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Coronavirus

Novant Health, Attorney General’s Office warns of coronavirus scams

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In a message to its social media audience, Novant Health has warned against being taken advantage of during the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 27, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter (March 27): Firearms stolen from Back Creek Church Road residence

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com A man reported on Tuesday someone stole firearms from his property in the 2800 block of Back Creek Church Road, Mount ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 27, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Rowan County now has 12 local COVID-19 cases

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County government on Thursday announced there were 12 local COVID-19 cases — double the number from one day ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:24 pm

Crime

Salisbury police looking into shots fired call

SALISBURY — Salisbury police say someone fired gunshots Wednesday evening at the corner of 11th Street after receiving phone calls reporting the shooting. Police Detective ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:31 pm

Coronavirus

Blood needed after previous donation sites shut down during coronavirus outbreak

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Bryan Jacobsen was supposed to donate blood last week, but his appointment had to be postponed after the Hurley ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:02 am

Crime

Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers continues what it started decades ago

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In January, a Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest of Spencer resident Michael Paul Miller, who Rowan ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Woman reports stolen motorcycle

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com   A woman reported on Monday a motorcycle was stolen from the 200 block of Honeysuckle Lane, according to the Rowan ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Woman caught on tape rummaging through West Rowan Middle School buses

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is looking to determine why a woman rummaged through a number of West Rowan ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:44 pm

Crime

Thief breaks into Spencer church gets away with sound equipment

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person who broke into a Spencer church and took off ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:27 pm

Crime

Salisbury man charged with assaulting common-law wife

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Tuesday with assaulting his common-law wife, who said the assault stemmed from an argument, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:25 pm

Crime

Salisbury police looking for man who stole battery charger from local car dealership

SALISBURY — Salisbury police are looking for a man accused of stealing a battery charger from Ben Mynatt Nissan. The charger was pawned, said spokesman ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:24 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan County confirms sixth COVID-19 case; Novant opens screening center

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Rowan County reached six on Tuesday as Novant Health opened a drive-thru ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:22 pm

Coronavirus

County confirms six total COVID-19 cases in Rowan

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com UPDATED: 3:35 pm. Rowan County health officials have confirmed this afternoon there a total of six positive COVID-19 cases in the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 11:22 am

Coronavirus

How do law enforcement handle state’s coronavirus restrictions?

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Area law enforcement say they will follow executive orders implemented by Gov. Roy Cooper when it comes to enforcing ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 23, 2020 8:28 pm

Crime

Blotter: Thieves steal cleaning supplies in high demand

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police are searching for two men who stole cleaning supplies from an area grocery store. One suspect has ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 23, 2020 4:06 pm

Crime

Rowan Sheriff’s Office investigating morning shooting into Salisbury home

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Monday morning shooting into a Salisbury home. Officials said it’s the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 23, 2020 2:10 pm

Crime

Blotter: Mooresville man charged with break-in, assault of homeowners

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Mooresville man was charged this weekend with breaking into a Salisbury home and beating up the occupants. The ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 23, 2020 12:16 am

Coronavirus

Teaching parent: Spencer mom makes at-home learning fun amid coronavirus

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SPENCER — With schools closed, one Spencer mother is making learning fun for children and enjoying quality time with her kids. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:02 am

Local

Group gets together to clean city as others hunker down

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On Saturday while most people were still hunkered down in their homes to decrease the spread of coronavirus, a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:01 am

Local

Spencer man who was reported missing found dead in vacant home

SPENCER — A Spencer man who had been reported missing since Wednesday was discovered Saturday deceased inside a vacant home in Spencer, confirmed Spencer Police ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Thief steals catalytic converters from Woodleaf construction company

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com WOODLEAF — Carolina Construction Services reported to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office that someone stole catalytic converters on Tuesday from vehicles ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 20, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Livingstone College student is county’s first positive COVID-19 case

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Livingstone College student has been identified by college and county officials as having tested positive for the coronavirus ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 19, 2020 8:16 pm

Coronavirus

Behind the scenes: Group gathering to discuss emergency plans amid coronavirus outbreak

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Since early February, the Rowan County Health Department and Emergency Management Division have been monitoring the coronavirus pandemic. On ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 19, 2020 6:20 pm

Crime

Sheriff’s office: Salisbury fish arcade was illegal gambling casino

SALISBURY — One day after raiding the Lucky Duck Cafe, a fish arcade located on South Main Street, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 19, 2020 2:33 pm

Coronavirus

Man charged with heroin possession not jailed because of coronavirus protocol

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged with heroin possession Wednesday after he was stopped for suspicion of driving while impaired. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 19, 2020 11:44 am

Coronavirus

Novant Health’s Dr. John Bream: Increase in cases means people getting tested

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Dr. John Bream, medical director of the emergency Department at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, is encouraging people to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 19, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Sheriff’s office conducts raid at Lucky Duck fish arcade

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Sheriff’s Office  detectives conducted a raid Wednesday at the Lucky Duck Cafe, a “fish arcade” located on ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 7:02 pm

Crime

Salisbury police charge two, intercept drugs, alcohol drop at prison

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police charged two people and cited another after they intercepted marijuana and alcohol that was thrown over the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:33 am

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