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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

Rowan native Lingle among those honored with NC Military Veterans Hall of Fame induction

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — More than 30 years after his death, Rowan County native and World War II veteran Staff Sgt. John Hayden ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 9, 2021 12:05 am

Local

Cheerwine Festival will stick to Main Street, stay away from new park in September

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though construction of Bell Tower Green Park could conclude this summer, the city will move forward with using Main ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 9, 2021 12:00 am

Local

County manager outlines projections for the upcoming fiscal year budget, suggests uses for stimulus money

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While last year’s county budget preparation required much more conservative projections, County Manager Aaron Church says this year’s effort ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, May 7, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City hopes to cover expenses in 2021-22 budget with surplus revenue generated this year

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With the city expected to finish “well in the black” in the current fiscal year budget, city officials are ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, May 7, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City fights invasive beetles by injecting trees with insecticide

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Humans aren’t the only species receiving preventative shots during the pandemic. This week, city officials are using a statewide ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:10 am

Local

City names downtown recipients for federal Parks Service grant

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city has awarded more than $300,000 in federal grants to a handful of rehabilitation projects estimated to bring ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:10 am

Local

Locals condemn use of force during 2019 traffic stop of Georgia woman

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local residents expressed anger and called for transparency from city leaders and local law enforcement officers Tuesday regarding a ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:10 am

Local

City outlines use of federal HUD funds, approves NCDOT project to create U-turn bulb near Morlan Park Road

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members on Tuesday received a presentation about the use of federal funds and approved a North Carolina ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:00 am

Landis

Landis board gets first look at budget that decreases town’s residential electric rates

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Town Manager Diane Seaford on Monday presented town aldermen with key highlights of the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year budget, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City to discuss two traffic-related measures, hold public hearing for use of federal funds

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members today will discuss two traffic-related measures and hear a draft 2021-22 action plan for use of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 12:00 am

News

Political Notebook: Bills from local lawmakers advance to other chamber

State lawmakers in Raleigh continue to push through their bills as filing deadlines and the end of the session draw near. Lawmakers in the House ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, May 3, 2021 6:36 am

Elections

Rep. Ted Budd talks issues, possible Trump endorsement in 2022 U.S. Senate race

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Congressman Ted Budd, a Republican and Davie County native who announced his run for U.S. Senate last week, says ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:05 am

Lifestyle

‘We need some fun’: Lee Street theatre unveils in-person shows of Season 14

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After a difficult year marked by lockdowns, quarantine and social distancing, Lee Street theatre officials say it’s time to ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:00 am

Elections

Congressman Ted Budd enters U.S. Senate race as self-proclaimed ‘liberal agenda crusher’

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Self-proclaimed “liberal agenda crusher” and Davie County native Rep. Ted Budd has formally announced his run for the 2022 ... Read more

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

Landis

Kannapolis firm presents updated Landis land use plan, development ordinance

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Kannapolis-based planning firm N-Focus presented Landis aldermen Wednesday with an overview of its new land development ordinance and comprehensive ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, April 29, 2021 12:05 am

Local

Salisbury Planning Board approves rezoning request in advance of new building at Hurley Park

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury Planning Board on Tuesday approved the rezoning of six parcels at Hurley Park in anticipation of a ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Woman gets felony charge for fleeing minor traffic accident

SALISBURY — Following a minor, rear-end vehicle collision early Monday morning, Salisbury Police arrested a woman involved for fleeing police. Around 8 a.m. Monday, the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 2:17 pm

News

State’s new congressional seat no surprise, but implications on statewide redistricting remain to be seen

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While 2020 Census data released Monday shows North Carolina will gain another seat in the U.S. House, locals say ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: Rep. Sasser talks Medicaid expansion, bills advancing to Senate

SALISBURY — With deliberations about the 2021-23 biennial state budget on the horizon, Rep. Wayne Sasser says conversations are underway on a compromise for Medicaid ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, April 26, 2021 1:42 am

Coronavirus

Local lawmakers take stance against ‘vaccine passports’ in letter to governor, legislation

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a growing number of Americans receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, a discussion about “vaccine passports” has now emerged and spurred ... Read more

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

Local

Salisbury’s Alexander elected president of NC League of Municipalities

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In addition to her role as the city’s top elected leader, Mayor Karen Alexander has taken on a new ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, April 25, 2021 12:00 am

News

Rowan’s Sen. Ford backs ‘Election Integrity Act’ to move up absentee ballot deadlines

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sen. Carl Ford, a China Grove Republican, has joined nearly 20 other Republican lawmakers in support of the “Election ... Read more

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

Local

City appoints more members to boards, commissions, with 9 seats left to be filled

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following a 30-day extension for expiring seat terms across the city’s boards and commissions, council members moved forward with ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:10 am

Local

City meets in closed session to consult with attorney on two ongoing litigation cases

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city council on Tuesday met in a closed session to consult with an attorney for two ongoing litigation ... Read more

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

Local

City moves forward on greenway extension, traffic signal upgrades

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members on Tuesday gave Manager Lane Bailey the go-ahead on contracts for the final stages of a ... Read more

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

Local

City expects $1.5 million surplus in current budget, ability to raise some wages for police, public works

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Manager Lane Bailey provided council members Tuesday with a “30,000-foot view” of the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year budget, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 12:05 am

Local

City approves two apartment developments, more than 160 new units

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After addressing several safety- and traffic-related concerns, council members on Tuesday gave the green light for the development of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City to vote on apartment developments, final phases of Grants Creek Greenway project

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members today will revisit and vote on rezoning requests for two proposed multi-family apartment complexes as well ... Read more

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

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