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Digging for answers: Grave of supposed French marshal excavated to determine the truth
CLEVELAND — A French documentary crew came to Cleveland on Tuesday with a mission to crack the speculation ...
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Salisbury VA expands sleep study capacity to serve more veterans
SALISBURY — Veterans suffering with sleep apnea, daytime drowsiness, insomnia and excessive snoring may soon find relief through ...
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Three Rivers Land Trust raffle meant to raise funds for conservation
SALISBURY — The Three Rivers Land Trust conservation raffle has more than $200,000 in prizes up for grabs ...
Faith
Faith: All about the fourth
FAITH — Spending two hours in morning sun, with just a hint of a breeze, watching all variety ...
Faith
Photo round up of Fourth in Faith
A two-hour parade that kicked off at 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, with firetrucks showing off their lights ...
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Man dies in early morning shooting
SALISBURY — Shortly after midnight this morning, July 5, Salisbury police responded to a report of a shooting ...
Kannapolis
Summer meal program returns to Kannapolis schools
KANNAPOLIS — Just because school is out doesn’t mean that any child in Kannapolis should go hungry. At ...
Letters
Letters to the editor: July 5
An abortion question The question should not have been heard in a federal court; it is a state’s ...
Opinion
Ben Stansell: Thank you, Salisbury
My favorite part of the writing process is crafting the lede. Those critical first few sentences are meant ...
Sports
American Legion baseball: Rowan seeks perfect division record
Staff report KANNAPOLIS — Rowan County usually rules the Southern Division of Area III, and this summer has ...
Sports
Little League softball: Rowan will have to take the long road to get to World Series
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan Little League didn’t supply the fireworks fans had hoped for on ...
Guest columns
My Turn, Marjorie Ritchie: My corner of America
As we pause as a nation to celebrate the 246th birthday of America this week, I am thankful ...
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Richard Childress: A race-worthy solution to surging fuel costs
By Richard Childress When not on the racetrack, my childhood summers were hopping in the car and exploring ...
Racing
Reddick’s team confident after breakthrough Cup Series win
By Steve Megargee AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Tyler Reddick finally has his first Cup Series ...
Nation/World
6 dead, 30 hurt in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade
By Michael Tarm, Kathleen Foody and Roger Schneider Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A gunman on a ...
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Crime
Blotter for July 5
• Eric Michael Mullins, 25, was arrested June 29 and charged with second-degree trespassing and larceny. • Edgar ...
Ask Us
Ask Us: Is a replacement recycling facility coming to Julian Road?
Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to ...
Legion baseball
American Legion Baseball: Grand comeback by Rowan County
Staff report KANNAPOLIS — One of the great things about baseball is that one swing can change ...
News
Woman struck, killed by train in China Grove
CHINA GROVE — A 39-year-old woman from China Grove who was hit and killed by an Amtrak train ...
Business
Richard’s Bar-B-Que to close after 42 years of food service
SALISBURY — From feeding Bill Clinton to becoming a almost second home for some customers, Richard’s Bar-B-Que’s will ...
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Pro-life group holds ‘thanksgiving’ for Roe decision
SALISBURY — Calling the gathering a “prayerful thanksgiving” for the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, ...
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Rockwell’s Police Chief Hugh Bost says goodbye to 45 years of full-time service
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell Police Department wouldn’t be where it is today without the supervision of a police ...
Education
Wear to step down from Center for Environment
SALISBURY — Dr. John Wear, the founding director of the Center for the Environment at Catawba College, is stepping ...
High School
Darrell Misenheimer Award for Athlete of the Year: Salisbury’s Cook a standout in multiple sports
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury High graduate Marcus Cook is a state champion and a record-setter, ...
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Tracy Connor Award for Athlete of the Year: Salisbury’s Webb chewed up every challenge
By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Wednesday, May 2, brought the ultimate challenge for Salisbury High athlete Sutton ...