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Crime

Sheriff sheds light on teen sex trafficking victim’s dramatic rescue

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office released more information about the operation that resulted in a 16-year-old sex trafficking victim’s rescue during a Wednesday ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:05 am

Landis

Ongoing Landis PD food drive to coincide with town’s Easter egg hunt

LANDIS — The Landis Police Department is requesting donations for a canned food drive. “We are asking participants to donate non-perishable food items such as ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis promotes Hassenfritz to engineering director

KANNAPOLIS — Following former engineering director Scott Kaufhold’s recent retirement, the city of Kannapolis promoted its deputy engineering director to fill the position. A Monday ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:00 am

News

Bridge repair impedes Salisbury greenway traffic

SALISBURY — Travelers on Salisbury’s greenway should be advised of a repair on the Grant’s Creek Bridge that will inhibit passage until completion. The bridge ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:00 am

Education

Kannapolis City Schools among NC units to receive STEM grants

KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis City Schools is on the receiving end of more than $41,000 as one of the 20 North Carolina public school units (PSUs) ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Sunday, March 17, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Look out: New software helps track readers’ eye movements at Rowan County Literacy Council

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Literacy Council is a local organization that strives for a community where all individuals can lead healthy, fulfilled lives of ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Saturday, March 16, 2024 12:10 am

Business

40 North Carolina Main Street Champions recognized during annual conference

GOLDSBORO — Forty Main Street Champions, including Salisbury’s Tonyan Schoefield, were honored this week for their contributions to downtown revitalization and community building in 2023 ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Saturday, March 16, 2024 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Shagging on the boulevard: Grandmother, granddaughter find common love for popular dance

MYRTLE BEACH — Landis’s own Tobitha Stewart brought home a silver medal at the 40th Annual National Shag Dance Championships but she wasn’t the only one ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Saturday, March 16, 2024 12:00 am

News

At least one motorist killed in Friday morning crash

SALISBURY — At least one occupant died in a single-vehicle wreck on Airport Road near the intersection of Cedar Springs Road at approximately 11 a.m. ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Friday, March 15, 2024 12:43 pm

Elections

So much for a run-off: Walker concedes Republican nomination in NC-6th to McDowell

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker (R-Greensboro) formally conceded to Addison McDowell in N.C. 6th Congressional District on Wednesday while also announcing that he would be ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Thursday, March 14, 2024 12:10 am

Kannapolis

‘Lost too soon’ – A.L. Brown grad dies following brain cancer battle

KANNAPOLIS — When high-schooler Leonardo Perez Martinez discovered that he had a brain tumor, his family was prepared to do whatever it took, including clinical ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Thursday, March 14, 2024 12:10 am

Education

Catawba College honors students experience eye-opening trip exploring 20th century genocide

Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College honors students enrolled in the class “States of Killing: Genocide in the 20th Century” spent Dec. 6-17, ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Thursday, March 14, 2024 12:00 am

News

‘He was my diary’ — Tranise Brown remembers late husband Travis Fennell

SALISBURY — Travis Fennell, a founder of Food Truck Tuesdays at the Rowan County Fairgrounds died earlier this month. He was 38. Fennell and his ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12:05 am

News

Celebrating Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. This month, the Salisbury ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12:00 am

China Grove

StorSafe seeks China Grove approval for site expansion

CHINA GROVE — The China Grove Town Council paved the way for construction of an unmanned storage facility during its meeting on Tuesday. StorSafe, a ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Sunday, March 10, 2024 12:05 am

Local

New Waterworks exhibition brings masterpieces of modern art to Salisbury

SALISBURY — Waterworks Visual Arts Center has announced a yearlong exhibition of paintings and sculpture from the personal collection of the late New York philanthropists ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Sunday, March 10, 2024 12:00 am

China Grove

Excellence: China Grove town manager presents Strategic Plan

CHINA GROVE — Where is China Grove headed? Town Manager Franklin Gover sought to answer that question and more through the presentation of a newly ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Saturday, March 9, 2024 12:05 am

China Grove

China Grove Council: Farmers market outlook, parcel rezoning, firefighter recognized

CHINA GROVE — Main Street Marketplace’s market and program manager, Brianna Carraccio, addressed the China Grove Town Council on Tuesday to present an outlook for ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Friday, March 8, 2024 12:10 am

Local

It’s a runoff: Sixth district congressional race heading for sudden death

The race for the newly-drawn North Carolina 6th Congressional District is heading to a runoff after the six candidates failed to obtain the 30 percent ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Thursday, March 7, 2024 12:10 am

Local

Board of Elections: Locking malfunction causes early-voting alarm, ballots undisturbed

SALISBURY — Multiple voters showed up to the Rowan County Board of Elections on Feb. 24 to cast their ballots, but when they walked inside, they ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Thursday, March 7, 2024 12:05 am

BREAKING NEWS

Ohio man charged with statutory sex offense; allegedly met 15-year-old on social media before driving to NC

ROWAN COUNTY — An out-of-state man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly driving to N.C. to see a 15-year-old that he met online. Stacy Lee ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:37 am

Elections

Primary Results: Pierce, Caskey retain county commission nominations; Stein, Robinson skate to gubernatorial bids

These results represent unofficial tallies by the NC State Board of Elections. Final counts will be updated. Check out the Salisbury Post Thursday’s edition for ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:10 am

Crime

Rowan County father charged with child’s murder

A Rowan County man with a criminal history involving child abuse was taken into custody on Tuesday for first-degree murder charges. According to a spokesperson ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:07 am

Crime

Salisbury man arrested in Tennessee during thwarted armed robbery

BRISTOL, Tenn. — A man from Salisbury was arrested in Bristol, Tennessee, after allegedly attempting an armed robbery on Monday. An off-duty corrections officer held ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:05 am

News

Salisbury PD offers wheel locks for Hyundai, Kia owners

SALISBURY — In response to the high-volume of Kia and Hyundai vehicle thefts, the Salisbury Police Department is set to distribute free wheel locks for ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:06 am

Business

Bon Appetit: Trained French chef brings lunch offerings to Tita’s Cake House

SALISBURY — Tita’s Cake House is a traditional Chilean family bakery with a delicious variety of artisanal cakes and pastries baked from scratch, with no ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:00 am

News

With latest recruits, Spencer Police Department fully staffed

SPENCER — During a swearing-in ceremony at Spencer Town Hall on Tuesday, the Spencer Police Department achieved a mark the chief has been working on ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:00 am

Local

Not out of the woods yet: Salisbury teen’s recovery continues

SALISBURY — When De’Drick Hinson started having headaches last August, he had no idea what was in store. Now, six months later, he is reacclimating ... Read more

by Chandler Inions, Saturday, March 2, 2024 12:10 am

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