News

Helped by assistance programs, customers make progress on outstanding utility balances

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — While municipalities across the state, especially small towns with their own utility ...

Elections

Chief justice recount finishes in Rowan County with both candidates losing votes

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After a second and final full day of recounting the remaining one-stop ...

Business

Commissioners finalize rules for COVID-19 business grant program

SALISBURY — During a called meeting on Friday evening, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved final changes ...

Coronavirus

UPDATED: County ends week with several worsening COVID-19 statistics

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An increased positivity rate, an “orange” code designation and a new statewide ...

News

Piedmont Natural Gas employee killed in two-vehicle crash on Yadkin River bridge

SALISBURY — A Piedmont Natural Gas employee was killed in an early morning, two-vehicle collision on Interstate 85 ...

News

Salisbury Police investigating after 13-month-old found unresponsive

SALISBURY — Police are investigating after a 13-month-old child was found unresponsive at a Stokes Ferry Road home. ...

Elections

No local changes in votes following first day of recount for state’s chief justice race

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections on Thursday spent several hours recounting ...

Coronavirus

Livingstone College student dies from COVID-19 complications, school says

SALISBURY — Livingstone College on Thursday night said a 23-year-old senior died earlier in the day because of ...

Coronavirus

State reports record COVID-19 increase; positive test percentage continues rise in Rowan

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As the number of currently positive cases and rate of positive tests ...

Coronavirus

Nearly 800 COVID-19 cases currently active in county

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The number of active COVID-19 cases rose to nearly 800 on Wednesday ...

Crime

Rowan Sheriff’s Office: No students victimized by teacher charged with sex offense

SALISBURY — Rowan County Sheriff’s Office investigators say they’re reassuring worried parents following the arrest of former Salisbury ...

Coronavirus

Rowan designated ‘orange’ in state’s new COVID-19 classification system

SALISBURY — A color-coded system released Tuesday for COVID-19 spread in North Carolina puts Rowan County in the ...

Coronavirus

Active COVID-19 cases continue climbing to new records in Rowan; two new deaths reported

SALISBURY — Active COVID-19 cases in Rowan County continued climbing to new heights Tuesday when local health officials ...

Education

Moody advises school board to ‘stay the course’ on plan B

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Superintendent Lynn Moody says she’s concerned about future planning around COVID-19 that ...

Coronavirus

County adds 72 new COVID-19 cases since Sunday; testing sites released

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After adding 72 additional cases on Sunday and Monday combined, Rowan County ...

Crime

Concord Police say China Grove man killed in standoff at Discount Tire store

CONCORD — Police say a China Grove man was shot and killed Saturday while working at Discount Tire ...

Elections

Political Notebook: Lawmakers talk focus areas ahead of next legislative session

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though the election may be over in North Carolina, with the exception ...

Crime

Blotter: Man arrested for trafficking of meth, other charges

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man is being held on a $100,000 bond after being charged Sunday for felony ...

News

More than a COVID-19 statistic: Ammons remembered as crafty, creative, friendly

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Rita Ammons was someone who always made people feel like they were ...

Elections

Donald Trump wins battleground state of North Carolina

Staff and wire reports President Donald Trump has won the presidential battleground state of North Carolina over Democratic ...

News

15 new charges added for man arrested in chase from Rockwell to Salisbury

A Salisbury man’s list of criminal charges more than doubled Friday in connection with a car chase from ...

Coronavirus

County passes 600 active COVID-19 cases again

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County on Thursday surpassed 600 active COVID-19 cases for the second ...

Education

Accountants, former management company to blame for incomplete audits, says charter school’s chairwoman

Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER – Essie Mae Kiser Charter School chairwoman Tina Foxx Wallace is laying blame ...

News

Motorists rescued, roads flooded after heavy rain

SALISBURY — Rescue personnel across the county spent much of Thursday morning assisting motorists stuck on flooded roadways ...

News

UPDATED: Flood warning issued for Rowan County

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning Thursday for all of Rowan County as heavy bands of ...

Elections

Presidential results not final yet, say local Republicans, elected officials

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local Republicans are among those saying the presidential election is too early ...

Local

Salisbury City Council’s closed meetings end without public action

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members on Monday night concluded months of closed sessions related ...

Coronavirus

County, state set new records for COVID-19 cases

SALISBURY — Both Rowan County and the state of North Carolina set new COVID-19 records Wednesday. Rowan County ...

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