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Crime

Man arrested in Spencer in connection with Charlotte murder investigation

SPENCER — A suspect wanted in a Charlotte attempted murder investigation was arrested in Spencer and is now in the Mecklenburg County jail. The Special ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 11:30 am

Crime

Blotter: Concord man faces drug charges after hotel disturbance call

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Concord man faces felony cocaine charges after police were called to a disturbance call at a local motel. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, September 21, 2020 3:25 pm

Crime

Rockwell teen charged with rape of a 14-year-old girl

SALISBURY — A Rockwell teen is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged Gage Nathaniel Miller, 18, of Elaine Avenue, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, September 21, 2020 3:02 pm

Crime

Police: Charlotte man caught stealing funeral home employee’s truck

SALISBURY — A Charlotte man is accused of taking police and employees on a foot chase after stealing a truck outside of Lyerly Funeral Home. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, September 21, 2020 12:05 pm

Coronavirus

Salisbury man grateful parents’ story has impacted many

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Shane Peoples lost his parents, Johnny Lee and Cathy Darlene to COVID-19 two weeks ago. And though he’s coping ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:01 am

Coronavirus

Police, sheriff focus on education in addressing mask-wearing complaints

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Complaints are still being reported about businesses whose employees and/or customers are not wearing masks, but local law enforcement ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Sept. 19

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An eastern North Carolina man was cited for marijuana possession after spotted by a police officer not stopping at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 18, 2020 5:16 pm

Crime

Blotter: Sept. 18

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A man reported on Tuesday someone damaged his vehicle in the 6800 block of Woodleaf Road, Woodleaf. • ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 17, 2020 6:03 pm

Local

Wet weather brings crashes, traffic to standstill on interstate

SALISBURY — As rain pelted Rowan County for much of Thursday, there were vehicle crashes that led to the temporary closing of Interstate 85. Emergency ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 17, 2020 4:24 pm

Crime

Salisbury man victim of Facebook scam, duped out of $2,000

SALISBURY — An 81-year-old Salisbury man was scammed out of $2,000 via Facebook messages, but police investigators said it could’ve been much worse. The man ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:34 pm

Crime

Two charged after fight outside Salisbury home

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two people were charged late Wednesday after police responded to a fight outside of a Salisbury home. Romello Christopher ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:29 pm

East Spencer

East Spencer to hold community day, provide free food, supplies

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The town will host a community day this month to provide free food, baby, health and beauty supplies ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Friends, colleagues say Seay left his mark on Rowan judicial system

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Upon hearing of his death, judicial colleagues remembered former Judge Thomas Seay as a man who was stern, sometimes ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Sheriff’s Office seeking information in shootout

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is looking for more information after a shooting between parties in two vehicles. A ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:08 pm

Crime

Charlotte teen identified as shooting victim as police search for suspect

SALISBURY — A Charlotte teen has been identified as the victim of Tuesday’s shooting at Laurel Pointe Apartment complex. Xavier Nathaniel Gibbs, 17, was shot ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 2:53 pm

Crime

Blotter: Deputies charge man with cocaine possession during homicide investigation

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Woodleaf man faces cocaine charges after he was found with drugs while investigators served a search warrant during ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:47 pm

Local

Police: Minor damage following vehicle crash into Dollar Tree store

SALISBURY — A man was treated by EMS workers Tuesday morning after his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a Dollar Tree store on ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:44 pm

Crime

Sheriff’s office: China Grove man admits to possessing ‘China White’ drug after speeding on interstate

SALISBURY — A China Grove man faces felony drug possession charges after he was stopped Friday morning for speeding on Interstate 85. The Rowan County ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:48 pm

Crime

Teen killed at Laurel Pointe Apartment complex

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department is investigating the death of a 17-year-old male who was shot and killed at Laurel Pointe Apartments. Officers responded ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 8:29 am

Crime

Blotter: Police search for man who evaded police, crashed on Catawba College campus

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police are looking for a suspect who took them on a vehicle chase Friday night and led to a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, September 14, 2020 7:56 pm

Crime

Gold Hill man charged with misdemeanor child abuse

GOLD HILL — A Gold Hill man faces child abuse charges Thursday after he allegedly left his baby unattended in the home. The Rowan County ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, September 14, 2020 1:57 pm

Crime

Woman faces drug possession charge after making call for help

SALISBURY — A local woman faces drug possession charges after she called 911 for a man who had to be revived after an overdose. Salisbury ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, September 14, 2020 11:47 am

Health

‘We need somebody to care about us:’ Former addict uses past to help others heal from addiction

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Ashley Creek fought the effects of childhood trauma for years with a daily onslaught of heroin, meth, crack cocaine ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Local Sept. 11 remembrance service held virtually

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The sentiments were the same at the Sept. 11 remembrance service, but there was a different feel this year ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 11, 2020 6:15 pm

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man who failed to register as sex offender found hiding at mother’s house

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man found hiding at his mother’s home was charged with failing to register as a sex offender. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 11, 2020 6:04 pm

Coronavirus

22 new COVID-19 positives reported Friday

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County on Friday saw a decreased number of positive COVID-19 cases reported, according to the county’s current data. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 11, 2020 1:23 pm

Crime

China Grove woman faces methamphetamine charges after overdose call

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — A China Grove woman faces felony drug charges after authorities responded to a Morlan Park Road home for ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, September 11, 2020 11:05 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged with drug possession while probation officers search his home

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Tuesday with cocaine possession after the drug was discovered during a probation search of ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, September 10, 2020 6:25 pm

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