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Family seeking assistance in locating Salisbury woman
SALISBURY — Family and friends of a Salisbury woman who has been missing for over a month are looking for the public’s help in locating her. Queona Lareese Hood, who also goes by “Keke,” has been missing since late May and was reported by family and friends to the Salisbury Police Department as a missing […] The post Family seeking assistance in locating Salisbury woman appeared first on Salisbury Post.
‘They just close the door’: Palestinian nurse visits Trinity Oaks to learn more about dementia care
By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post Every other year, Raeda Mansour comes to America for a parish nurse conference. Since 2007, she has been the only parish nurse in the Holy Land, serving at Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine. After this year’s conference, Mansour made a stop in Salisbury to visit the […] The post ‘They just close the door’: Palestinian nurse visits Trinity Oaks to learn more about dementia care appeared first on Salisbury Post.
‘Praise God’ and ‘be good’ are centenarian’s advice
Clara Richardson of Salisbury turned 100 years old on June 29 and was treated to two special celebrations to commemorate the milestone occasion. One was held June 28 at Brookdale Salisbury on Statesville Boulevard, where she currently resides, and the second was a family get-together held on her birthday at Blue Bay with approximately 50 […] The post ‘Praise God’ and ‘be good’ are centenarian’s advice appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Man charged with making bomb threat against hospital
SALISBURY — A man has been charged after police said that he called Novant Rowan Regional Hospital and made a bomb threat, requiring the Cabarrus County bomb squad to respond to the hospital. Officers responded to the hospital at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday after an employee in the emergency room notified police that they had […] The post Man charged with making bomb threat against hospital appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Two arrested after fight over job site clean-up leads to stabbing
SALISBURY — Two men were arrested after deputies said that they got into a fight over cleaning up a mess on a job site, ending when one of the men stabbed the other with a box cutter. Deputies responded at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday to an industrial site located at 2075 Gold Hill Road in […] The post Two arrested after fight over job site clean-up leads to stabbing appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Man accused of killing Concord teens won't face death penalty
A man accused of killing two teenagers from Concord will not face the death penalty, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Marquan Ladrien Marshall, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Jaylan Marray Jackson and Jayden Dae'shun Munson, who were killed Dec. 14 after meeting with others near the intersection of Dodge Street and Piedmont Avenue in Mount Holly to sell marijuana, according to search warrants documents prepared by Sgt. J.C. Arthurs. Marshall and Zabreon Isaiah Wallace, 18, of Mount Holly, are accused of opening fire when Jackson and Munson arrived, killing both of them, according to search warrants.
Pet of the Day: Toast is a dog to boast about
LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Meet Toast, our FOX8 Pet of the Day!. If you’re interested in adopting this pet or any other pets at Davidson County Animal Shelter, please call (336) 357-0805 or visit the Davidson County Animal Shelter website. Davidson County Animal Shelter is located at 490...
Classroom-career connection: Industry in Schools institute enlists educators in workforce development (copy)
WINTERVILLE — Hundreds of educators attending workforce development workshops across eastern North Carolina this summer aren’t looking to change career fields. They are learning to give students a clearer view of job opportunities in their own backyards. More than 250 teachers from about two dozen counties are gathering on area community college campuses to take part in STEM East’s Industry in Schools Teacher Leadership Institute. The institute, which began last week with a session at Martin Community College, is designed to make connections between curriculum...
16 dengue cases reported in NC, including Buncombe: What to know about mosquito-borne virus
There are many reasons to look forward to summertime, from beach weather to planning the perfect getaway. Then, there are those pesky mosquitoes that try to land on you, ruining all the fun. As if the swat, itch, and scratch routine weren't enough of a nuisance, Americans have something else...
Struggling Salt Life, Soffe parent could cut 224 NC jobs
The struggling apparel company behind the Salt Life beachwear and Soffe activewear brands plans to eliminate 224 jobs in North Carolina if efforts to sell itself fall through. In notices filed with the state Department of Commerce, Delta Apparel Inc. said it’s trying to sell the company. If it isn’t able to close a deal, it would cut 181 jobs in Cumberland County, 46 jobs in Robeson County and 22 jobs in Cabarrus County, the Duluth, Georgia-based company said.
Granville County man wins $487,750 prize in Cash 5 lottery game
An Oxford man bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won $487,750 jackpot on Monday night, the North Carolina Education Lottery announced. Jack Dixon bought his winning Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are one in 962,598. On Tuesday, Dixon...
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