Crime
Department of Justice: 15 arrested in multistate drug trafficking ring
SALISBURY — According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 25 people have been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug charges that ...
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Education
‘A new world:’ Teachers set out to change Rowan-Salisbury Schools under renewal
SALISBURY — When Superintendent Lynn Moody asked if anyone wanted to stand up to defend the current school calendar, you could practically hear the crickets. The ...
by Rebecca Rider, Friday, August 17, 2018 12:00 am
Back to school
Back to School: Sanders to steer Hanford-Dole
SALISBURY — Stephanie Sanders always knew she wanted to be an educator. As a child, Sanders said she and her siblings used to spend a ...
by Rebecca Rider, Friday, August 17, 2018 12:00 am
Back to school
Back to school: Alexis Cowan dreams of Henderson transformation
SALISBURY — Alexis Cowan is a practiced hand at innovation and transformation. For the past two years, he’s served North Rowan schools as the district’s ...
by Rebecca Rider, Friday, August 17, 2018 12:00 am
Back to school
Back to School: School security remains important
SALISBURY — As school starts up again, safety is a priority for many parents. The good news is that it’s a priority for district faculty ...
by Rebecca Rider, Friday, August 17, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Education Shoutouts
The Citadel Logan Miller of Kannapolis was one of 163 Citadel cadet-athletes named to the 2017-18 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. Miller was a member ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Picture it: Students get a look at future careers, STEM
SALISBURY — Debbie Hartley talks about her job as she hands out lead aprons to a group of middle school girls. “In the hospital, you ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Time running out to file for Rowan-Salisbury school board
SALISBURY — Friday is the last day for candidates to enter the race for seats on the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education. Filing ends at 12 ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:00 am
Local
Spencer Police Department asks for pay increase to halt turnover
SPENCER — A routine departmental report turned into a plea for help Tuesday when Spencer Police Chief Mike James announced that another police officer has ...
by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Salisbury-Rowan Realtors donate to summer meals, literacy programs
CHINA GROVE — The Salisbury Rowan Association of Realtors has donated $2,000 to the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Summer Meals Program. The donation was the result of ...
by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 12:00 am
Education
School board runs into roadblocks on hiring of elementary resource officers
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education on Monday approved spending $35,000 to put resource officers in elementary schools. After the deadly February shootings at a ...
by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Greg Alcorn to resign from State Board of Education
SALISBURY — The past five years have been busy ones for Greg Alcorn. During his time on the State Board of Education, the Salisbury native ...
by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Renewal flexibility could affect vacancies, shortages for Rowan-Salisbury Schools
By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Attracting and retaining good teachers is a riddle that puzzles every school district. In recent years, the issue has ...
by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, August 12, 2018 12:10 am
Education
School board starts up again
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education will return from its summer break Monday. The board regularly suspends meetings during the month of July, but ...
by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, August 12, 2018 12:00 am
Education
North Rowan High school students head back to class
SPENCER — North Rowan High School launched the 2018-19 school year a little early. Students returned to classes Thursday morning — more than two weeks ...
by Rebecca Rider, Friday, August 10, 2018 12:00 am
Education
State representatives voice support for renewal plan for Rowan-Salisbury Schools
SALISBURY — The road ahead is full of uncertainty for Rowan-Salisbury Schools, but state lawmakers promised Wednesday that they will be behind the district all ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 9, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Let it go: Students in Horizons Unlimited art camp learn to let emotions out Grievous Gallery
SALISBURY — The way the bottles break against the brick walls of Grievous Gallery sounds a little bit like music. Usually, the venue — which allows ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 9, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Jean Kennedy runs for third term on Rowan-Salisbury school board
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education member Jean Kennedy said she almost decided not to run for re-election this year. Kennedy, who has represented a ...
by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Filing still open for seats on the Rowan County Board of Education
SALISBURY — The number of candidates running for the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education has remained unchanged since filing opened in late July. As of Monday, ...
by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Long-term planning key for Travis Allen in bid for re-election to Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education
SALISBURY — Being the husband of a teacher and father to public school students prompted Travis Allen to seek his first term on the Rowan-Salisbury ...
by Rebecca Rider, Saturday, August 4, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Rowan-Salisbury Summer Meals Program serves more than 10,000 in July
SALISBURY — The Summer Meals Program served more than 10,000 meals to Rowan County children during the month of July. According to Meredith Honeycutt with ...
by Rebecca Rider, Saturday, August 4, 2018 12:00 am
Education
State gives Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ ‘renewal’ application unanimous approval
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools will begin blazing a trail at the start of the 2018-19 school year. The State Board of Education on Thursday unanimously ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 2, 2018 6:20 pm
Education
North Rowan Elementary School summer camp a success
SPENCER — School can be a haven during the summer months for some students. As temperatures rise and humidity increases, many children have chosen to ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 2, 2018 12:00 am
Education
Corriher-Lipe Middle School orchestra receives leg up in second year
By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com LANDIS — A recent grant means that the Corriher-Lipe Middle School orchestra can purchase its own instruments. The orchestra, which is ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 2, 2018 12:00 am
Education
ApSeed makes a splash at State Board of Education
RALEIGH — ApSeed got a chance to shine on a statewide stage Wednesday with a presentation to the State Board of Education. The nonprofit organization, ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 2, 2018 12:00 am
Education
State school board hears renewal application from Rowan-Salisbury Schools
RALEIGH — Rowan-Salisbury Schools administrators are filled with tentative hope after a State Board of Education meeting about the district becoming a renewal school system. ...
by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 2, 2018 12:00 am
China Grove
Alumni, Duke Energy help repair ROTC tower at South Rowan High School
CHINA GROVE — It’s been a long wait, but South Rowan High School’s ROTC tower is rising from the ashes at last. The 40-foot tower burned ...
by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 12:00 am
Education
State Board of Education to vote on Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ renewal plan Thursday
SALISBURY — Local educators are looking forward to this week’s State Board of Education meeting with bated breath. The two-day meeting will determine if Rowan-Salisbury ...