Coronavirus

COVID-19 deaths in Rowan most prevalent among white residents over 65

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Most deaths from COVID-19 in the county have been among white residents ...

Elections

State to determine early voting plan after Rowan Board of Elections fails to reach consensus

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections on Tuesday failed to unanimously agree ...

Coronavirus

Duke University study begins drive-thru COVID-19 testing of participants

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Some participants from the existing MURDOCK health study at the N.C. Research ...

Coronavirus

County to provide more accurate look at COVID-19 case positive rate

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials are working to give a once-a-week statistic about the ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Rep. Budd recognizes sheriff’s deputy on floor of US House

U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, R-13, last week recognized a local sheriff’s deputy who aided a motorist stuck in ...

Coronavirus

How does Rowan compare to neighboring counties during COVID-19 outbreak?

SALISURY — In some key COVID-19 statistics, Rowan County finds itself with higher numbers than most of its ...

Coronavirus

Churches choose their own method of services during pandemic

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local church leaders say they plan to continue to have services within ...

Coronavirus

United Way awards grants to health department, Nazareth Child and Family Connection

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County United Way last week awarded more grants from its ...

News

Two dead from COVID-19 at state prison near Albemarle

Staff and wire reports BADIN — A third inmate has died at Albemarle Correctional Institution — the second ...

Coronavirus

New death, two COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Rowan County

By Josh Bergeron and Natalie Anderson news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County saw its 48th COVID-19 death reported on ...

News

Poll finds nearly half of Americans say lost jobs won’t return

By Josh Boak and Emily Swanson Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced ...

Coronavirus

County sees new COVID-19 outbreaks at group homes, clarifies miscommunication

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County officials on Friday released the names of two local group homes ...

Coronavirus

UPDATE: County says child care facility notified health department of positive case

SALISBURY — Following publication of the initial version of this story, county spokesperson TJ Brown told the Post ...

Coronavirus

Rowan’s COVID-19 deaths continue to grow outside of nursing homes

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One local resident not associated with a congregate care facility has died ...

News

With deficit building, city looks for ways to help customers with utility bills

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city is looking at ways to help families struggling with utilities ...

Coronavirus

Rowan reports 36 new COVID-19 cases

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Thirty-six was the number of new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday by the ...

Coronavirus

New death, large increase follows weekend slowdown in new cases

SALISBURY — After new positive cases slowed over the weekend, Rowan County on Monday reported one of its ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Sen. Carl Ford visits White House, meets President Trump

On Thursday, Sen. Carl Ford, along with other North Carolina senators, visited the White House and met President ...

Coronavirus

County sees another modest increase in cases; releases testing site information

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For the second day in a row, fewer than 10 cases of ...

Rowan County

Commissioners to hold special meeting for potential airport lease, COVID-19 funds

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a virtual special meeting ...

Coronavirus

County breaks month-long streak of double-digit increases in COVID-19 cases

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Saturday broke Rowan County’s nearly month-long trend of double-digit increases in new ...

Coronavirus

Rowan County records more than 100 COVID-19 recoveries this week

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For about a month, Rowan County has seen daily double-digit increases in ...

News

GOP convention plans for Florida shrink as virus surges

By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plans for a grand convention keep shrinking. ...

Coronavirus

Amid weeks-long trend of double-digit positives, active cases decrease in Rowan County

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An additional 38 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the county on ...

News

Jury trials delayed further as new face covering requirement implemented

RALEIGH (AP) — Jury trials in North Carolina courtrooms will be delayed for at least another two months ...

Education

400 teachers tune in for Q&A session with superintendent

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – On Thursday, Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Lynn Moody hosted a webinar to speak ...

Business

Smaller businesses faced difficulties in receiving PPP loans

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While Paycheck Protection Program funds were able to help nearly 1,500 businesses ...

Coronavirus

Midweek COVID-19 increase comes with big improvements in recoveries, hospitalizations

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county on Wednesday reported an additional 27 people tested positive for ...

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