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Incidents and felony arrests — May 14
All those listed below with charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty Salisbury Police reports • A larceny ...
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UPDATE: Juvenile in custody in Tabernacle Street shooting
SALISBURY — A 20-year-old man was shot in the chest on Tabernacle Street shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, ...
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Highlighting local talent is a goal of Spring Sing and Education Expo
(A previous version of this story referred to The Stokes as The Strokes.) Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com SALISBURY ...
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East Spencer gets full support for interchange while in DC
By Elisabeth Strillacci As part of the recent N.C. Economic Summit in Washington last week, East Spencer representatives ...
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New special deputy sworn in at sheriff’s office
SALISBURY — For years, Caleb Brown has asked his mother, Woody Brown, to buy him a police uniform ...
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China Grove races Friday evening bring out a crowd
CHINA GROVE — Friday evening in China Grove was all about change. By 6 p.m., Main Street from ...
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Sheriff’s office runs joint project with other agencies across Rowan
During the week of May 6, a number of residents noticed police officials from other agencies making traffic ...
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Hats off to literacy! Rowan County celebrates Derby Day with style, generosity and growing community support
Submitted by Rowan County Literacy Council The energy was electric, the hats were spectacular and the spirit of ...
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Board of elections, Veterans Services remaining open during health department construction
SALISBURY — The Rowan Community Center will be undergoing an extensive makeover with the construction of a new health ...
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Reward offered in shots fired into house
Saturday evening, a resident of Webb Road happened to notice some plaster on the floor in the guest ...
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Incidents and felony arrests — May 13
All those listed below with charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • ...
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The Carolina Artists to offer charcoal sketching display at May meeting
The Carolina Artists guild will be offering a charcoal display, showing the use of light form, at the ...
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Paw Pals
Cat: Lavernia (A144678) Stray female Two years old Been at shelter since May 2 Very sweet social kitty!! ...
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Gold Hill’s Drew runs bream bed pattern to win Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at High Rock Lake: Salisbury’s Ridenhour finishes third
Boater Mitch Drew of Gold Hill caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF ...
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Several lightning strikes as severe thunderstorm rolled through
The severe thunderstorm that rolled through the county Thursday night left several downed trees, a few downed power ...
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Vietnam vet, retired CMPD officer donates equipment, keepsakes to Powles-Staton museum
ROCKWELL — In 1973, Charlotte police officer J.C. Stanton was responding to what he thought was a relatively normal ...
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RVO completes expansion
By Wilson Cherry Officials at Rowan Vocational Opportunities Inc. are planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 29 at ...
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Paw Pals
Cat: Raphael (A144695) 8 weeks old Stray, Male Been at the shelter since May 5 Sweet little kitten ...
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Rowan Chamber goes to Washington
The Rowan Chamber of Commerce recently participated in the North Carolina Economic Summit in Washington, D.C., on May ...
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Swanee Theatre in Kannapolis announces May lineup
Staff reports KANNAPOLIS — Spring is here and The Swanee Theatre in Kannapolis has a lineup of concerts ...
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City Council to receive budget proposal
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will receive the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year at a special ...
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NC Music Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees: Tickets now available to the public
KANNAPOLIS — This fall, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will pay homage to six North Carolinians ...
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Gene Nichol: The thwarted theft
By Gene Nichol It’s hard to imagine a stouter rebuke to Jefferson Griffin and the North Carolina Supreme ...
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Rowan County commissioners declare May 11–17 as Economic Development Week
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners has officially proclaimed May 11–17 as Economic Development Week in ...
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All aboard the Historic Spencer Shops Train Show
SPENCER — All aboard! The Historic Spencer Shops Train Show returns next weekend with the largest vendor turnout ...
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Macy’s Stone headlines PIP season finale
SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber invites the community to celebrate leadership, growth and connection at the final Power ...
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Salisbury approves its half of Spencer non-annexation agreement
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council approved its half of a non-annexation agreement with Spencer during a regularly-scheduled ...
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Whiz kid: Salisbury teen obtains Ph.D.
SALISBURY — Most teenagers spend their time thinking about playing video games or how to ask someone to ...