The Rowan County Sheriff's Office is seeking the new address of a registered sex offender. Deputies have been unable to locate 19-year-old Gary Price, who was convicted of sexual battery in Rowan County in 2006. Capt. John Sifford said a warrant ha ... […]

By Jessie Burchette jburchette@salisburypost.com Four people have been charged in the November shooting of a man who remains in a Charlotte rehabilitation facility. Investigators have spent months trying to unravel the story given officers about ... […]

ASHEVILLE — Access to high-quality child care, support for families, availability of programs and services to meet basic needs, and the availability of safe and secure environments were voted the priorities that would make the greatest, lasting impa ... […]

ROCKWELL — Authorities from four law enforcement agencies descended on two homes this morning to bust up what they called a marijuana growth and sales operation involving a father and son. Rowan County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested William ... […]

Two suspects have been arrested and face multiple charges after a chase in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties early Monday morning. At 2:33 a.m. Monday, Cabarrus County Sheriff's Deputy Kelly Schroeder was responding to an unrelated call in Midland, ... […]

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — With more than 1,700 fans on their Facebook page and growing interest across the region, organizers of the Kannapolis Cruise-In expect a big turnout Saturday when the event returns after a three-ye ... […]

Staff report Operation Medicine Drop coming next week targets unused and expired prescriptions. Several locations in Rowan and Cabarrus counties will accept prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications. Various agencies and groups are pro ... […]

By Jessie Burchette jburchette@salisburypost.com A 23-year veteran of the Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Kevin Auten has found himself in two entirely new roles. The Salisbury native had long planned on running for sheriff — in 2014. The resignat ... […]

Gov. Bev Perdue announced that 30 contracts totaling $165.9 million have been awarded for highway and rail projects across North Carolina, including eight projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The only projects in the ... […]

Staff report A Salisbury teenager told police he was robbed at knifepoint in the 300 block of East Fisher Street. According to a Salisbury Police report, Troy David Wolford, 18, and a friend were skateboarding around 9 p.m. Monday night when the i ... […]

By Pervais Shallwan Associated Press In recent years all manner of unassuming foods have endured high-end makeovers. Mac and cheese was spiked with lobster and truffles, hamburgers got serious slider treatment, and cupcakes morphed into an industry ... […]