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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.

Coronavirus

Three additional COVID-19 deaths make 13 this week in Rowan County

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Friday reported three additional COVID-19 deaths during an exceptionally deadly week during which more than ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, January 8, 2021 4:04 pm

Elections

North Carolina lawmakers continue condemnation, clarify objections to election results

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — North Carolina congressmen on Thursday continued to condemn a violent riot at the U.S. Capitol and clarify their positions ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, January 8, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City’s audit shows improvements in Broadband Services Fund

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city’s financial audit for the 2019-20 fiscal year shows that, while the city’s fiber-optic network fund remains in ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, January 8, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County reports record eight deaths as positivity rate climbs above 10%

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The state of COVID-19 continues to worsen in Rowan County as health officials reported eight deaths on Thursday along ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, January 7, 2021 4:44 pm

Coronavirus

Health Department draws crowd as COVID-19 vaccinations begin for people older than 75

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A crowd of cars carrying locals flocked to the Rowan County Health Department on Wednesday, patiently awaiting an injection ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:10 am

Local

Parking recommendations, sufficient input among concerns about Downtown Main Street plan

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Locals on Wednesday expressed a concern for parking availability and insufficient input from local business owners on during the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:00 am

Elections

North Carolina lawmakers in Washington contest elections results, condemn violence following riot at Capitol

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com WASHINGTON — Members of Congress were prepared to meet in a joint session on Wednesday to count Electoral College votes following ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 9:05 pm

Local

City plans to use federal HUD grant for rent and utility assistance, homelessness prevention, but still open for public input

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following recommendations from staff, the city plans to use a $200,000 federal grant for public services, homelessness prevention, rent ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County reports five COVID-19 deaths

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Tuesday reported five COVID-19 deaths, with three among local congregate care facilities and two among ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 5:13 pm

Local

City council to be presented with 2019-20 audit, receive recommendations for grant

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City Council members will return from the holiday season on Tuesday to a busy agenda that includes recommendations for ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County’s COVID-19 cases continue climb; next phase of vaccinations to begin

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County officials reported nearly 300 additional cases of COVID-19 Sunday and Monday as they prepared to enter a new ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, January 4, 2021 6:31 pm

Elections

Political Notebook: Rep. Hudson joins Budd in announcing he will object to election certification

Rep. Richard Hudson, a Republican who represents North Carolina’s 8th Congressional district, announced on Sunday he would object later this week to certifying the Electoral ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, January 4, 2021 12:20 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury woman arrested for falsely claiming she was abducted

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Salisbury woman Friday for felony possession of a controlled substance on jail ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, January 3, 2021 11:03 pm

Health

Rowan County’s first baby of 2021 ‘represents hope and opportunity for all of us’

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For many, the start of a new year is accompanied with new hopes and opportunities, and the birth of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:00 am

10 to Watch

10 to Watch: Sen. Carl Ford

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With his new role as the Senate’s Republican joint caucus leader, Sen. Carl Ford’s hope for the new year ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:00 am

10 to Watch

10 to Watch: Nina Oliver

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Public Health Director Nina Oliver has been leading the local pandemic response since March. And with a ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:00 am

Local

2020 Newsmaker of the Year: ‘Fame’ Confederate monument

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The year 2020 will be remembered by many as one where people were forced to navigate a “new normal” ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 31, 2020 12:10 am

Local

Political Notebook: Local lawmakers say new coronavirus relief package includes ‘misplaced priorities’

SALISBURY — While local legislators acknowledge another federal coronavirus stimulus relief package was needed, they agree with President Donald Trump that the package and its ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

57 new COVID-19 cases reported; 33% currently positive in Rowan County

SALISBURY — Continuing a Christmastime trend of fluctuating case increases, county health officials on Monday reported 57 new COVID-19 positives, with more than 30% of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, December 28, 2020 6:30 pm

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man arrested for strangulation, assault

SALISBURY — Salisbury Police on Wednesday charged a man with felony assault by strangulation and resisting an officer while an officer was conducting an investigation ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, December 25, 2020 10:01 pm

Coronavirus

County reports more than 250 additional COVID-19 cases on Christmas Eve; one death reported

Staff Report news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For the second straight week, Rowan County has set a record for a single-day increase in COVID-19 cases. On Thursday, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, December 25, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

‘Making public health history:’ Rowan County Health Department begins vaccinating staff

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — About nine months after returning from maternity leave in March to lead Rowan County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 24, 2020 12:10 am

Coronavirus

County to use state program to continue free testing next year

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While last week’s discussion among Rowan County Board of Health members ended with question marks about how to continue ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 24, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County reports six new COVID-19 deaths; 29% of all cases currently active

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Wednesday reported six deaths, with five outside of congregate care facilities, as Rowan County continues ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 6:14 pm

Concord

‘A true hero:’ Concord, Rowan County remember life of fallen Concord officer Jason Shuping

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com CONCORD — A true hero. Top shot of his class. Jack of all trades. Servant. Perfect teammate. Those are a few ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 8:12 pm

Coronavirus

28% of all COVID-19 cases currently positive in Rowan County

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After 59 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Monday, 28% of all cases are currently positive in Rowan ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, December 21, 2020 4:30 pm

Local

Political notebook: Local leaders discuss government stimulus needs

SALISBURY — Leaders in Congress on Sunday announced an agreement on a coronavirus relief package, and North Carolina elected officials agreed that unemployment, relief for ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, December 21, 2020 1:56 am

News

Years later, legal challenges still stand in way of voter ID implementation

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — North Carolina lawmakers have tried for nearly a decade to implement a voter identification law, with courts ultimately ruling ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, December 20, 2020 12:10 am

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