Local
Cherry, Duren honored during all-virtual MLK celebration
SALISBURY – Mount Zion Baptist Church on Sunday kept a 44-year tradition going. The church’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Humanitarian awards recognize the ...
Carl Blankenship, Author at Salisbury Post
Crime
Blotter: Rockwell man charged with statutory rape
SALISBURY – Michael Benjamin Gobble, 43, of Rockwell, was charged Saturday with felony statutory rape of a child and felony indecent liberties with a child. ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 17, 2021 7:20 pm
Local
Human Relations Council honors Martin Luther King Jr. with modified fair
SALISBURY — Cars filtered through the parking lot at the Salisbury Civic Center on Saturday. Some people planned to come to the resource fair, and ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 17, 2021 12:10 am
Local
Rowan County set rainfall record in 2020
SALISBURY — Rowan County saw the wettest year on record in 2020, adding another point of interest to one of the most remarkable years of ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 17, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Teachers adapt to all-virtual school
SALISBURY – Summit Virtual Academy is unique because it has drawn teachers and students from all over the county into its virtual space. Carlton Jackson ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 14, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Spencer welcomes new finance, code enforcement officers
SPENCER — Spencer welcomed its two latest hires at Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Faith Wilson is the town’s new finance officer and James ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 14, 2021 12:00 am
Education
New RSS Superintendent Watlington begins district tour
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Tony Watlington on Tuesday began his plan to visit every school and facility in the district. He started at the ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 12:10 am
Education
RSS reports steady COVID-19 cases, talks draft calendar
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools Associate Superintendent Kelly Withers says there’s been a leveling off of COVID-19 cases in the district. Withers during Monday night’s school ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 6:00 pm
Granite Quarry
Granite Quarry becomes smallest town in state to receive elite fire protection classification
GRANITE QUARRY — The town’s Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday brought a surprise visitor with some top-notch news. N.C. Commissioner of Insurance and State ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 2:39 pm
Education
New superintendent takes the helm of Rowan-Salisbury Schools
SALISBURY — Superintendent Tony Watlington was sworn in on Monday at the Rowan-Salisbury School’s regular meeting. Watlington was tapped to take over for the district ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 12:10 am
Education
Critical for working parents, child care centers navigate COVID-19 challenges
SALISBURY — Similar to schools, local child care centers are struggling to keep doors open because staffing is uncertain day to day. The state currently ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 10, 2021 12:10 am
Education
State-funded pre-K seats from last year still available
SALISBURY — There are about 50 slots of state-funded pre-kindergarten still available in Rowan County as of Tuesday, and families can still apply for them. ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 10, 2021 12:00 am
Education
New RSS superintendent to be sworn in Monday
SALISBURY — New Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Tony Watlington is set to be sworn in on Monday and begin his district tour on Tuesday. Watlington was ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 10, 2021 12:00 am
Education
State approves Faith Academy, moves to revoke Essie Mae charter
RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Education on Thursday approved one local charter school and took a step toward closing another. Faith Academy’s accelerated application ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 7, 2021 7:00 pm
Local
Town cautions walkers to look out for hawks at Centennial Park
GRANITE QUARRY — If you happen to be walking in the Centennial Park in Granite Quarry, watch out for hawks. Red-tailed hawks have been nesting ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:05 am
Education
State talks future of Faith Academy, Essie Mae charters
SALISBURY — The North Carolina Board of Education on Wednesday viewed recommendations for the approval of charter hopeful Faith Academy and revocation of the charter ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:00 am
Education
RCCC uses recyclable caps and gowns
SALISBURY – If it suits them, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College graduates can put their caps and gowns straight in the recycling bin after they have been ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:00 am
Education
No changes to Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ plan B when classes start back this week
By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — COVID-19 infections among Rowan-Salisbury Schools staff and quarantine figures have remained remain low enough to reopen school buildings on ...
by Carl Blankenship, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Salisbury native oversees large-scale street mural in Greenville
GREENVILLE — A Salisbury native’s latest large-scale project is now emblazoned across West First Street in Greenville. The mural, reading “UNITE AGAINST RACISM,” is the ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:05 am
10 to Watch
10 to Watch: Marvin Moore
SALISBURY — Marvin Moore just wrapped up his first semester at the helm of Salisbury High School after transitioning from the principalship Isenberg Elementary School. ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:00 am
10 to Watch
10 to Watch: Sarah Hensley
FAITH – Faith Academy is looking forward to final approval of its charter by the state Board of Education in a few days. And with ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:00 am
10 to Watch
10 to Watch: Tony Watlington
GREENSBORO — Tony Watlington is on his way to Rowan County after 26 years working in Guilford County. The outgoing Guilford County Chief of Schools ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:00 am
10 to Watch
10 to Watch: Peter Franzese
SPENCER — Peter Franzese is fresh on the job as Spencer’s town manager, appointed by the town’s Board of Aldermen in December after spending a ...
by Carl Blankenship, Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Outgoing, incoming superintendents look forward to 2021
SALISBURY – Rowan-Salisbury Schools is about to enter a transition. Superintendent Lynn Moody will retire after Thursday and her replacement, Tony Watlington, will take over ...
by Carl Blankenship, Friday, January 1, 2021 12:00 am
Education
Smart Start provides Christmas for six local families
SALISBURY – Smart Start Rowan has been providing Christmas for local families through its Angel Tree program for 18 years. Started by program manager Laura ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, December 31, 2020 12:00 am
Local
City arborist Mark Martin retiring after 26 years with city
SALISBURY — Mark Martin was late to his own retirement celebration Wednesday, but it was for a good reason. Martin saw a little dog in ...
by Carl Blankenship, Thursday, December 31, 2020 12:00 am
Education
Beginning Teacher of the Year Makenna Pate found her starting place close to home
CHINA GROVE — Makenna Pate grew up in Rowan County, went to Catawba College and is now teaching at her old middle school. The China ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 12:10 am
Local
Spencer planning for January start of Park Plaza construction project
SPENCER – Spencer is hoping to begin construction on its municipal complex project in mid-January and met with the parties involved on Tuesday. That included ...
by Carl Blankenship, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 12:00 am
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