High School
High school cross country: South boys, Carson girls win again
Staff report SALISBURY — It was business as usual for Rowan County cross country on Thursday despite a ...
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Education
Beginning teacher and principal of the year receive accolades
When Amber White’s name was announced over the intercom at China Grove Middle School as the Rowan Beginning ...
Local
Loretta Lynn’s legacy will always be felt by those who knew her
By Brad Dountz For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — Country legend Loretta Lynn’s passing this Tuesday at the ...
Education
Catawba, Eremid open Bill and Shari Graham Genomics Laboratory at NC Research Campus
Catawba News Service KANNAPOLIS — Catawba College and Eremid Genomic Services are opening the Bill and Shari Graham ...
High School
High school volleyball: West does it again as East falls at home on Senior Night
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Senior Night at East Rowan. Huge crowd. Signs and noise. Emotional ...
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Crime
Blotter Oct. 6
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Vandalism was reported at a business on West C Street in Kannapolis that occurred ...
Nation/World
Thousands receive pardons for marijuana possession convictions
Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana ...
Elections
Planned Parenthood pours $5 million into NC races
By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — Planned Parenthood’s political arm announced a $5 million investment ...
High School
Photo gallery: Rowan County cross country meet at Dan Nicholas Park
Carson’s girls won the Rowan County cross country championships Thursday at Dan Nicholas Park., maintaining and extending a ...
Racing
Appeal goes William Byron’s way: Driver regains 25 playoff points
By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD — An appeals panel on Thursday reinstated the 25 points ...
College
ACC football previews: No. 14 NC State hosting Seminoles, Wake faces Army
By Aaron Beard AP Sports Writer RALEIGH — North Carolina State’s offense has yet to find a consistently ...
Crime
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office captures two of NC Public Safety’s most wanted
The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office newly-formed warrant squad, known as the Criminal Apprehension Team or CAT, proved its ...
China Grove
Two annexation applications approved in China Grove
CHINA GROVE — After taking more time to review annexation applications, the China Grove Town Council approved two ...
Local
United Way reaches nearly 28 percent of goal
SALISBURY — At its first campaign update meeting, the Rowan County United Way reported being more than a ...
Education
Great Tailgate event raises more than $50,000 for Rowan Crosby Scholars
SALISBURY — Supporters of Rowan Crosby Scholars helped to celebrate a milestone Saturday night as alumni, partners and ...
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High School
High school football: Key home games for Carson, Hornets
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Carson’s Jonathan Lowe is a new-school head coach. He’s a hugger ...
College
College football: Can Blue Bears end famine vs. WSSU?
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Livingstone College Blue Bears are only a three-point underdog this week. ...
Education
Fresh fruits, vegetables coming to local elementary schools
Nine Rowan-Salisbury Schools elementary schools are among a record-setting 232 elementary schools across North Carolina have been selected ...
College
College football: Catawba at Wingate on Saturday night
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Wingate would rank very high on a Catawba list of football rivals ...
Education
North crowns homecoming king, queen
North Rowan crowned Malakie Harris as homecoming king and Chloee Stoner as queen.
Guest columns
Larry Efird: Homecoming games, class reunions and growing older
Of all the many things that have helped to shape my life, being a part of the Class ...
Guest columns
My Turn, Bruce LaRue: In defense of Columbus Day
Friends, Rowanians and countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to praise Columbus (sort of), not to bury ...
Guest columns
Sharon Randall: Going home
W hat do you do when it seems there’s nothing you can do? I recently spent 10 days ...
Kannapolis
Kannapolis among top 15 cities for corporate headquarters
KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis has been named one of the top 15 cities for corporate headquarters relocation by the ...
High School
Photo gallery: West tops East in volleyball
West Rowan prevailed 25-16, 23-25, 25-15 and 25-18 on Wednesday night over East Rowan in volleyball. It was the ...