News

County hopes software will streamline foster home licensing process

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday gave the Department of Social Services unanimous approval ...

Crime

Man jailed for shooting at Davie detectives in Rowan County given $560,000 bond

WOODLEAF — A Cooleemee man who shot at Davie County detectives in Rowan County faces two counts of ...

Crime

Overdose call turns into homicide investigation on Ted Lane

SALISBURY — An overdose call turned into a homicide investigation Sunday after a man was found dead on ...

Crime

Court judgment requires occupants to vacate Gheen Road home, site of two murders

SALISBURY — A house at 1270 Gheen Road that’s been the site of two murders and other crimes ...

News

State budget process could mean big gains or loss of funding for schools

SALISBURY — Uncertainty looms over every school district in North Carolina as state budget negotiations drag on, and ...

Crime

Woman arrested for flashing rear end at Sheriff’s Office after previous charges overturned

SALISBURY — A Spencer woman was arrested Thursday for flashing her rear end to Rowan Sheriff’s Office employees ...

Crime

Cooleemee man arrested after trading gunfire with Davie County investigators in Rowan

SALISBURY — Davie County Sheriff’s Office detectives on Friday afternoon exchanged gunfire in Rowan County with a Cooleemee ...

Elections

Salisbury council candidates list crime reduction, hiring a new city manager among city’s top priorities

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Candidates in Salisbury’s city council race discussed their perceptions of the biggest ...

Coronavirus

Catawba College will require COVID-19 vaccinations in 2022

SALISBURY — Catawba College students, faculty and staff on the campus have 10 weeks to be fully vaccinated ...

Local

City selects Sada Stewart Troutman as new Downtown Salisbury Inc. director

SALISBURY — Historic Salisbury Foundation Executive Director Sada Stewart Troutman will be the new Downtown Salisbury Inc. Director ...

Coronavirus

Four new COVID-19 deaths make 433 in Rowan since start of pandemic

SALISBURY — COVID-19 deaths among Rowan County residents increased by four on Thursday, making seven this week. There ...

Crime

24-year-old man jailed for kidnapping, rape charges

SALISBURY — A 24-year-old Salisbury man was jailed Monday on charges of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree rape. Jacob ...

Elections

Early voting begins today. Here’s what voters need to know.

SALISBURY — Early voting for the 2021 municipal elections in Rowan County begins today at 8 a.m. Votes can ...

Politics

Mayoral candidates Alexander, Heggins discuss public safety, poverty, housing issues during candidate forum

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In a forum for on Salisbury mayoral candidates Tuesday night, Mayor Karen ...

Crime

Two seek medical care, 28 shell casings found after shooting near Salisbury City Park

SALISBURY — Two people sought medical care, several bullets struck a home and police found 28 total shell ...

News

Salisbury City Council candidates talk pandemic, public safety, economic investment during forum

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Council candidates gathered virtually Tuesday during a forum to discuss the ...

Elections

Rowan Board of Elections changes decision to replace supervisor

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After unanimously voting Tuesday to replace a supervisor, Rowan County Board of ...

News

RSS gets back to work on partnership to reduce students in court for minor infractions

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools is resuming work on a partnership that aims to reduce instances of students ending ...

News

Landis officials discuss concerns with high utility charges; select members for Passive Park committee

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Town Manager Diane Seaford on Monday clarified concerns about utility bill costs ...

Crime

Blotter: Shots fired during downtown Salisbury fight

SALISBURY — Police recovered spent shell casings early Saturday after shots were fired during a fight in downtown ...

Ask Us

Ask Us: City says crawfish have naturally appeared in City Park Lake

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

Coronavirus

Rowan County Sheriff’s deputy dies after contracting COVID-19

SALISBURY — Rowan Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy William “Billy” Marsh died Sunday at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center ...

News

County will reassess need for more room at Health Department, possible move to West End Plaza

SALISBURY — Walking through the maze-like hallways of the Rowan County Health Department, Health Director Alyssa Harris sees ...

News

Supply chain woes haven’t halted rise in local liquor sales

SALISBURY — Rowan-Kannapolis Alcoholic Beverage Control staff arrived for work around 6 a.m. Monday expecting a shipment of ...

Coronavirus

Rowan County COVID-19 death toll rises to 426

SALISBURY — The COVID-19 death toll in Rowan County started last week at 414 and ended at 426 ...

News

Report shows North Carolina third-graders struggling to meet reading goals

RALEIGH (AP) — Far fewer North Carolina third-graders in public schools have demonstrated reading proficiency, compared to before ...

Crime

China Grove man faces 21 crimes for sex offenses involving children

SALISBURY — A China Grove man faces a litany of sex offenses for alleged crimes involving children and ...

News

Bids due next week for firms interested in helping Salisbury find city manager

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Next week, the city will receive bids from recruiting firms to assist ...

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