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Latest protests in Salisbury peaceful as many speak out about injustices
SALISBURY — Protesters gathered next to the Big Lots parking lot along East Innes Street Tuesday night to continue protesting the most recent spate of ... Read more
8 hours ago by Carl Blankenship.
Police chief, NAACP president make joint statement
SALISBURY — In a video posted online Tuesday, Police Chief Jerry Stokes and Salisbury-Rowan NAACP President Gemale Black encouraged people to be measured and lawful ... Read more
8 hours ago by Staff Report.
Number of currently positive cases decreases by two dozen
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The number of currently positive cases of COVID-19 in the county decreased by 24 on Tuesday as the overall ... Read more
9 hours ago by Natalie Anderson.
Protests reignite debate about whether to move ‘Fame’ Confederate statue
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Tuesday’s city council meeting became heated, with more than an hour spent discussing the relocation of the “Fame” Confederate ... Read more
9 hours ago by Natalie Anderson.
East Spencer passes $5 million budget
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The town of East Spencer passed a $5 million budget largely buoyed by grant funding with no opposition ... Read more
9 hours ago by Shavonne Potts.
Granite Quarry rezones leaf and limb property, views proposed budget
By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen corrected a zoning issue for its new leaf and limb site on ... Read more
9 hours ago by Carl Blankenship.
China Grove adopts 2020-2021 budget
Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost CHINA GROVE — During a brief meeting with little fanfare on Tuesday, China Grove adopted its 2020-2021 budget. No members of the ... Read more
9 hours ago by Carl Blankenship.
Rowan Court officials plan phased approach to court operations
SALISBURY — Rowan County court officials say they have a plan to begin a phased approach to expanding operations as part of the state judicial ... Read more
9 hours ago by Shavonne Potts.
Blotter: June 3
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com In Salisbury Police Department reports • A woman reported on Monday someone broke into her Brenner Avenue apartment and stole her ... Read more
9 hours ago by Shavonne Potts.
Mayor responds to escalating protests with state of emergency, curfew
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mayor Karen Alexander on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for downtown Salisbury and implemented a curfew following days ... Read more
15 hours ago by Natalie Anderson.
City of Salisbury declares downtown state of emergency, announces curfew
News release from the city of Salisbury Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander declared a state of emergency in the downtown district today, Tuesday, June 2, ahead ... Read more
16 hours ago by Staff Report.
Police: Case of mistaken identity caused downtown protest to take unexpected turn
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Downtown protests took an unexpected turn Monday night when some protestors believed they saw a man who was arrested ... Read more
19 hours ago by Shavonne Potts.
Commissioners to send Gov. Cooper a request to ‘reopen’ local economy
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners voted Monday to submit a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper that requests the ability for county ... Read more
20 hours ago by Natalie Anderson.
Downtown protests continue for third night
SALISBURY — Police donned riot gear and used tear gas to disperse crowds during a third straight night of downtown protests on Monday. Protests in ... Read more
1 day ago by Josh Bergeron.
West End Plaza becomes COVID-19 testing site
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As part of a statewide initiative to expand COVID-19 testing, county officials have designated the parking lot of the ... Read more
1 day ago by Natalie Anderson.
City manager: Transit cuts no longer in proposed budget
SALISBURY — Stopping transit service to Spencer and East Spencer will no longer be included in City Manager Lane Bailey’s budget following a Monday budget ... Read more
1 day ago by Josh Bergeron.
Two charged with using counterfeit $100 inside Lowe’s, others sought
SALISBURY — Two people were charged this weekend with using fake $100 bills at Lowe’s Home Improvement, and police say others are being sought with ... Read more
1 day ago by Shavonne Potts.
Graduates parade down streets of southern Rowan County
LANDIS — The line of cars carrying graduates was long and the crowd of onlookers was sparse, but that’s just as well during the era ... Read more
1 day ago by Josh Bergeron.
Ellis Cross Country volunteer firefighter dismissed following racist comments
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local firefighter, who came under fire following racist comments made in a social media message, has been dismissed ... Read more
1 day ago by Shavonne Potts.
Commissioners talk incentives for broadband construction, 2020 election funding
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A financial incentive to begin developing rural broadband infrastructure in the county and more funding to the Board of ... Read more
1 day ago by Natalie Anderson.
One new death from Citadel, COVID-19 cases rise by 29 Sunday, Monday
SALISBURY — Another death was reported at the Citadel nursing home on Monday along with 19 more positive COVID-19 cases Sunday and 10 more on ... Read more
1 day ago by Staff Report.
Police charge pair for weapons violations during Sunday protest
SALISBURY — Two men were charged Sunday during a downtown protest that left people scattering after a man was seen firing gunshots into the air. ... Read more
2 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Ask Us: What happened at Steppin’ Out Dance Company in Spencer?
Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to answer your questions about items or trends ... Read more
2 days ago by Natalie Alms.
‘Keep it peaceful’: Gunshots ring out as protesters gathered
SALISBURY — When shots erupted beneath the wings of the city’s Confederate monument “Fame” on Sunday, simmering tensions began to boil and two men were arrested. ... Read more
2 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Blotter: Man accused of using closed bank account to pay for well pump
SALISBURY — A well pump was ready for service, but a Cleveland man’s bank account was not, according to arrest warrants served Friday. Keith Erwin ... Read more
2 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Political notebook: Local congressmen call for ‘swift justice’
Rowan County’s members of the U.S. House last week reacted to the killing of George Floyd by saying they support an expedited federal investigation into ... Read more
2 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Two in custody after gunshots fired near Confederate statue
SALISBURY — Police say two people have been arrested after two to three gunshots rang out during a peaceful protest at the "Fame" Confederate monument. Read more
3 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Photo: Firefighters rescue stranded skydiver
Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a skydiver. The Salisbury Fire Department on Sunday said it rescued one person ... Read more
3 days ago by Staff Report.
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