9:06 pm

Local

‘Kept the character’: Visitors learn about historic homes during 44th OctoberTour

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Jake McDaniel has kept his promise to his daughters for the last three years. Every October, the family walks ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, October 13, 2019 12:10 am

Local

North Rowan students lead by example through volunteerism in Built 2 Lead program

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It’s easy to see how a group of teens would want to sleep in on Saturday, especially after an ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, October 13, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Two Rowan men sentenced to prison for drug offenses

GREENSBORO — Two Rowan County men were sentenced to prison late last week for unrelated drug offenses, according to U.S. Attorney Matthew G.T. Martin of ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 10, 2019 6:49 pm

Crime

Blotter: Oct. 10

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A man reported a break-in Tuesday in the 100 block of Kenway Drive, Woodleaf. • Holmes Iron & ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 10, 2019 6:45 pm

Crime

Goldsboro man charged with breaking into Jackson St. home

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Goldsboro man was charged with breaking into a South Jackson Street home, breaking a window and trying to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 10, 2019 12:15 pm

Local

Bridge 4 Kids finds new ways to mentor young boys, girls

SALISBURY — Three years after starting an after-school program in the wake of her cousin’s death, Knox Middle School student Brooklynne Witherspoon has shifted gears ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 11:28 pm

Crime

Argument at local restaurant leads to hospital stay

SALISBURY — Two men got into an argument at a local restaurant, and one of them ended up at the hospital, according to the Salisbury ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 8:18 pm

Crime

Convenience store robbed at gunpoint in Granite Quarry

GRANITE QUARRY — Two people robbed a convenience store at gunpoint early Monday morning, according to the Granite Quarry-Faith Joint Police Authority. The robbery was ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 5:59 pm

Crime

Police investigating battery theft at Salvation Army

SALISBURY — Someone damaged a Salvation Army truck and stole its battery while it was parked outside the resale store. The theft was reported Wednesday. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 5:50 pm

Crime

Blotter: Couple charged with writing bad checks, meth possession

SALISBURY — A couple who live on Gold Knob Road have been charged with larceny, multiple counts of obtaining property by false pretense, and possession ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, October 7, 2019 6:24 pm

Crime

Teen charged with sex offenses involving 11-year-old girl

SALISBURY — A Salisbury teenager has been charged with sex offenses involving an 11-year-old girl after the girl’s parents reported the incident to authorities. Ismael ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, October 7, 2019 6:11 pm

Elections

Elect 2019: East Spencer candidates talk economic development

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — For years the elephant in the town of East Spencer has been its expensive water rates, but it’s ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, October 6, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Woman finds toddler wandering in street, takes him to work with her

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A woman found a toddler wandering in the street and took him to work with her at the Hefner ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 4, 2019 12:35 pm

Crime

Woman accused of stealing from Walmart, using ID of dead woman

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVER — A China Grove woman is charged with stealing from Walmart, where she had been banned, then presenting the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 4, 2019 12:28 pm

Crime

Man wrongfully accused demands DA resign, wants internal investigation

SALISBURY — Witt Darnell Alexander, who was wrongfully accused of murder and spent 444 days in the county jail, is demanding an internal investigation and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:06 pm

Crime

Salisbury man sentenced to prison for nearly eight years for firearm conviction

GREENSBORO — A Salisbury man was sentenced to 92 months in prison on a charge of possession of a firearm by a felon, according to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 3, 2019 6:18 pm

Crime

Inmates charged with weapons offenses after sharpened toothbrushes found in jail

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two teenage inmates face felony weapons charges after authorities found sharpened toothbrushes in their jail cells, according to the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:48 pm

Local

Oh, baby! Salisbury firefighters to welcome three more infants

SALISBURY — By now, the group of Salisbury firefighters, their spouses and significant others have heard all the jokes — there must be something in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:27 pm

Crime

Blotter: Oct. 3

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Hanford Dole Elementary School reported Monday that an out-of-control student damaged property at the school, 465 Choate Road. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 8:21 pm

Crime

Cooleemee man sentenced to prison on drug, weapon charges

SALISBURY — Randy Lee Church of Cooleemee was convicted this week in Rowan County Superior Court on charges of felony possession of a firearm by ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 6:46 pm

Crime

Failure to stop at sign leads to arrest for stolen vehicle

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A man who stole a vehicle from the Walmart parking lot failed to stop at a stop sign, then ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:58 am

Crime

Blotter: Oct. 2

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com In Salisbury Police Department reports: • A man reported Monday that items were stolen from his vehicle parked in the 400 ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 6:48 pm

Crime

Rockwell man faces felony sex offense charges

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A Rockwell man sent cellphone pictures of his private parts to an 11-year-old girl, according to authorities. The Rowan ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 2:35 pm

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