BREAKING NEWS

Gov. Cooper lifts indoor mask mandate for most situations, gathering limits

SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday said he’s lifting mandatory capacity, gathering, social distancing and most mandatory ...

Crime

Kannapolis Police searching for suspect who fled scene of homicide

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at a ...

Crime

Man succumbs to injuries sustained during restaurant shooting; charges added for alleged shooter

SALISBURY — One man has died and another faces increased charges after a shooting Friday at Los Arcos ...

Crime

Salisbury police officer charged with insurance fraud

SALISBURY — A police officer turned himself in Tuesday on insurance fraud charges.  The Salisbury Police Department said ...

BREAKING NEWS

Officer depicted in viral K-9 video resigns after investigation recommends his firing

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department says James “Buddy” Hampton, a master police officer, resigned after an investigation ...

News

Gov. Cooper announces end to curfew, changes to restrictions affecting bars, high school sports

Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday the state will ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions starting at 5 p.m. ...

Education

RSS board votes to send elementary students to in-person classes four days per week

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools is moving ahead with plans to get elementary students back in the classroom four ...

News

Rowan health director takes job in eastern NC; Harris named to interim job

SALISBURY — Rowan County Health Director Nina Oliver resigned Tuesday to accept a similar position in eastern North ...

BREAKING NEWS

Two dead after Friday night crash on Jake Alexander Boulevard

SALISBURY — Two people are dead after a Friday night collision involving two cars on Jake Alexander Boulevard ...

BREAKING NEWS

Two dead after Sunday fire at home near Rockwell

ROCKWELL — Two people were killed in a late Sunday morning fire that destroyed a house on Doublethumb ...

Crime

Concord police officer Jason Shuping, a Rowan County native, killed in shootout

CONCORD — The Concord Police Department says a 25-year-old officer is dead after a shootout Wednesday night with ...

BREAKING NEWS

Integro Technologies to expand Salisbury facility, invest $2.67 million, create 30 jobs

SALISBURY — Integro Technologies will create 30 new jobs and invest $2.67 million in equipment and improvements to ...

Education

RSS picks Guilford County Schools administrator as next superintendent

SALISBURY — Tony Watlington, a district-level administrator for Guilford County Schools, was named superintendent of Rowan-Salisbury Schools on ...

News

Operations suspended, inmates transferred from Piedmont Correctional’s minimum security facility

SALISBURY — More than 100 inmates were transferred over two days this week after Prisons Administration temporarily suspended ...

Coronavirus

Livingstone College student dies from COVID-19 complications, school says

SALISBURY — Livingstone College on Thursday night said a 23-year-old senior died earlier in the day because of ...

Elections

Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US

By Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to ...

Elections

Unofficial Rowan County general election results

The following are results for competitive local races and some of the biggest state and federal races. The ...

BREAKING NEWS

Rowan County banking icon and community catalyst Paul Fisher dies

By Mark Wineka For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — Paul Fisher, the driving force behind F&M Bank for ...

Crime

UPDATED: Three charged in connection with drive-by shooting, vehicle pursuit

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Three people are in custody following a Thursday two-vehicle, drive-by shooting near ...

Crime

Two bodies found in home on Lincolnton Road

Salisbury Police on Saturday evening said officers were investigating a potential double homicide after finding two bodies inside ...

Crime

Appeals court reverses Salisbury man’s 2018 hit, run conviction

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The N.C. Court of Appeals has reversed the 2018 hit-and-run conviction of ...

Education

October closure hearings set for Faith, Enochville elementary schools

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education unanimously approved holding two public hearings ...

Education

Gov. Cooper announces schools can move K-5 to plan A; school board vote needed locally

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday announced public schools can bring elementary students ...

News

Man dies after attempting to cross I-85 on foot

SALISBURY – A man was struck and killed on Interstate 85 near the north on-ramp from East Innes ...

Education

RSS Superintendent Lynn Moody announces retirement

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Lynn Moody on Monday night announced she will retire ...

BREAKING NEWS

Empire Hotel redevelopment deal falls through; city looks for new developer

SALISBURY — City officials on Tuesday said negotiations with Black Point Investments to redevelop the Empire Hotel have ...

Coronavirus

Governor announces phase 2.5 of reopening starts Friday

Gov. Roy Cooper has announced the state on Friday will move into a phase 2.5 of reopening, which ...

News

Tentative deal in the works to relocate ‘Fame’ Confederate statue

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury confirmed Friday that a tentative deal is in ...

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