News

Navy seaman killed during attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II to be buried in Salisbury

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Nearly 80 years after his battleship was attacked at Pearl Harbor in ...

Business

MaxLife Industries to create 55 new jobs with expansion in Rowan County

SALISBURY — MaxLife Industries on Thursday announced it will create 55 new jobs while expanding its existing footprint ...

News

Faith Academy awarded $600,000 grant, will buy materials for students

FAITH — Faith Academy has been awarded a $600,000 federal grant to make purchases that directly benefit students. ...

Spencer

Spencer sets public hearing to discuss staggered, four-year terms for town board members

SPENCER — The town wants to hear from voters about revising the terms for its Board of Aldermen. ...

Elections

Eight new additions make 45 candidates for county’s November municipal elections

SALISBURY — With less than two days left until municipal filing officially closes, 45 candidates are now officially ...

Crime

One hospitalized, another jailed after shooting on West 15th Street

SALISBURY — A 25-year-old man was hospitalized and another was jailed Wednesday after a shooting on West 15th ...

News

Nonprofit announces $250,000 fundraising effort for park on Rowan side of Wil-Cox Bridge

SPENCER — Excited by the potential of a park on the Rowan side of the Yadkin River, Salisbury ...

News

East Spencer one of several communities targeted for an employment opportunity site

EAST SPENCER — An “opportunity site” that will provide employment resources to teenagers and young adults is currently ...

News

South Carolina man killed after becoming stuck upside down while skydiving at Mid-Carolina Regional Airport

SALISBURY — A 31-year-old South Carolina man was killed Monday when he became stuck upside down while skydiving at ...

News

RSS school board makes masks optional for 2021-2022 school year

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education on Monday voted to make masks ...

Education

RSS sets aside $585,000 for teacher signing, retention bonuses

SALISBURY — Recently announced signing and retention bonuses for new teachers at 13 Rowan-Salisbury Schools facilities will be ...

Local

Skydiving incident results in death at Mid-Carolina Regional Airport

SALISBURY — An incident involving skydiving at the Mid-Carolina Regional Airport resulted in a fatality on Monday. Piedmont ...

Business

Thousands lose power in Salisbury, eastern Rowan during consecutive days with outages

SALISBURY — Thousands of Duke Energy customers in Salisbury and eastern Rowan County were without power for parts ...

Crime

Birthday party turns into shootout at Zion Hills Apartments

SALISBURY — Police found dozens of spent shell casings and damaged cars after a birthday party Saturday at ...

News

Boy treated at hospital after accidentally shooting self in hand

SALISBURY — A 6-year-old child was treated and released from a hospital Sunday evening after accidentally shooting himself. ...

Crime

Blotter: Two charged with firearm possession, drug crimes

SALISBURY – Two Salisbury men were charged with felony firearm and drug crimes after allegedly being found in ...

Rowan County

Rowan resident suggestions find their way onto floor of state legislature, on path to becoming law

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For years, Sgt. Johnny Lombard of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office worked ...

Education

Rowan-Salisbury Schools to consider school resource officer contracts

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education on Monday will review details of new school resource officer ...

Education

Livingstone College will clear balances owed by students who took classes during spring semester

SALISBURY — Livingstone College will provide a clean slate for students who enrolled in classes during the spring ...

Crime

Jail fight results in minor injuries, requires tear gas to disperse inmates

SALISBURY — A fight Thursday night among a dozen or more inmates at the Rowan County Detention Center ...

Crime

Judge denies bond reduction for man facing first-degree murder charge

SALISBURY — A Rowan Superior Court judge on Thursday denied a bond reduction request for a man facing ...

China Grove

China Grove Planning Board green lights two major subdivisions, setting up decision for Town Council

CHINA GROVE — The Planning Board on Thursday night approved conditional zoning requests that would allow for the ...

Crime

Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after vehicle crashes on Mooresville Road

SALISBURY — A Rowan County man was hospitalized Wednesday morning after crashing a vehicle into a pole when ...

Elections

This time he means it: City Council’s Brian Miller says he won’t seek re-election

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Despite flirting with the idea of not seeking re-election before, Brian Miller, ...

Politics

Candidate total rises to 24 for November municipal elections

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Since filing began Friday, a total of 17 incumbents and seven challengers ...

Crime

Woman charged in murder case booked back into jail for removing monitoring device

SALISBURY — A woman facing charges in connection with a 2019 murder saw her bond revoked during a ...

Crime

Three shot, one stabbed in related Rockwell-area incidents

ROCKWELL — Three people were shot and a fourth was stabbed around 11 p.m. Tuesday in related incidents ...

Crime

Murder cases on calendar this week in Rowan County Superior Court

SALISBURY — Several court cases involving murder charges are on the calendar today and Thursday in Rowan County ...

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