News

One person dead following crash with dump truck

SALISBURY — One person has died following an early morning Thursday two-vehicle crash on U.S. 601 near Potneck ...

Crime

Salisbury police arrest one for September apartment fire

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police have made an arrest for a fire they believe was intentionally ...

Spencer

Spencer board sworn in, dives into town issues

SPENCER — The town board will need to refocus its plans for Park Plaza, says Manager Dave Treme. Treme ...

Landis

Landis Manager Hosey will not serve as police chief after Isenhour’s retirement

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Town Manager Roger Hosey has asked Landis Board of Alderman to alter ...

News

Animal shelter to have special adoption event Saturday

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Animal Shelter will host a special, reduced-rate adoption event at their facility, located ...

News

Wineka to retire from Post at end of year; Wilson hired as circulation director; Mention promoted

SALISBURY — Longtime Salisbury Post reporter and columnist Mark Wineka will retire at the conclusion of 2019, the ...

Education

East Rowan’s Virtual Academy gets unanimous school board approval

SALISBURY — Chamya Rawls was overwhelmed. After having a baby at 16 and while in her sophomore year ...

Politics

Political notebook: Board of Elections approves early voting plan for 2020 primary

At last week’s Rowan County Board of Elections meeting, members approved an early voting plan for the 2020 ...

Education

School board to discuss East’s virtual academy, calendar, salaries

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury School Board on Monday will have a second discussion about a virtual academy at ...

News

Arc of North Carolina-Triad Region celebrates Festival of Trees

SALISBURY — The Arc of North Carolina-Triad Region’s annual Festival of Trees “really brings the community together,” says ...

Crime

Salisbury man gets 28 years in prison on child pornography charges

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man who pleaded guilty in August to production of child pornography was sentenced Friday ...

Christmas Happiness

Christmas Happiness: Wink’s Bunch honors members who have passed

SALISBURY — The Wink’s Bunch has done it again, putting their hearts and wallets together for the Christmas ...

News

Accordius Health at Salisbury celebrates grand reopening following renovations

SALISBURY – Accordius Health at Salisbury on Thursday celebrated its grand reopening at 635 Statesville Blvd. after purchasing ...

News

City Council approves annexation for expanding housing development

SALISBURY — The City Council on Tuesday approved a voluntary annexation for the fifth phase of The Gables ...

Local

Church preschoolers give to Christmas Happiness

  SALISBURY — Members of the preschool class of First United Methodist Church excitedly wore their Santa hats ...

News

Salisbury City Council endorses K-8 school for Overton, Knox

SALISBURY — With the community pushing for action, the Salisbury City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution ...

News

Salisbury native gives to Christmas Happiness in memory of mom, favorite aunt

SALISBURY — Barbara Thomason was an only child raised by her mother, Marva “Bill” Overcash Sherwood, and aunt, ...

News

Public hearing on $45 million bond referendum scheduled Dec. 16

SALISBURY – The Rowan County commissioners voted Monday to approve a bond order and hold a public hearing ...

Elections

Judges: New North Carolina Congress map will be used in 2020

From staff and wire reports RALEIGH — North Carolina judges ordered that a new U.S. House district map ...

Crime

Warrants: Teen cited for DWI, other traffic infractions on I-85

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Greensboro teenager is charged with several traffic infractions after he was ...

News

County commissioners to vote on $45 million bond referendum

SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners will decide Monday whether to approve a bond order on a $45 million ...

News

Three-alarm fire prompts response from many local departments

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Firefighters from across the area responded to a Saturday night, three-alarm fire ...

News

Pictures with Santa taken Monday and Tuesday

SALISBURY — The public is invited to attend the 14th annual Pictures With Santa fundraiser at South Salisbury ...

Local

Ex-patient gives to Christmas Happiness in memory of eye doctor

SALISBURY — For Michael Thompson, John Robert Crawford III’s ophthalmology practice went beyond the walls of his business. In ...

News

18-year-old killed Wednesday night in single-vehicle crash

BOSTIAN HEIGHTS — The 18-year-old son of a Rowan County deputy was killed Wednesday night in a single-vehicle ...

News

Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots drive to begin Friday

SALISBURY — Beginning Friday morning while some are waiting on their coffee and doughnut orders at Krispy Kreme, ...

News

City says Historic Preservation Commission guidelines attempt to treat applicants as fairly as possible

SALISBURY — Anyone who lives in Salisbury’s historic districts must go before the Historic Preservation Commission for approval ...

Kannapolis

Kannapolis sells downtown property for mixed-use development, townhomes

KANNAPOLIS — The next steps in downtown’s redevelopment will include more than 128 townhomes and the conversion of ...

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