Lifestyle
Planned system upgrade will impact library services Jan. 21-23
SALISBURY — A planned system upgrade will disrupt Rowan Public Library’s online customer services and select in-person services ...
News
Woman facing murder charge is East Spencer resident
MAGGIE VALLEY — An East Spencer woman, Rhonda Michelle Rankin Evans, 47, also known as Rhonda Rankin, remains ...
News
Board of commissioners approves application for financing of the West End Plaza
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 during Tuesday’s meeting to approve the filing of ...
Crime
Blotter: Traffic stop leads to DUI, gun charges
After pulling over a vehicle for weaving on New Year’s Eve, Salisbury police officers found a stolen firearm ...
News
Margaret C. Woodson Foundation accepting applications for grants from Rowan, Davie nonprofits
The Margaret C. Woodson Foundation is accepting applications for its 2023 grant program. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofit ...
News
‘Finally complete’ — New Year’s baby makes Gold Hill family whole
Life is often a race, with each competitor going out for the No. 1 spot. Of course, there ...
News
Superior Court judge, district judges, district attorney and magistrates take oaths of office
SALISBURY — Most people spend the morning of New Year’s Day recuperating from the past night’s wild parties, ...
News
Salisbury’s local lakes stocked with trout with help from Wildlife Resource Commission
SALISBURY — Now that the holidays are over, people need new ways to spend their weekends. Luckily, Salisbury ...
News
Salisbury City Council preview: Holding public hearings for land projects
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will hold its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday night. ...
News
One of a kind: The community remembers Alexis Greer
The Piedmont Players Theatre, Rowan-Salisbury Schools and Cornerstone Church said goodbye to one of their own unexpectedly when ...
Crime
Woman in custody for death of her husband
By Vicki Hyatt Courtesy of the Mountaineer MAGGIE VALLEY — A New Year’s Eve domestic dispute in a ...
News
Salisbury man killed in New Year’s Day crash in Thomasville
THOMASVILLE — A Salisbury man was killed in a two-car crash on U.S. Hwy. 29 South in Thomasville ...
News
Board of commissioners preview: Two public hearings, presentation of county’s 2022 financial report
SALISBURY — A public hearing will be held during the Tuesday, Jan. 3, meeting of the Rowan County ...
News
New Year, new you: Downtown merchants offer resolutions
Every Jan. 1, gyms across the country see record substantial enrollment upticks, only to see the ambition of ...
News
The ‘2 O’clock Crew’ celebrates owners of Koco Java
SALISBURY — People come for the coffee, but stay for the community. Koco Java has been a Salisbury ...
News
Down to the wire: Sheriff Allen’s 1971 birth distinction that almost wasn’t
Most folks ring in the new year with a champagne toast or a ceremonial kiss, but Rowan County ...
News
Reflections: Historic Salisbury Foundation director looks back on first year in town
The Historic Salisbury Foundation’s Executive Director Kimberly Stieg did not know what lay in store when she and ...
Crime
Blotter for Jan. 1
In Salisbury Police reports • A report of robbery with a firearm was made in relation to an ...
News
Kannapolis Police Department gets new K9
KANNAPOLIS — Kaiyo is the newest K9 officer with the Kannapolis Police Department. Kaiyo, is pronounced “kaay-iy-o.” His name ...
Christmas Happiness
Christmas Happiness: Final tally for 2022 tops $44,000
From the $1,811.41 raised in the first year the Christmas Happiness fund was created nearly 70 years ago ...
News
Kannapolis lists garbage/recycling calendar for year
KANNAPOLIS — The city of Kannapolis has released the 2023 recycling calendar that residents can download on the ...
Lifestyle
Tea for Two offers tasty treats in China Grove
By Susan Shinn Turner news@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Looking for a peaceful and yummy oasis after a busy holiday ...
News
Open for business: Kannapolis Gaelic Alley ready to serve authentic Irish experience
KANNAPOLIS — There is hardly more hallowed ground in Ireland than the local pub, and with Gaelic Alley’s ...
News
‘Cards for a Cause’ campaign sends over 5,000 holiday cards to active service members, veterans
SALISBURY — Since 2015, the Rowan Public Library has hosted a campaign called “Cards for a Cause,” collecting ...
News
Bids requested to supply firearms for Rowan County Sheriff’s Office
SALISBURY — Rowan County has requested bids from firearms vendors to supply Glock pistols for the Rowan County ...
Sports
College basketball: Livingstone cancels trip to Virgin Islands
Staff report SALISBURY — The highlight of Livingstone’s 2022-23 men’s basketball schedule appeared to be a scheduled trip ...
News
Semper Fortis: Two local Navy veterans unite
SALISBURY — When Navy Master Chief Petty Officer David Phillips came to visit Stanley Hall at the Salisbury ...
Health
Closing the gap: Bread Riot address nutritional shortages
SALISBURY — For those plagued by food insecurity, getting proper nutrition is a yearlong battle that often results ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch Sun Belt College Basketball Games – Tuesday, November 19
Sun Belt teams will hit the court in three games on Tuesday in college basketball play. That includes…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Tuesday, November 19
The Tuesday college basketball slate includes three games with a Big South team in action. Among those games…
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, November 19
Two games on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule feature a A-10 team, including the matchup between the Southern Utah…
How to Watch AAC College Basketball Games – Tuesday, November 19
Tuesday’s college basketball slate includes three games with AAC teams in play. Among those games is the Gardner-Webb…
How to Watch Charlotte vs. Gardner-Webb on TV or Live Stream – November 19
The Charlotte 49ers (2-1) play the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-2) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 19,…