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Crime

Blotter: Man charged with spitting at police officer

SALISBURY — A Salisbury police officer who responded to a report of an intoxicated man sitting in the middle of the road was spit on, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 21, 2019 12:49 am

Crime

Woman on Rowan County most-wanted list arrested

SALISBURY — A woman on the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office’s most-wanted list has been arrested, and a man has been added to the list. Sophie ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 21, 2019 12:48 am

Local

Family of five displaced after Grace Street house fire

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A family of five was displaced Wednesday by an early-morning fire at their Grace Street home, Salisbury Fire Department ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 6:23 pm

Crime

Rowan detectives investigate abuse of 7-year-old boy

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking into reports of physical abuse of a 7-year-old boy by the boyfriend ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 11:52 am

Local

Kannapolis man killed after his vehicle collides with firetruck

Staff report KANNAPOLIS — A Kannapolis man died Tuesday after his vehicle crashed with a city firetruck. Tyrell Carlton, 29, of Captains Watch Road, was ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 11:11 am

Health

Rowan ranks 59th of 100 in NC county health rankings

SALISBURY — Rowan County ranks 59 out of 100 North Carolina counties for health outcomes, according to a report released Tuesday by the Robert Wood Johnson ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 12:06 am

Crime

Blotter: Police investigating vehicle break-ins

SALISBURY — Thefts from a number of vehicles were reported over the weekend, including two incidents on Pearl Street. A woman reported Saturday that someone ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 11:10 pm

News

Rowan Public Health to celebrate National Public Health Week

During the first week of April, the Rowan County Public Health Department will observe National Public Health Week with a number of activities to promote a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 9:25 pm

East Spencer

East Spencer to hold community-wide clean up day

EAST SPENCER — The town of East Spencer will hold a community cleanup day this Saturday. Residents are encouraged to place items for collection at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:15 pm

Crime

Salisbury police investigate break-in at Los Arcos Mexican restaurant

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Thieves got away with only change and a cash register after they broke into Los Arcos Mexican restaurant early ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 11:45 am

Crime

Twins charged last year with breaking into a church face new felony charges

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Twins Christopher and Thomas Rudd, who were charged last year in a break-in at a Kannapolis church, now face ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 11:25 am

Faith

Faith Elementary School parents, supporters discuss possible school closing

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Patricia Kluttz and her husband say they will home-school their 10-year-old if the Rowan-Salisbury school board decides to close ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 18, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged with breaking into a number of vehicles

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Saturday with a number of vehicle break-ins that occurred throughout December, according to arrest ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 18, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Finding Rick Travis: Search continues for missing Spencer man

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com It’s been 34 days since Jean McCoy last saw her husband, Rick Travis, who left their Steeplechase Trail home on a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, March 17, 2019 12:10 am

News

Salisbury Police partner with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to engage youth

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Jayden Ekpene can say he’s never had an up-close-and-personal experience with impaired driving quite like the one he had ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, March 17, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Man loses lottery drawing, lashes out at clerk

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man on Wednesday was charged with assault, vandalism and larceny after his lottery ticket wasn’t a winner. He punched a clerk ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 14, 2019 4:34 pm

Crime

Salisbury man turns himself in on child abuse charges

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man wanted on child abuse charges has turned himself in. Brandon Scott Meeks, 27, surrendered Wednesday evening ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 14, 2019 11:49 am

China Grove

Convenience store robber identified, arrested

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Investigators received numerous tips and identified a man who they say robbed two convenience stores and attempted to rob ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:56 am

Crime

Jurors find Abbitt, Albarran guilty of 2016 murder

SALISBURY – Less than two hours after deliberations started, jurors on Wednesday found Sindy Lina Abbitt and Daniel Real Albarran guilty of murder in the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 10:22 pm

Crime

Suspect robs 2 gas stations, attempts theft at a third

SALISBURY – Three law enforcement agencies are looking for a man involved in robbing two convenience stores and the attempted robbery of a third. China ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 10:04 pm

Crime

Blotter: March 12

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com • Allied Universal reported Friday that someone stole a firearm from a closet at a residence in the 200 block of ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 8:47 pm

Crime

Blotter: Woman caught trying to break into vehicle

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A woman was charged with tampering with a vehicle after the owner said she saw her inside it. The ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 12:30 am

Crime

Rowan Sheriff’s Office looking for man wanted for abuse of toddler

SALISBURY — Authorities are looking for a man they say abused a 4-year-old boy, including holding the child underwater in a bathtub. Brandon Scott Meeks, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 11, 2019 11:34 pm

Crime

Final testimony heard in Abbitt, Albarran murder trial

SALISBURY — Jurors heard the last testimony Monday in the murder trial of Sindy Abbitt and Daniel Albarran, who face life in prison if convicted ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 11, 2019 8:21 pm

Crime

Pair charged with breaking into outbuilding after eviction from home

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged a man and woman with breaking into an outbuilding that they were living in after being evicted ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 11, 2019 3:36 pm

Crime

Kannapolis man charged with sex offenses after victim’s mother catches him in the act

KANNAPOLIS — A Kannapolis man was charged with sex offenses against a 7-year-old girl after the victim’s mother caught him in the act, according to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 11, 2019 12:28 pm

Crime

Caregiver charged with breaking into safe, felony larceny

ENOCHVILLE – A caregiver for an 80-year-old man whose wife was hospitalized to have surgery was charged with breaking into the couple’s safe and stealing items ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 11, 2019 11:12 am

Crime

Salisbury police investigating vehicle break-ins in business parking lots

SALISBURY — Salisbury police are investigating a number of vehicle break-ins near Interstate 85 on Saturday. All of the vehicles were damaged, officials said. A ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 11, 2019 10:56 am

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