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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

Public Art Committee hears plans for ‘Paint the Pavement’ project in Salisbury

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Community members on Monday proposed a “Paint the Pavement” project in downtown Salisbury to the Public Arts Committee. The ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, August 24, 2020 7:13 pm

Coronavirus

County reports more than 60 new COVID-19 cases Monday

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — More than 60 people were reported positive for COVID-19 on Monday as cases surged at local congregate care facilities. ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, August 24, 2020 7:05 pm

Elections

Political notebook: Gov. Cooper joins other states in calling for 2020 Census deadline extension

Gov. Roy Cooper has joined seven other governors in urging a deadline extension for the 2020 Census for fear of losing out on billions of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, August 24, 2020 5:28 pm

Elections

Local Democrats say the messaging was strong during virtual Democratic National Convention

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though not the traditional event, local Democrats say the message was not lost in this year’s all-virtual Democratic National ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:05 am

Coronavirus

UPDATED: County reports additional death from Autumn Care nursing home

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials reported an additional death from Autumn Care of Salisbury on Friday as now more than 40 ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, August 21, 2020 6:13 pm

Coronavirus

County’s COVID-19 positive rate continues to hover around 9%

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Thursday’s local COVID-19 update showed Rowan County continuing to hover around 9% for positive cases. The number showed only ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, August 20, 2020 8:49 pm

Local

Historic Preservation Commission approves proposed site, amenities for ‘Fame’

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday approved an application for the new site of the “Fame” Confederate statue, which ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, August 20, 2020 6:13 pm

Local

‘Fame’ relocation on agenda for Thursday’s Historic Preservation Commission meeting

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — More than a month after the city removed and stored the “Fame” Confederate statue, the next step in the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 8:16 pm

Coronavirus

Two new COVID-19 deaths, congregate care outbreaks reported

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two additional Rowan residents not living in a congregate care facility have died after testing positive for COVID-19, the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:08 pm

Local

Report: Salisbury Fire Department averages 5-minute response times

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City council members were presented on Tuesday with the Salisbury Fire Department’s semi-annual performance report, which highlighted progress over ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man arrested on felony drug charges

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local man has been charged on seven charges related to drugs and using counterfeit instruments. Christopher James Clemons, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 8:40 pm

Coronavirus

UPDATED: COVID-19 cluster at private school did not impact students, classes

By Natalie Anderson and Carl Blankenship news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — State data on Tuesday reported that a local private school is now the site of a ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 1:15 pm

Crime

Police department lays out uses for grant funding

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department will formally ask that nearly $30,000 in federal grants be allocated for crime prevention and ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 12:00 am

Elections

Political notebook: Biden campaign hosts HBCU roundtable for NC students

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following the selection of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate on the Democratic ticket, North Carolina ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, August 17, 2020 12:39 am

Crime

Blotter: Spencer man arrested for animal cruelty, accused of shooting cat

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SPENCER — A 32-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly shot someone else’s cat, leading to one of the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, August 16, 2020 7:32 pm

Coronavirus

Local nursing homes continue to be affected by COVID-19

By Natalie Anderson  natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — COVID-19 continues to affect local nursing homes, with 19 cases and one new outbreak was reported at congregate care ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, August 16, 2020 7:21 pm

Local

Interpretive walk construction begins for Dixonville-Lincoln Memorial project; set to be completed in December

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Locals are moving on to the next step in honoring hundreds of buried African Americans and the Dixonville community ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, August 16, 2020 12:05 am

Education

More than 500 bags of school supplies given away at drive-thru Community Resource Fair

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — More than 500 bags of school supplies were given to smiling kids and their families Saturday as they prepare ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, August 16, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

New death reported at Autumn Care as outbreak there continues to grow

SALISBURY — An additional resident of Autumn Care has died of COVID-19 as cases there continue to rise. Two of the 53 reported deaths have ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, August 15, 2020 9:01 pm

Coronavirus

Nursing home outbreak first reported last week sees first COVID-19 death

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county’s death toll from COVID-19 reached 52 on Thursday after Autumn Care of Salisbury saw its first death ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, August 13, 2020 7:29 pm

Coronavirus

1,400 face masks given out at county’s drive-thru giveaway

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Thursday distributed about 1,400 free face coverings to local residents during their second drive-thru mask ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, August 13, 2020 7:22 pm

Local

Conversations get started on planning for diversity mural, street painting

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though still in the early stages, community members have begun discussing plans for a pavement painting project and long-term ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, August 13, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County reports new COVID-19 death outside of nursing home

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One additional Rowan County resident not affiliated with a congregate care facility has died from COVID-19, according to the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 5:25 pm

Local

Activists talk tear gas ban, renaming police officers, Confederate streets during mock council meeting

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A group of local activists gathered Tuesday night for a mock city council meeting to talk about racial equality ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:11 pm

Coronavirus

30 people now positive at Autumn Care nursing home

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Three additional people at the Autumn Care of Salisbury have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 30 ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 5:50 pm

Elections

Political notebook: Heggins calls on U.S. Senate to pass ‘HEROES’ Act

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mayor Pro Tem Al Heggins, who is running for a seat in the state legislature, on Thursday called on ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Car chase from Mooresville mobile home, through cornfield produce charges for two

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com MOORESVILLE — A Mooresville resident allegedly involved in a break-in and accused of stealing firearms as well as his passenger were ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, August 10, 2020 4:53 pm

Crime

Blotter: Law enforcement responds to more than 20 vehicles break-ins

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Law enforcement officials responded to more than 20 vehicle break-ins last week and over the weekend. A total 0f ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, August 10, 2020 4:42 pm

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