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Crime

Granite Quarry business owner faces gambling-related charges

GRANITE QUARRY — A business owner was charged this week with operating a gambling establishment. Her arrest comes months after the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, May 14, 2020 3:02 pm

Crime

Rockwell teen charged with breaking into shed, taking dirt bike

ROCKWELL — A Rockwell teen faces felony charges after Rowan County sheriff’s detectives tied him to a storage shed break-in and the theft of a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, May 14, 2020 2:49 pm

Local

Local residents support slain Georgia man with run, walk, hashtag

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sharon Earnhardt has few concerns when she runs — but the least of those being that she’ll be chased ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, May 14, 2020 12:00 am

Local

National Police Week, law enforcement memorials canceled because of COVID-19

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — This week is National Police Week — historically a time that communities could publicly show appreciation for law enforcement. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, May 14, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man wanted following domestic-related incident

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man is wanted by police after a domestic-related assault that involved his three young children and their ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1:59 pm

Local

Nazareth Children’s Home Resale store to open

SALISBURY — The Nazareth Children’s Home Thrift and Outlet Store will reopen today for business. The decision to reopen the store came with the implementation ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:00 am

East Spencer

Town of East Spencer considering $5.1 million budget with some cuts

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The town of East Spencer is considering a $5.1 million budget with some cuts, including new police and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Woman with outstanding warrants charged with heroin possession

SALISBURY — Salisbury police charged a local woman with heroin possession after an officer served her with an outstanding arrest warrant. The woman admitted to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 5:48 pm

Crime

Lexington man charged after two-county vehicle chase

A Lexington man was charged Monday night after a high-speed chase began in Davidson County and ended in Rowan County. Law enforcement, aided by a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:32 pm

Crime

Landis business owner charged with operating illegal gambling establishment

tips from the public about the business violating the stay-at-home order and a monthlong investigation helped contribute to a search warrant Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 11:10 am

East Spencer

Waste Management suspends bulk pickup in East Spencer, leading to more curbside trash

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Many local and state businesses shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the temporary closing of one company ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

One person killed in U.S. 601 two-vehicle crash

SALISBURY — A China Grove man died Monday following a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 601, according to Highway Patrol officials. The victim was identified as ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, May 11, 2020 9:31 pm

Crime

Salisbury man charged with cutting electronic ankle monitor

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces felony charges after he was accused of removing his electronic ankle monitor. The man reportedly told a Rowan sheriff’s ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, May 11, 2020 4:10 pm

Coronavirus

Decline in bail bond business blamed on COVID-19

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local bail bondsman says he estimates his business has seen a minimum of a 70% decline that he ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, May 9, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Duffel bag, wallet stolen from unlocked vehicle

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A woman reported someone broke into her unlocked car and took a duffel bag that contained her wallet. Salisbury ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, May 9, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Bond reduced for man charged with dragging sheriff’s deputy with car

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man who is accused of running over a deputy’s foot and dragging another with his vehicle during ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, May 8, 2020 7:35 pm

Crime

A Salisbury man charged with abuse of girlfriend’s children

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged this week with misdemeanor child abuse after his girlfriend’s children told their mother he ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, May 8, 2020 7:24 pm

Coronavirus

Novant Health to begin COVID-19 clinical trials with CytoDyn’s Leronlimab

SALISBURY — Novant Health says it will be the first in the Southeast to initiate a phase two clinical trial for COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, May 8, 2020 7:23 pm

Local

Law enforcement agencies will continue same operations as governor loosens restrictions

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s modified stay-at-home order takes effect today, area law enforcement agencies say they will ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, May 8, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: May 8

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com Salisbury Police Department reports • A 19-year-old reported to Salisbury police on Wednesday that someone broke into his Economy Inn hotel ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, May 8, 2020 12:00 am

East Spencer

East Spencer encourages residents to complete the 2020 Census

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — In order to get the word out about the 2020 Census, East Spencer Mayor Barbara Mallett participated in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, May 7, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: May 7

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A man reported on Monday he was the victim of fraud while in the 1600 ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, May 7, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Lexington man faces weapons charges after knocking on wrong door

SALISBURY — A Lexington man faces weapons charges after he and another person were knocking on the wrong door at a Bost Street home early ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:32 pm

Crime

Blotter: Thieves break into pickups at local hotel

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury police say thieves are targeting pickups along the Interstate 85 corridor and on Tuesday morning the thieves broke ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

China Grove man charged with weapons violation, violating protective order

KANNAPOLIS — A China Grove man was charged Sunday with a weapon violation and violating a protective order after he showed up at his estranged ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man charged with injuring two deputies, jailed under $2 million bond

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local man was jailed under a $2 million bond Tuesday following a bizarre incident that involved him dragging ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 4:34 pm

Crime

Mooresville woman charged with taking officers on multi-county chase in stolen tow truck

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Mooresville woman faces several charges after she allegedly took law enforcement on a multi-county chase in a stolen ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 4:15 pm

Crime

McLaughlin ‘perfect fit’ as Salisbury Police Department’s victim advocate

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mondays are usually pretty busy for Alberta McLaughlin, who has been the Salisbury Police Department’s victim advocate for the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 12:10 am

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