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David Freeze ride update: Three mountains and 69 hard miles

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:55 a.m.

Editor’s note: David Freeze is biking coast to coast. His trek started June 10 in Oregon. He’s sending...

Authorities identify man killed by train

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 4:58 p.m.

Authorities have identified the man who died after being hit by a train Tuesday as 66-year-old Hugh Avril Deadwyler of South...

Cheerwine to present Avett Brothers in concert

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 4:01 p.m.

Cheerwine today announced the return of the Legendary Giveback, which culminates in a musical benefit headlined by indie rockers,...

State commission: Kannapolis real estate brokers used fake documents to reduce debts

  • By Scott Jenkins

    sjenkins@salisburypos.com

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:42 p.m.

KANNAPOLIS — A Kannapolis real estate broker has given up his license and his broker wife is on probation after the North...

Salisbury couple arrested on drug, neglect charges

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:38 p.m.

SALISBURY — A Salisbury couple was arrested Sunday after authorities say they used methamphetamine while their...

Cabarrus commissioners adopt $226 million budget

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:37 p.m.

CONCORD — The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to adopt a $226 million budget for the coming fiscal...

Jack Kepley is state American Legion’s Scouter of the Year

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:14 p.m.

Veteran Boy Scout leader Jack S. Kepley Sr. was recently named Scouter of the Year by The American Legion, Department of North...

Truck theft thwarted by armed owner

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:47 a.m.

SALISBURY — Authorities say a Salisbury man caught his neighbor in the act of stealing his truck and held him at gunpoint...

SEED Foundation aims to promote locally grown foods

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:46 a.m.

A newly formed nonprofit, The SEED Foundation of North Carolina, aims to develop and promote local food and farming and spearhead...

Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:07 a.m.

BERLIN (AP) — Issuing an appeal for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call...

Registration Thursday for East Spencer sports camp

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:38 a.m.

EAST SPENCER — Registration is today for a nine-week summer sports camp for youngsters ages 5 to 18.

FBI hunt for Jimmy Hoffa’s remains enters third day

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:27 a.m.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — FBI agents in suburban Detroit began a third day of digging Wednesday in the search for the...

Shooting during undercover drug deal in Charlotte

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:22 a.m.

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Authorities say a drug informant and a man selling him drugs have been shot during a deal in an...

Drive to raise NC speed limit goes to House floor

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:21 a.m.

RALEIGH (AP) — The full House is hitting the gas on legislation creating the option to raise the speed limit on some North...

DNC reports missing equipment from Charlotte

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:20 a.m.

CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Democratic National Committee says it’s missing nearly $500,000 in equipment used at the...

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