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Salisbury Professional Firefighters Local 2370 says low staffing forced Ladder 3 out of service, citing injuries from the Laurel Street fire

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old runaway. Investigators reported Johnathan Morales left his home on Sylvan Road on Dec. 26, 2025, and did not return. Deputies took the missing person report on Dec. 29, 2025. During the investigation, authorities learned Johnathan told a friend he was in the Gastonia area. He did not share a location or who he was with. Investigators said they have not iden

A Landis man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Rowan County after leaving home during a reported domestic disturbance. The investi

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) has announced a new program to improve access to road tests for teenage drivers.

On April 8, 2025, a single-vehicle crash involving hazardous materials occurred on High Rock Road in Rowan County. Emergency crews quickly r