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‘Tis the Season Spectacular to debut Wednesday

SALISBURY — In its holiday debut, Salisbury and Spencer’s ‘Tis the Season Spectacular parade will hit the streets Wednesday with more than 120 entries. The ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Early College students want better facilities

SALISBURY — A group of students from Rowan County Early College joined the Board of Commissioners on Monday with an important message: The school’s current ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Voter ID to make a comeback: Will it look the same?

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Two years after federal courts found North Carolina’s voter identification laws to be unconstitutional, voter ID requirements are making a comeback. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:10 am

Local

Commissioners to consider incentive grant

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com More business expansion could be heading to Rowan County, as commissioners on Monday will hear an EDC proposal regarding “Project Peach.” ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:10 am

Local

Rowan County per-capita income rises 3.6 percent

SALISBURY — Personal income rose in Rowan County in 2017, as it did in nearly 90 percent of counties nationwide. According to a Bureau of ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, November 16, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Remodel of county administration building underway

SALISBURY — Nearly a year after the Rowan County commissioners approved the design for a remodeling of the county’s finance and human resource department offices, ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, November 15, 2018 12:00 am

Kannapolis

County signs agreement with Kannapolis for water/sewer expansion

Note: A map published in Wednesday’s Post was incorrect. An updated version of the area to be annexed is included here. SALISBURY — With their ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Update: Commissioners OK I-85 water-sewer plan and annexation by Kannapolis

Update: Rowan County commissioners approved an agreement today to partner with Kannapolis on getting water and sewer services to the area around a new I-85 ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 1:41 pm

Local

Commissioners may sign water-sewer deal with Kannapolis

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. today with little on the agenda made available for ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Unseasonably full shelter leads to adoption special

SALISBURY — Rowan County Animal Services Director Bob Pendergrass says this year’s longer-than-average stretch of warm weather has left the local animal shelter crowded. The ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

Police Blotter: Nov. 13

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Eric Matthew Clawson was charged Friday with breaking into buildings in the 100 block of West Liberty Street. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

A closer look at Rowan’s races for N.C. House

Voter turnout for this year’s midterm election broke records when it came to blue moon elections. While there were no statewide races to drive turnout ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:10 am

Elections

All precincts are in with little change for 13th Congressional District

SALISBURY — Results are in for the remaining four of 220 precincts in the 13th Congressional District, and little has changed in the election-night tally. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, November 9, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Incumbent Ted Budd narrowly slides into victory for District 13

By Andie Foley and Elizabeth Cook news@salisburypost.com In a race that has drawn national attention since the primary, Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ted Budd fought ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 1:02 am

Elections

Election: GOP’s Hudson wins re-election in U.S. House’s 8th District

By Andie Foley and Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., used healthy vote margins in Rowan, Cabarrus, Stanly and Moore ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Commissioners revisit requirements for campgrounds and RV parks

SALISBURY — With the Rowan County commissioners deciding in August to enact a moratorium on construction of campgrounds and RV parks, Planning Director Ed Muire ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Turnout for early voting up 70 percent from 2014

SALISBURY — Rowan County’s early-voting totals increased by a whopping 70 percent compared to the 2014 midterm election. All told, some 23,589 voters cast their ballots ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Election 2018, US House: All eyes on Budd, Manning in 13th District

SALISBURY —On the 2018 ballot, no local race has drawn quite as much national attention as the battle in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District. The ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, November 4, 2018 6:40 pm

Elections

Election 2018, US House: Hudson faces challenge from McNeill in 8th District

SALISBURY — On the campaign trail for his fourth term in Congress, Republican incumbent Rep. Richard Hudson says he has tried to take a common ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, November 4, 2018 6:36 pm

Elections

Election 2018: Levy, Wilks take on county commission’s GOP incumbents

A chasm in opinion between incumbents and challengers in the race for three seats on the Rowan County Board of Commissioners has been evident this ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, November 4, 2018 6:31 pm

Elections

Election 2018: Two amendments take aim at governor’s power

The Republican-dominated legislature put six proposed amendments to the state constitution on the ballot for voters to decide this November. The Democrats’ response? “Nix all ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, November 4, 2018 8:29 am

Local

Richard Hudson faces Frank McNeill in bid for re-election to Congress

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On the campaign trail for his fourth term in Congress, Republican incumbent Rep. Richard Hudson says he has tried ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, November 2, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

In battle for N.C. 13, Budd and Manning remain central focus

By Elizabeth Cook and Andie Foley editor@salisburypost.com andie.foley@salisburypost.com On the 2018 ballot, no local race has drawn quite as much national attention as the battle ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, November 1, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Students at Livingstone College gather to “rock the vote”

SALISBURY — Bright skies, mild midmorning temperatures, and a hum of excited chatter created a perfect backdrop Wednesday as students and guests gathered in front ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, November 1, 2018 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis breaks ground on future home of the Intimidators

KANNAPOLIS — Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant felt the influence of Albert Einstein on Tuesday morning during a groundbreaking for a project the city hopes will ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Oct. 30

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Christopher Dale Queen, 23, was charged Thursday with misdemeanor communicating threats in the 100 block of West Liberty ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

What you need to know as voting draws to a close

SALISBURY — Early voting for the 2018 general election will end Saturday. If you’re still looking to snag your “I voted” sticker before Election Day ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:00 am

Elections

Early voting yet to upset previous midterm records

SALISBURY — Friday’s cold, wet weather proved just enough to slow down Rowan’s steady stream of early voting, with close of business totals reaching just ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Saturday, October 27, 2018 12:00 am

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