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Crime

Would-be thief attempts break-in at Jerry’s Shell

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisbburypost.com SALISBURY — Jerry’s Shell reported Monday that someone tried to break into the business between 10 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 2:50 pm

Crime

Intoxicated woman says she accidentally ran over fiancé

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman who had been drinking said she accidentally ran over her fiancé while trying to leave after ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 10:50 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged with extortion

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces felony extortion charges after he was arrested by Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies this weekend. Jason ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, November 4, 2019 12:24 am

Local

Chili cook-off draws crowd to support Waterworks Visual Arts Center

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Beckie Bane had plans Saturday night to sample every chili offered at the Big Chili Cook-Off fundraiser for Waterworks ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, November 4, 2019 12:17 am

Local

Voices of Hope benefit concert keeps children’s memory alive

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Cathy and Mike McRorie were brought to tears as a picture of their daughter, Heather McRorie Roberts, was shown ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 3, 2019 7:37 pm

Local

Catawba College students aboard van involved in Sunday collision

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A group of Catawba College students aboard a van headed to work at the Carolina Panthers game Sunday was ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 3, 2019 7:16 pm

Local

Just as dangerous: Health officials, youth agency warn about health effects of vaping

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As questions rise across the U.S. about health effects of vaping, the Rowan County Health Department says there has ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:10 am

East Spencer

East Spencer board divided on hire of new administrator

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Although the town recently hired a new town administrator, some on its governing board said they wish the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:00 am

Local

From near, far, travelers revel at Livingstone College homecoming parade

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Marcia Gullett Clemons screamed, shouted and stood with her fellow Livingstone College alumni as they watched Saturday’s homecoming parade. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:00 am

East Spencer

Karen Foxx describes turnaround from crack addict to pastor

EAST SPENCER — Karen Foxx says she has come from prostitution, homelessness and drug addiction to co-found a church, write a book, have five children ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, November 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Two-vehicle crash on North Main Street sends one to hospital

SALISBURY — A two-vehicle collision sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries Thursday, said Salisbury Police Department Lt. Greg Beam. Shortly after noon ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 31, 2019 6:37 pm

Local

2 Salisbury men died in Atlanta area plane crash

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ATLANTA — Two Salisbury businessmen were killed in a plane crash in the Atlanta area on Wednesday, the Dekalb County, Georgia, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:29 pm

Crime

Police, federal partnership yields weapons charge

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A partnership between the Salisbury Police Department and the U.S. Department of Justice yielded a weapons charge against a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:52 am

East Spencer

East Spencer hires former Red Springs administrator as its new town administrator

EAST SPENCER — A new town administrator, U. James Bennett, began work Monday. Bennett, 65, who retired in 2018 from his job in the town ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:32 pm

Local

Two people confirmed dead in plane bound for Rowan County

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ATLANTA — Two people have been confirmed dead after a single-engine plane bound for Mid-Carolina Regional Airport in Rowan County crashed ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 9:49 pm

Education

Deputies responding to spike in calls at Hanford Dole Elementary

SALISBURY — Since the beginning of the school year, Rowan County deputies have been called to Hanford Dole Elementary School for an unusually high number ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 8:09 pm

Crime

Police looking into vehicle break-ins at hotels

SALISBURY — Several vehicles were broken into and vandalized over the weekend while parked at local hotels, according to the Salisbury Police Department. A man ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 9:31 pm

Crime

Salisbury man charged with kidnapping, sex offense

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man remains in the Rowan County jail on charges of assaulting a woman who secretly called 911 ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 10:49 am

Local

No charges expected in crash that killed 7-year-old boy

ENOCHVILLE — No charges are expected to be filed against a woman involved in a collision in which a 7-year-old boy died late Friday night, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, October 28, 2019 6:18 pm

Local

School counselor struck by car, walks away with minor injuries

SALISBURY — Janelya Lewis Baker was able to walk away with minor injuries Monday afternoon after she was struck by a vehicle as she was ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, October 28, 2019 6:07 pm

Crime

Salisbury woman charged with stabbing boyfriend over text

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman stabbed her boyfriend Monday morning after reading a text message on his phone that she believed ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, October 28, 2019 11:05 am

Local

Rowan Sheriff’s offers Halloween safety tips

ROWAN — Soon our streets will be scattered with little ghosts, goblins, and witches trick-or-treating this Halloween. “Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, October 26, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Cabarrus County Sheriff: Teen apprehended for involvement in Howell’s death

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com CABARRUS — The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office apprehended 16-year-old Masyn Drake Bradley on Friday. The Rockwell teen is accused of concealing ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 6:28 pm

Crime

Salisbury man charged with cocaine trafficking after investigation

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Friday with cocaine trafficking after Salisbury police determined he was in possession of large ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 2:21 pm

Crime

Granite Quarry man accepts guilty plea in 2014 sex offense case, sentenced to 5 to 11 years in prison

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — A Granite Quarry man accepted a guilty plea this week, nearly five years after local investigators with the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 1:13 pm

Crime

Salisbury Police: suspect wanted for vehicle break-ins

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police are looking for a man who went through a number of vehicles at two apartment complexes early Friday ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:47 pm

Crime

Rowan Office: Man charged with having pills following traffic stop

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Rockwell man with felony drug possession after he was stopped in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:43 pm

Crime

Rowan District Attorney’s Office supports domestic violence awareness month

SALISBURY — October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month, and the Rowan County District Attorney’s Office staff recently wore purple to show their support. District ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

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