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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.

Elections

Political Notebook: Local parties will host watch parties for presidential debate

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Both the local Republican and Democratic parties will host watch parties for the first presidential debate, which will air ... Read more

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

Coronavirus

Nearly 400 cases considered currently active in the county

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — More than two dozen new cases were added to the county’s COVID-19 data hub on Monday, with nearly 400 ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, September 28, 2020 6:31 pm

Elections

In Rowan’s legislative races, Howard, Warren get off to strongest start in fundraising

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rep. Julia Howard is leading all legislative incumbents and challengers in cash on hand while Rep. Harry Warren has ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, September 27, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Budd holds wide lead over Huffman in fundraising, cash on hand

SALISBURY — By a wide margin, Republican incumbent Ted Budd leads Scott Huffman in fundraising and cash on hand according to the latest campaign finance ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, September 27, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County reports COVID-19 percent positive rate of 8%

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County ended the week with 11% of its total cases currently positive, and a percent positive rate of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, September 26, 2020 12:00 am

Business

11 locals will make up Empire Redevelopment Task Force

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A group of 11 community members will serve on the Empire Redevelopment Task Force, and Downtown Salisbury, Inc., has ... Read more

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

Coronavirus

County health officials report four new COVID-19 deaths

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Thursday reported four additional COVID-19 deaths, including three from two local nursing homes. One death ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, September 24, 2020 7:49 pm

Elections

Former history teacher to use ‘working knowledge of the issues’ in state House race

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Democrat and former history teacher Keith Townsend hopes to use his “working knowledge of the issues” to prioritize education-related ... Read more

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

Coronavirus

Rowan tied for fifth among counties for most COVID-19 deaths

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county reported one additional COVID-19 death at Accordius Health on Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths to ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 5:02 pm

Health

‘Nudge from God’: 10 years after diagnosis, Rockwell man to receive kidney from live donor

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Almost a decade after being diagnosed with kidney disease, one local man will receive a transplant next month from ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 12:10 am

Coronavirus

Additional COVID-19 death reported in Rowan; Cooper announces small business relief

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department on Tuesday reported an additional COVID-19 death from someone not associated with a congregate ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 8:09 pm

Coronavirus

12% of all Rowan COVID-19 cases currently active

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Nearly 400 people are currently positive with COVID-19 after 33 cases were added to the county’s total number of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, September 21, 2020 4:56 pm

Elections

Political Notebook: Tillis, Cunningham differ on when to fill SCOTUS vacancy

While U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., says the Senate should move forward with filling the vacant seat on the Supreme Court, Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, September 21, 2020 7:22 am

Business

Downtown Salisbury ‘moving swiftly’ with developers interested in Empire Hotel

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following discussions with at least four interested developers, Downtown Salisbury Inc. will create a task force this week to ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

UPDATED: Outbreak at jail annex over; new cases emerge at Kannapolis facility

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — State data on Friday showed that a COVID-19 outbreak among three employees at the Rowan County Jail Annex is ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:42 am

Coronavirus

Kannapolis brewery linked to eight COVID-19 positives

KANNAPOLIS — Health officials are recommending everyone who visited Old Armor Beer Company in the previous two weeks monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms and consider ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, September 18, 2020 3:07 pm

Elections

Local Democrats call to ‘turn the state blue’ during virtual office reopening

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local Democrats on Wednesday night emphasized the need to “turn the state blue” and shared their reasons for being ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, September 18, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County sees ninth COVID-19 death this week, more than 30 cases reported

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Rowan has now reached 90 after one additional death from Liberty Commons ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, September 17, 2020 6:00 pm

Landis

Landis officials provide plan for COVID-19 funds, discuss town’s financial position

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Landis town officials on Monday presented a spending plan coronavirus relief funds and outlined positive outcomes from the 2019-20 ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Rep. Howard says ‘still work to be done’ as she seeks 17th term in House

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Serving more than 30 years in the state House, Rep. Julia Howard is seeking a 17th term as “there’s ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Four additional COVID-19 deaths makes county 5th in the state

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County health officials on Wednesday reported four additional COVID-19 deaths, which currently puts the county fifth in the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 4:30 pm

Local

Salisbury City Council receives update on plan to manage stormwater

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city’s stormwater master plan is nearing the end of its first phase and will soon identify areas in ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Four COVID-19 deaths reported from three local nursing homes

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County on Tuesday reported four COVID-19 related deaths from Trinity Oaks Health and Rehab, Accordius Health and Liberty ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:46 pm

Business

City council to receive update on city’s stormwater master plan

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members on Tuesday will receive an update on the city’s stormwater services CIP master plan. The presentation ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, September 14, 2020 12:33 am

News

Political Notebook: State auditor speaks to Rowan Democrats during virtual breakfast

Rowan County Democrats heard from State Auditor Beth Wood during their monthly virtual breakfast Saturday. Wood, a Democrat, has been State Auditor since 2008, and ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, September 14, 2020 12:03 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury woman faces felony drug charge, breaking into vehicle

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman was arrested Friday for felony possession of heroin, felony breaking and entering a vehicle and misdemeanor ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, September 13, 2020 11:52 pm

Coronavirus

County adds more than a dozen COVID-19 cases

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An additional 16 people were reported positive for COVID-19 in Rowan County on Sunday just as the state’s percent ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:34 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan County remains sixth in state for number of COVID-19 deaths

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though the county only reported two COVID-19-related deaths this past week, Rowan County remains sixth in the state for ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, September 12, 2020 5:05 pm

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