Crime

Nine cows reported stolen from Rockwell property

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A Rockwell woman reported on Monday she believed someone stole nine cows ...

Elections

Bridges wants to help bring more jobs to Rockwell

ROCKWELL — Lori K. Bridges says she wants to bring more jobs to Rockwell, and that’s one reason ...

Elections

Wingerson looks to secure another term on Rockwell board

ROCKWELL — Alderman Charles Wingerson is running for re-election in an effort to keep the town focused on the ...

Business

Powles Funeral Home remodels, changes its name to Powles Staton

ROCKWELL — After a major remodeling, Powles Funeral Home is reopening as Powles Staton Funeral Home. “We are ...

Local

Saleeby-Fisher Y lifeguards ‘Shut Up and Dance’ for video contest

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — It’s not rude to tell someone to shut up and dance — ...

Local

‘ROO Ride’ raises funds for troops, families, veterans

ROCKWELL — Last Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m.-noon, local motorcyclists rode in support of military families in the ...

Elections

Moore runs for another term on Rockwell Board

ROCKWELL — With economic development and low taxes as a priority, Alderman Bobby Moore is running for re-election ...

Local

Fundraiser July 11 for Rockwell man injured in accident

ROCKWELL — A fundraiser for a local man injured in a motorcycle accident will be held in July ...

News

Rockwell City Fire Department receives state fire marshal grant

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Rockwell City Fire Department will soon be able to add new equipment ...

Cleveland

Two hospitalized after fires in Cleveland, Rockwell

Two people were transported to the hospital late Friday when separate fires on opposite ends of Rowan County burned ...

Crime

Deputies find ‘shake and bake’ meth labs in Rockwell home

Staff report Multiple people will be charged with manufacturing methamphetamine after the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office discovered multiple ...

Faith

East’s Troutman signs softball scholarship with Lander

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Evidence of East Rowan senior Kaleigh Troutman’s strength is visible on ...

Local

Price of progress? Contractors demolish part of Sifford’s for road project

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com A state Department of Transportation project near Rockwell will eventually lead to the closure ...

Crime

Sheriff: Men charged, found with meth lab in Rockwell home

ROCKWELL — Two men were charged Thursday with having a potentially highly explosive meth lab at a Rockwell ...

Local

Pickup crashes through utility pole, two taken to hospital

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon following a single-vehicle accident ...

Local

Athletic league to hold Saturday fundraiser for sheriff’s detective

ROCKWELL — The East Rowan Diamond Sports athletic league will host a “Strike Out Cancer” fundraiser for David ...

Crime

Rockwell man charged with drug trafficking, child abuse

Beginning in February, the Kannapolis Police Department’s Vice Narcotics Unit began receiving information concerning the sale of heroin ...

Local

Library art class contributes artwork to county’s rebranding effort

Rowan County is turning to its youngest generation to gather logo ideas. As part of Emma’s Easel art ...

News

Multiple fire crews respond to Rockwell bakery fire

ROCKWELL — Multiple fire departments responded to a Monday night bakery fire in Rockwell. No immediate cause was ...

News

Power out in most of Spencer, other areas of county

The heavy snow has left thousands of Duke Energy customers across the county without power. Most of the outages are in ...

Business

Rockwell company still growing, helping

ROCKWELL —  A small manufacturing company in this small community is continuing to grow and continuing to help ...

Local

Planning board approves rock quarry expansion near Rockwell

Carolina Quarries on Monday moved one step closer to expanding the size of land used to dispose of ...

Local

Smoke detectors needed, Rockwell Rural Fire Department has got you covered

ROCKWELL — A surprising number of Rowan County residents have an inadequate number of smoke detectors in their ...

Local

East Rowan Y offering lifeguard class

The Saleeby-Fisher YMCA is offering a lifeguard class. Candidates must be at least 15 years old before the ...

Local

Still ridin’: After more than 50 years, Eastern Rowan Saddle Club keeps equestrian traditions alive

By Hugh Fisher hugh.fisher@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL – Picture yourself in the late 1950s in Rowan County. It’s only been ...

Crime

Rockwell pair charged with drug trafficking following undercover operation

Authorities say a Rockwell pair were charged with drug trafficking after an undercover narcotics operation that occurred late ...

Crime

Rockwell Police looking for CVS robber

Rockwell Police are looking for an armed robber who walked into CVS and demanded the pharmacist hand over ...

News

Festival of Trees starts Friday in Rockwell

ROCKWELL — The Festival of Trees returns to Rockwell Friday along with the model Christmas village. The 14th annual ...

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