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Salisbury VA will require visitors to wear masks, face coverings

The Salisbury VA Health Care System says it’s implementing 100% universal masking Thursday. In a news release, the ...

China Grove

China Grove’s proposed 2020-21 budget won’t increase property taxes

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — In June, China Grove Town Council members are scheduled to vote ...

News

City Council extends application deadline for COVID-19 funds

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council on Tuesday pushed back the deadline for coronavirus-focused ...

Coronavirus

County sees another double-digit jump in positive COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 422

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The positive COVID-19 case count for Rowan County increased by 30 on ...

Crime

Mooresville woman charged with taking officers on multi-county chase in stolen tow truck

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Mooresville woman faces several charges after she allegedly took law enforcement ...

Business

Parkdale Mills in Salisbury joins Landis site in closing, causing 110 people to lose jobs

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As a result of the COVID-19 impact, the Parkdale Mills plant in ...

News

Salisbury woman killed after car goes airborne, crashes

SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman was killed Sunday after her vehicle went airborne and struck another vehicle head-on ...

Coronavirus

Rowan Health officials: Six positive cases at Liberty Commons nursing home

SALISBURY — Rowan public health officials have confirmed Liberty Commons, one of four congregate living facilities where there ...

Coronavirus

Increase in positive COVID-19 cases slower last week in Rowan County

SALISBURY — The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Rowan last week grew at its slowest rate since ...

Politics

Political notebook: Poll says North Carolinians cautious about reopening state economy

A Meredith College Poll released last week and conducted in late April showed the majority of North Carolina ...

Crime

Blotter: Two arrested for drugs, child abuse

SALISBURY — An East Spencer man and a Salisbury woman were arrested Friday for possessing drugs in the ...

Education

Livingstone College says message about graduation fees inadvertently sent to seniors

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Livingstone College is responding to concerns from students about graduation requirements and ...

Salisbury the Magazine

May issue of Salisbury the Magazine is now available

SALISBURY — The May issue of Salisbury the Magazine, a publication of the Salisbury Post, has reached subscribers ...

Rowan County

County to consider implementing hiring freeze

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners during a virtual meeting on Monday ...

News

NASCAR will be watched closely when it returns to racing

CHARLOTTE — NASCAR is preparing to be the first major U.S. sport to restart its season during the ...

State News

State lawmakers continue working on COVID-19 relief deal

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina House and Senate leaders on Friday said they still had work to do ...

News

Rowan County hits 50% Census response rate

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County has reached a 50% self-response rate to the 2020 Census, ...

Education

Seniors reflect on delayed graduation ceremonies, unexpected end of high school

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Seniors have been promised a graduation ceremony at some point, but their ...

Coronavirus

Recovered count tops 100 as COVID-19 positives also rise

SALISBURY — The number of people who have recovered locally from COVID-19 topped 100 on Thursday as more ...

News

Salisbury man who took hostages during 2018 Harris Teeter robbery to serve over 17 years in prison

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man who took Harris Teeter employees hostage after a July ...

Coronavirus

Existing issues make battling COVID-19 at nursing homes even more difficult

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding issues in the nursing home industry, ...

Business

Second survey indicates worsening impact of shutdown on local businesses

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Findings from a second survey sent out to local businesses in Rowan ...

Coronavirus

Reopen NC rally planned Saturday in downtown Salisbury

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local supporters of the Reopen NC movement have organized a protest 11 ...

News

County health ranking slides to 73rd among state’s 100 counties

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Rowan County is just shy of the bottom 25th percentile in the ...

Coronavirus

Rowan County health director talks reasons for state, local data differences

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Lately, the Rowan Public Health Department and the state agency that manages ...

Coronavirus

County sees another double-digit jump in total number of positive cases, now at 365

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County’s COVID-19 case count increased by double digits again on Wednesday, ...

News

N.C. session marked by empty seats, stay-home opponents

RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly began its annual session Tuesday by turning immediately to legislation ...

News

City Council looks at proposals for cuts, fee increases in upcoming budget

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The City Council on Tuesday got its first glimpse of the 2020-2021 ...

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