Crime

Sheriff: Salisbury man tries to kill ex-girlfriend, friends with bow and arrow

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A Salisbury man allegedly used a bow and arrow to try to ...

Local

Illegal burn goes out of control, causes about $500 in damage

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A man burning trash behind a storage shed lost control of the ...

Local

Eastern Rowan man dies in car accident near Rockwell

ROCKWELL — An east Rowan man died Wednesday afternoon after his truck veered off the side of a ...

Local

“Reliving youth at a slower pace:” Senior Games hosts basketball tournament

The sounds of orange balls bouncing on wooden floors, squeaking sneakers and whistle blows filled the gymnasium at ...

China Grove

Rowan cities and towns see limited population growth

SALISBURY — The population of Charlotte and its immediate neighbors is growing at notable rates, but the same isn’t true for ...

Business

Lee’s Cafe logo to be featured on NASCAR car

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A logo from Lee’s Café will be featured on a race car ...

Business

Rockwell Diner open at former Anchor House restaurant location

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — The restaurant formerly known as the Anchor House has reopened under new ...

Local

A day for thanking military veterans: ‘There ought to be more people doing it’

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Army veteran Ronnie Fesperman had everything he needed — a hot dog ...

Local

Even with local opposition, road widening in rural Rowan moves forward

ROCKWELL — Brothers Randy and Rodney Goodman haven’t seen much luck lately in an uphill battle on a winding road ...

Local

Funeral home offers lunch, shoeshines for veterans Tuesday

ROCKWELL —  Powles Staton Funeral Home will offer military veterans a free lunch and shoeshine Tuesday during its “Veteran ...

Local

Powles Staton Funeral Home will have Veteran Appreciation Day April 26

ROCKWELL —  Powles Staton Funeral Home will hold a “Veteran Appreciation Day” April 26 (a Tuesday) at the ...

Local

A man called ‘Cigar:’ Holshouser has always been built for speed

ROCKWELL — A lot of people don’t even know Cigar’s real name. He lives in a tidy doublewide ...

Business

Branding research: Rowan is country setting with cultural heart

Rowan County is a country setting with a dynamic cultural heart, according to branding research. Steve Chandler of ...

Local

Powles offers reserved parking spot for veterans

Staff report ROCKWELL — Powles Staton Funeral Home in Rockwell is now offering a reserved parking space for military veterans. ...

Local

Authorities: Man assaults instructor, wife, kills self

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL  — A Rockwell man who authorities say attacked a Rowan-Cabarrus Community College instructor ...

Local

Dr. Libby: Rockwell’s treasured family physician liked delivering babies the best

ROCKWELL — It still seems to happen every week, whether she’s filling up her car with gas or ...

News

Wastewater spill had no negative environmental effects, SRU director says

By Amanda Raymond amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com A recent untreated wastewater spill had minimal to no negative environmental effects, Jim Behmer, director ...

Local

Walker prevails in Rockwell recount

The votes are in. A recount of votes for the fifth seat on Rockwell Board of Alderman determined ...

Local

Close race in Rockwell could mean a recount

Tuesday’s results in the election for the Rockwell Board of Alderman provided proof that every vote counts. And in ...

Business

Rockwell doctor nixes insurance, offers ‘direct care’ plan

By Susan Shinn For the Salisbury Post ROCKWELL — For generations, there’s been an Oliver practicing medicine in ...

News

Merrifield focuses on businesses in Rockwell election

Editor’s note: Efforts to reach Sondra Merrifield were unsuccessful before the publication of the Rockwell election story in Monday’s Post. ...

Local

Three women challenge Rockwell’s five incumbents

By Elizabeth Cook elizabeth.cook@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Two years ago, Rockwell didn’t have enough candidates file to fill the ...

Crime

Rockwell man wanted by Sheriff’s Office

Jonathan Cory Yarborough, 29, was added to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Most Wanted List in conjunction with August ...

Local

Hal Sutton: on road to recovery, and soon, on his way home

From the other end of the telephone line in Bamberg, Germany, Hal Sutton sounds great, like a million ...

Business

From beautiful to sad to beautiful again: Fesperman Agency to share new office during open house today 

By Elizabeth Cook Elizabeth.cook@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Mike Fesperman likes to say he and his family turned a lemon ...

Local

A heart attack overseas leaves Rockwell man scrambling for a way home

Rockwell resident Hal Sutton arrived in Frankfurt, Germany, at the end of September, looking forward to meeting up ...

Business

Powles Staton Funeral Home has a new look

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — For a funeral home that has served the community since 1933, it ...

Local

Five cows thought to be stolen show up; 4 still missing

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Five cows once thought to be stolen have shown up, farm owner Jessica ...

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