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Crime

Police beef up patrols for shopping season

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The holiday shopping season has begun, and the Salisbury Police Department wants to make sure it’s a safe time ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, November 29, 2019 6:00 pm

Local

Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots drive to begin Friday

SALISBURY — Beginning Friday morning while some are waiting on their coffee and doughnut orders at Krispy Kreme, a group of volunteers will be collecting ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, November 28, 2019 6:54 pm

Crime

Blotter: Two charged with drugs, weapons offenses

SALISBURY — Two people were arrested on drug and weapons charges after an investigation by a joint task force that targets the most violent offenders ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 10:00 pm

Christmas Happiness

Christmas Happiness donation made in memory of Linda from the other Linda

SALISBURY — The running joke at the Salisbury Post in the 1970s was when someone asked to speak to Linda, either Linda Bailey or Linda ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 10:00 pm

Crime

College presidents serve as grand marshals of holiday parade

SALISBURY — Leading this year’s ‘Tis the Season Holiday Spectacular parade were four college presidents — Jimmy Jenkins, Vergel Lattimore, Brien Lewis and Carol Spalding ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 4:05 pm

Crime

Teen accused of robbing man his sister met on dating app

SALISBURY — A Salisbury teenager faces felony robbery charges after a college student was robbed and beaten after agreeing to meet a woman on a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 12:32 pm

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury woman accused of stealing cigars from tobacco house

SALISBURY — Tobacco Discount House reported that a woman took 21 black and mild cigars from the store Friday evening. The woman was arrested and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 6:21 pm

Crime

Sanford man carjacked after attempting to sell entertainment center

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Sanford man was carjacked after he met with two people who had agreed to buy an entertainment center. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 11:15 am

Christmas Happiness

Salisbury resident gives to Christmas Happiness in memory of husband, son

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Betty and Donald Sunding had been together since their 20s, when they met at South Dakota State College. The two ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Boost Mobile cellphone store robbed

SALISBURY —Police are looking for a man who robbed the Boost Mobile cellphone store at gunpoint while wearing a surgical mask and black clothing. The ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, November 25, 2019 6:54 pm

Crime

Driver faces DWI, drug possession charges

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man’s erratic driving prompted a call to 911 and led to an arrest on DWI and marijuana possession charges. When the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, November 25, 2019 10:53 am

Christmas Happiness

Post starts accepting 2019 Christmas Happiness donations

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — This year’s Christmas Happiness Fund is set to assist just under 1,000 children whose Christmas will be that much ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 24, 2019 12:10 am

Local

Salvation Army provides cashless donation options for Red Kettle Campaign

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Each year during the holidays, volunteers stand outside area businesses to ring a bell for the Salvation Army’s Red ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 24, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man charged with possession of cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged with possession of cocaine, marijuana wax and psychedelic mushrooms after a seven-month investigation, according to the Rowan County ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, November 22, 2019 6:39 pm

Local

Mooresville man killed in three-vehicle N.C. 150 collision; two critically injured

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Mooresville man was killed early Friday morning and two others were critically injured in a three-vehicle collision on ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, November 22, 2019 2:47 pm

Crime

Blotter: Man robbed, beaten after meeting woman through dating app

SALISBURY — A 20-year-old man was beaten and robbed Thursday morning near an East Lafayette Street apartment after he agreed to meet a woman he ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, November 21, 2019 6:46 pm

Crime

Salisbury man faces additional sex offense charges

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man is charged with additional sex offenses three months after being placed on the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office most-wanted list on ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, November 21, 2019 6:36 pm

Crime

Owner of private aircraft charter company accused of sex offenses

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The owner of a private charter aircraft company that leased space at Mid-Carolina Regional Airport until recently has been ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, November 21, 2019 12:06 pm

Crime

Blotter: Local man charged in theft of Office Depot laptop

SALISBURY — A local man was charged with theft and a drug offense after he was caught on video taking off with a laptop from ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 8:36 pm

Crime

Power Cross Ministries stands by coach accused of allowing boys to fight

SALISBURY — In a message sent to supporters this week, Power Cross Ministries says it fully supports coach Anthony Shegog, who has been accused of ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 8:26 pm

Crime

Greensboro man charged with heroin, meth possession

SALISBURY — A Greensboro man was charged with possession of heroin and meth and being a felon in possession of a firearm after a 15-month ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 8:08 pm

Crime

Salisbury man charged with meth trafficking, having stolen gun

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Monday with trafficking in methamphetamine after a two-month undercover investigation, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. He ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 8:03 pm

Crime

Salisbury man accused of assaulting mother, sister

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man is accused of attempting to stab his mother and choke his sister. Police said in order ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:04 pm

Crime

Salisbury murder suspect surrenders to Concord police

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A few days after Salisbury police charged two teenagers in the Oct. 19 shooting death of 71-year-old Emerson Truitt ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 11:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Fire started outside Rockwell church

ROCKWELL — Someone started a fire outside Grace Lower Stone Church, causing damage near an outside corridor, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. A ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:06 pm

Crime

Attorney: Power Cross coach denies child abuse allegations

SALISBURY — The attorney for a Power Cross Ministries coach who is accused of allowing one child to beat up another while he watched denies ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, November 18, 2019 9:16 pm

Crime

Blotter: Police charged homeless man with meth possession

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged with possession of methamphetamine after a tip led officers to check possible drug activity ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, November 18, 2019 6:41 pm

Crime

Power Cross coach charged with misdemeanor child abuse

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Power Cross coach was charged with misdemeanor child abuse after police said he allowed a boy to beat ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, November 18, 2019 11:05 am

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