Health
State confirms first monkeypox case in Cabarrus County
KANNAPOLIS — The North Carolina State Lab for Public Health has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in ...
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Oct. 29 in Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS – Rowan and Cabarrus County residents will be able to take part in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk ...
Health
‘A historic opportunity’: Rowan Board of Health proposes plan for $15 million in opioid settlement funds
SALISBURY — After months of reviewing community needs and identifying options, Rowan County public health officials have approved ...
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Rowan County has first case of monkeypox, health department says
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department has confirmed that Rowan has its first case of monkeypox, according ...
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Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center shares rebranding as ‘more positive’
SALISBURY — Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center, formerly known as Prevent Child Abuse Rowan, has announced the organization ...
Health
Rowan County drops in 2022 county health rankings
SALISBURY — Rowan County fell in the 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report recently released by the ...
Coronavirus
Rowan County moved to riskier COVID-19 community level as positive cases increase
SALISBURY — Rowan County has been moved from the Center for Disease Control’s low/green COVID-19 community level to ...
Health
Salisbury Veteran Affairs Health Care Center appoints new executive director
SALISBURY — John J. Melton, recently retired Womack Army Medical Center Commander, returns to North Carolina as the ...
Food
Rowan Public Library to offer ‘sustainable snacking’ workshops this summer
SALISBURY — The Rowan Public Library is preparing to unveil a new set of workshops that challenge not ...
Health
New low back pain study underway at NC Research Campus in Kannapolis
Duke CTSI KANNAPOLIS — When her lower back started to hurt, Shantela Carter joined Duke’s new study at ...
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Salisbury VA mental health team works to ease burden on veterans, families suffering with dementia
By Staff Report SALISBURY — Looking after a loved one with dementia and finding long-term care options can ...
Ask Us
Ask Us: What are the regulations for wearing gloves when handling food during the pandemic?
Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to ...
Health
Political Notebook: Medicaid expansion looks promising in North Carolina, Rep. Sasser says
RALEIGH — Medicaid expansion could be a reality for North Carolina, says Rowan County’s Rep. Wayne Sasser, a ...
Coronavirus
Improving COVID-19 numbers change CDC’s mask recommendation for Rowan County
SALISBURY — With COVID-19 metrics continuing to improve, Rowan County has been reclassified to the lowest and safest ...
Health
Uptick in hepatitis A emerges as new concern for Health Department
SALISBURY — The pandemic demanded much of the Rowan County Health Department’s attention in 2021, but another communicable ...
Coronavirus
‘Our cases are out of control’: Board of Health discusses COVID-19’s omicron surge
SALISBURY — With COVID-19 cases surging, the Board of Health during a virtual meeting on Tuesday night discussed ...
Health
Healthy Rowan launches new physical activity platform to get Rowan Countians moving
SALISBURY — In an effort to promote exercise and exploration in Rowan County, Healthy Rowan has launched an ...
Health
Salisbury City Council will return to virtual meetings, require face masks in city buildings
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With positive cases of COVID-19 on the rise among city employees, Salisbury ...
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Local lawmakers weigh in on state budget process, potential for Medicaid expansion
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a budget amount finally agreed upon by state House and Senate ...
Coronavirus
Health department drops quarantine time from 14 to 10 days
SALISBURY — People with a COVID-19 exposure are now being advised to quarantine 10 days, down from a full ...
Coronavirus
Local lawmakers take stance against ‘vaccine passports’ in letter to governor, legislation
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a growing number of Americans receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, a discussion about ...
Coronavirus
Livingstone College partners with Health Department to administer 500 Pfizer vaccinations
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In partnership with the Rowan County Health Department, Livingstone College delivered 500 ...
Health
County updates health director job description, will advertise for position
SALISBURY — After the Rowan County Board of Health approved changes to the health director job description during ...
Health
Rowan County improves in health rankings, looks to keep climbing in the future
SALISBURY — The health of Rowan County residents and the community are on the rise, according to a ...
Coronavirus
Congressman Budd visits Novant vaccine site, commends leaders for preventing wasted doses
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rep. Ted Budd visited Salisbury Wednesday to tour Novant Health’s COVID-19 vaccination ...
Coronavirus
Health officials say state on track to make all residents eligible for COVID shot
RALEIGH (AP) — All North Carolina adults who want a COVID-19 shot are on track to be eligible ...
Health
Two of Rep. Sasser’s bills successfully pass through Health Committee
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A bill that would commemorate childhood cancer each September and one that ...
Coronavirus
Health director outlines preliminary plans for future COVID-19 vaccination phases, equitable distribution
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY Rowan County Public Health Director Nina Oliver on Tuesday outlined some preliminary plans ...