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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: Six of local lawmakers’ bills make their way to other chamber

To date, Rowan County’s four lawmakers are the primary sponsors of more than 50 bills in the General Assembly. Six of those have made it ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 1:09 am

Landis

Landis officials discuss progress, goals during budget work session

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Town staff presented aldermen on Monday an outline of the past year and discussed future plans during a preliminary ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Animal group PETA says it will ‘demand answers’ about K-9 incident during Salisbury City Council meeting

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At today’s virtual city council meeting, the advocacy group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it will ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 12:00 am

Local

In Salisbury, housing demolitions come with months of work from three local officers

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The decision to demolish a house or structure deemed past the point of no return can be beneficial for ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, March 14, 2021 12:10 am

Local

City expects public input sessions in the spring for Forward 2040 plan

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city’s comprehensive plan that will frame priorities and decisions over the next 20 years is “quite a ways” ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, March 12, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Second phase of Dixonville-Lincoln Memorial site nearing completion; task force seeking missed connections

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An endeavor to revitalize the Dixonville Cemetery to honor hundreds of African-Americans buried without markers is expected to be ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, March 11, 2021 12:10 am

Local

Construction of foundation, amenities for ‘Fame’ monument underway

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Eight months after the removal of the “Fame” Confederate monument downtown, construction of the foundation that will soon support ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, March 11, 2021 12:10 am

News

Two new apartment complexes would bring more than 150 additional units to Salisbury

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Pending a vote from the Salisbury City Council, two new developments could bring more than 150 multi-family apartment units ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 12:00 am

Landis

Raleigh-based firm returns ‘clean’ audit to Landis for 2019-2020 fiscal year

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — A Raleigh-based firm hired to conduct Landis’ 2019-2020 fiscal year budget told town leaders Tuesday things are headed in ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Political Notebook: Interim health director to talk COVID-19 at county Democrats breakfast

SALISBURY — Interim Health Director Alyssa Harris will talk about the county’s COVID-19 response at Rowan County Democrats monthly virtual breakfast on March 13. At ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, March 8, 2021 12:48 am

Local

‘Their names liveth forevermore:’ Officials dedicate Fire Station No. 6 to fallen firefighters Monroe, Isler

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Thirteen years after the death of firefighters Justin Monroe and Vic Isler, their families and city officials gathered Sunday ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, March 8, 2021 12:37 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged for breaking into Salisbury High, getting juvenile to help

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces felony charges after allegedly breaking into Salisbury High School, stealing Apple products and encouraging a ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, March 7, 2021 11:51 pm

Local

City officials differ on how, what information should be released regarding viral K-9 officer video

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City officials differ on what and how much information should be released amid an ongoing investigation into a video ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, March 7, 2021 12:10 am

Local

Slate of new officers during local GOP convention; Rev. Jenkins becomes new chair

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After serving as Rowan’s Republican Party chairman for four years, Don Vick passed on Saturday the torch to Rev. ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, March 7, 2021 12:00 am

Landis

Landis officials narrow search for new manager to five candidates; expect decision within a month

LANDIS — Landis town officials have narrowed the search for a new town manager to five candidates, and expect a decision to be made within ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, March 7, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Board of elections discusses upgrading voting machines, making precinct changes

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections met Thursday to discuss using most of a federal grant to upgrade its ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, March 5, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City makes some appointments to local boards, holds off on others to seek women, appointees of color

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Council members on Tuesday appointed some members to the 40 open seats across the city’s boards and commissions but ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, March 4, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Second quarter financial update shows promising outlook for city’s budget

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Finance Director Shannon Moore on Tuesday delivered promising news about the city’s finances through the month of December. At ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, March 4, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City attorney will gather more information for Salisbury nondiscrimination ordinance

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Discussion of a nondiscrimination ordinance for the city was put on hold Tuesday in an effort to gather more ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, March 4, 2021 12:00 am

Health

Two of Rep. Sasser’s bills successfully pass through Health Committee

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A bill that would commemorate childhood cancer each September and one that allows North Carolinians to maintain organ donation ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Rep. Warren’s measure to allow removal of public notices from newspapers put on back burner

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A bill that would give 14 counties the option to publish public notices on county websites rather than in ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury City Council hears public comments, receives presentation on Main Street reconfiguration

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though a formal vote won’t be taken until March 16, Salisbury City Council members say the revised Downtown Main ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City approves DOT agreement, Salisbury Station project could begin next year

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Construction for a second platform at the Salisbury Station on Depot Street is expected to begin next year. Local ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 12:10 am

News

Council to hear revised version of Downtown Main Street Plan

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After a combined 10 virtual and in-person public input sessions and 40 one-on-one discussions with downtown stakeholders, staff will ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 12:00 am

News

Political Notebook: Majority of likely voters, local legislators support school reopening bill

A Civitas Flash Poll conducted over the weekend found widespread support for Senate Bill 37, “In-Person Learning Choice for Families.” Of the 600 likely voters ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, March 1, 2021 6:07 pm

Local

Local legislators back bills ranging from new restrictions on sex offenders to Holocaust education

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Since the start of the legislative session, local lawmakers have signed on as the primary sponsors of 40 bills, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, February 28, 2021 12:00 am

Elections

City council again dismisses idea of adding new member, focus now on recommendation to delay elections

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An effort to revisit the idea of expanding the number of seats on the Salisbury City Council did not ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, February 26, 2021 12:00 am

High School

Coaches, lawmakers react to governor’s order expanding sporting event capacity

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local coaches on Wednesday reacted to Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement allowing for more capacity at football games by saying ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:05 pm

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