Local
Chief Stokes gets a farewell from the city of Salisbury
SALISBURY — Retiring Salisbury Police Chief Jerry Stokes was given a retirement party on Monday afternoon at The ...
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Education
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College recognizes student, staff achievements
SALISBURY — During the latest Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees meeting, multiple students and faculty members were ...
High School
High school girls basketball roundup: East gets big road win to start SPC play
From staff reports HUNTERSVILLE — Mary Church scored 21 points to lead East Rowan’s girls to a 42-39 ...
Local
New sheriff, deputies sworn in during ceremony in court
SALISBURY — The newly-elected Rowan County Sheriff Travis Allen and his sworn deputies, including those who work in ...
Local
Edds, Greene and Klusman take oath of office during commission meeting
SALISBURY — Commissioners Greg Edds, Jim Greene and Judy Klusman took the oath of office during the Rowan ...
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Granite Quarry
Granite Lake Park shines with Christmas tree lighting
GRANITE QUARRY — The countdown started at 5:30 p.m. Saturday as community members excitedly waited for the tree ...
Local
City holds open house for job seekers Friday
SALISBURY — Job seekers are encouraged to attend a citywide career Open House, Friday, Dec. 9, from 10 ...
Crime
Truck rented by Amazon for extra deliveries is stolen, taken on chase
A chase that apparently started in Salisbury and went through both Rowan and Stanly counties Sunday afternoon was ...
Christmas Happiness
Christmas Happiness inching up
The Christmas Happiness Fund, which gives families the ability to provide Christmas who might otherwise not be able ...
Business
Local Salisbury union strikes a new deal for workers with Granges America
SALISBURY — On Nov. 27, United Steelworkers Local 8573 struck a new collective bargaining agreement with Granges America. ...
High School
High school volleyball: Against the odds, 5-foot-1 Hill made a climb to the top
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — If you need a ukulele player for your next birthday party ...
Crime
Blotter for Dec. 6
In Salisbury Police reports • A larceny on South Fulton Street was reported to have occurred between 1 ...
Guest columns
My Turn, Carol Pomeroy: Bring joy at Christmas
Adults and older children understand that Christmas is the time to remember and honor the birth of Jesus. ...
Sports
Area Sports: Rymer honored as region player of the year
From staff reports Columbia International volleyball player Kira Rymer (South Rowan) was named the NAIA Northeast Region ...
Sports
Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff elected
By Jay Cohen AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO — Moments after Fred McGriff was elected to the Baseball ...
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Sports
Panthers waive struggling QB Mayfield, a former No. 1 pick
By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — The short-lived Baker Mayfield era is over in Carolina. The ...
Local
Cause of fatal fire may have been accidental
SALISBURY — The cause of a residential fire in the 800 block of S. Church Street in the ...
Cleveland
Town of Cleveland hosts 50th annual Cleveland Christmas Parade
CLEVELAND — Rainy conditions didn’t stop the town of Cleveland from having the 50th annual Cleveland Christmas Parade, ...
Local
Rowan County employees celebrated with holiday lunch
SALISBURY — Rowan County employees from all departments were invited to the West End Plaza for a lunch ...
Local
A letter to Santa: the best Christmas present a family could receive
SALISBURY — Writing Santa a Christmas letter is a rite of passage for many kids during the holiday ...
Crime
Rockwell tree taken in the night
ROCKWELL — The Grinch visited Rockwell early this year. At some point Thursday night or Friday morning, someone ...
Local
Board of commissioners to hold public hearing on new housing development
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing on a new housing development ...
High School
High school football Defensive Player of the Year: Gray a force in the trenches for Falcons
MOUNT ULLA — Don’t let Alijiah Gray’s warm, friendly smile and quiet disposition fool you. Camouflaged inside that ...
High School
High school girls tennis: Wymbs builds on outstanding career
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY— Salisbury tennis standout Millie Wymbs is an athlete with or without a racket ...
Guest columns
Kenneth L. Hardin: Why is our school system performing so poorly?
As I scrolled through six years of the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s state report cards, I cringed. The troubling ...