Rowan County
News and events in Rowan County
Latest stories
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Two North Carolina girls abducted in separate towns found safe in Georgia after multi-state search
A South Carolina man was found in Georgia with two North Carolina girls whom police said he kidnapped.
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Historic Salisbury building transformed into affordable senior housing community
From selling cars to affordable homes for seniors, this downtown Salisbury building has done it all.
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NC rescue teams save dog trapped in mineshaft
On Saturday, Jackson fell into a 20-foot unmarked mineshaft in someone's backyard. The Gold Hill Volunteer Fire Department and other Rowan County rescue squads worked together to rescue Jackson from the bottom of the mineshaft.
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North Carolina police K-9 dies of heat exhaustion after left in patrol car
The death of a Rowan County K-9 Kantor back in April is what officials describe as a "tragic accident."
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House fire kills 2 children, 1 person in critical condition according to city officials
Police are working to determine the cause of a house fire that killed two children in Rowan County overnight.
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Salisbury shooting injures 2 officers, 1 firefighter; suspect dead
Three first responders were injured after a shooting in Rowan County overnight.
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NC students disciplined for video mocking George Floyd
Several middle school students in Rowan County have been disciplined for posting a video online in which they re-enacted the death of George Floyd.
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State lawmaker calls for larger 'ReOpen' rallies in Raleigh
Even as public health leaders are warning Americans against gathering in large groups during the pandemic, a state senator is calling for a massive rally in Raleigh to push for businesses to be allowed to reopen.
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Beloved Carthage man dies in freak accident
Ken Eder, a well-loved member of community -- who started one of the signature events in Carthage -- will be laid to rest on Thursday after he died during an industrial accident in Rowan County on Saturday.
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State law gives one county more flexibility to run schools
North Carolina has a new law to give a school district more flexibility if it has a lot of struggling schools - and the law applies only to Rowan-Salisbury Schools.
