Politics

Incumbent commissioners Caskey, Pierce beat Republican challenger Withers

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Republican incumbents Craig Pierce and Mike Caskey comfortably secured the two seats ...

News

Political newcomer Tarsha Ellis will face Ford for N.C. Senate seat

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In her first race, Tarsha Ellis handily beat Rowan County Democratic Party ...

Crime

Rowan man killed in officer-involved shooting in Mocksville

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com MOCKSVILLE — Mocksville police shot and killed a Rowan County man this weekend following ...

News

Salisbury Police: Three overnight shootings under investigation

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury police are looking into three shootings that occurred Monday night and ...

Rowan County

Commissioners approve help for Powerhouse Recycling expansion, discuss plans for new Waffle House

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners on Monday approved an incentive request from Powerhouse Recycling ...

News

Landis aldermen make budget amendments for state law compliance

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Finance Officer Diane Seaford on Monday presented a series of budget amendments ...

News

New Dollar General now open in Woodleaf

WOODLEAF — Dollar General has opened its newest store, which will be located at 8790 Woodleaf Road. A ...

Politics

Political notebook: Rowan Republicans to host Lincoln-Regan Dinner March 13

SALISBURY — Rowan County Republicans have a a busy March ahead of them. The Rowan County Republican Party ...

Crime

Blotter: Man charged with more than 20 counts of defrauding, embezzlement

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Justin Blake Moore, 30, of China Grove, was charged Friday with 11 ...

News

Voters face uphill climb to being well-informed for primary

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On a day colloquially known as Super Tuesday, Rowan County voters will ...

News

2020 early voting mirrors 2016 presidential primary

By Natalie Anderson and Liz Moomey news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — This year’s turnout for early voting in the 2020 ...

Rowan County

Powerhouse Recycling looks to expand, commissioners to consider helping

SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners on Monday will consider an incentive request from Powerhouse Recycling, which plans to ...

News

Justices agree to hear Gov. Cooper appeal on federal block grant spending

Associated Press RALEIGH — Another legal fight between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders over the ...

News

Coronavirus outbreak starts to look more like worldwide economic crisis

By ADAM GELLER, PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak began ...

News

Parkdale Mills plant to close in April, laying off more than 90 people

LANDIS — The Parkdale Mills plant in Landis will permanently close April 24 due to “changing business conditions,” ...

News

Local health department keeps vigilant for coronavirus, though risk remains low

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As the world watches an outbreak of COVID-19, known as coronavirus, the ...

News

Post named second-best midsize daily paper, wins 28 awards

RALEIGH — The Salisbury Post was named the second-best midsized daily newspaper in the state and won a ...

News

Cooper, Forest will need primary wins before expected showdown

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s Democratic governor will have to defend his seat against the highest ranking Republican ...

News

Morgan Elementary, China Grove Middle outline renewal plans

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Morgan Elementary School Principal Derek DiStefano says the school provides students with ...

News

Lawsuit alleges discrimination by former RSS Exceptional Children Department heads

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – A lawsuit filed Dec. 30 alleges racial discrimination by former Rowan-Salisbury Schools ...

News

Davidson County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing 17-year-old

DAVIDSON COUNTY — The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 17-year-old who was last seen ...

News

Man’s request to bring property up to code prompts broader rezoning

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — When returning to a rezoning for a residence on West Marsh Street ...

News

Teens charged with armed robbery of two pizza deliverymen

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two teens face felony robbery charges after deputies say the two ordered ...

News

RSS keeps valedictorian and salutatorian titles after tie vote

SALISBURY – Valedictorian and salutatorian honors will be sticking around at Rowan-Salisbury high schools for the foreseeable future ...

News

County commissioners nearing selection of tax assessor

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners conducted its last interview for tax assessor during a closed ...

Crime

Blotter: East Spencer man remains in jail after assaulting woman

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An East Spencer man remains in the county jail after being accused ...

News

Political notebook: Legislators say they want to be proactive with job growth

During the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s legislative breakfast last week, State Sen. Carl Ford, R-33, Reps. Harry ...

News

No bond, no building: Supporters say RCCC programs would stagnate without bond issue

SALISBURY — The bond issue on March’s ballot to support Rowan-Cabarrus Community College would go a long way ...

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