News

New dates, locations added for COVID-19 testing sites

SALISBURY — The Rowan Public Health Department has added a few new dates and locations throughout the county ...

Coronavirus

Five new deaths recorded at veterans home

SALISBURY — For the first time in nearly two weeks, the number of COVID-19-related deaths has increased — ...

Rowan County

Commissioners to hold special meeting for state coronavirus relief grant

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners will discuss and potentially adopt plans for a state ...

Coronavirus

Memorial Day weekend brings six new COVID-19 cases

Rowan County added several cases to the COVID-19 outbreak here during Memorial Day weekend. From Friday to Monday, ...

Politics

Political notebook: Sen. Carl Ford says state needs ‘full bore reopening’

Sen. Carl Ford can describe Gov. Roy Cooper’s “modest” Phase 2 reopening with a single sentence. “It’s better ...

Coronavirus

Two more test positive for COVID-19, bringing county total to 600

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

Business

Some successful for dine-in reopening, another sees continued preference for to-go orders

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE —  With a head nod and mouth full of food, China Grove ...

Coronavirus

United Way distributes thousands of masks to nonprofits, first responders

SALISBURY — The Rowan County United Way on Friday distributed 12,814 masks to 52 organizations as part of ...

News

Local salons, barbers booked up for reopening

SALISBURY — Above the Collar Hair and Beard Bar, located on North Main Street, was fully booked for ...

Business

Banks, businesses receive PPP forgiveness instructions, advocate for more time

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though banks and businesses received long-awaited guidance for Payroll Protection Program loan ...

Coronavirus

Behind the scenes of Rowan County’s COVID-19 Data Hub

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rowan County Health Department ...

Coronavirus

Only two new COVID-19 cases in county as state sees largest one-day jump in cases

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials reported on Saturday that only two additional individuals from ...

News

Pandemic forecast to take $4 billion of state revenue over two years

RALEIGH (AP) — Top state government fiscal researchers predicted Friday that North Carolina will collect $4 billion less ...

Coronavirus

18 new cases of COVID-19 as restaurants reopen for operation

Staff Report news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County’s COVID-19 case count grew by 18 on Friday — the first ...

Coronavirus

County sees gains in COVID-19 recoveries, tests

SALISBURY — There were major gains in tests conducted and patients recovered when Rowan County on Thursday released ...

Business

Bike boom of 2020: Local shops see soaring demand for bicycles due to pandemic

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As COVID-19 has closed businesses, left many working from home and restricted ...

Coronavirus

Shaver Wood Products donates $10,000 to COVID-19 Relief Fund

SALISBURY — Saying its business has been “blessed” during the pandemic, Shaver Wood Products in Cleveland has donated ...

Coronavirus

One N.C. Veterans Home employee among 17 new COVID-19 cases in county

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The COVID-19 case count in Rowan County grew by 17 on Wednesday, ...

Coronavirus

NC restaurants can serve indoors in ‘modest’ rules changes

RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper is letting North Carolina restaurants, barber shops and salons welcome patrons inside ...

Coronavirus

Salisbury company shut down for extended period after seeing 30-plus COVID-19 cases

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Custom Glass Products is in a rebuilding phase after 30-plus employees tested ...

Education

As RSS prepares to dismiss, teachers adjust, too

SALISBURY – The original plan was for Rowan-Salisbury Schools to dismiss kids early on May 21 and hold ...

Rowan County

County manager’s ‘tight, conservative’ budget would halt new construction for schools

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On Monday, Rowan County Manager Aaron Church presented the Board of Commissioners ...

Coronavirus

One dozen new COVID-19 cases Monday in Rowan County; New affidavits filed in suit against Citadel

By Natalie Anderson and Carl Blankenship news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department reported 12 new cases ...

News

Rowan COVID-19 data shows little change Sunday

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department reported one additional positive case on Sunday ...

Health

Rowan health officials worry increase in March overdoses tied to social isolation

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Health officials worry social isolation may be causing more people to overdose ...

Business

As stay-at-home order begins to lift, local businesses adjust

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though local business owners are happy to turn on the “open” signs, ...

Rowan County

County manager to present FY 2020-21 proposed budget at commissioners meeting on Monday

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Manager Aaron Church will present the fiscal year 2020-21 proposed ...

Coronavirus

$60,000 anonymous donation to COVID-19 Relief Fund buys 25,000 masks

SALISBURY — To help with its COVID-19 relief efforts, an anonymous donor gave $60,000 to the Rowan County ...

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