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American Legion baseball: Rowan loses at home to High Point
SALISBURY — Rowan County’s American Legion baseball team tumbled to 1-5 on Sunday at Newman Park. Rowan got off to a promising start and led 4-0 behind lefty pitcher Connor Park, but ran out of gas in the fourth and lost 8-4 to a strong High Point squad.
Suspect in custody after firing at multiple vehicles in Rowan County
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — An intoxicated person shot at multiple vehicles in Rowan County Saturday night, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. One person is in custody. The sheriff's office said it happened around 8:30 p.m. in the area of Highway 152 near Daughtery Road and Fish House...
Rowan County Crime Stoppers restarted, first fundraiser set for Friday
SALISBURY — The local crime stoppers board has been reinstated, this time as the Rowan County Crime Stoppers, in an effort to help local law enforcement agencies acquire information that could help solve crimes. The board was restarted at the request of Captain Mark McDaniel with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, who has worked alongside […] The post Rowan County Crime Stoppers restarted, first fundraiser set for Friday appeared first on Salisbury Post.
American Legion baseball: Rowan County loses at Mocksville in extra innings
MOCKSVILLE — American Legion baseball was sloppy, but also exciting on Saturday night in Mocksville. Mocksville overcame a 5-0 deficit and beat Rowan County 7-6, with the winning run scoring on a wild pitch in the bottom of the eighth. A short-handed Rowan squad got pitching from Evan Koontz...
Kannapolis man charged with soliciting 14-year-old through Snapchat
KANNAPOLIS - A Kannapolis man is charged with soliciting a teenager for sex through a social media app, accord to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said that on Sunday, June 2, deputies received information about an adult male who was soliciting a 14-year-old female for sex, using the popular Snapchat app. In speaking with the complainant in this case, deputies learned that the 14-year-old juvenile had been solicited by a male subject who went by the name of Moe. He was known by the snapchat group as the owner of the Cannon Tobacco and Vape Shop in Kannapolis.
One in custody after shooting at random vehicles on nearby road
ROWAN COUNTY — Deputies said that a person is in custody after they allegedly shot at multiple vehicles that were on the road in southern Rowan County. Deputies shut down N.C. Highway 152 East near the Daugherty Road intersection at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday because a person was shooting at multiple cars on the […] The post One in custody after shooting at random vehicles on nearby road appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Rabies messages shared: Be aware, seek treatment, keep vaccines current
SALISBURY — With school out, temperatures up and more people being outdoors, the likelihood of people encountering stray, feral and wild animals could go up and with that, interaction with some that have rabies or other diseases could also be higher. The Rowan County Health Department shared that since January, there have been three positive […] The post Rabies messages shared: Be aware, seek treatment, keep vaccines current appeared first on Salisbury Post.
The Rowan County Literacy Council receives $5,000 grant
SALISBURY — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded the Rowan County Literacy Council (RCLC) a $5,000 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant is a part of the foundation’s more than $10.6 million donated to support adult, family and summer literacy programs in the 48 states in which Dollar General operates. With […] The post The Rowan County Literacy Council receives $5,000 grant appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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