Coronavirus

County launches paramedic program for those recovering COVID-19

SALISBURY — By using coronavirus relief funding, county government has launched a COVID-19 community paramedic program that will ...

Coronavirus

County reports new COVID-19 death outside of nursing home

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One additional Rowan County resident not affiliated with a congregate care facility ...

News

Spencer man killed after being knocked into ditch by vehicle on Old Concord Road

SALISBURY — A Spencer man was struck and killed on Wednesday by a vehicle on Old Concord Road. ...

Coronavirus

30 people now positive at Autumn Care nursing home

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Three additional people at the Autumn Care of Salisbury have tested positive ...

News

Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala ...

Business

Local produce packing company announces recall of citrus, potatoes

SALISBURY — Local produce packing company Freshouse has announced a recall on several products packaged and distributed from ...

Business

Staffing agencies say more jobs available than job seekers

SALISBURY — When the coronavirus pandemic spread to North Carolina in the spring, unemployment claims rose dramatically. In ...

Politics

Political notebook: Heggins calls on U.S. Senate to pass ‘HEROES’ Act

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mayor Pro Tem Al Heggins, who is running for a seat in ...

Education

Rowan-Salisbury Schools to sell old devices for $4.6 million

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

Coronavirus

Salisbury Sheetz temporarily closed after three employees test positive

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Sheetz location in Salisbury has temporarily shut down after three employees ...

News

Strongest quake in a century felt by Salisbury, Rowan residents

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook Salisbury, North Carolina and areas as far ...

News

Kannapolis woman killed, others hospitalized after early Sunday crash

SALISBURY — One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision that occurred early Sunday morning on Miller Road. ...

News

5.1-magnitude quake hits North Carolina

SPARTA (AP) — The most powerful earthquake to hit North Carolina in more than 100 years shook much ...

Politics

Pandemic has impacted campaigning efforts for both county Republicans, Democrats

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As the pandemic has “changed the scope” of the upcoming general election, ...

Coronavirus

County sees highest number of currently hospitalized

SALISBURY — Rowan County reached saw its highest number of people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 on Saturday when ...

Coronavirus

Salisbury VA Community Living Center outbreak now considered over

SALISBURY — State and county health officials on Friday confirmed that the outbreak at the W. G. Hefner ...

News

US hiring slows amid signs of longer-lasting economic damage

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring slowed in July as the coronavirus outbreak worsened, and the government’s jobs report ...

Politics

North Carolina to relax 10-person limit for GOP convention

By Bryan Anderson  Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina will ease gathering restrictions for the Republican ...

Education

Most NC parents won’t have option to send kid back to school

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH  — When K-12 public school students in North Carolina resume ...

Coronavirus

New COVID-19 outbreak grows at Salisbury nursing home

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An additional 13 cases at the Autumn Care of Salisbury were reported ...

Politics

Gov. Cooper: Trump’s coronavirus strategy ‘nonexistent’

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday that President ...

News

City lifts moratorium on utility disconnections; will continue to explore options for outstanding debt

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council on Tuesday rescinded its own moratorium on utility ...

Landis

Utility cutoffs could begin this month in Landis

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Town officials could begin utility disconnections as soon as this month for ...

Crime

Man held in contempt of court for not wearing mask, disruption

SALISBURY — A man who was in court Wednesday for drug-related charges will spend the next 30 days ...

State News

Business, assembly, mask mandates extended longer in NC

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s COVID-19 restrictions keeping some businesses with higher risks ...

Spencer

State responds to plea for transportation museum’s reopening

SPENCER — The first priority must always be the health and safety of guests and staff, the Department of ...

East Spencer

East Spencer wants residents to participate on youth advisory committee

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The town of East Spencer has formed a youth advisory committee ...

News

County to spend $3.95 million in COVID-19 relief funds on local projects

SALISBURY — Roughly $3.95 million in COVID-19 relief funding will be spent on projects ranging from converting doors ...

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