Business

Sales tax loss to remain unknown for months despite requirement to pass budgets by July

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sales tax revenue comprises a significant portion of each county’s fiscal year ...

Coronavirus

County: New cases at Citadel, Veterans Home after double-digit rise in recoveries

SALISBURY — A dozen more individuals in Rowan County have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday, including ...

Politics

Rep. Howard leads bill to protect debtors in COVID-19 pandemic

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The N.C. House Economic Support Working Group, led by a local representative, ...

Crime

Landis business owner charged with operating illegal gambling establishment

tips from the public about the business violating the stay-at-home order and a monthlong investigation helped contribute ...

News

RSS still plans on hosting in-person graduation ceremonies

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Most high school students still want in-person graduation ceremonies when state orders ...

News

One person killed in U.S. 601 two-vehicle crash

SALISBURY — A China Grove man died Monday following a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 601, according to Highway ...

Coronavirus

County confirms one new death at Citadel, says more tests being conducted than reported

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On Monday, county officials reported an additional six individuals tested positive for ...

News

Tone-Loc, Sugar Hill Gang to perform at Virtual Cheerwine Festival

SALISBURY — Ranging from hip-hop, rap, R&B and pop, Saturday’s Virtual Cheerwine Festival will include performances from acts ...

Politics

Political notebook: Sen. Carl Ford encourages increased crowds of Reopen NC protesters

The May 2 rally in Salisbury supporting the “reopening of the state” brought out about 20 protesters, and ...

Crime

Blotter: Two charged with identity theft

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Two women were arrested and charged with separate incidents of identity theft ...

Top Home

Optimism still lingers about recovery as country sees highest unemployment rate since Great Depression

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Despite the national unemployment rate soaring in April, economists are anticipating a ...

Education

After months of elearning, educators ask what challenges new school year will bring

SALISBURY – Educators expect that the more than two months students have spent out of the classroom may ...

Crime

Family Crisis Council worried victims aren’t able to get away to report abuse

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Numbers may not fully communicate whether there has been a significant change ...

News

Virtual graduation ceremonies planned for May 22

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – The Rowan-Salisbury Schools system is planning a virtual commencement ceremony for graduating ...

News

White father, son charged with murder in shooting of black man who was jogging

By RUSS BYNUM and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The white father and son stood ...

Coronavirus

UPDATED: County up to 473 COVID-19 cases, 185 recoveries after week of double-digit jumps

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Throughout the week, positive COVID-19 cases continued to rise in Rowan County, ...

News

Novant Health to begin COVID-19 clinical trials with CytoDyn’s Leronlimab

SALISBURY — Novant Health says it will be the first in the Southeast to initiate a phase two ...

News

Law enforcement agencies will continue same operations as governor loosens restrictions

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s modified stay-at-home order takes effect today, ...

Business

Second round of PPP funding intended to be more accessible, targeted for small businesses

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A delay in guidance, far fewer lenders and an early “mad rush” ...

News

COVID-19 impacts Rowan County legislators’ goals of session

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After the passage of the state’s COVID-19 relief bills Saturday, both the ...

News

Data shows Rowan County, NC rank low in social distancing heading toward soft reopen

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY  — The state begins the rollback of some restrictions on business as well ...

News

Rare in the wild, Dan Nicholas Park’s red wolves have babies

SALISBURY  – When he got an early exam after birth, one of the three new red wolf pups ...

Coronavirus

Officials urge caution as county sees another double-digit jump in COVID-19 cases

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County on Thursday reported for the third time this week a ...

Business

Norfolk Southern to eliminate 85 jobs, idle Linwood yard

LINWOOD — Norfolk Southern will permanently eliminate 85 jobs at its terminal in Linwood and furlough some other ...

Local

Innospec matches local donations to COVID-19 Relief Fund

SALISBURY — After its local facility and employees made donations to the Rowan County United Way’s COVID-19 Relief ...

News

City manager decides against requesting landfill, waste collection fee increases

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After proposing fee increases for landfill and waste collection during the city’s ...

Coronavirus

‘New normal’: Novant doctor urges businesses to reassess workplace environment

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As businesses prepare to reopen in the coming weeks, health care professionals ...

Coronavirus

County: Only six new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 33 new recoveries

SALISBURY — After double-digit jumps in positive COVID-19 cases on Monday and Tuesday, county health officials reported a ...

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