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City Hall Makes a Stab at Admitting the Extent of the Salisbury’s Gun...

Todd Paris, Staff Writer and Salisbury Attorney ♦ For the first time City Hall made a stab of openly admitting the extent and depth of violent crime and gangs in Salisbury, N.C.  Editor Steve Mensing’s...

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Video: What’s the Story Behind Rowan-Salisbury School System’s Digital School...

RFP Staff ♦ Video: What’s the Story Behind Rowan-Salisbury School System’s Digital School District’s Survey Award?:

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What Motivates Salisbury Police to Jump Ship to Other Agencies? Why Does City...

RFP Staff ♦ After interviewing several veteran Salisbury Police officers and four who hiked to other law enforcement agencies, we got a very clear picture as to why City Council’s latest “possible” pay...

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Salisbury: Antwond Glenn Arrested for Alleged Armed Robbery Last August //...

RFP Staff ♦ According to Salisbury Police sources Antwond Montairo Glenn, 19, of Salisbury was arrested early Friday morning at 1035 Lincolnton Road for an alleged armed robbery at 100 E. 11th Street...

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Salisbury: Rushco Burglarized Early Tuesday Morning on Statesville Blvd. // A...

RFP Staff ♦ With the continued breakdown of law and order in Salisbury and the advance of warmer weather, the local criminal element is becoming more adventuresome. Monday a “Safety Taxi” was ripped...

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Letter-to-the-Editor: Salisbury is in Dire Condition // An Update to the...

Annette Hall, Formerly of Salisbury, N.C. ♦ Despite the desire of the powers that be in Salisbury, NC, to deny this, the City is in dire financial condition due mainly to the grandiose plan that was...

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Salisbury: Elderly Man Beaten after a Pickpocket Attempt Sunday in the Food...

RFP Staff ♦ Salisbury Police sources report John W. Smith, Jr., 68, of Valley View Circle in Salisbury was the victim of a robbery–strong arm no weapon and assault–simple physical in the Food Lion...

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Spectrum Announces Residential Prices for Internet–TV–Phone for Rowan County,...

Steve Mensing, Editor ♦ Our friends in Rowan County and Salisbury sent us their flyers from Spectrum announcing their “residential” prices and speeds for internet, TV, and phone.  I’d have to give...

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Salisbury: Cory Mahatha Arrested Tuesday for Allegedly Punching and...

RFP Staff ♦ It appears more out-of-towners are making a pilgrimage to the criminal vortex Salisbury, N.C. Not exactly what Rowan County Tourism and Development had in mind. On Tuesday sources in the...

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Salisbury City Councilman Kenny Hardin Reviews “POINT BLANK–VOICES FROM THE...

Kenny Hardin, Salisbury City Councilman ♦ I had the pleasure of attending a special invitation offering last night of the theatre production, “Point Blank-Voices From The Margin.” This outstanding play...

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Touring Salisbury: The Mysterious Brenner Crossing Gang Map Question Mark and...

Todd Paris, Staff Writer and Salisbury Attorney The Mysterious Brenner Crossing Gang Map Question Mark Chief Jerry Stokes delivered a map of gang territories to city council last week. This could be a...

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Country Club of Salisbury on Club House Drive Victimized by Thursday Morning...

RFP Staff ♦ Salisbury Police sources report that the playground of Salisbury’s dwindling wealth, “The Country Club of Salisbury” on 747 Club House Drive, was victimized Thursday morning by a burglar(s)...

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Salisbury: Brian Tajuante Kesler Arrested Friday Morning for an Alleged...

RFP Staff ♦  Salisbury Police sources report that Richard Tajuante Kesler, 18, of 1523 N. Main Street, Salisbury, was arrested early Friday morning for an alleged common law robbery in the parking lot...

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Salisbury: Armed Robbery Sunday Morning on Leach Road. Lone Wolf Stick-Up...

RFP Staff ♦ Sources in the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office report that Tapia Perea was the victim of a robbery–firearm Sunday morning March 26th in the 300 block of Leach Road in Salisbury.  Perea was...

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Salisbury: Maia’s Fashions Going Out of Business After an 11 Year Run in...

RFP Staff ♦ On Friday Maia’s Fashions, at 103 S. Main Street in Downtown Salisbury, sadly announced it was closing.  The once popular anchor store, near the Square, placed “going out of business” sale...

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Sabrina Lamphere and Curtis Stirewalt, Jr. Arrested Wednesday on Zion Church...

RFP Staff ♦ Rowan County Sheriff’s Office sources report that Sabrina Marie Lamphere, 26, and Curtis Lynn Stirewalt, 29, Jr. both living at 220 Zion Church Rd. in Gold Hill, N.C., were arrested at...

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Video: Phillip Bush: Tales of a Ghost From Salisbury–The Interlude. From the...

Phillip Bush, Artist and Formerly of Salisbury, N.C. ♦ Video: Phillip Bush: Tales of a Ghost from Salisbury–The Interlude.  From the Album “The Black Elephant”:

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Salisbury City Council Agenda for Tuesday April 4th at 5 P.M. // Rowan County...

RFP Staff ♦ Salisbury City Council Agenda for Tuesday April 4th at 5 P.M.:...

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Salisbury: Home Occupied by a 79 Year-Old Man Shot Up Thursday Morning on...

RFP Staff ♦ Salisbury Police sources reported that Jerry Short, 79, living at 412 S. Jackson Street in the heart of Salisbury’s Historic District, was the victim of all other shooting into occupied...

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Salisbury: Darius Robertson Arrested Sunday for Alleged Armed Robbery on...

RFP Staff ♦ Sources in the Salisbury Police report that Darius Marquis Robertson, 25, of 445 Jackson Rd., Salisbury, was arrested Sunday at 1050 Stanley Street for an alleged armed robbery earlier...

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