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Salisbury man killed in single-vehicle collision near Rowan, Davie line

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A Salisbury man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after his pickup left the road and overturned several times, according to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 15, 2019 4:39 pm

Crime

Deputy shoots dog after attack; owner charged on outstanding warrants

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — A sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries in an attack by a pit bull while serving a warrant at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 15, 2019 1:40 pm

Crime

Homeless man charged with indecent exposure after showering in yard

SALISBURY — A homeless man was charged over the weekend with indecent exposure after he used a garden house to take a shower and wash ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 15, 2019 12:25 pm

Crime

Local pair charged with drug possession after woman appeared intoxicated

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A man and woman were charged with drug offenses Friday night after someone reported that the woman appeared intoxicated ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 15, 2019 11:18 am

East Spencer

East Spencer looks to develop former Rowan-Salisbury School Administration building

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The future of the former Rowan-Salisbury School Administration building, colloquially known in the town of East Spencer as ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, July 14, 2019 12:05 am

News

Blotter: Registered sex offender on school property during Faith Fourth

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A registered sex offender was charged for being on school premises during the Faith Fourth of July celebration, Rowan ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 12, 2019 9:24 pm

Cleveland

Woman charged after falsely reporting boyfriend molested child

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland woman lied to investigators when she reported that her boyfriend molested her daughter, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. She ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 12, 2019 4:22 pm

Crime

Rockwell man charged with drug trafficking after 6-month investigation

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A Rockwell man faces felony drug trafficking charges after a six-month investigation in which law officers say they bought ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 12, 2019 2:45 pm

Crime

Driver in 3-vehicle collision charged with impaired driving

 By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Hendersonville man was charged Friday with driving while impaired after he caused a collision Thursday afternoon at the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 12, 2019 2:42 pm

Crime

Blotter: July 12

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • A man reported a break-in Wednesday in the 600 block of Cedar Street. • A woman reported an assault ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 12, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Woman gives CPR to passenger who OD’d after traffic crash

SALISBURY — A driver involved in a three-vehicle collision says she performed CPR on a young woman in another vehicle who reportedly overdosed Thursday evening. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 11, 2019 11:33 pm

Crime

Walmart bomb threat proves false

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An overnight bomb threat phoned in to Walmart proved false but prompted an evacuation of the store. , say ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:55 am

Crime

SOS message credited with saving woman from abusive situation

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police officials credit an emergency feature available on most cellphones with saving a local woman from an abusive situation. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:45 am

Crime

Blotter: Woman charged with drug offenses after suspicious person call

SALISBURY — A woman was charged with drug possession after a report of a suspicious vehicle parked at Rowan Summit Shopping Center, 120 Summit Drive. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 6:29 pm

Crime

China Grove man convicted following jury trial, sentenced to prison

SALISBURY — A China Grove man was convicted by a jury this week on charges of spitting on and kicking a Rowan County deputy during ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 6:21 pm

Crime

Man accused of shooting at Waffle House turns himself in; victim remains hospitalized

SALISBURY — Nearly two weeks after an East Spencer man was shot multiple times at a Salisbury Waffle House, the man accused of shooting him ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 5:31 pm

Crime

Accused Waffle House shooter turns himself in

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A Woodleaf man accused of shooting another man multiple times following a June 30 argument inside the Waffle House restaurant has ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:07 pm

Local

Rowan Rescue Squad chooses chief, deputy chief

SALISBURY — In a nearly unanimous vote, the Rowan County Rescue Squad on Tuesday elected Allen Carlyle chief after two squad members were nominated for ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:04 pm

Crime

Rockwell man charged with locking tenant inside bedroom

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A Rockwell man remains in jail after authorities say he locked a tenant in a bedroom, prompting her to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 10:56 am

Crime

Blotter: Rowan authorities looking into Salsarita break-in

SALISBURY — Rowan County authorities said it appears someone who broke into Salsarita restaurant left empty-handed overnight July 3. An employee of the business, located ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 8, 2019 6:03 pm

China Grove

China Grove man charged following multicounty vehicle chase

CHINA GROVE — A China Grove man remains in the Rowan County jail after a July 4 vehicle chase that led officers through multiple counties. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 8, 2019 12:37 pm

Crime

Salisbury Police looking for F&M bank robber

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find the man who robbed the F&M Bank at 630 W. Jake Alexander ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 8, 2019 12:25 pm

Crime

Salisbury Police ID Waffle House shooting suspect

SALISBURY — Jaquan Kamai Morris of Woodleaf was identified by police Monday as the gunman in a June shooting at Waffle House that left another ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 8, 2019 10:32 am

East Spencer

East Spencer to accept development requests for former school building

EAST SPENCER — The town is accepting letters of interest from developers for the former Rowan-Salisbury Schools administration building and will discuss the requirements at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, July 7, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Man wearing cowboy hat, boots attempts ABC break-in

SALISBURY — A man wearing a cowboy hat, boots and pajamas and carrying a black briefcase tried to break into a local ABC store, according ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, July 6, 2019 5:33 pm

Crime

Rowan authorities cite teenagers swimming in Balfour Quarry

GOLD HILL — Several teenagers were issued citations for trespassing last week after they were caught swimming in Balfour Quarry, which is a gated property, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 5, 2019 2:06 pm

Crime

Lone gunman robs Salisbury Dollar General

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A man with a gun robbed a local Dollar General before the store opened early Thursday. The manager and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 5, 2019 10:06 am

Crime

ER doc says meth on the rise, law enforcement sees uptick in heroin ODs

SALISBURY — Dr. John Bream, medical director of the emergency department at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, says he has seen an increased number of ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 5, 2019 12:00 am

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