Coronavirus

Only two new COVID-19 cases in county as state sees largest one-day jump in cases

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials reported on Saturday that only two additional individuals from ...

Crime

Sheriff’s office identifies man who fired at officers during domestic incident

The Rowan County Sheriff's Office has identified a Salisbury man who's accused of firing shots at deputies Friday ...

News

North Carolina jobless rate increases to 12% amid COVID-19

By JONATHAN DREW Associated Press North Carolina’s unemployment rate ballooned to a record 12% in April amid the ...

Coronavirus

18 new cases of COVID-19 as restaurants reopen for operation

Staff Report news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County’s COVID-19 case count grew by 18 on Friday — the first ...

Coronavirus

County sees gains in COVID-19 recoveries, tests

SALISBURY — There were major gains in tests conducted and patients recovered when Rowan County on Thursday released ...

Health

UNC scientist: Vitamin D deficiency could increase susceptibility to COVID-19

KANNAPOLIS — Getting enough vitamin D could help people avoid contracting COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, according to ...

Coronavirus

One N.C. Veterans Home employee among 17 new COVID-19 cases in county

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The COVID-19 case count in Rowan County grew by 17 on Wednesday, ...

Coronavirus

NC restaurants can serve indoors in ‘modest’ rules changes

RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper is letting North Carolina restaurants, barber shops and salons welcome patrons inside ...

Coronavirus

Salisbury company shut down for extended period after seeing 30-plus COVID-19 cases

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Custom Glass Products is in a rebuilding phase after 30-plus employees tested ...

Local

Salisbury man uses family members’ Powerball picks to win $1 million

SALISBURY — Jonathan Gonzalez asked his grandparents, uncle, father and sister for help with a Powerball ticket. And ...

News

Salisbury manager’s proposed budget has some fee increases, no tax increase

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Manager Lane Bailey on Tuesday stuck with a budget proposal that ...

News

11 more test positive at N.C. State Veterans Home in Salisbury

By Natalie Anderson and Shavonne Potts news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county reported on Tuesday that 11 more residents ...

Business

Pharmaceutical company looks to bring 388 jobs to northern Kannapolis, receives preliminary approval for tax incentives

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County commissioners on Monday gave preliminary approval to a tax incentive request ...

Rowan County

County manager’s ‘tight, conservative’ budget would halt new construction for schools

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On Monday, Rowan County Manager Aaron Church presented the Board of Commissioners ...

Coronavirus

One dozen new COVID-19 cases Monday in Rowan County; New affidavits filed in suit against Citadel

By Natalie Anderson and Carl Blankenship news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department reported 12 new cases ...

Crime

Man charged with murder in April shooting on E Lafayette Street

SALISBURY — Police have charged a local man with the murder of Jonathan Elijah Ijames following his death ...

News

Rowan COVID-19 data shows little change Sunday

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department reported one additional positive case on Sunday ...

Crime

Salisbury man wrongfully accused of murder now charged with forgery, other offenses

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man wrongfully accused of murder in 2018 now faces forgery ...

Landis

Landis pushes forward as embezzlement investigation continues

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Feb. 7, 2019 was the day the State Bureau of Investigation announced ...

Coronavirus

$60,000 anonymous donation to COVID-19 Relief Fund buys 25,000 masks

SALISBURY — To help with its COVID-19 relief efforts, an anonymous donor gave $60,000 to the Rowan County ...

Crime

Man found with gunshot wound on front porch of house

SALISBURY — Late Friday, Salisbury Police officers found 25-year-old Derrick DaShawn Brown on the front porch of an ...

Coronavirus

UPDATED: One more death, cases climb to 522 as new testing information released

SALISBURY — The county’s COVID-19 death count increased by a total of one Friday as seven testing options ...

News

State expanding patient testing for virus

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina health officials greatly expanded the scope of COVID-19 testing in the state Friday, ...

Spencer

Spencer views $3.2 million recommended budget

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SPENCER– Aldermen got their first look at the town administration’s recommended $3.2 million budget ...

News

State House committee hears details on nursing home outbreaks

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —Most of the county’s and the state’s COVID-19 deaths are from congregate living ...

Coronavirus

County: Two more cases at Liberty Commons as COVID-19 case total rises to 510

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One resident and one employee at Liberty Commons nursing home are among ...

Politics

Burr steps aside as Senate intelligence chair amid FBI probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, temporarily stepped aside as chairman of the U.S. ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Relief Fund awards $13,500 to three more nonprofits

SALISBURY — The Rowan County United Way on Wednesday announced $13,500 in grants to local nonprofits from the ...

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