Crime

Two convicted as habitual felons in Rowan County Superior Court

SALISBURY — Two men were convicted in Rowan County Superior Court last week as habitual felons, District Attorney ...

Elections

Rowan County Board of Elections approves first batch of returned absentee by mail ballots

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections approved its first batch of returned absentee by mail ballots ...

News

City Council to consider selection of new city manager; hear crime, staffing update from Salisbury Police

SALISBURY — City Council members on Tuesday will consider the selection of a new city manager and hear ...

News

Forward 2040 plan for city’s growth ‘slow-moving’ but ‘getting there,’ city says

SALISBURY — The city’s comprehensive plan that will frame priorities and decisions over the next 20 years has ...

News

Brick walkways, patio installation approved at historic McCanless House

SALISBURY — The Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday signed off on the installation of brick walkways and a ...

News

Downtown Salisbury Inc. to host educational sessions before opening new social district

SALISBURY — Downtown Salisbury Inc. will host a series of public educational sessions for stakeholders throughout April ahead ...

News

Landis Fire Department first in state to be recognized, awarded for new risk assessment program

LANDIS — The fire department in Landis is the first in the state to be recognized for its ...

News

Hurley Park continues 30-year-tradition of ringing in the spring after two-year hiatus

SALISBURY — Dozens of families and children enjoyed breezy, sunny spring weather Sunday at Hurley Park during the annual ...

Crime

China Grove Police investigating weekend shooting that left one dead

CHINA GROVE — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night in China Grove and left one ...

Elections

U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley talks partisanship, criminal justice reform, rural communities and education with local Democrats

SALISBURY — U.S. Senate candidate and former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley discussed education, criminal ...

News

Non-ABC licensed businesses also anticipate economic benefit from newly passed social district

SALISBURY — While downtown bars and restaurants have signaled support for the newly established social district, other businesses ...

East Spencer

East Spencer aldermen approve scheduling public hearing for change in council-mayor governing operations

EAST SPENCER — Town aldermen on Monday formally began the process of potentially changing East Spencer’s current council-mayor form ...

Politics

Political Notebook: U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley to meet with Democrats for monthly breakfast Saturday

SALISBURY — Former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice and current U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley will speak ...

Elections

Republican candidate forums for commissioners, judicial races in the 2022 primary to be held this week

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Republican Party will begin candidate forums this week for the county commissioner, clerk ...

Politics

Republicans gather at new headquarters building located in heart of downtown

SALISBURY — Republicans gathered at 100 West Innes St. on Friday evening to celebrate the opening of a ...

News

RSS Superintendent Tony Watlington hired for same job in Philadelphia

SALISBURY – The School District of Philadelphia on Friday announced it has hired Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Tony Watlington to ...

East Spencer

Developer says 15 homes currently being constructed, planned throughout East Spencer

EAST SPENCER — Town officials and Harrisburg-based developer PresPro Custom Homes say the construction of single-family affordable housing ...

News

Two new board members join Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation

SALISBURY — Two new board members are joining the Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation. Dyke Messinger and ...

Crime

Woodleaf man charged for indecent liberties, first degree sexual offense with child

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office  arrested a Woodleaf man on Wednesday and charged him with multiple ...

News

Historic ‘Ice House’ will be site of new ‘Second Saturday Salvage’ event beginning in April

SALISBURY — More than 100 years ago, the Historic Salisbury Foundation’s architectural warehouse, currently known as the Ice ...

News

Bands deliver Sunday afternoon songs at Sounds of Salisbury concert

SALISBURY — The city hosted its second Sounds of Salisbury concert series performance on Sunday afternoon, turning over ...

Ask Us

Ask Us: Will downtown businesses need to pay for additional police in social district?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to ...

Crime

Police say 39-year-old woman died from injuries following assault on Ludwick Avenue Saturday

SALISBURY — Police say a 39-year-old woman died from injuries following an assault early Saturday morning on Ludwick ...

Crime

Blotter: Man on probation for indecent liberties with child faces new charges

SALISBURY — A man on probation for indecent liberties with a child has been charged with several new ...

Crime

Police investigating shooting at West D Avenue that left one dead, another injured

 SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night in the 300 block ...

Rowan County

Cease Fire program ‘active and ever-changing’ with training session upcoming, says NAACP’s Gemale Black

SALISBURY — Though the pandemic has limited the scope of the city’s Cease Fire program, Salisbury-Rowan NAACP President ...

News

New Historic Salisbury Foundation director takes over at time with much on the horizon

SALISBURY — Kimberly Stieg and her husband, Scott, drove 1,100 miles over the Christmas holiday from Oklahoma to ...

Politics

Rowan Republicans to host grand opening of new headquarters on West Innes Street

SALISBURY — Rowan County Republicans will celebrate the grand opening of their new headquarters on West Innes Street ...

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