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Interstate traffic stopped when man pulls over and strips naked in roadway
SALISBURY — A man was arrested on Tuesday after deputies said he caused a traffic jam on Interstate 85 by stopping in the road and stripping naked. Deputies initially responded to the 81,000 block of southbound Interstate 85 in reference to a welfare check, said Captain Mark McDaniel, public information officer for the Rowan County […] The post Interstate traffic stopped when man pulls over and strips naked in roadway appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Solar storm brings northern lights to the Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An unusually strong solar storm that's hitting Earth has produced northern lights in the U.S., visible in the Carolinas. WCNC Charlotte's camera network captured views of the lights Friday from Monroe, Dallas and Concord, the sky lit in greenish-pink hues. Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich commented that in his time living in Charlotte, he hadn't seen the lights in the sky here.
How the West was won: Salisbury resident to present rare gun at NRA gun show
SALISBURY— Through May 17-19, Dallas, Texas is hosting the “2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits” event where Salisbury resident Eric Olson will be on hand to show off his “exceedingly rare” Winchester Prototype Mason’s Patent Revolver from the late 1800s. While the annual gathering will have contemporary guns, Olson is going to be a part […] The post How the West was won: Salisbury resident to present rare gun at NRA gun show appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Identity and charges revealed in weekend police chase, wreck that left one man in hospital
ROCKWELL — Police have revealed the name of the man injured when he was ejected from his vehicle after allegedly leading them on chase through Eastern Rowan County on Saturday. The man was identified as 50-year-old William Foster Wells Jr. by Rockwell Police Chief Cody Trexler on Thursday. As of Thursday, Wells is still in […] The post Identity and charges revealed in weekend police chase, wreck that left one man in hospital appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Farmers market kicks off its new year; Growth seen from last year
The China Grove Farmers Market kicked off its new season May 7 at the Main Street Marketplace, 308 S. Main St., China Grove and will be held there every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot. Rodney Phillips, mayor of China Grove, took this opportunity to welcome all of the vendors who were there […] The post Farmers market kicks off its new year; Growth seen from last year appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Blotter for May 10
In Salisbury Police Department reports: A theft of a motor vehicle occurred in the 200 block of West Harrison Street at 5:53 a.m. on May 8. A theft of a motor vehicle occurred in the 800 block of South Jackson Street between 9:30 p.m. on May 7 and 4:30 a.m. on May 8. A larceny […] The post Blotter for May 10 appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Decide what to eat, drink, see and do at the Gibson Mill in Concord with this guide
Gibson Mill in Concord is home to a food hall, breweries, an escape room, the largest antique mall in the South, an antique auto showroom, and more.Why it matters: Thanks to its growing list of tenants, and partly because of construction disrupting downtown Concord, people in the area are calling Gibson Mill the new downtown. Catch up quick: Gibson Mill was established in 1899 as a plant for the Cannon Mills Company, the Kannapolis-based textile manufacturing company. It thrived for decades until it closed in 2003. One year later, Joe Liles, Tom Cotter and George "Jock" Liles purchased the property...
Man charged with returning to same location multiple times and breaking into vehicles
KANNAPOLIS — A man has been charged with multiple counts of felony breaking and entering of a motor vehicle after police said he went back to an auto repair store in Kannapolis multiple times and stole from vehicles. Billy Ray McIntyre, 63, was arrested on Tuesday according to online jail records and charged with two […] The post Man charged with returning to same location multiple times and breaking into vehicles appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Six injured in western Rowan County crash
ROWAN COUNTY — Six people suffered minor injuries in a crash in southwestern Rowan County on Monday. The crash occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Monday at the intersection of N.C. Highway 152 and N.C. Highway 153. Two vehicles were involved, a Ford passenger vehicle and a Honda minivan. The driver of the Ford was […] The post Six injured in western Rowan County crash appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Cleveland fire dept. board calls for third party investigation following mass resignations
CLEVELAND — A Facebook post in the West Rowan News, Events and Fun page last weekend sparked concerns about the Cleveland Community Volunteer Fire Department’s capacity to fulfill its daily operational requirements. The post stated that 15 firefighters tendered their resignations from the fire department, citing Chief Kenny Payne’s administration as the reason. While the post was […] The post Cleveland fire dept. board calls for third party investigation following mass resignations appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Wanted Kidnapper Found and Arrested in Oxford
Oxford, AL – On Friday, May 3, 2024, The Oxford Police Department received a request for assistance from the Cabarrus County, NC, Sheriff’s Office regarding a possible location of a wanted suspect, 33 year old Richard Michael Maybach, and an abducted juvenile. Oxford officers initiated an area search for the possible vehicle and were able […] The post Wanted Kidnapper Found and Arrested in Oxford appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Rowan County Weather Podcast Cheerwine Festival Episode
Please take a moment to visit our local sponsors to let them know that you appreciate their support of our blog. The 2024 Cheerwine Festival is coming up one week from tomorrow Saturday May 18th, 2024, in Salisbury NC. Rowan County Weather is honored as always to be the official onsite weather partner for the Cheerwine Festival. In today's episode of the podcast, I speak with Joy Harper who is a member of the family that started Cheerwine and has owned the company and brand from its origins here in Rowan County. Glass bottle of Cheerwine is now available nationwide which is something that was unheard of 20 years ago.
DOJ indicts alleged MS-13 gang members from Salisbury
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Two accused MS-13 gang members from Salisbury are among six indicted this week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District Attorney’s Office announced. 26-year-old Salisbury resident Fredy Buruca, who is also known as ‘Machete’ and ‘Piranha,’ and 30-year-old Salisbury resident Juan Estrada, who is also known as ‘Turbo,’ are […]
Cheers! Salisbury renews lease agreement with New Sarum Brewing Company
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council voted to renew a one-year lease agreement with New Sarum Brewing Company that will allow the downtown brewery to continue using a section of the city-owned parking lot that surrounds the business during weekends after agreeing to a similar one in April of 2023. Downtown Development Director Sada Troutman […] The post Cheers! Salisbury renews lease agreement with New Sarum Brewing Company appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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