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City Council approves annexations, rezonings for housing developments, logistics center
SALISBURY — City Council on Tuesday night approved multiple rezoning and annexation requests to accommodate two housing developments ...
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Crime
Blotter: Man charged with gun assault after firing at neighbor
CHINA GROVE — A man was taken into custody on Sunday after a reported assault with a gun ...
Elections
Crutchfield wins competitive District 83 Republican primary
Kevin Crutchfield hardly had time to catch his breath as the primary was going on Tuesday, but he ...
Elections
Dry claims victory in primary for District Court judge seat
SALISBURY — Cynthia Dry claimed victory in the primary race for the District Court judge seat No. 3, ...
Elections
Cook fends off challenge, anticipates fourth term as district attorney
Elisabeth Strillaccielisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Current Rowan County District Attorney Brandy Cook easily fended off a challenge from former ...
Elections
Sease wins close primary race for District Court judge seat over Eddinger
SALISBURY — Salisbury attorney Chris Sease claimed his position as Rowan County District Court judge for seat No. ...
Elections
Wyrick wins clerk of Superior Court primary, unchallenged in general election
SALISBURY — Todd Wyrick, a Rowan County magistrate, is the presumptive next clerk of Superior Court for the ...
Elections
Allen claims Republican sheriff primary
SALISBURY — Travis Allen claimed victory in the Rowan County sheriff Republican primary after taking a commanding early ...
Local
Polls open across Rowan County for primary
SALISBURY — Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning across Rowan County for voting in the primary. The ...
Local
Crews extinguish house fire on Milford Hills Road
SALISBURY — Ryan Thomas was driving on Brenner Avenue shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday when he saw a ...
Local
Sculpture Show returns, bringing new public art to the streets of Salisbury
SALISBURY — Walking around Salisbury this week, visitors may notice some new and unfamiliar sights in the community ...
Education
Six apply for superintendent job
SALISBURY — As of Monday morning, six people have applied to be the next superintendent of Rowan-Salisbury Schools. ...
Local
Baby formula shortage hits family hard
By Elisabeth Strillaccielisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — When Lashonda Harris and Eric McCluney found out they were expecting, they thought ...
Local
Commissioners approve rezoning for mini-storage facility, reschedule rezoning for industrial park
SALISBURY — Commissioners removed a rezoning request for a major industrial park planned for Long Ferry Road from ...
Crime
Blotter: May 16
In Salisbury Police reports: • Marvin Amilcar Ruano Gonzalez, 43, was charged with felony indecent liberties with children ...
Crime
Blotter: Man charged with possession of stolen gun
SAL.ISBURY — A Salisbury man was arrested on several felony firearm charges on Sunday. James Jerico Horton, 30, ...
Local
Cleveland woman lands $284,041 lottery prize
CLEVELAND — For one local woman, the purchase of a scratch-off ticket has led to quite the financial ...
Elections
Campaign finance reports show candidate fundraising, spending ahead of primary
By Elisabeth Strillacci & Ben Stansell news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Finance reports released last week show how candidates in ...
Education
Livingstone celebrates 140th convocation
SALISBURY — Livingstone College graduated its latest class from the longstanding institution on Saturday morning with a ceremony ...
Local
Earth Day Jam brings artists, vendors to Bell Tower Green
SALISBURY — Bell Tower Green was taken over by crowds on Saturday to benefit a local nonprofit with ...
Elections
What you need to know for Tuesday’s primary election
Elisabeth Strillacci & Ben Stansell SALISBURY — Tuesday’s primary election will be here in the blink of an ...
Elections
Rowan Democrats open headquarters on West Innes Street
Elisabeth Strillaccielisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After exactly two years on a COVID hiatus, Rowan County Democrats celebrated the reopening ...
East Spencer
Royal Giants Park celebrates grand reopening in East Spencer
Elisabeth Strillacci elisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The massive, water-filled baseball tipped ever so slightly forward, paused, then rotated ...
Local
Protesters rally for abortion rights in front of county building
SALISBURY — Demonstrators gathered at the steps of the Rowan County Administration Building on Saturday afternoon to show ...
Business
Commissioners will consider rezoning for Long Ferry Road industrial park
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning ...
Business
Rowan Vocational Opportunities plans warehouse expansion
SALISBURY — A 17,000-square-foot warehouse expansion is planned for Rowan Vocational Opportunities this summer. The organization was founded ...
Crime
Blotter: May 13
In Salisbury Police reports: • Paul Matthew Carter, 41, was charged with felony breaking and entering and larceny ...
Kannapolis
Jiggy with Piggy 5K results released
KANNAPOLIS — The Jiggy with the Piggy 5K had more than 300 walkers/runners on Wednesday evening, including some ...