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Natalie Anderson covers the city of Salisbury, politics and more for the Salisbury Post. She joined the staff in January 2020 after graduating from Louisiana State University, where she was editor of The Reveille newspaper. Email her at natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com or call her at 704-797-4246.

Local

Mayor Alexander joins coalition of NC mayors urging passage of bipartisan infrastructure package

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mayor Karen Alexander and four other North Carolina mayors are urging federal lawmakers to pass a $1 trillion bipartisan ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 30, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Downtown residents, business owners say noisy construction is A-OK, sign of progress to come

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Vehicle sirens, loud mufflers and traffic throughout the night all make up the “urban noise” expected among downtown residents ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, July 29, 2021 12:10 am

Local

South Ellis Street in for improvements because of $100,000 grant for BlockWork

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A $100,000 grant from the Lowe’s 100 Hometowns initiative will allow the city to consider larger projects for the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, July 29, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Light installation could delay Bell Tower Green opening, but formal event still set for Sept. 10

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Bell Tower Green Park President Dyke Messinger says he’s unsure whether the delayed approval for new lights in the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 12:10 am

Local

Marker commemorating Jim Crow-era lynchings in Rowan County, racial injustice required years of work

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For years, the local group Actions in Faith and Justice worked to find a site with sufficient historical context ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, July 25, 2021 12:10 am

Local

A year after removal, ‘Fame’ Confederate monument relocated to new home

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A year after its removal, the “Fame” Confederate monument was placed in its new home Friday — a historic ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:51 pm

Local

Inaugural Paint the Pavement project postponed due to paint shortages

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Due to material shortages attributed to the pandemic, the city has indefinitely postponed the inaugural Paint the Pavement project ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 23, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City council tables issue of allowing golf carts on public roads

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Council members on Tuesday tabled the issue of creating an ordinance regulating the operation of golf carts on ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 23, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury Police detective receives state Gang Investigators Association Award

Staff Report news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police Detective Jesse R. Drakeford has been awarded by the state for his work as a gang investigator. Drakeford was ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, July 22, 2021 4:21 pm

Local

Advance construction for downtown Salisbury paving starts Monday, will last three weeks

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Downtown construction spanning approximately three weeks is expected to begin Monday along Main and Innes streets in preparation for ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, July 22, 2021 12:05 am

Local

City lifts historic landmark moratorium after approving clarifying changes

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Council members on Tuesday lifted the six-month moratorium on designating historic structures with landmark status after approving changes ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, July 22, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Charlotte firm delivers report showing racial issues exist among Salisbury police officers, recommends changes

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Charlotte-based WPR Consulting on Tuesday told City Council members racial issues exist within the Salisbury Police Department due to ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:10 am

Elections

New county board of elections members sworn in until 2023; board to select early voting plan at August meeting

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A few familiar faces and one new Republican were sworn into new two-year terms with the Rowan County Board ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:10 am

Elections

Political Notebook: Rep. Budd says government is ‘root of all evil,’ assistance makes it rational for people to stay home

Rep. Ted Budd last week clarified comments he made calling government “the root of all evil.” Budd is a Republican who currently represents North Carolina’s ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Council to meet in-person, hear report on diversity, equity in Salisbury Police Department

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — During its first in-person meeting since pandemic restrictions were implemented, city council members today will hear a diversity, equity ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:00 am

China Grove

Rowan voters will choose from 66 candidates for 42 open seats in November municipal elections

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With 66 candidates running for 42 seats across the county, voters across can expect competitive races in November for ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, July 18, 2021 12:10 am

Landis

Goal of restructuring police, fire in Landis into public safety department becoming reality

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — When Public Safety Director Zachary Lechette started his job in December, the idea of fusing the police and fire ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, July 18, 2021 12:00 am

Elections

Filing ends: Alexander, Heggins will compete in city’s first mayoral race

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a large number of candidates running for Salisbury City Council, Mayor Karen Alexander and Mayor Pro Tem Al ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 16, 2021 2:57 pm

Landis

ElectriCities, Treasurer Folwell anticipate better rates for Landis customers with passage of reinvestment bill

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Following the passage of a bipartisan bill backed by Sen. Carl Ford, cities and towns using ElectriCities services could ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 16, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Navy seaman killed during attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II to be buried in Salisbury

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Nearly 80 years after his battleship was attacked at Pearl Harbor in World War II, Navy Seaman Russell O. ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 16, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury Planning Board approves 230-home development on Rowan Mill Road near Grants Creek

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury Planning Board on Tuesday approved a rezoning request for the development of 236 single family homes on ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 12:10 am

Landis

Landis moving forward with sewer system improvements at South Upright Street lift station

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Construction on a project replacing more than 3,000 feet of sewer infrastructure at the South Upright Street lift station ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 12:00 am

Landis

Landis officials launching committee with citizens to begin work on passive park project

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — A dream held by longtime Landis residents D.C. and Frances Linn to create a park in the town is ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 3:33 pm

China Grove

Political Notebook: 37 local candidates now running in county’s November municipal elections

SALISBURY — A total of 37 candidates across Rowan County are now officially campaigning for one of 42 seats up for grabs in the November ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Rowan resident suggestions find their way onto floor of state legislature, on path to becoming law

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For years, Sgt. Johnny Lombard of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office worked with state leaders to fix a little-known ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, July 11, 2021 12:10 am

Elections

After first full week of filing, 30 candidates running in November municipal elections

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After one full week of filing, a total of 30 candidates have thrown their names into this year’s municipal ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, July 10, 2021 5:19 pm

Local

Rowan’s state House, Senate lawmakers working to include funding for local projects in state budget

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As the state House makes tweaks to the Senate’s version of the 2021-23 state budget, Rowan County’s lawmakers in ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 9, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Commission delays consideration of light replacement at Bell Tower Green Park

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday tabled a request to replace 19 lights at Bell Tower Green Park following ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 9, 2021 12:00 am

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