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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

Political Notebook: Heggins elected chair of 13th District Democrats

Al Heggins, the mayor pro tem of Salisbury, has been elected chair of North Carolina’s 13th District Congressional Democrats. The role was previously held by ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, May 31, 2021 12:42 am

Crime

Blotter: Cabarrus man charged with selling drugs to Rowan Sheriff’s Office detective

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on Friday arrested a man from Cabarrus County for a slew of felony drug ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, May 31, 2021 12:29 am

Local

Reimbursements for city council travels throughout pandemic half of 2018-19

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While council members spent at least $16,000 for travels made during the 2018-19 fiscal year, travels dropped to just ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 30, 2021 12:00 am

Education

Hundreds of RSS high school seniors graduate with in-person ceremonies

By Natalie Anderson and Carl Blankenship news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Marked by more than a year of resilience during a global pandemic, Salisbury High School Principal ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, May 29, 2021 5:33 pm

Local

With cameras now installed, city anticipating ‘Fame’ monument relocation by July

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Almost a year after the removal of “Fame” from its downtown perch, at least two cameras have been installed ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, May 29, 2021 12:02 am

Local

Salisbury City Council discusses funding items not in proposed budget

SALISBURY — City council members met Wednesday for a called meeting to discuss expense changes and options for funding additional items. To equalize revenues and ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:05 am

News

Steering Committee members working to finalize draft of Forward 2040 plan

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city’s plan for the next 19 years is going through a deeper dive by members of a steering ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:00 am

Crime

New Salisbury Police crime information center uses 65 cameras to enhance policing efforts

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On the second story of the Salisbury Police Department, a set of video boards featuring live footage from 65 ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:02 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury woman charged on assault with deadly weapon, animal cruelty

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police on Monday arrested a local woman for firing a shot at a man that also ended up hitting ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:00 am

Crime

Local man arrested for shooting woman on North Ellis Street, leading car chase to Davie County

SALISBURY — Salisbury Police officers on Sunday arrested a local man on several felony charges following a report of shots fired and a car chase ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 12:12 pm

Local

Artwork for Paint the Pavement project selected; install date expected in June

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After looking through 32 submissions for the first Paint the Pavement project, the city made final selections for the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 12:00 am

Elections

U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Jackson makes stop in Salisbury during ‘100 counties in 100 days’ tour

SALISBURY — State Sen. Jeff Jackson on Monday stopped at City Park to talk with locals about the most important issues in the race for ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 12:00 am

News

Political Notebook: Gov. Cooper issues executive order to encourage increase in employment

Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order Friday directing the N.C. Department of Commerce to encourage and help people receiving unemployment benefits transition back into ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, May 24, 2021 7:06 am

Ask Us

Ask Us: What happened to bald eagle hatched at Dan Nicholas Park in 2016?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to answer your questions about items or trends ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, May 24, 2021 6:44 am

Local

Salisbury council aiming for return to in-person meetings in July

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council is the last remaining municipal body in the county without any sort of in-person meeting ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 23, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Local lawmakers caution against using too much from federal COVID relief for state expenses

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though $5.7 billion in federal funds can go a long way to supplement the state’s budget surplus, local lawmakers ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, May 21, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: Rowan’s lawmakers pass 140 bills into the opposite chamber before deadline

With the deadline for bills in the North Carolina General Assembly to pass into the opposite chamber gone, Rowan County’s four Republican lawmakers have 140 ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, May 17, 2021 1:41 am

Local

Police chief to present use of force policy; city manager to present 2021-22 budget

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After receiving a request from city council members, Salisbury Police Chief Jerry Stokes will provide an annual report of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, May 17, 2021 12:59 am

Local

Pandemic’s impact, uncertainty of transit funding prompt request to eliminate Rowan Express service

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With the budget due soon and uncertainty about transit funding, Rowan County Transit is requesting the elimination of the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 16, 2021 12:00 am

Local

‘Panic buying’ creates gas supply shortages locally, statewide after pipeline cyberattack

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A cyberattack on a major, regional gas pipeline anticipated to have an effect on the transport of gasoline for ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:10 am

Local

City to pave streets surrounding Bell Tower Green after park is constructed

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following completion of the Bell Tower Green Park project this summer, the city will spend up to a month ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:00 am

Landis

Landis approves new land development ordinance, zoning map

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Town aldermen on Monday approved a new 2040 comprehensive land use plan, an official zoning map and a new ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 12:21 pm

Landis

Landis approves body camera, stun gun purchase for public safety officers

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — In an effort to enhance transparency and efficiency, aldermen on Monday allocated $14,400 from the current budget to purchase ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 11:59 am

Crime

Blotter: Rockwell man arrested on felony drug, breaking and entering charges

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rockwell man was arrested Sunday on two felony counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, a felony ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, May 10, 2021 2:06 am

Local

Rep. Amber Baker discusses legislative session during Rowan Democrats breakfast meeting

Rowan County Democrats this weekend heard from Rep. Amber Baker, a Democrat from Forsyth County, about a slew of bills and discussions moving through the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, May 10, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Thousands of locals, out-of-towners gather for a groovy time at annual Hippie Fest

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Groovy tunes, far-out food and good vibes. Can you dig it? Thousands of locals and out-of-towners adorned in tie ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 9, 2021 10:45 pm

Salisbury the Magazine

Post reporter goes skydiving

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by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 9, 2021 5:40 pm

East Spencer

‘Back in full swing’ for the spring: East Spencer community gathers for food, fun and fellowship at Spring Fest

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The smell of fried festival foods, 70-degree weather and echoes of gospel, blues, jazz and soul filled the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 9, 2021 12:10 am

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