Education

RSS needs 25,000 bags a day for meals delivered

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools is delivering about 25,000 meals a day during school closure at no cost to ...

Business

Before Cooper’s order, some area residents navigated local stay-at-home orders

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Lately, Steve Hines has been carrying a letter from his employer that ...

Education

COVID-19 to dominate agenda of Monday school board meeting

SALISBURY — All but two items on the Rowan-Salisbury School Board agenda Monday will be related to the ...

Business

‘Silent helpers’: Local costume company manager making masks for nurses, doctors

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As TV personality and neighborhood friend Mister Rogers once said, when looking ...

Opinion

Steven Fisher: Banks across nation are ready for pandemic

By Steven Fisher As a 110-year old community bank, nothing is more important than the safety and health ...

Coronavirus

Coronavirus effects on sports: Clemson QB Lawrence restarts virus fundraising

Associated Press The latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Clemson ...

Opinion

Elaine Spalding: Rowan in prime location to recover from COVID-19 crisis

By Elaine Spalding Rowan County Chamber of Commerce One of my mentors in the Chamber of Commerce industry ...

Business

Biz Briefs: Food Lion to donate $600,000 to nourish people impacted by COVID-19

SALISBURY — Food Lion Feeds is donating $50,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to provide ...

Politics

Rowan County Republican Party’s annual convention goes digital

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though different than meeting in person at the Rowan County Administration Building, ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Relief Fund raises $17,665 in first week

SALISBURY — The COVID-19 Relief Fund got a big boost this week after receiving a $10,000 grant from ...

News

Photos: Life in Rowan amid COVID-19 shutdowns

Photographer Sean Meyers captured images of life across Rowan County this week. With mandatory shutdowns in place, parks ...

News

Trump signs $2.2 trillion stimulus package after swift congressional votes

By ANDREW TAYLOR, ALAN FRAM, LAURIE KELLMAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ...

Coronavirus

VA starts drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Salisbury

SALISBURY — The W.G. “Bill” Hefner VA Medical Center has launched drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the campus on ...

Coronavirus

Public health officials announce the county’s first COVID-19 death

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department on Friday said a person died after ...

Coronavirus

Governor issues stay-at-home order for North Carolina

SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday ordered people in the state of North Carolina to stay at home ...

Coronavirus

County map shows zip codes of COVID-19 cases

SALISBURY — On the same day as Rowan County saw its first COVID-19 death, Rowan County released a map ...

Coronavirus

Some restaurants slim down, others hang on during coronavirus outbreak

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As some restaurants close their doors completely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Coronavirus

Novant Health, Attorney General’s Office warns of coronavirus scams

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In a message to its social media audience, Novant Health has warned ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Relief Fund tops $4,000 raised

SALISBURY — The COVID-19 Relief Fund, a partnership between the Rowan County United Way and Salisbury Post, has ...

Coronavirus

Rowan County now has 12 local COVID-19 cases

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County government on Thursday announced there were 12 local COVID-19 cases ...

Business

Liquor sales on the rise during coronavirus outbreak

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Officials with the Rowan Kannapolis ABC are reporting an increase in sales ...

Coronavirus

Blood needed after previous donation sites shut down during coronavirus outbreak

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Bryan Jacobsen was supposed to donate blood last week, but his appointment ...

News

An essential business, Salisbury auto repair shops take precautions during COVID-19 outbreak

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Auto repair shops have generally been considered an essential business during the ...

News

Cheerwine Festival still on schedule for May

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY— The Cheerwine Festival, scheduled for May 16, is still on despite the current ...

Education

Teachers keeping spirits up while connecting with students during closure

SALISBURY — School facilities have been closed for nearly two weeks as teachers and students continue on with ...

Coronavirus

Rowan Register of Deeds, other agencies modifying contact during coronavirus

The Rowan County Register of Deeds and other county agencies are modifying public access effective immediately, according to ...

Coronavirus

Q&A: Local doctors, health officials dispel myths, misinformation circulating about COVID-19

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As the spread of COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus, continues, so does ...

Politics

Rep. Howard leads NC House’s response to COVID-19

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rep. Julia Howard, R-77, says now is the time to get benefits ...

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