Crime

Blotter: Richfield man faces drug possession, DWI charges after chase, crash

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Richfield man faces methamphetamine charges and driving while impaired after allegedly ...

News

Foster care system changes to adapt to COVID-19

SALISBURY — As Erin Gambrell walked through her house, flushing toilets and lifting up the door to her ...

Politics

Trump Train Parade takes to downtown Salisbury streets; cars sound horns at voting site

SALISBURY — After growing up in a communist system in his native Romania, John Silver’s family emigrated to ...

Coronavirus

UPDATED: State reports 20 COVID-19 cases at Rockwell Christian School, outbreak at Brightmoor Nursing Center

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — State health officials on Friday reported a cluster of 20 COVID-19 cases ...

News

Cress named Rowan County Emergency Services chief

Allen Cress has been selected to be the Rowan County Chief of Emergency Services, Rowan County government announced ...

Coronavirus

County’s rate of tests returning positive continues to decrease, still above 7%

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The rate of COVID-19 tests returning positive in Rowan County continues to ...

Crime

UPDATED: Three charged in connection with drive-by shooting, vehicle pursuit

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Three people are in custody following a Thursday two-vehicle, drive-by shooting near ...

Politics

Rep. Warren leads challenger Heggins in fundraising, cash on hand

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In the race for House District 76, the latest campaign finance reports ...

Coronavirus

Two of four new COVID-19 deaths reported Wednesday from one nursing home

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Elmcroft of Salisbury, an assisted living facility on Mooresville Road, was the ...

News

Salisbury Police Department receives grant to hire homeless advocate

City of Salisbury news release The Salisbury Police Department has been awarded a $270,000 federal law enforcement-based victim ...

News

Eastern Fence selects Rowan County for new facility, will create 142 jobs, invest $17.5 million

SALISBURY — State and local officials announced Tuesday that Eastern Wholesale Fence selected Rowan County as the site ...

Crime

Concord man charged in other shootings pleads guilty to 2014 killing

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Concord man with a violent past will spend the next 10-plus ...

News

Volunteers needed for Rowan County Christmas Bureau phone bank

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Volunteers are needed to help field phone calls for the Rowan County ...

News

Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided ...

Crime

Police: Mini excavator towed by Rockwell man killed Concord motorcyclist

CONCORD — A Rockwell man faces criminal charges in a crash that left a motorcyclist dead last week. ...

Crime

Mother, son killed in weekend homicide

SALISBURY — Salisbury police investigators have identified a man and woman killed inside their Lincolnton Road home this ...

Elections

Political Notebook: Rowan Board of Elections receives more than 60,000 pens for voters

SALISBURY — Early voters can now expect to receive their own 2020 election writing pen after casting their ...

Crime

Blotter: Teenager charged with felony firearm and drug offenses

SALISBURY – Chancellor Najee Rankin, 18, of Salisbury, was charged Sunday with possession of a firearm by a ...

News

Ordinance change needed to address night train noise in Salisbury

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Chris Borre says he’s a sound sleeper, but these days he shocked ...

Elections

Election 2020: Heggins, Warren talk racial injustice, economy

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While Salisbury Mayor Pro Tem Al Heggins says elected officials should undergo ...

Crime

Man arrested in Kannapolis plotted to kill Biden, found with guns, explosive material, court documents state

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — A 19-year-old man arrested in Kannapolis in May was found with van ...

Coronavirus

County finishes week with five deaths, one of 36 to receive letter from state health officials

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County ended the week with five reported deaths and nearly 13% ...

News

Health department launches billboard campaign to encourage mask wearing, flu vaccination

SALISBURY — Masks have become a fixture of everyday life and now they might be a part of ...

Crime

Kannapolis man faces felony charges for injuring officers, fleeing traffic stop

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A 23-year-old Kannapolis was out of the hospital and in jail Thursday ...

Elections

Election 2020: Ford, Ellis talk racial injustice issues; tout qualifications for Senate race

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While Sen. Carl Ford, R-33, credits local police departments with reforming their ...

Crime

Sheriff’s Office: Two deputies injured, suspect shot during chase on U.S. 601

SALISBURY — As two deputies were dragged by a fleeing vehicle early Wednesday, one fired his gun at ...

News

City partners with Rowan Helping Ministries to establish donation-driven utilities assistance program

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city established on Tuesday a partnership with Rowan Helping Ministries to ...

Crime

Police: Two armed men rob local convenience store

SALISBURY — Police say two armed men walked into a local convenience store Monday night and demanded the ...

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