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Major Rowan County roads passable, but snow keeps falling this morning

SALISBURY — Snow continued to fall in Salisbury and Rowan County this morning, as road crews worked steadily in trying ...

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Susan Kluttz’s stint as Natural and Cultural Resources secretary coming to an end

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com RALEIGH — Susan Kluttz’s four-year stint as secretary for the N.C. Department of Natural ...

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Gov-elect Cooper: NC will repeal HB2 on Tuesday

By Jonathan Drew Associated Press RALEIGH — In a stunning development, the North Carolina law widely derided as ...

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McCrory concedes; Cooper to be NC governor

Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has conceded the governor’s race, clearing the way for ...

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Man dies after being shot in restaurant’s parking lot

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning that led to the ...

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7-year-old girl shot and killed on Harrel Street in Salisbury

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police continue to investigate the shooting death Sunday of a 7-year-old girl, ...

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Cheerwine buys Sun Drop Bottling franchise rights

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two locally iconic soft drinks — Cheerwine and Sun Drop — are ...

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Prosecutor: Charlotte officer acted lawfully in black man’s killing

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A Charlotte police officer who shot and killed a black man at an apartment complex ...

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Deal reached to excavate all coal ash in Rowan County

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — All coal ash at Buck Steam Station will be excavated under a settlement ...

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Fourth Circuit overturns lower court ruling in Rowan prayer case

SALISBURY — In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled in favor ...

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ACC to relocate athletic championships from North Carolina

By Pete Jacobelli Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the NCAA’s lead and ...

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Shots fired on East Cemetery, two injured

Police found two injured after officers responded to shots fired Wednesday night. According to an e-mailed release from Salisbury ...

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WSTP to sign off tonight

SALISBURY — Local radio station WSTP-AM 1490 will sign off the air tonight, Aug. 30, at midnight. The ...

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Rowan County Animal Shelter fails state inspection

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Animal Shelter failed an Aug. 23 inspection because of sanitation problems, ...

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State’s top epidemiologist resigns in the midst of coal ash controversy

North Carolina's epidemiologist has announced her resignation over the state's criticism of one of its own scientist.

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Rowan Little League girls win Southeast Regional, will return to World Series in Oregon

The Rowan Little League softball 12U team, which won the world championship in 2015, will be returning to ...

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Update: Police identify man killed at Zion Hills Apartments

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com UPDATE: Salisbury Police have identified a man who was shot and killed at Zion ...

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Rowan County scores dramatic walk-off win to take state American Legion baseball title

WINGATE — Trevor Atwood bounced a single over a drawn-in infield this afternoon to knock in the winning ...

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UPDATE: Victim identified on Ellis Loop Road

Update: 2:30 p.m. The victim has been identified as Joyce Ann Trexler. Her grandson, Curtis Trexler, 31 is ...

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Baton Rouge shooting kills 3 officers, wounds 3 others

BATON ROUGE,  La. (AP) — Three law enforcement officers were killed and three others wounded Sunday morning in ...

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Woman’s body found in 3000 block of Leonard Road

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County 911 Center received a call around 6:30 a.m. today from ...

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Local basketball star shot in Charlotte early Saturday morning, misses graduation

Details are limited, but two-time Rowan County Basketball Player of the Year Jalen Sanders of North Rowan High School ...

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Salisbury files suit against company that installed Fibrant cables

By Amanda Raymond and Josh Bergeron amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  The city of Salisbury filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the ...

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McCrory will sue federal government over HB2

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and EMERY P. DALESIO, Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s ...

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BOE votes to dismiss SfL+a school closure proposal

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education voted Thursday to dismiss a proposal presented by SfL+a Architects. The ...

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Silver Alert for John Henry Brooker – found Friday morning

Salisbury Police have confirmed that a man found in the Lincolnton Road area around 11:30 a.m. Friday is John ...

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Salisbury Police investigating ‘suspicious death’ at apartment complex

Staff report SALISBURY — Salisbury Police and the State Bureau of Investigation are investigating what they call a ...

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Driver identified in Saturday’s fatal crash involving custom race car

MOORESVILLE — The N.C. Highway Patrol has identified the driver killed Saturday morning while test driving his race car ...

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