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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

City to begin accepting projects for Paul Bruhn Revitalization grant; council receives update on Forward 2040 goals

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury is preparing to accept applications for projects aimed at revitalizing downtown properties with the aid ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, November 19, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Nearly 800 COVID-19 cases currently active in county

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The number of active COVID-19 cases rose to nearly 800 on Wednesday as the state reported one of its ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 6:09 pm

Local

City approves purchase of Bell Tower Green Park property

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members on Tuesday enthusiastically approved the allocation of $700,000 from the current budget to purchase the Bell ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 12:01 am

Local

City scheduled to begin purchase of Bell Tower Green Park property

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members will face a busy night Tuesday — when they are scheduled to appropriate $700,000 from the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, November 16, 2020 6:49 pm

Coronavirus

County adds 72 new COVID-19 cases since Sunday; testing sites released

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After adding 72 additional cases on Sunday and Monday combined, Rowan County currently ranks 17th in the state for ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, November 16, 2020 5:31 pm

Elections

Political Notebook: Lawmakers talk focus areas ahead of next legislative session

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though the election may be over in North Carolina, with the exception of a tight race for N.C. Supreme ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, November 15, 2020 8:55 pm

Elections

Rowan Board of Elections finalizes 2020 election totals, refers handful of challenged ballots to law enforcement

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections referred challenged ballots to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and upheld the final ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

UPDATED: Increasing positivity rate among several grim trends in worsening coronavirus statistics

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise across the country, the same is happening in Rowan County, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, November 13, 2020 7:21 pm

Crime

Blotter: Nov. 13

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Michelle Karen Gomon, 32, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of concealment of merchandise at the 100 block ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, November 13, 2020 6:37 pm

Elections

With all ballots counted, Rowan improves on record turnout

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The last time Rowan County reached a 75% voter turnout rate was 1984, when Ronald Reagan was elected to ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, November 13, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County passes 600 active COVID-19 cases again

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County on Thursday surpassed 600 active COVID-19 cases for the second time as it marked its 14th day ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, November 13, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Presidential results not final yet, say local Republicans, elected officials

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local Republicans are among those saying the presidential election is too early to call due to still-ongoing ballot counting ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, November 12, 2020 12:00 am

Landis

Landis in ‘good position’ to exceed revenue for current budget

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Town aldermen on Monday night received positive news that this year’s revenues could exceed what was budgeted for the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, November 12, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury City Council’s closed meetings end without public action

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members on Monday night concluded months of closed sessions related to a personnel matter the same way ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 6:58 pm

Crime

Blotter: Pender County man accused of shooting 11 rounds into occupied vehicle

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com WOODLEAF — A Pender County man was charged Saturday after her allegedly used a handgun to fire 11 rounds in a ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, November 8, 2020 11:43 pm

Elections

Political Notebook: What happens to campaign signs after elections?

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While Republican incumbents Sen. Carl Ford and Rep. Harry Warren were happy about their victory Tuesday night, the two ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, November 8, 2020 11:35 pm

Local

‘I love this little town’: Downtown cruise-ins become weekend staple, social event among car lovers

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With North Carolina known as the home of NASCAR, it’s no surprise downtown cruise-ins have become a weekend staple ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, November 8, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County ends week with two COVID-19 deaths, two new outbreaks as 12% of cases remain active

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County data show that more than 100, or about 12%, of currently active COVID-19 cases are among Black and ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, November 7, 2020 7:23 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan County ending week with two new COVID-19 deaths, two new congregate outbreaks

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county is ending election week with two additional COVID-19 deaths and two new congregate care facililty outbreaks as ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, November 6, 2020 10:27 pm

Local

Salisbury mayor says months of closed meetings ‘winding down,’ action could be taken Monday

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following months of hours-long meetings closed to the public, including one “emergency meeting” on a Saturday afternoon, the Salisbury ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, November 6, 2020 1:05 pm

Business

City approves tax incentive grant request for local company seeking expansion

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members on Thursday approved a level one tax incentive request and matching funds for a local business ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, November 6, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

COVID-19 deaths in Rowan County reach 122

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Thursday reported a COVID-19 death of someone not associated with a local congregate care facility. ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, November 5, 2020 7:37 pm

Coronavirus

Salisbury City Hall, customer service center to close to public as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Rowan County and across North Carolina, city staff will close City Hall ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, November 5, 2020 5:24 pm

Elections

Rowan County sees highest voter turnout since ’84 general election

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While in-person turnout on Election Day was lower than in past years, 75.10% of local registered voters cast a ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:10 am

Local

City council to vote on ‘Project Hero’ tax incentive grant today

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members will reconvene today to make a final decision about a request for a tax incentive grant ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

New COVID-19 death reported at Liberty Commons

SALISBURY — Rowan County reported a COVID-19 death at Liberty Commons on Wednesday, marking the 15th death there and 121 deaths total. Wednesday’s deaths put ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:14 pm

Elections

All three Republican incumbents claim victory in local Senate, House races

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — All three Republican incumbents for local N.C. House and Senate seats on Tuesday pulled off comfortable victories. Rowan County ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 11:24 pm

Coronavirus

Two congregate care facilities see new COVID-19 outbreaks

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — State health officials on Tuesday added two local congregate care facilities to its list of outbreaks for Rowan County ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 4:58 pm

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