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Crime

NC Supreme Court holds sessions in Salisbury

SALISBURY — It’s not often that the North Carolina Supreme Court justices leave Raleigh to hear cases. In fact, state law mandates that the only ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Man charged with having meth after search of mo-ped

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local man was charged with possession of methamphetamine after a deputy stopped him while he was riding a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, September 30, 2019 3:49 pm

Crime

State asks for help in finding missing historical markers in Rowan, Davidson counties

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Someone stole historical markers from Rowan and Davidson counties within the last few months, and the state agency that ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:10 am

Christmas Happiness

Christmas Bureau gearing up for Christmas Happiness Fund sign-ups

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Christmas Bureau will soon begin registration for the Christmas Happiness Fund, a program that raises money ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, September 29, 2019 12:00 am

East Spencer

East Spencer to host Southern Soul Music Festival

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The town of East Spencer will host its first music festival featuring local musicians. The Southern Music Festival ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, September 28, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Atwell, Miller’s Ferry fire departments receive higher ISO ratings

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com State Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal Mike Causey has announced that Atwell and Miller’s Ferry fire departments in Rowan County have ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, September 28, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man sentenced to over six years in prison for marijuana convictions

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was sentenced this week to serve six to eight years in prison for drug-related offenses. George Albert Torrence, 31, was ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 27, 2019 5:08 pm

Local

Salisbury woman killed in wrong-way collision in Thomasville

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com THOMASVILLE — A Salisbury woman who was driving the wrong way on Interstate 85 on Thursday morning in Davidson County was ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 27, 2019 1:39 pm

Crime

Police: Man spotted on Livingstone College campus with gun arrested

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local man was charged with weapons offenses after he was spotted with a handgun near dormitories on the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 27, 2019 11:43 am

Crime

Blotter: Student charged with disorderly conduct

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A toolbox was stolen off the back of a truck Tuesday in the 600 block of Graham Road, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 27, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Community, coaches to gather for weekend fundraiser for former East Rowan footballer Walt Sifford

GRANITE QUARRY — Former East Rowan High School athletic standout Walter Sifford almost didn’t survive an April 12, 2010, Bobcat accident that left him in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:16 pm

Crime

Investigators raid two homes, seize drugs, weapons

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Detectives with the Salisbury Police Department and Rowan County Sheriff’s Office raided two homes and seized a number of ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:18 pm

Education

Game Plan for Life, Strayer University to offer local scholarship

HUNTERSVILLE — “Let’s open with a word of prayer,” said Pastor Will Cravens, the guest speaker Wednesday during a daytime Bible study at Joe Gibbs ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

China Grove man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 murder

SALISBURY — A China Grove man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2016 stabbing death of a co-worker. David Myron Dover, 57, was ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Students, judicial officials hear justices reflect on state Supreme Court

SALISBURY — Two former associate justices of the North Carolina Supreme Court reflected on their time as members of the state’s highest court during a hourlong ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Rowan County man wanted on rape charges

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man is charged with forcing an 11-year-old Missouri girl to have sex with him multiple times. Peace ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 12:00 pm

Crime

Blotter

In Salisbury Police Department reports • A man reported Friday that items were stolen from his vehicle while parked in the 1000 block of East ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury Police Department’s strategic goals strike a chord with the community

Editor’s note: This story follows one published Sunday (“SPD uses new tech to adapt to future”) about new strategies being used by the Salisbury Police ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Police: Salisbury man caught on video “terrorizing” people with gun

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com Salisbury Police officials say a local man was caught on an apartment complex surveillance camera waving a handgun around, which sent ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, September 23, 2019 10:00 am

Crime

Salisbury Police Department’s strategic goals launch department into future

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The landscape of the law enforcement profession is changing, the Salisbury Police Department is turning to technology to help ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:10 am

News

Project Safe to present county review on violent crime data

Project SAFE Rowan will present a review on violent crime data and a discussion of the latest violent crime statistics for the county. Organizers say ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, September 21, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Landis police continue Timothy Hall murder investigation

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com LANDIS — A month after Timothy Austin Hall was shot at his girlfriend’s home on Town Street, the Landis Police Department ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 20, 2019 6:35 pm

Crime

Salisbury man charged with trafficking in LSD

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Authorities seized more than 100 doses of the psychedelic drug LSD at a Spence Drive home. The Rowan County ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 20, 2019 10:38 am

Columnists

Shavonne Walker: Suicide, mental illness are issues we need to talk about

Every 40 seconds, a life ends as a result of suicide, according to a report by the World Health Organization. In fact, by the time ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 20, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Sept. 20

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • U-haul of Arizona reported Monday that someone stole automobile accessories from a vehicle parked in the 2300 block of ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 19, 2019 11:43 pm

Crime

Three people charged after toddler found naked, wandering in road

GOLD HILL — A 2-year-old boy was found wandering in the road naked for half an hour, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office says. His parents ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:56 pm

Crime

Three wanted by Rowan detectives for Stokes Ferry Road breaking, entering

Rowan County authorities are asking the public to help identify three men who broke into a Stokes Ferry Road home and stole the owner’s belongings. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 19, 2019 1:46 pm

Crime

Three charged in break-in of vacant home in Rockwell

ROCKWELL — Three people were charged with breaking into a vacant Rockwell home where investigators said they found used syringes. Authorities received a phone call ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 11:33 pm

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