Coronavirus

Local man’s case is example of time between COVID-19 testing and results

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As more local people test for COVID-19, caused by coronavirus, the wait ...

Coronavirus

Parks stay open but county bathrooms, city playgrounds close

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Visitors are still welcome at a number of local parks despite more ...

News

Salisbury Post’s office to close to walk-in traffic

The Salisbury Post’s office, 131 West Innes St., has closed to walk-in traffic as employees transition to mostly ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Relief Fund’s first two days raise $1,485

SALISBURY — Two days after its creation, the Rowan County United Way’s COVID-19 Relief Fund on Tuesday had ...

Coronavirus

How do law enforcement handle state’s coronavirus restrictions?

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Area law enforcement say they will follow executive orders implemented by Gov. ...

Coronavirus

RSS promises seniors will have a graduation ceremony

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement that schools will remain closed until May 15 ...

Politics

Political notebook: Reps Warren, Howard, Sasser appointed to COVID-19 House Committee

Reps. Harry Warren, R-76, Julia Howard, R-77, and Wayne Sasser, R-67, have been appointed by House Speaker Tim ...

Crime

Blotter: Mooresville man charged with break-in, assault of homeowners

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Mooresville man was charged this weekend with breaking into a Salisbury ...

Coronavirus

Rowan man who tested positive for COVID-19 describes how symptoms settled in quickly

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At first, Doug Loeblein was skeptical that recent actions taken by government ...

Business

Restaurants struggle with mandated take-out, delivery services only

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local restaurants began on Tuesday offering only take-out and delivery services following ...

Education

Rowan-Salisbury Schools reflects on first week as it looks ahead to continued closure

SALISBURY – Local kids have been home this week after a minimum, mandated two-week closure, and keeping them ...

Politics

Elections board approves budget with Sunday early voting

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY— In a 3-2 vote on Thursday, the Rowan County Board of Election approved an ...

Coronavirus

Property managers say they’re willing to work with tenants during coronavirus outbreak

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Fisher Realty Leasing Manager Ellen Robertson says she’s had several residents come ...

Education

RCCC to close facility to all in-person classes, except basic law enforcement training

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Beginning Friday, all face-to-face courses Rowan-Cabarrus Community College cannot offer exclusively online ...

Coronavirus

Some banks continue operations, others scale back during COVID-19 outbreak

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As of Wednesday, F&M Bank, Wells Fargo and Bank of America branches ...

Business

Commerce, tourism, economic leaders preparing for coronavirus’ impact to businesses

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Leaders of the Rowan County Tourism Development, Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development ...

Crime

Sheriff’s office conducts raid at Lucky Duck fish arcade

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Sheriff’s Office  detectives conducted a raid Wednesday at the Lucky ...

Coronavirus

Callers to 911 will be screened for coronavirus symptoms

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County 911 Communications Center has enacted new protocols to protect ...

Rowan County

Commissioners reapprove two treehouses, one ‘hobbit house’ at Cherry Treesort; additional units denied

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County commissioners on Monday reauthorized two treehouses and the construction of a ...

News

Council moves to temporarily halt water service disconnections, starts reconnections

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to temporarily suspend Salisbury-Rowan ...

Rowan County

Commissioners approve school system’s Apple renewal, radio system upgrades

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In a busy meeting on Monday, Rowan County commissioners approved a request ...

Coronavirus

Heggins asks city to stop disconnecting water service during outbreak

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following the lead of other North Carolina municipalities, Salisbury Mayor Pro Tem ...

Education

RSS board receives updates about district’s coronavirus plans

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – As the district was preparing students for learning during a state-mandated closure, ...

News

Political notebook: Budd votes against, Hudson for Coronavirus Response Act

One of Rowan County’s Republican congressmen voted against and the other voted for a coronavirus response bill that ...

Education

Schedule for item pickup for Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Monday is a teacher workday for Rowan-Salisbury Schools to prepare for a minimum two-week closure in response to ...

Crime

Husband, wife found dead after incident on Fairview Street

SALISBURY — A husband and wife are dead after what police say was domestic incident on Fairview Street. ...

News

Gov. Roy Cooper orders two-week closure of all K-12 schools; RSS will have workday Monday

SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper said in a news conference Saturday afternoon he will issue an executive order ...

Nation/World

South Carolina tribe gets OK to build Kings Mountain casino

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation has received permission from the federal government ...

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