Coronavirus

County declares state of emergency, sees second positive case of coronavirus

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County officials on Friday declared a state of emergency, joining dozens ...

News

Changes to parks and rec, tax office and library

Rowan County Department of Parks and Recreation suspend organized baseball and softball at County Parks and closes campground ...

News

Retirement communities, assisted living homes try to keep spirits high

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Retirement communities across the country and here, too, have been adapting to ...

Coronavirus

Gov. Cooper says 211 is number for coronavirus resources

SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper has announced that 211 is the number to call for assistance and resources ...

Coronavirus

Local farms, organization encourage buying from businesses here during coronavirus outbreak

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As stores and supermarkets continue work to keep up panic buying during ...

Coronavirus

Property managers say they’re willing to work with tenants during coronavirus outbreak

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Fisher Realty Leasing Manager Ellen Robertson says she’s had several residents come ...

Education

RSS was prepared for employees to work before first Monday after closure

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Messaging from Raleigh has changed, but Rowan-Salisbury Schools has stuck to a ...

Coronavirus

Novant Health limits almost all visitors to acute care facilities

SALISBURY — Novant Health, which operates Rowan Medical Center, has now limited almost all visitors to its acute ...

Coronavirus

Livingstone College student is county’s first positive COVID-19 case

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Livingstone College student has been identified by college and county officials ...

Coronavirus

Behind the scenes: Group gathering to discuss emergency plans amid coronavirus outbreak

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Since early February, the Rowan County Health Department and Emergency Management Division ...

Coronavirus

Rowan has first case of coronavirus

UPDATED 3:44 p.m.: A Livingstone College student has been identified by college officials as having tested positive for ...

Crime

Man charged with heroin possession not jailed because of coronavirus protocol

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged with heroin possession Wednesday after he was ...

Coronavirus

Closings, cancellations and postponements March 19 and beyond

• Webb Road Flea Market is temporarily suspending operations, effective immediately, in response to coronavirus/COVID-19 public health concerns.  ...

News

Red Cross faces serious blood shortage

CHARLOTTE – The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood ...

News

Scam alert: Top 4 coronavirus scams seen by BBB 

Better Business Bureau COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has hit North America. While this is ...

Business

Small businesses can now apply for disaster loans

RALEIGH — The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small ...

Coronavirus

‘Ready to meet the needs’: Rowan Medical Center makes preparations for coronavirus

SALISBURY — At Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, staff are taking the threat of the coronavirus seriously while ...

Education

RCCC to close facility to all in-person classes, except basic law enforcement training

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Beginning Friday, all face-to-face courses Rowan-Cabarrus Community College cannot offer exclusively online ...

Business

Commerce, tourism, economic leaders preparing for coronavirus’ impact to businesses

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Leaders of the Rowan County Tourism Development, Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development ...

Coronavirus

Some banks continue operations, others scale back during COVID-19 outbreak

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As of Wednesday, F&M Bank, Wells Fargo and Bank of America branches ...

Coronavirus

Novant Health’s Dr. John Bream: Increase in cases means people getting tested

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Dr. John Bream, medical director of the emergency Department at Novant Health ...

Education

About 99.4% of Rowan-Salisbury students have a device during closure

SALISBURY — Almost every student in Rowan-Salisbury Schools was able to pick up their assigned device or be ...

News

Political campaigns halt during coronavirus outbreak

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The COVID-19 outbreak has caused delays on the campaign trail. In-person campaigning ...

Opinion

Guest column: Senior year, relationships cut short at Wake Forest University

The night before we left for spring break, I sat with my friend Sydney at a wooden table ...

News

City departments take precautions during COVID-19 outbreak

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city plans to continue its operations, but departments have made changes ...

Education

15,000 meals delivered on first day of school bus distribution effort

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Knox Middle School Principal Michael Courtwright gave a similar briefing to the ...

News

Local business owners, social club donate lunch for students

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Bev Ellis’ five grandchildren had pizza for lunch on Tuesday, and it ...

Coronavirus

Callers to 911 will be screened for coronavirus symptoms

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County 911 Communications Center has enacted new protocols to protect ...

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