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Coronavirus

Salisbury Police Department fields complaints from the Citadel nursing home

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury police say in the last two days they’ve received complaints from family members who say they are concerned ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Two charged with methamphetamine possession in separate stops

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury police have charged two women in separate traffic stops with methamphetamine possession. In the first incident, Amy Renee ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:12 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan Medical Center’s Bream faults inaction from health department, Citadel following coronavirus outbreak

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Dr. John Bream, head of the emergency department at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, on Monday alleged inaction from ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Police say work-type van may have killed hit-and-run victim

SALISBURY — Salisbury police investigators say the vehicle who struck Larry Eugene Barber, 59, may have been a work van, according to spokesman Lt. Lee ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 20, 2020 1:46 pm

Local

Hit-and-run victim Larry Barber remembered for his love for others

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The family of Larry Barber says it’s still trying to process his untimely death following a late Friday night ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, April 19, 2020 11:05 pm

Coronavirus

Lazy 5 Ranch received state approval to remain open

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com MOORESVILLE — Lazy 5 Ranch, a popular destination for families, has remained open despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its website ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:01 am

Coronavirus

Families with relatives at The Citadel share experiences

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Ronald Barber on Saturday attended a graveside funeral for his 98-year-old great-aunt, Dorothy Mildred Cleveland. She died this week ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Thief steals catalytic converter from Cleveland church bus

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com CLEVELAND — Morning Star Baptist Church told Rowan Sheriff’s deputies someone stole a catalytic converter from a church bus. The church, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 17, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury Police to make policy changes following Thelma’s restaurant shooting

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department says it will make several policy changes after a review of a January mass shooting ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 17, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Coronavirus pandemic, stimulus checks can lead to increase in scams

SALISBURY — As COVID-19 stimulus payments to individuals start to arrive, local law enforcement is asking residents to heed warnings from the Better Business Bureau ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 17, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Four more COVID-19 deaths reported in Rowan; 15 more positive

Rowan County Health officials on Thursday reported four more COVID-19 deaths and 15 more positive cases. Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 16, 2020 6:35 pm

Crime

Salisbury Police: Thieves steal copper wire from nonprofit, homes

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local nonprofit and two homes are the latest to be targeted by thieves for copper wiring, according to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 16, 2020 4:09 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan health director: County likely to see more positive COVID-19 cases

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County has not reached its COVID-19 case peak, Rowan Public Health Director Nina Oliver said during a live ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Memo shows 20 more positive COVID-19 cases at The Citadel

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County health officials confirmed Wednesday morning that 106 people have tested positive for COVID-19 across two local nursing ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:08 pm

Crime

Blotter: Woman reports wallet stolen from unlocked vehicle

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A woman reported her wallet was stolen from her unlocked Chevrolet Malibu that was parked outside her Salisbury home. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Local pair face charges for violating stay-at-home order

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local man and woman face misdemeanor charges for failing to heed the governor’s stay-at-home order. Rowan County sheriff’s ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:15 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan County COVID-19 death count increases to 7, cases continue to climb

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The number of people who have died as a result of COVID-19 continues to climb as does the number ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 6:20 pm

Crime

Woman charged with stealing, pawning mother’s jewelry; boyfriend faces felony offenses

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury couple faces felony charges after a woman allegedly stole and pawned her mother’s jewelry. The woman’s boyfriend ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 4:57 pm

Crime

Local man charged with attempted murder for Jersey City incident

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an April 2 shooting in the Jersey ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 11:46 am

Crime

Pair charged with meth possession, child abuse following domestic-related incident

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com WOODLEAF — A Woodleaf pair were charged a week ago with methamphetamine possession and child abuse after someone called to say ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man charged with assault, weapons offenses, possession of counterfeit money

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged on Monday with weapons violations, assault and possessing counterfeit money following a domestic incident ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Teen charged with breaking into local Mexican restaurant

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A 15-year-old was charged with breaking into Monterrey Mexican Restaurant, 119 N. Link Ave., early Saturday morning. The young ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Rowan COVID-19 cases spike sharply; County sees two more deaths

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On the same day data showed cases in Rowan County spiking by roughly double, the company that manages the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 13, 2020 6:05 pm

Local

Salisbury Police: Bicyclist identified in East Innes Street collision

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police have identified Michael Todd Kluttz as the bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle and killed Sunday ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 13, 2020 10:33 am

Coronavirus

Drive-in services working out for some area churches

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Typically, when Pastor Cody Zorn preaches a Sunday sermon at Bible Missionary Baptist Church, he hears voices shouting “amen,” ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:02 am

Coronavirus

First responders ‘pay it forward,’ thank hospital workers

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Lights and sirens flooded the street around Novant Health Rowan Medical Center on Friday afternoon as local fire and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, April 11, 2020 9:40 am

Crime

Rockwell Police looking for man suspected taking items from Food Lion

ROCKWELL — The Rockwell Police Department is looking for a man they say stole items, some of which are hard to find during the COVID-19 ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, April 11, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Missing Granite Quarry teen located; 18-year-old charged with helping him leave

GRANITE QUARRY — A 15-year-old who was reported missing a week ago has been located and returned home, according to Granite Quarry Police Detective Todd ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, April 11, 2020 12:00 am

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