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Salisbury Police Department to roll out bike patrol

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Coming this spring to a city event near you: the Salisbury Police ...

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Local men split lottery winnings

SALISBURY – Joe Griffith and Walter Fyler of Salisbury said they plan to get a new home after they ...

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Trooper: No charges in officer-involved crash

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — No charges will be filed in connection with an officer-involved car crash ...

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Rowan Sheriff’s Office: Couple scammed out of $85,000

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com WOODLEAF — A Woodleaf couple were scammed out of $85,000 worth of cash and ...

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Goodnight, Blankenship join Salisbury Post staff

SALISBURY — Paris Goodnight has rejoined the Post as its night editor and Carl Blankenship has joined the ...

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City-county service will provide real-time alerts about incidents

SALISBURY — A city-county partnership unveiled Tuesday and called RoCo Alerts will provide real-time notifications to local residents ...

Crime

Multi-county chase ends in death of robbery suspect

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rockwell man involved in an attempted robbery of a taxi driver ...

Politics

Political notebook: Voter IDs no longer needed for primary election

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com Voters will not be required to show photo ID for the March 3 primary ...

Landis

Landis board fires Manager Roger Hosey

By Liz Moomey  liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Five months after Roger Hosey was named town manager, he was fired ...

Crime

Blotter: Charlotte man charged with using stolen vehicle, fleeing police

SALISBURY — A Charlotte man faces charges of using a stolen vehicle, fleeing law enforcement officers and trying ...

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Council will consider city-county partnership for emergency alerts

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The City Council on Tuesday will receive a presentation about “RoCo Alerts” ...

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Christmas Happiness 2019 generates $42,559 for Rowan County families

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Every year since 1952, the Salisbury Post and Rowan County Salvation Army ...

Crime

Two injured in separate shootings Friday night

SALISBURY — Two people were injured in separate shootings Friday evening in Salisbury. In a shooting at Lakewood ...

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Chief: Remains confirmed to be missing runner Rick Travis

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Police Chief Mike James confirmed Friday that remains discovered on New Year’s ...

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$3 million gift funds Catawba College scholarships in three areas

SALISBURY – Catawba College has received $3 million for scholarships for students who enroll in the 2020 fall ...

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Remains found presumed to be that of missing runner Rick Travis

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Law enforcement officials believe the remains of Rick Travis, a 67-year-old man ...

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Wineka snakebite column was most read story on salisburypost.com in 2019

The most read post on salisburypost.com in 2019 was about snakebites. The post, a column written by Mark ...

Politics

Caskey wants to ‘continue what we’re doing’ if elected to third term on county commission

SALISBURY — Mike Caskey says he’s witnessed economic growth in the county and, for that reason, he wants ...

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From Trump to family time: elected leaders give their New Year’s resolutions

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — From helping President Donald Trump win re-election to creating a good, work-life ...

Crime

Wanted Salisbury man picks up another charge

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday served a warrant on a Salisbury man who was ...

Politics

Political notebook: Republicans react judge’s voter ID ruling

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — North Carolina Republicans responded to Friday’s announcement that U.S. District Judge Loretta ...

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Wineka column: It’s time for me to pack up a lizard and go

Back when my sons were young and still sharing the same bedroom, they sort of aged out of ...

Crime

List of credibly accused Catholic clergy includes former Salisbury priest

SALISBURY — The Catholic Diocese of Charlotte on Monday published a list of clergy, including one who served ...

Crime

Rowan Sheriff searches for two in Shivam Mini Mart break-in

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men involved in a Dec. 16 breaking and entering. ...

Crime

Blotter: Kannapolis man charged after pulling knife on store clerk, headbutting nurse

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Kannapolis man was charged Friday with attempted robbery of a Rushco ...

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‘Too valuable to throw away’: Brownfields programs a way for former industrial sites to get new life

By Natalie Alms For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — During a 2012 City Council meeting, the late William ...

Crime

Granite Quarry man charged with cocaine possession after being stopped for speeding

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Granite Quarry man was charged with cocaine possession after police stopped ...

Politics

Federal judge to halt latest North Carolina voter ID mandate

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Republican attempts to require photo identification to vote in North ...

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