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Salisbury man facing kidnapping charges after Statesville car theft

A Salisbury man is facing kidnapping charges after reportedly stealing a car in Statesville that had a 10-year-old ...

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Bank robbery suspect apprehended

SALISBURY — The man authorities say is responsible for a Tuesday bank robbery was taken into custody on ...

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Salisbury releases image of bank robbery suspect

SALISBURY – The Salisbury Police Department has released an image of the man who allegedly robbed the F&M ...

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‘It feels good to be home:’ Kelly Withers named next RSS superintendent

SALISBURY — Kelly Withers will serve as the next superintendent of Rowan-Salisbury Schools after a unanimous vote on ...

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One dead after Christmas Day shooting at Laurel Pointe Circle, police say

SALISBURY — Police say a man has died following a shooting at Laurel Pointe Circle around 9 p.m. ...

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Salisbury Police investigating shooting incident at Laurel Pointe Circle

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the 700 block of Laurel Pointe ...

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Blotter: Mother charged with bringing pistol to Shive Elementary School

SALISBURY — The mother of a Shive Elementary School student faces a misdemeanor charge of possessing a weapon ...

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Man detained by store employees, charged with attempted rape

KANNAPOLIS —An 18-year-old man is in jail after employees of a store in Kannapolis detained him until police ...

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Salisbury City Council will discuss uses of environmental cleanup funds, $525,000 grant

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council members on Tuesday will hear a presentation about the ...

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Solar showdown: Commissioners will hold public hearing on proposed Gold Hill facility

SALISBURY — The Gold Hill solar farm saga could reach its conclusion on Monday night. The Rowan County ...

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County commissioners will decide on tax incentives for unnamed e-commerce business

SALISBURY — The Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider a tax incentive request for what could be ...

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Man charged with breaking into downtown Salisbury theater, wheeling away equipment

SALISBURY — A 30-year-old man faces a pair of felony charges for breaking into the Meroney Theater on ...

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Veterans Day shooting near Kannapolis elementary school turns into homicide

KANNAPOLIS — City officials say a shooting near G.W. Carver Elementary School on Thursday has turned into a ...

News

Rowan County native earns national award for HIV/AIDS treatment

SALISBURY — When Wesley Thompson looks back on his medical career thus far, he can point to several ...

Crime

Limited details available after shooting near Kannapolis elementary school

KANNAPOLIS — City officials released just three sentences Thursday about a shooting in close proximity to G.W. Carver ...

News

Rowan Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown named to new state task force

SALISBURY — Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown has been named to a new statewide task ...

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Organizers announce new donations, tactics to get United Way campaign through homestretch

SALISBURY — Jenny Lee will do almost anything for a good cause. That includes climbing to the top ...

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Rep. Richard Hudson talks infrastructure bill, redistricting, vaccines during visit to Salisbury

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — During a visit back to Rowan County on Wednesday, Rep. Richard Hudson, ...

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Spencer approves deal with Rowan County Sheriff’s Office to cover officer shortage

SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night approved an agreement to help fill in the ...

Education

Two senior RSS employees hired by Cabarrus County Schools

SALISBURY — Two of Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ senior central office employees are leaving the district to take similar jobs ...

Crime

Former Rowan Sheriff’s Office supervisor charged with obstructing justice, possessing stolen gun

SALISBURY — A former supervisor of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division was indicted and arrested ...

Elections

Heggins gains on Alexander in mayoral race after provisional, mail ballots counted

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A count of all remaining absentee by mail and provisional ballots on ...

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry board considers reducing which ordinance violators can face criminal charges

GRANITE QUARRY — Like most municipalities, Granite Quarry takes a blanket approach to which ordinance violations can be ...

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Blotter: Man jailed for sexual acts with 15-year-old girlfriend

SALISBURY — A 23-year-old Rockwell man was in jail Monday for sexual acts committed with his 15-year-old girlfriend, ...

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Sheriff’s Office: Pediatrician first noted injuries that produced child abuse charges

SALISBURY — Child abuse charges filed last week against a Salisbury woman came after the infant was seen ...

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Woman charged with fracturing infant’s skull, causing other injuries

SALISBURY – A Salisbury woman was charged Friday with felony child abuse after an infant received serious injuries. ...

News

Spencer Police officer departures prompt agreement with sheriff, letter from state organization

SPENCER — Spencer is down one-third of its police officers and is receiving statewide attention as it tries ...

College

College football: Livingstone in control, but brawl ends contest

Staff report CHARLOTTE — Livingstone’s defense was good this season and dominated while its final football game lasted ...

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