Salisbury

Livingstone College welcomed a record class of about 575 first-year students, marking a 70% increase over the past four years. This incoming class boasts an average GPA of 3.35, which is noted as the highest in the school’s 147-year history.

Salisbury resident Cristien Breton won a $100,000 prize from a scratch-off ticket, marking his second major lottery win following a previous $2 million jackpot in August 2024. After claiming the prize at lottery headquarters, he plans to use his latest winnings to support local underprivileged youth and the community.

The Haitian community in Maryland’s Eastern Shore faces fear and uncertainty as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians ends, leading to canceled events and reduced church attendance. Many Haitians, who work in agriculture and poultry plants, now risk deportation or returning to Haiti, which is plagued by violence and poverty. The local church pastor urges the Trump administration to show compassion while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforces stricter measures.

Three men were killed in a hit-and-run crash in Salisbury, with the driver, Javiel Sola, charged with felony hit-and-run. Sola, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, fled into a creek before being located by police. Families of the victims, including 47-year-old Homero Pineda Delgado, will hold a visitation.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a detainer for Javiel Pena Sola, accused of a deadly hit-and-run in Salisbury that killed three people. Sola, an undocumented citizen of El Salvador, faces three felony charges and has prior convictions in Maryland. The criminal case against him remains pending.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is requesting North Carolina authorities to detain Javiel Pena Sola, an illegal immigrant charged with three counts of hit-and-run resulting in death after a July 18 crash in Salisbury. Sola, who fled the scene and was later found with a police K-9, has prior criminal convictions and was previously arrested in 2016 but released by the Obama administration.

A Baltimore-based company, MRP Industrial, is considering a 93-acre site in Rowan County for new industrial space. The Rowan County Commission approved a $500,000 purchase agreement for 15 acres on Chamandy Drive in Salisbury, contingent on acquiring 78 adjacent acres owned by Jennifer Earnhardt.

A hit-and-run crash in Salisbury resulted in three deaths and one arrest. Javiel Pena Sola, the driver of a second vehicle, was charged with felony hit-and-run after fleeing the scene and being tracked by police. The crash occurred on Mooresville Road near Town Court, with victims transported to the scene in one car and a second car found in a nearby creek.

A car accident in Salisbury resulted in three deaths after two vehicles collided on Mooresville Road. The driver of one vehicle, Javier Sola, fled the scene but was later located and charged with three counts of felony hit-and-run involving serious injury or death.

A driver has been charged after a crash on Mooresville Road near Town Court in Salisbury killed three people. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday.

American Eagle Outfitters is investing $41 million to open a new distribution hub in Salisbury, Rowan County, creating over 200 jobs. The project will bring significant economic activity to the region through job creation and infrastructure development.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. will invest $41 million in Salisbury, North Carolina, to build a distribution hub, creating over 200 jobs in Rowan County. The state will provide a $150,000 performance-based grant to support the project, which includes an average annual salary of $57,351 for 70 skilled labor roles.

American Eagle Outfitters is investing $41 million to open a distribution hub in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, creating over 200 jobs with an average wage of $57,351. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and company executive Jay Schottenstein highlighted the state's business-friendly environment and strategic location for the project.

Salisbury's growth is driven by its historical significance as a transportation hub, the influx of over 75 new businesses since 2020, and a strong community spirit. The city's population has exceeded 35,000, and it is transitioning from a Charlotte bedroom community to an economic driver, highlighted by businesses like Cheerwine and Sarum Brewing.

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.

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 tractor-trailer overturned on Route 44 in Salisbury, Connecticut, spilling thousands of beer cans and causing a multi-hour highway closure. Authorities, including state police and emergency crews, assisted in cleanup efforts while investigating the crash cause.

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 deadly shooting occurred near a gas station in Salisbury on Sunday afternoon, resulting in one death and one injury. The Salisbury Police Department is investigating, with preliminary findings suggesting the shooting may have taken place several blocks away at an intersection. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released.

A Charlotte-based real estate investment firm, Shoreline Capital, purchased an industrial building in Rusher Farms Commerce Center for $18.1 million. The seller was an entity linked to Hamilton Property Co. and Wake Hamilton, which developed the Rusher Farms Commerce Center.

The house in Salisbury where Sergei and Yulia Skripal were poisoned with Novichok is being put up for sale.

A fire at the Grand on Julian apartment complex in Salisbury, N.C., displaced 59 people across 20 units. Richard Allen and his family, among those affected, are staying in a hotel and seeking donations via GoFundMe. The community is supporting recovery efforts through gift cards and donations to United Way, with a fire marshal set to announce updates on Monday.

A 26-year-old man denies murdering a four-week-old baby at his home in Salisbury, while the infant's 22-year-old mother also appeared in court regarding the child's death.