Author: Josh Bergeron | Salisbury Post

Spirit of Rowan

Spirit of Rowan 2022: Trading Ford carried travelers across the Yadkin

Before cars zipped over Interstate 85 or the Wil-Cox bridge carried two lanes of U.S. 29, a similar ... Read more

Spirit of Rowan

Spirit of Rowan 2022: At 120th anniversary, Noble & Kelsey moving into fourth generation of family operation

Adrianna and Kimberly Kelsey’s memories of their family’s business, Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home, aren’t too different. “As ... Read more

News

Spirit of Rowan 2022: Dan Nicholas’ generosity sparked vision for county’s top park

SALISBURY — Dan Nicholas could sell ice to an eskimo, but he had a tough time giving away ... Read more

News

Spirit of Rowan 2022: Tallest point in county gets Young name from old figure

On a clear day, visitors to Dunns Mountain can see the skyline of uptown Charlotte or further, but ... Read more

Crime

Police: One dead, off-duty firefighter injured after shooting on Sunset Drive in Salisbury

SALISBURY — One person was killed and a second person was injured after a shooting on Sunset Drive ... Read more

Crime

Rowan Detention Center targets drugs, contraband with X-ray machine

SALISBURY — With a new piece of equipment, Rowan County Detention Center officials hope to intercept drugs and ... Read more

Crime

Blotter: Woman charged with pointing gun during power cord tug-of-war

SALISBURY — A 60-year-old woman was charged Thursday with pointing a gun at another woman during a tug-of-war ... Read more

Faith

East Rowan church collects more than 1,100 blankets for disaster relief

SALISBURY — Christiana Lutheran Church wildly exceeded its goal last week when it donated more than 1,100 blankets ... Read more

News

Salisbury Kiwanis members flip flapjacks to kick off pancake festival ticket sales

SALISBURY — From gas to groceries, most daily staples are more expensive in 2022 than one year ago. ... Read more

Crime

Blotter: March 3

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • CT Harris Imaging on Tuesday reported a larceny from a motor ... Read more

Crime

Son tried to file missing persons report in Salisbury, Charlotte prior to mother’s death

SALISBURY — Sampson Kerns tried desperately to draw attention to his mother’s disappearance after he realized something was ... Read more

BREAKING NEWS

Salisbury Police: Davidson County man claimed he was new hire, shot at officers

SALISBURY — A Davidson County man faces a series of criminal charges after he claimed to be a ... Read more

Crime

Salisbury Police: Man takes officers on chase to Iredell County with jet ski in tow

SALISBURY — Police say a 34-year-old Salisbury man took officers on a chase last week to Iredell County ... Read more

News

Ukraine prayer vigil scheduled Monday in Bell Tower Green

SALISBURY — An initial group of churches participating in a 6 p.m. Monday prayer vigil for Ukraine has ... Read more

News

Downtown Salisbury churches will toll bells, participate in public prayer vigil for Ukraine

SALISBURY — The privilege of living in America allows people to insulate themselves from suffering elsewhere, but people ... Read more

Crime

Rowan deputies tried to arrest man for domestic assault before car chase to downtown Salisbury

SALISBURY — A man jailed for crashing into a woman’s car while her daughter was inside will face ... Read more

Crime

Blotter: Cars spray painted with profanities on West Thomas Street

SALISBURY — Police say vehicles at or near four different houses were vandalized with spray paint in the ... Read more

Business

Public will have second shot to weigh in on Salisbury Dollar General proposal

SALISBURY — The public will have a second chance to share its opinion with the Salisbury Planning Board ... Read more

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases continue decline from omicron spike

SALISBURY — Daily case numbers have declined for a month, but new state and local COVID-19 positives remain slightly ... Read more

News

Fire destroys home of longtime Rowan wildlife officer

SALISBURY — Retired wildlife officer Anthony Sharum is looking at life’s silver linings after a fire Saturday destroyed ... Read more

Ask Us

Ask Us: Why don’t cardinal directions, Salisbury streets line up?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to ... Read more

News

‘Quantum leap forward’: Livingstone marks start of science-focused future with Shipman Center opening

SALISBURY — Livingstone College on Friday opened the doors to limitless possibilities and a new science-focused mindset, Dawn ... Read more

Crime

Judge doubles Karrikers’ bail for child abuse, attempted murder charges

SALISBURY — District Judge James Randolph on Thursday set an increased bail for a Maupin Avenue couple charged ... Read more

News

Salisbury Police department tries new methods for officer recruitment

SALISBURY — Inside a newly upgraded gym, Salisbury Police officers Scotty Robinson, Shaneesha Smith and Lindsey Rabon on ... Read more

Crime

Attempted murder among new charges for Maupin Avenue couple accused of abusing adopted son

By Josh Bergeron and Ben Stansell news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With guns drawn, police arrested a Maupin Avenue couple ... Read more

Crime

Blotter: Rowan Sheriff’s Office warns about gift card scams

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is warning people to be wary of scams involving gift cards ... Read more

Crime

Rowan sheriff: Mocksville man pulled woman from car, drove off

SALISBURY — A Mocksville man faces charges in Rowan and Davie counties for stealing cars, including one instance ... Read more

News

Reid restores West End community’s entrance

SALISBURY — For Lovie Reid, they were more than just bricks in the wall. By rebuilding the brick ... Read more