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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

State legislature moves forward bill that could ease license restrictions during COVID-19

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The North Carolina House and Senate are in the process of enacting legislation that would modify driver’s license requirements ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12:10 am

Business

County could modify zoning rules for pharmaceutical company eyeing former DuraFiber site

SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners on Monday scheduled a public hearing to modify the zoning status of a site in the county that’s being eyed ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

New COVID-19 death in county; new facility sees positive cases

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County officials on Monday reported that one individual not associated with a congregate care facility died from COVID-19, bringing ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, June 8, 2020 6:31 pm

Local

Political Notebook: Cooper vetoes bill to reopen bars, allow outdoor seating for restaurants

Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed a bill passed by the House and Senate, HB 536, that would have reopened bars across the state and ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, June 8, 2020 12:22 am

Local

Republican National Convention relocation from Charlotte would be ‘substantial blow’ for county

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With exact plans for the Republican National Convention still in the air, locals say relocating from Charlotte would be ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:10 am

Coronavirus

New zip code in county sees COVID-19 cases with more than 300 new tests reported

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After 18 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 Friday and Saturday, the county’s total count is now up to 734. ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, June 6, 2020 6:40 am

Local

‘Message of unity’: Protesters dress in ‘Sunday best’ to honor George Floyd

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A youth-led group of protesters dressed in their “Sunday best” and gathered at the Rowan County Courthouse on Thursday ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, June 5, 2020 12:02 am

China Grove

Blotter: China Grove man arrested on breaking and entering, felony drug charges

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A China Grove man was arrested on Tuesday for breaking and entering and multiple drug charges, according to the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, June 5, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

One additional new COVID-19 case in veterans home; average age of positive cases drops

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One veteran from the N.C. State Veterans Home was among the 13 new COVID-19 cases in the county Thursday, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, June 4, 2020 5:52 pm

Coronavirus

City Council looks at specific options for continuing transit service

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The City Council on Tuesday received several options for using federal funds to continue transit service to Spencer and ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:10 am

Coronavirus

Case count grows by more than two dozen to surpass 700

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An additional 28 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday after 44 additional tests were reported, bringing the county’s ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:00 am

Landis

Landis approves 2020-21 budget that looks to be step in ‘right direction’

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The Landis Board of Aldermen on Monday approved the proposed 2020-21 fiscal year budget, which doesn’t increase the tax, ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Number of currently positive cases decreases by two dozen

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The number of currently positive cases of COVID-19 in the county decreased by 24 on Tuesday as the overall ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Protests reignite debate about whether to move ‘Fame’ Confederate statue

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Tuesday’s city council meeting became heated, with more than an hour spent discussing the relocation of the “Fame” Confederate ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Mayor responds to escalating protests with state of emergency, curfew

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mayor Karen Alexander on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for downtown Salisbury and implemented a curfew following days ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 5:49 pm

Business

Commissioners to send Gov. Cooper a request to ‘reopen’ local economy

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners voted Monday to submit a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper that requests the ability for county ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:49 pm

Coronavirus

West End Plaza becomes COVID-19 testing site

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As part of a statewide initiative to expand COVID-19 testing, county officials have designated the parking lot of the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:10 am

Business

Commissioners talk incentives for broadband construction, 2020 election funding

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A financial incentive to begin developing rural broadband infrastructure in the county and more funding to the Board of ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Biz Briefs: Salisbury VA Medical Center reopens MRI services

SALISBURY — The Salisbury VA Health Care System has reopened MRI services for three of its locations, including the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center. ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 31, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Commissioners to hold public hearing for 2020-21 proposed budget

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will spend most of Monday discussing the 2020-21 proposed budget in addition to ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, May 31, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Behind every New Sarum specialty brew is a ‘scientific method’ to the madness

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Throwing hundreds of pancakes and waffles into a vat of beer may not initially sound appetizing, but with a ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Saturday, May 30, 2020 7:30 pm

Coronavirus

UPDATED: One nursing home outbreak considered over; COVID-19 case count continues rising

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While case numbers continued rising across the county, one local COVID-19 nursing home outbreak was considered over Friday. There ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, May 29, 2020 8:34 pm

Landis

Problems for farmers, infrastructure with 2020 on track to be wettest on record

SALISBURY — Though still early in the year, 2020 is on track for record-level precipitation, which has resulted in shorter seasons for farmers and impacts ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, May 29, 2020 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Nursing home COVID-19 deaths continue rising with three more reported Thursday

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county on Thursday reported three additional COVID-19 deaths at the N.C. State Veterans Home, amounting to 10 deaths ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:06 pm

Health

New positions proposed in county’s budget include health preparedness coordinator, waste enforcement officer

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A total of 39 new positions were requested for the upcoming county budget, but only three have been recommended ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 28, 2020 12:00 am

Business

Salute to Service: Truck drivers serve as ‘backbone’ of supply chain even more so in a pandemic

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Growing up the oldest of five, the son of a single mother and a father of four, Duncan Williams ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 28, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Pandemic construction expenses, new testing site on list of approved expenses for county’s $2.56 million grant

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County commissioners on Wednesday adopted plans to spend a $2.56 million grant from the state for COVID-19 relief that ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, May 28, 2020 12:00 am

Coronavirus

County reports two more deaths, resulting in seven new deaths in two days

By Natalie Anderson and Shavonne Potts news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County officials reported two additional COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, which amounts to seven new reported deaths ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 6:24 pm

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