Staff report Authorities say a recent break-in and burglary at a credit union in Florence, S.C. is very similar to a 2003 crime in Salisbury. And investigators told a South Carolina newspaper the two crimes may be connected, along with at least two ... […]

Maxon Furniture Inc. is permanently closing its Salisbury plant, laying off 132 workers. The plant, located at 520 Grace Church Road, manufactured office furniture and equipment and cubicle units. The layoffs will begin May 7. See Thursday's Sali ... […]

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office seized $58,000 from two interstate traffic stops over the weekend. Sheriff Phillip Redmond said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security authorized seizure of the cash. In both cases, the cash was con ... […]

By Karissa Minn kminn@salisburypost.com Economic Development Director Robert Van Geons had bad news and good news for county commissioners Tuesday. The bad news? Since 2006, the county has lost 4,900 jobs. The good news? RowanWorks (also known as ... […]

Thieves targeted scrap metal and tools in recent break-ins and thefts. Someone took two outside air conditioning units from a house on Old Beatty Ford Road in Gold Hill. The Carrier units, valued at $1,000 each, were taken from a home owned by Rode ... […]

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 ... […]

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 ... […]

By Jessie Burchette jburchette@salisburypost.com A reorganized community safety team within the Rowan County Sheriff's Office is off to a fast start. The four-member unit called the ACE Team (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team) has seized drugs ... […]

GRANITE QUARRY — Authorities say a woman stole a credit card from an elderly person she helped care for and used it to buy more than $900 worth of merchandise. Roberta Denise Aistrop, 45, of 128 N. Oak St. is charged with identity theft, exploiting ... […]

Staff report Two Grace Church Road residents face multiple felony drug charges after officers seized cocaine, marijuana and a semi-automatic handgun. Deputies also found marijuana seed and equipment for growing marijuana during the Tuesday search ... […]

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 ... […]

Q: Is the 5K run on March 13th put on by the YMCA? And can you tell me more about it? A: You are correct, on Saturday, March 13, there is a 5K run at the J.F. Hurley Family YMCA. I am proud to say that we are hosting an event that the Salisbury Fire ... […]