Crime

Fishzilla murder trial continues with employee testimony, footage of deadly arcade shooting

SALISBURY — Curtis Quick said he was “bewildered” and “stunned” following a deadly shooting at Fishzilla Arcade in ...

Coronavirus

September COVID-19 death toll in Rowan County grows to 14

SALISBURY — Rowan County’s September COVID-19 death toll grew to 14 on Wednesday when the state reported six ...

Trial

Fishzilla murder trial begins with opening statements, testimony from victim’s longtime girlfriend

SALISBURY — Standing in a Rowan County courtroom Tuesday afternoon, attorney Ryan Stowe framed his client’s case as a ...

News

RSS school board approves $207.6 million initial budget, discusses federal aid

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education on Monday approved an initial budget resolution to administer $207.6 ...

Education

RSS school board interviews Marsh, Billings for vacant seat

SALISBURY — Two candidates have been interviewed to fill the vacancy on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education. ...

Crime

Child abuse, drug charges filed after traffic stop ends search for wanted man

SALISBURY — A man and woman were jailed early Tuesday for outstanding warrants, drug crimes and child abuse ...

Education

After mask mandate, RSS COVID-19 numbers improve dramatically

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ COVID-19 quarantines and infections have declined sharply after previous record-setting numbers. On Friday, the ...

Local

Salisbury High student shot, killed after incident on Maple Avenue

SALISBURY — A 14-year-old Salisbury High student was shot and killed Sunday after a group of juveniles passed ...

News

Messages show fired Rowan medical examiner didn’t think hole in man’s head was bullet wound

SALISBURY — A former Rowan County medical examiner told superiors in June she saw a hole in the ...

News

RSS to talk resuming Knox-Overton K-8 project

SALISBURY — A memo to the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education and included with Monday’s agenda says funding ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 deaths in Rowan grow to 358 as positives, hospitalizations slow down

SALISBURY — Rowan County’s COVID-19 death toll grew by 11 this week as the number of positives reported ...

Elections

State Board of Elections approves Sunday voting for 2021 municipal elections in Rowan County

SALISBURY — The North Carolina State Board of Elections on Friday sided with Democrats on the Rowan County ...

Crime

Rowan County man charged with shooting home after being booted out

SALISBURY — A Rowan County man faces charges for shooting a home on Miller Road several times after ...

News

RSS in talks about using federal relief money to provide faculty stipends

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools is looking for ways to use federal relief funding to offset the extra work ...

Nation/World

Biden: Employers with more than 100 workers must require vaccinations or tests

By Zeke Miller Associated Press WASHINGTON — In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden ...

News

Rowan Health Department warns against unprescribed uses of ivermectin

SALISBURY — Rowan County Health Director Alyssa Harris is encouraging people to only take prescribed medications for COVID-19 ...

Crime

Man accused of restraining girlfriend with tape faces kidnapping, assault charges

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces charges of kidnapping, rape and assault on a female after he allegedly ...

Coronavirus

Number of COVID-19 outbreaks in Rowan continue growing

SALISBURY— The state’s weekly update on Tuesday showed a growing number of COVID-19 outbreaks in Rowan County’s congregate ...

News

Submit Sept. 11 remembrances for publication

The Salisbury Post on Thursday will publish a special section for the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks ...

Crime

Salisbury man arrested for August Brenner Crossing murder

SALISBURY — Police arrested a 19-year-old Salisbury man on Tuesday for an Aug. 24 murder in Brenner Crossing ...

News

Vaya Health CEO previews ‘seamless’ transition of care as company merges with Cardinal Innovations

SALISBURY — While speaking to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night, Vaya Health President and CEO Brian ...

News

Novant Health will reopen mass COVID-19 testing site because of increased demand

SALISBURY — Due to increased demand, Novant Health will reopen a mass COVID-19 testing site near Rowan Medical ...

News

Report: Rowan County Detention Center incident started when officer asked for help, escalated into confrontation

SALISBURY — Initially described as a fight among inmates, an incident at the Rowan County Detention Center in ...

News

Salisbury City Council will consider vaccine incentives, ‘premium pay’ bonuses for employees

SALISBURY — City Council members today will consider approving a COVID-19 vaccine incentive program and a “premium pay” ...

News

Paxton Butler plans to challenge Brandy Cook in 2022 district attorney race

SALISBURY — Walking through downtown with a colleague, Paxton Butler noticed something shiny on the ground. “As we ...

Education

RSS superintendent talks highs, lows for district during State Board of Education meeting

SALISBURY — Eight months into his tenure with Rowan-Salisbury Schools, Superintendent Tony Watlington last week spoke to the ...

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury pair charged with breaking into China Grove residence, stealing list of items

SALISBURY – Two people were charged Saturday with a litany of felony larceny and breaking and entering charges ...

News

Salisbury firefighters push city leaders for short-term solution to low pay, benefits

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A letter detailing challenges in retaining Salisbury firefighters has prompted city government ...

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