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Crime

Hit-and-run accident leads to foot chase

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A Kannapolis woman was charged after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident and later taking police on a short foot ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 12:34 pm

Crime

China Grove man charged with sexual abuse

CHINA GROVER — A China Grove man faces multiple felony charges after a young girl accused him of sexually abusing her over a four-year period ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 10:27 am

Local

National Night Out connects families with first responders

SALISBURY — “Who wants a prize?” yelled Virginia Brown as a group of children huddled around her to receive a “gift” in the Park Avenue ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 12:01 am

Crime

Blotter: Cherry Street vehicle fire under investigation

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police and fire investigators are looking into a vehicle arson reported early Sunday in the 600 block of Cherry ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 1:56 pm

Crime

Man charged with breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Kannapolis man was charged with breaking and entering Sunday after authorities said he entered through a kitchen window ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 10:52 am

Crime

Blotter: Teen charged in bank robbery found with sharpened toothbrush in jail

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A teen already jailed and accused of the July 5 robbery of F&M Bank was charged Friday after having a sharpened ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, August 5, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Community rallies at Bell Tower Green Park groundbreaking

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Starting this weekend, Drew Hodges, 14, and his siblings Kathryn, 8, and Sammie, 11, are going to mow lawns ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Woodleaf man charged with sex offenses with girl over 4-year period

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A Woodleaf man was charged recently with sex offenses with a young girl over a four-year period, Rowan County Sheriff’s officials ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00 am

Local

School Justice Kickoff highlights equity in schools, courts

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com Devora Neely says she worries as a parent for her African-American son. Neely says she hopes he won’t become a statistic ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

‘Failed her horribly’: Plea puts Casey Parsons in prison for life in death of adopted daughter

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After a nearly two-hour hearing and an account of the horrendous treatment of Erica Lynn Parsons on Friday, her ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, August 3, 2019 11:45 am

Crime

Casey Parsons pleads guilty to first-degree murder

Casey Parsons, who adopted Erica Parsons, pleaded guilty in Rowan Superior Court today to first-degree murder in the death of Erica. She will spend the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, August 2, 2019 9:45 am

Local

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office restructures lake patrol

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has restructured its Water Patrol Division and will provide seasonal coverage and enforcement on High Rock Lake. “High ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, August 2, 2019 12:00 am

East Spencer

East Spencer board continues decision to hire town administrator

EAST SPENCER – The East Spencer Board of Aldermen did not reach a decision about hiring a new town administrator after a closed meeting on ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:42 pm

East Spencer

East Spencer celebrates Community Day Saturday

EAST SPENCER — The annual Community Day on Saturday will be held in the center of town. The celebration will be held from noon to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, August 1, 2019 7:38 pm

Crime

Blotter: Aug. 2

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • A woman reported a larceny Monday in the 100 block of Pearl Street. • A woman reported Tuesday that ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, August 1, 2019 7:15 pm

Crime

A look back: Erica Parsons reported missing six years ago

SALISBURY — Six years ago this week, Jamie Parsons told authorities he had not seen his adopted sister, 13-year-old Erica Lynn Parsons, in almost two ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 11:33 pm

Crime

Police: ecoATM technology helps nab thieves

SALISBURY — Thieves who steal cellphones and use them at local “ecoATM” kiosks are increasingly finding it difficult to escape detection thanks to built-in security ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 11:22 pm

Crime

Rockwell pair charged after deputy attempts to serve arrest warrant

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A Rockwell man and woman resisted a deputy’s attempt to serve an arrest warrant Sunday, according to the Rowan ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 10:50 am

East Spencer

East Spencer in negotiations to hire town administrator

EAST SPENCER — Four months after interim Town Administrator F.E. Isenhour resigned, the town has taken steps to hire East Spencer native Darrell Foxx for ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 29, 2019 11:34 pm

News

Blotter: Police investigating shooting at Colonial Village apartments

SALISBURY — Salisbury police officials say no arrest has been made after a Friday afternoon shooting at Colonial Village apartment complex. According to Detective Travis ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 29, 2019 11:34 pm

Crime

Ongoing domestic violence preceded East Spencer murder

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — A Virginia family is mourning the loss of an East Spencer man shot and killed this weekend during ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 29, 2019 9:08 pm

Crime

Local man charged with vehicle break-in at doctor’s office

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Friday with breaking into the vehicle of a doctor’s office employee. The employee told police she had parked ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 29, 2019 5:52 pm

Crime

Man hitchhiking to work charged with meth possession

CHINA GROVE — A hitchhiker was charged with possession of methamphetamine after a sheriff’s deputy stopped to offer him assistance. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 29, 2019 5:45 pm

Crime

Police: Man spotted by officer, charged with drug possession

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was arrested on drug charges Sunday after a police officer saw him sitting on the steps ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 29, 2019 11:20 am

Local

Salisbury-Rowan AARP sponsors ‘Movement for Parkinson’s,’ ice cream social

Salisbury-Rowan AARP Chapter 4314 will hold its annual ice cream social Aug. 1 at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. The ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, July 27, 2019 12:00 am

East Spencer

Ready, set, go: Splash pad opens at East Spencer park

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — On Thursday, East Spencer Public Works employee Julio Mealo was helping get the town’s splash park ready for ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 26, 2019 7:08 pm

Crime

Man faces felony charge after vehicle chase into Mooresville Dragstrip

SALISBURY — A Mooresville man led deputies on a vehicle chase that ended at Mooresville Dragstrip after an officer tried to stop the driver for ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 26, 2019 12:18 pm

Local

East Innes Street CVS fire still under investigation

SALISBURY — A trash can fire spread to the front of the CVS pharmacy on East Innes Street on Wednesday night, leaving “a good amount” ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 25, 2019 6:14 pm

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