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Coronavirus

Peace Corps volunteer’s job comes to abrupt end amid COVID-19 outbreak

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Robin Moulton had been in Uganda for two years with the Peace Corps. But last week, like several thousand ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:01 am

Landis

Landis police: missing 13-year-old returns home

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com LANDIS — A missing 13-year-old has returned home, said Landis Interim Police Chief Kevin Young. The girl, Kaylee Leitch, had been ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Kannapolis home broken into, vandalized

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — An attorney who is over the estate of a Kannapolis home reported that someone vandalized the property. There was ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Man listed in serious condition following Jersey City shooting

SALISBURY — Salisbury Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday in the Jersey City neighborhood in which a man was seriously injured. Jateare V. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 2, 2020 8:52 pm

Crime

Man charged with manslaughter in death of stepfather

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An early Wednesday morning assault at a Salisbury home has led to manslaughter charges for the stepson of the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 2, 2020 6:15 pm

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases in Rowan reach 37; nine have recovered

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The number of people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 rose by seven on Thursday, bringing the total to 37 ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 2, 2020 3:44 pm

Crime

Detention center officer assaulted during jail fight

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rowan County Detention Center officer received minor injuries while attempting to break up a fight between inmates after ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 2, 2020 3:18 pm

Coronavirus

Local seamstress creates facial masks for neighbors during COVID-19 outbreak

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Liese Sadler is a self-professed news junkie who has kept up with COVID-19 developments, but one article about face ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 2, 2020 12:02 am

Crime

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office seizes equipment at Fishzilla Arcade

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Sheriff’s Office investigators on Wednesday executed a search warrant at the now-shuttered Fishzilla Arcade, which the agency ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 2, 2020 12:01 am

Crime

Blotter: April 2

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A man reported on Monday someone stole his belongings from a building while in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 2, 2020 12:00 am

Landis

Landis police looking for missing 13-year-old girl

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Police say they need the public’s help to locate a Landis teen who has been missing since late Sunday ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:54 pm

Coronavirus

Local COVID-19 cases reach 30; 7 people have recovered

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Public Health Department on Wednesday confirmed there were a total of 30 positive COVID-19 cases in Rowan County among the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 4:28 pm

Crime

Salisbury police investigating several hotel truck break-ins

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury police are looking into thefts from pickups at local hotel parking lots that occurred Tuesday night and early ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:42 pm

Coronavirus

State Highway Patrol says it won’t make stops just for stay-at-home order

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — During Gov. Roy Cooper’s stay-at-home order, the N.C. Highway Patrol will not conduct traffic checkpoints to make sure motorists ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:01 am

China Grove

Suspicious activity preceded attempted China Grove church break-in

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Before a China Grove man was charged with trying to break into a local church, neighbors say they ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury police looking for three men who stole ATM from vape shop

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police are looking for three people who broke into the Mad Vapes shop early Tuesday morning and ran ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man found unconscious in car cited for child abuse

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man who was found unconscious inside his vehicle at a stoplight on Monday was issued a citation ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:26 pm

Coronavirus

During pandemic, some first responders see changes in call volumes, types

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Some local first responders are seeing changes in call volumes and types during the outbreak of COVID-19 here. For ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:10 am

Crime

Salisbury police respond to five drug overdoses in three days

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Four men and two women were revived using Narcan this weekend after they all overdosed. And it’s not a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

East Spencer town board to consider curfew during COVID-19 pandemic

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The town is considering instituting a curfew during the COVID-19 pandemic. The East Spencer Board of Aldermen discussed ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Man cited for trespassing, larceny at meat processing plant

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local man was issued a citation on Saturday after a security guard at Freirich Foods Inc. on West ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:00 am

News

Spirit: New Bell Tower Green takes shape downtown

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com Bell Tower Green, Salisbury’s only downtown park, is more than a passive green space, say park representatives and designers. The park ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 30, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Spirit of Rowan: Wallace Cancer Institute will provide services under one roof

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com Four years ago, when it decided to create a single destination for patients, Novant Health Rowan Medical Center made a decision ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 30, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Before Cooper’s order, some area residents navigated local stay-at-home orders

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Lately, Steve Hines has been carrying a letter from his employer that lists his company’s name, his position and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, March 29, 2020 12:05 am

Crime

Faith woman charged after tossing donated food, threatening resident

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com FAITH — A Faith resident was charged Thursday after someone spotted her tossing donated food into the street and threatening a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, March 28, 2020 4:29 pm

Coronavirus

Public health officials announce the county’s first COVID-19 death

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department on Friday said a person died after testing positive for COVID-19. The patient, a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 27, 2020 7:40 pm

Crime

Teen charged with September robbery of cab driver

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An East Spencer teen was charged this week with the September robbery of a Safety Taxi cab driver at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 27, 2020 1:09 pm

Crime

Two charged with robbery of hotel patron

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two Salisburians were charged this week after police said a man bought a woman a hotel room and other ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 27, 2020 12:53 pm

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