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Granite Quarry

Old Stone House brings families, volunteers together

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Traci Neal and her family were looking for something to do on Saturday and the Old Christmas at the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, December 29, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Granite Quarry man charged with cocaine possession after being stopped for speeding

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Granite Quarry man was charged with cocaine possession after police stopped him for speeding and smelled marijuana in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, December 28, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury woman faces multiple charges following traffic stop

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman faces several misdemeanor offenses after police stopped her with an expired license plate and a fictitious ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, December 27, 2019 11:35 am

Local

Pops at the Post Railway Edition 2020 will return to N.C. Transportation Museum

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Next year’s Pops at the Post concert will make a return to the N.C. Transportation Museum. The museum remains ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, December 27, 2019 12:00 am

Christmas Happiness

Former GE employee gives to Christmas Happiness in honor of Rowan Vocational Opportunities

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Tim Deal worked at GE for 37 years and was responsible for coordinating the flow of materials to and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged with weapons offenses after break-in at Kannapolis home

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged this week with weapons offenses after Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury Police, Gerry Wood give more than 100 bikes to children

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Ashley Smith on Monday was able to check off one thing she didn’t have to buy her 13-year-old son, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:05 am

Crime

Blotter: Dec 23

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A man reported checks and money were stolen from his bank account sometime between Oct. 1 and Dec. 19. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:00 am

Christmas Happiness

Wife gives to Christmas Happiness fund in honor of late husband

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — John Casey was at first opposed to getting another dog, but he soon grew to love the newest canine ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Local charity Jeffrey’s Toy Closet donates to 154 families this holiday

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — As of this week, Jeffrey Stanton has assisted 154 families with Christmas presents and clothing for this holiday season. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan EMS, Millers Ferry Fire Department provide quick response vehicle to cover High Rock Lake

SALISBURY — Rowan County Emergency Services EMS Division and Millers Ferry Fire Department have partnered to provide a quick response vehicle that will cover the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, December 23, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

District Attorney adds charges against Power Cross coach, mother of victim speaks

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County District Attorney’s Office has brought additional assault charges against Power Cross Ministries coach Anthony Shegog, who ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, December 22, 2019 12:00 am

Christmas Happiness

Son gives to Christmas Happiness to honor father, others in fishing club

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In 1971, Ray Fleming and some friends created a fishing club that they called the Salisbury Bassmasters. Over the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, December 21, 2019 11:12 am

Local

Christmas and New Year holiday closings

While families and friends gather for the upcoming holiday season, area municipalities will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Year. The list below ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, December 21, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Rowan sex offender charged with failing to notify of address change

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rowan County sex offender was charged this week with failing to notify the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office within ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, December 21, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Police in Granite Quarry looking for arcade robbery suspect

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry-Faith Police Authority is looking for three men who police said robbed the Star Arcade on Wednesday evening and took ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, December 20, 2019 12:00 am

Christmas Happiness

Retired teacher gives to Christmas Happiness in honor of longtime friends

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Doris Yost and her husband, Bob, have experienced some interesting adventures with their longtime friends and former neighbors, Steve ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, December 20, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Power Cross Ministries gives away gifts, 250 bikes at annual Christmas party

SALISBURY — Power Cross Ministries, a nonprofit with locations in both Salisbury and Statesville, held its annual Christmas party recently and organizers gave away over ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, December 20, 2019 12:00 am

East Spencer

Local leaders give ‘backpacks of love’ to Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter School

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Rowan County Commissioner Craig Pierce often talked with the late Essie Mae Kiser Foxx about her work in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, December 20, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Mount Ulla man charged with death by vehicle, other offenses in three-vehicle collision

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Mount Ulla man was charged this week with felony death by vehicle and other related offenses nearly a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, December 19, 2019 1:51 pm

Crime

Spencer Police looking for robbery suspect

SPENCER — Spencer Police are looking for a man who they say robbed a convenience store this morning. The man walked into the King’s Store, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, December 19, 2019 1:43 pm

Crime

Police: Former Belk employee accused of using money from customers’ purchases for gift cards

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Spencer woman was accused of using unfulfilled Belk customer orders to transfer the money to a gift card ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:40 pm

Crime

Carjacking suspects identified, whereabouts unknown

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has identified two people in connection with a November carjacking and robbery. Arrest warrants have been obtained for ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:00 am

Christmas Happiness

Couple give to Christmas Happiness in honor of generous neighbors

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Jesse and Kay McCartney have lived in their Woodfield subdivision for 11 years. In that time, there has always ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury doctor to serve nearly four years after over-prescribing opioids

SALISBURY — A Salisbury medical doctor who unlawfully prescribed oxycodone was sentenced to prison, announced Matthew G.T. Martin, United States Attorney for the Middle District ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 11:47 am

Crime

Charlotte men charged with having counterfeit money, other offenses

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two Charlotte men remain in the Rowan County jail charged with possession of counterfeit money following a Dec. 12 ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 11:18 am

Christmas Happiness

St. Luke’s Baptist Church gives to Christmas Happiness in memory of late member

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Members of the Hallie Hawkins Missionary Circle gave to the Christmas Happiness Fund this week in memory of Patricia ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 12:00 am

Erica Parsons

Erica Parsons’ adoptive dad to serve minimum of 33 years for murder, abuse, obstruction

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sandy Parsons, the adoptive father of Erica Lynn Parsons, will serve a minimum of 33 years in prison for ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:04 pm

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