Coronavirus

County, state again reach COVID-19 records; health officials say ‘peak’ yet to come

SALISBURY — Even in another week plagued by more COVID-19 deaths, another record-high increase in cases and a ...

Coronavirus

County board of health unsure about testing next year with relief funds set to expire this month

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though still awaiting a deal among federal lawmakers, the Rowan County Board ...

News

Second COVID-19 vaccine set for FDA approval after panel endorsement

By Matthew Perrone and Lauran Neergaard Associated Press WASHINGTON — The head of the Food and Drug Administration ...

Coronavirus

First COVID-19 death reported at Bethamy Retirement Center; positivity rate rises again

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials reported the first COVID-19 death at Bethamy Retirement Center ...

Coronavirus

Deaths in 2020 top previous two years in Rowan County

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The total number of deaths reported in Rowan County this year surpasses ...

Coronavirus

Rowan health director answers questions about COVID-19 vaccinations

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Health Director Nina Oliver on Wednesday outlined the county’s plan ...

Coronavirus

Two additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Rowan County

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials reported two additional COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday. One of ...

Coronavirus

Nearly 25% of total COVID-19 cases in Rowan currently active

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Roughly 25% of the COVID-19 cases reported in Rowan County are currently ...

Coronavirus

County health officials to host Q&A for COVID-19 vaccination distribution Wednesday

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With the promise of the COVID-19 vaccination in the near future for ...

Coronavirus

Double-digit deaths, record case increases show worsening COVID-19 outbreak in Rowan

By Natalie Anderson and Josh Bergeron news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Another week with a record increase in COVID-19 cases, ...

Business

With curfew and new alcohol restriction on the horizon, local restaurants brace for impact

SALISBURY — After a year of adapting to restrictions and limitations, local restaurants and bars will once again ...

Coronavirus

County reports another COVID-19 death, positivity rate increases again

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Health officials on Thursday reported additional coronavirus death and an increased positivity ...

News

Without coronavirus relief funds, COVID-19 testing, paramedic programs in jeopardy

SALISBURY —  The COVID-19 economic relief package currently being hashed out by Congress will have major implications for ...

Coronavirus

Three more COVID-19 deaths, new daily case record reported in Rowan

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local health officials on Wednesday reported three additional COVID-19 deaths as the ...

Coronavirus

Gov. Cooper announces modified stay-at-home order; Rowan among ‘critical spread’ counties

SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced a statewide, COVID-19-related curfew and modified stay-at-home order that will ...

Coronavirus

Five deaths, another triple-digit increase in cases reported in Rowan

SALISBURY — Health officials on Tuesday reported five deaths and another triple-digit increase in COVID-19 cases. The increases ...

Coronavirus

County reports third triple-digit increase in COVID-19 cases in five days

SALISBURY — For the third time in five days, Rowan County on Monday reported more than 100 new ...

Coronavirus

Few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps

By Bryan Anderson and Matt O’Brien Associated Press RALEIGH — Six months ago, Apple and Google introduced a ...

News

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID

By Aamer Madhani and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday his personal attorney ...

Coronavirus

Rowan health director: Local vaccine distribution plan will require ‘all hands on deck’

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With the approval of two potential COVID-19 vaccinations right around the corner, ...

Business

County commissioners chairman sees silver lining in improved unemployment rate

SALISBURY — With Rowan County’s unemployment rate improving in October, Rowan County Board of Commissioners Chair Greg Edds ...

Coronavirus

Commissioners to consider purchasing temperature check tunnels, receive update on grant program

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners at its meeting Monday will consider the purchase of three ...

Coronavirus

UPDATED: Another week of grim statistics show worsening state of virus in Rowan County

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It was a week plagued by a list of grim milestones reached ...

Coronavirus

Judge names third-party expert to scrutinize COVID-19, closures in NC prisons

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A judge agreed on Friday to name a third-party expert ...

News

State officials reluctant to add new restrictions

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — As coronavirus trends continue to worsen, North Carolina’s top ...

Coronavirus

County, state set new records for COVID-19 as growing positivity rate signals ‘critical levels’ of community spread

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two COVID-19 deaths, a new congregate care outbreak, a positivity rate that ...

Coronavirus

County reports 69 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Wednesday reported 69 additional cases of COVID-19, with ...

Coronavirus

North Carolina Rep. Ted Budd tests positive for COVID-19

ADVANCE (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina said on Tuesday that he has tested ...

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