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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.

Business

More than 15,000 jobs supported in Rowan, Kannapolis from Paycheck Protection Program

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A total of 15,822 jobs were supported or retained during the COVID-19 pandemic as nearly 1,500 businesses in Rowan ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:10 am

Coronavirus

45th person dies of COVID-19; recoveries rise by more than 50

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Another person not associated with a congregate care facility has died in the county, bringing the total amount of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:05 pm

Coronavirus

One additional death in county; two nursing home outbreaks considered over

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One additional person not associated with a congregate living facility in the county has died of COVID-19 according to ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 12:20 am

Coronavirus

Board of Elections considering additional Saturdays, Sundays for general election

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rowan County Board of Elections meeting on Tuesday included discussion about an effort to include three additional Saturdays ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 12:10 am

Local

Political notebook: Heggins says state should pass Medicaid expansion, support HB 1075

On Thursday, Salisbury Mayor Pro Tem Al Heggins — a Democrat running to unseat Rep. Harry Warren, a Republican who represents the 76th District — ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, July 6, 2020 12:26 am

Coronavirus

In towns like Landis, cutoff prohibition will hurt budgets

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — While Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order to prohibit utility shut-offs was enacted in an effort to help North Carolinians, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, July 5, 2020 12:10 am

Local

‘Stay safe. Stay healthy, America’: Winners of High Rock Lake dock decorating contest encourage use of face masks

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LEXINGTON — “If Uncle Sam can wear a mask, so can you.” That’s the message that Kathi and Lennox McLendon of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, July 4, 2020 12:01 am

Coronavirus

UPDATED: Officials warn about case spike from holiday weekend after highest one-day increase of positive tests

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Going into the holiday weekend, state and county health officials warned positive cases may continue to rise if people ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 3, 2020 7:51 pm

Coronavirus

County health officials distribute 1,000 free face masks

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaching, county health officials on Thursday gave out nearly 1,000 free face ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:03 am

Landis

‘First step in getting some closure’: Former, current Landis officials react to indictments

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Former town leaders say arrests made Thursday are steps in the right direction as those in office now focus ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County nears two weeks of continuous double-digit increases

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department reported an additional 26 people tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, marking the 12th day ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:27 pm

Landis

Landis hires CPA firm to conduct 2019-20 audit during special called meeting

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen on Tuesday approved two budget amendments regarding electric and waste collections and picked a ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

41 recoveries reported as COVID-19 cases continue to rise by double digits

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County officials reported on Wednesday that a total of 901 Rowan County residents have recovered from COVID-19 as the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:05 pm

Local

Two appointed to Historic Salisbury Foundation board of trustees during virtual annual meeting

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Historic Salisbury Foundation nominated two new members to its board of trustees, honored the departure of the foundation’s ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County continues to see double-digit increase in cases; state to test all nursing homes

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county on Tuesday reported an additional 23 people tested positive for COVID-19 and three additional people were being hospitalized. ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 6:12 pm

Coronavirus

Local lawmakers talk most significant bills during ‘difficult’ legislative session

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though most of the state legislative session’s efforts have been aimed at mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic, local lawmakers said ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Liberty Commons resident dies from COVID-19; CDC updates guidelines

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County officials on Monday reported a resident from Liberty Commons died from COVID-19. A total of 43 people ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, June 29, 2020 9:31 pm

News

Political Notebook: Local lawmakers share thoughts on face mask mandate

On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper’s statewide mandate went into effect, requiring people to wear face masks when in public and at businesses until mid-July. The ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, June 29, 2020 2:29 am

Coronavirus

Investigation into Citadel nursing home corroborates concerns about state’s largest COVID-19 outbreak

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On April 14, one resident of the Citadel in Salisbury was found dead around the middle of the day. ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

UPDATED: One new COVID-19 death; another nursing home sees outbreak

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One additional Rowan County resident who’s not affiliated with a congregate care facility has died from COVID-19 and another ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, June 26, 2020 9:26 pm

Coronavirus

COVID-19 election funds will supplement county money in November

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections expects to receive $222,000 in additional funds from the state to ensure safer ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, June 26, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Recoveries continue to rise; Salisbury Housing Authority to offer free testing in July

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The number of recoveries in Rowan County rose by 19 on Thursday after the total number of cases grew ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, June 25, 2020 7:49 pm

Business

Warren, Ford differ on $3.1 billion bond for education, road projects

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A bipartisan House bill that would give North Carolina the OK to borrow $3.1 billion in bonds for school ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:10 am

Business

County modifies zoning rules as pharmaceutical company eyes former DuraFiber plant site

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — During a special meeting on Monday, Rowan County commissioners approved a request to modify text amendments within the county’s ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:05 am

Coronavirus

County sees new death from COVID-19; free face masks available at West End Plaza

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Wednesday reported one additional COVID-19 death from someone not associated with a congregate care facility, raising ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 8:38 pm

Coronavirus

Recoveries rise with COVID-19 cases; state selects vendors for more testing, contact tracing

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An additional 43 individuals in the county have recovered from COVID-19 as the number of positive cases grew to ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, June 22, 2020 7:36 pm

Local

Mayor: ‘Fame’ relocation could begin as soon as this week

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With the local United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter signing an agreement to relocate the “Fame” Confederate statue five ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, June 22, 2020 5:34 pm

Local

UDC signs agreement from city to relocate ‘Fame’ Confederate statue

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Robert F. Hoke chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has agreed to the city’s plan to ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, June 22, 2020 10:33 am

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