Rowan County

Severe storms prompted thunderstorm warnings for several counties in the Charlotte region on July 10, 2026, with active alerts until 4:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. in specific areas. Additional storms and potential flooding are expected through the weekend as a cold front moves through the Carolinas.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for several Charlotte-area counties on July 10, with wind gusts up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail expected. The warnings, effective from 3 p.m., expire between 4 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. for different counties including Rowan, Anson, and Mecklenburg.

Over 4,000 residents in Rowan County are without power after severe storms caused widespread damage, including downed trees and power lines in Salisbury and surrounding areas. Duke Energy reported nearly 4,500 outages following the Monday evening storm.

Angie Forrest from Rowan County won a $100,000 lottery prize on a scratch-off ticket purchased at a Murphy USA store on Dale Earnhardt Boulevard.

Oldcastle APG's subsidiary Barrette Outdoor Living Inc. laid off 63 workers at its Salisbury, North Carolina facility on July 1 due to revenue decline and economic downturn. The affected roles included assemblers, packers, machine operators, and forklift operators.

A 58-year-old woman admitted to slashing her husband’s throat while he was asleep due to financial difficulties. The attack occurred in their home in Rowan County, N.C., and the husband survived with serious injuries. She was charged with attempted first-degree murder.

Heat advisories were issued for nearly all Charlotte-region counties, effective at noon on Thursday, July 2, until 8 p.m. Weather officials warn of heat index values reaching 105-108°F, risking heat-related illnesses.

Rowan County has seen an increase in overdoses and is ranked 2nd in the state for fentanyl deaths. Health officials are warning about opioid and fentanyl use.

A woman in Rowan County has been arrested after confessing to slashing her husband's throat while he slept, according to the sheriff. She is currently in custody for allegedly attempting to kill her husband at their home.

A Rowan County woman, Paula Marlowe, was arrested for attempted first-degree murder after allegedly slashing her husband's throat at their home in Woodleaf, citing financial difficulties as the motive. She confessed to planning to kill him, set the house on fire, and take her own life, but the plan was interrupted when she became scared during the attack.

A 17-year-old boy was killed and a 30-year-old man was injured in a double-shooting in Rowan County, North Carolina. The incident occurred near a gas station on East Innes Street, though police believe the shooting happened a few blocks away at an intersection. Authorities stated the attack was not random and posed no threat to the community.

A person was found dead at a gas station in Rowan County, North Carolina, after a double shooting occurred several blocks away. One victim died, and the other was hospitalized with non-fatal injuries. Police have not identified the deceased or confirmed any arrests.

A woman was airlifted after a car crashed into a house in Rowan County. Twenty-two people were arrested and guns seized during a Lake Norman boating event, and a woman was stabbed with scissors outside a Charlotte strip mall. A heatwave with feels-like temperatures above 100 degrees is expected by the weekend.

A woman was airlifted after her Cadillac crashed into a house in Rowan County, North Carolina, following a collision with a pickup truck. Both the woman and her husband were injured, and the crash caused significant damage to the house and vehicle. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

Matthew Erich acquired a 270-acre site on the border of Rowan and Iredell counties for $11.6 million to develop Race City Motorpark + Social Club. The land was sold by Dale Earnhardt Inc. and the Mooresville Motorsports Complex after a six-year acquisition effort. Erich plans to file development proposals with Rowan County.

Bryson Blanton, a 13-year-old baseball player from Rowan County, North Carolina, suffered cardiac arrest during a game but was saved by two men in the stands, including an off-duty Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer, who performed CPR until first responders arrived.