East Spencer

East Spencer adopts $5.46 million budget with no tax hike; federal funding will help improve water system

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The Board of Aldermen on Wednesday adopted a $5.46 million budget ...

News

RSS ranks fourth in state for career, technical credential attainment, beating Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SALISBURY – Despite having a fraction of the population, Rowan-Salisbury Schools in the 2019-2020 school year produced more ...

News

Base salary for SPD officers increases to nearly $42,000 next week

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a 6.5% pay increase for police officers included in the 2021-22 ...

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Statewide pickleball tournament at Catawba College in September expected to draw hundreds of visitors

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With more than 100 people already signed up and three months left ...

Coronavirus

New COVID-19 positives in Rowan at lowest point since start of pandemic

SALISBURY — New COVID-19 cases in Rowan County are occurring at roughly the same rate now as at ...

News

Health officials say financial incentives helped vaccination rates; lottery drawing today

SALISBURY — On the eve of the first COVID-19 vaccination lottery drawing, local and state health officials said ...

Business

Airport Advisory committee endorses plans for expansion at Mid-Carolina Regional

SALISBURY — At a busy meeting on Tuesday morning, the Rowan County Airport Advisory Board endorsed future expansion ...

Crime

Chase from Mooresville ends with crash at Rowan Mill Road; two charged

SALISBURY — Two people face criminal charges after a police chase from Mooresville ended with a crash on ...

Ask Us

Ask Us: What is status of ‘speed table’ on Charles Street in Spencer?

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

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East Rowan High graduate killed in motorcycle crash

SALISBURY — An 18-year-old East Rowan High School graduate was killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash at the ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Gov. Cooper vetoes Ford-backed bill allowing firearms at churches that are also schools

SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper last week vetoed a Senate-led bill allowing concealed carry of a handgun at ...

Crime

Blotter: June 20

• William J. Petersheim, 42, of Woodleaf was charged Friday with misdemeanor child abuse after allegedly lifting and ...

News

Business leaders hope to draw big crowd for job fair at West End Plaza

SALISBURY — With local employers struggling to fill vacant positions, the Rowan Economic Development Commission hopes to draw ...

News

Commissioners to consider designating Newberry Hall House as county historic landmark

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider designating the Newberry Hall House and ...

Local

State suspends medical examiner after crash turns to homicide investigation

SALISBURY — State officials suspended a medical examiner for Rowan County this week after funeral home workers spotted ...

Education

Rowan, Kannapolis students below state average for federal aid applications

SALISBURY – The percentage of students applying for federal money to go to college in Rowan-Salisbury Schools and ...

Coronavirus

County, state officials work to increase vaccinations as concern over Delta variant grows

SALISBURY — As COVID-19 cases continue a downward trajectory in Rowan County, vaccination rates are still lagging behind. ...

Business

Hexagon Agility to expand Salisbury facility, invest $28 million, create 75 new jobs

SALISBURY — Hexagon Agility will create 75 new jobs and invest $28 million over the next two years ...

News

County ponders plumbing replacement to completely eliminate lead in Dukeville

SALISBURY — In an ongoing effort to eliminate lead in drinking water in the Dukeville area, county government ...

Kannapolis

Ryan Dayvault drops out of Kannapolis mayoral race

KANNAPOLIS — Ryan Dayvault’s campaign for mayor ended early. The city council member announced in a post on ...

Salisbury

City adopts nondiscrimination ordinance for employees, entities receiving city services

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Council members on Tuesday approved a nondiscrimination ordinance that allows for ...

Crime

I-85 road rage incident results in assault, child abuse charges

SALISBURY — A 42-year-old man faces assault and child abuse charges after a road rage incident on Interstate ...

Crime

China Grove man arrested for sex crimes involving woman with disabilities

SALISBURY — A 72-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for two sex crimes involving a woman in her 20s ...

News

City adopts 2021-22 budget, discusses third quarter financial report

SALISBURY — With one “no” vote cast due to proposed fee increases, council members adopted a $47 million ...

News

Bill retires many NC coal-fired plants, boosts renewables

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Several coal-fired power plants operated by Duke Energy’s North Carolina ...

Crime

Man charged with killing 28-year-old found dead in crashed car

SALISBURY — A jailed man has been charged with murder after a single-vehicle crash on Saw Road turned ...

Crime

68-year-old woman identified as Jackson Street murder victim

SALISBURY — A 68-year-old woman was killed Sunday in a shooting in the Chestnut Hills neighborhood, according to ...

Crime

Man arrested in Jacksonville for Salisbury murder

SALISBURY — Law enforcement officers in Jacksonville arrested a Salisbury man Monday for a murder at Zion Hills ...

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