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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

Political Notebook: NC Chamber of Commerce names Rowan lawmakers ‘2021 Jobs Champions’

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce named all four of Rowan County’s lawmakers “2021 Jobs Champions” in its annual “How They Voted” report. ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 12:00 am

Local

City of Salisbury expects hundreds of new housing units next year. Here’s the full list.

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With about 17 housing projects in the pipeline, the city expects to see 500 units available to residents in ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, December 19, 2021 12:10 am

Local

$60,000 in downtown grants awarded to a dozen businesses, a dozen homeowners

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city has awarded a dozen businesses and a dozen homeowners with a total of $60,000 in downtown grants ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, December 17, 2021 12:02 am

Local

Grant from Robertson Foundation will assist with West End demolitions

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city will use a $15,000 grant from the Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation to continue demolitions in ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 16, 2021 6:13 pm

Gold Hill

Gold Hill residents report unannounced closures, inconsistent schedules at post office

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com GOLD HILL — Residents of southeastern Rowan County report making multiple trips to the local post office only to find it ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 16, 2021 12:10 am

Local

Democrats continue tradition of hosting Christmas party at Rowan Helping Ministries

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Democrats on Wednesday continued their annual tradition of hosting a Christmas party for the residents of Rowan ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 16, 2021 12:04 am

News

Employees of now-demolished First Union Bank gather where they once worked

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Shae Mills recalls short trips in the 1970s with her coworkers at First Union National Bank to Purcell’s Drug ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 12:10 am

Landis

Landis receives ‘clean opinion’ on audit of 2020-21 budget

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — For the second year in a row, town officials on Monday received a “clean opinion” with no significant concerns ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 12:08 am

News

Political Notebook: Cooper vetoes Ford-backed bill to prevent private money from funding elections

Gov. Roy Cooper last week vetoed a bill supported by local legislators that would have prohibited state and county boards of elections from receiving private ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, December 13, 2021 8:52 pm

Local

‘This is important work’: Brian Miller reflects on 12-year tenure with Salisbury City Council

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Brian Miller turned a quote for Abraham Lincoln when first campaigning for Salisbury City Council in 2009: “I like ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:09 am

Local

Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources visits Salisbury’s ‘particularly ambitious’ Bell Tower Green Park

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In a visit to Salisbury on Friday, North Carolina Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources Reid Wilson praised the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Friday, December 10, 2021 8:47 pm

Local

City staff members say $800 fee for historic landmark applications likely to be reduced

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City staff confirmed to the Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday that they’re working to lower a fee for historic ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 9, 2021 9:14 pm

Local

City of Salisbury picks more than a dozen streets for resurfacing in spring

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Beginning in the spring, the city will pave or resurface more than a dozen streets. The city each year ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:27 pm

Local

Redevelopment will turn old Ford dealership into 64 housing units

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A new housing project will redevelop a former Ford dealership on South Main Street to provide 64 intergenerational affordable ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 9, 2021 12:05 am

Local

Resolution gives Salisbury firefighters path forward in Social Security effort

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution that starts the process for a vote among Salisbury firefighters on ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:56 pm

Elections

Candidate pool in local races grows before NC Supreme Court stops filing

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A handful of locals added their names to the Rowan County sheriff’s and commissioners races just before the North ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:44 pm

Local

Sheffield elected mayor pro tem as historic new Salisbury City Council sworn in

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Applause and standing ovations filled a packed Salisbury City Council chamber as a historic new group was sworn in ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 10:40 pm

Elections

More join sheriff’s race, Rowan County lawmakers file for re-election on second day of filing

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A few more local Republicans threw their hats into the race for Rowan County sheriff on Tuesday during the ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 7:59 pm

Elections

Rowan Board of Elections unanimously approves early voting plan for 2022 primary election

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously selected an early voting plan for the 2022 primary election ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 7:10 pm

Elections

Political Notebook: Warren, Ford plan to seek re-election in 2022

SALISBURY — Rowan County lawmakers Rep. Harry Warren and Sen. Carl Ford say they will add their names to the list of candidates running in ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, December 6, 2021 3:03 pm

Local

New Salisbury City Council to be sworn in, discuss apartment addition at The Grand on Julian

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Newly elected members of the Salisbury City Council will formally be sworn in Tuesday before discussing a second phase ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, December 6, 2021 2:00 pm

Local

Local, state, national elected officials mourn loss of pragmatic conservative, ‘true patriot’ Bob Dole

SALISBURY — In the seemingly “long-gone” era of comprise in American politics, elected officials praised presidential candidate and former Kansas senator Bob Dole for his ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Monday, December 6, 2021 1:51 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged with assaulting pregnant woman

Peyton Peterson, 22, of Salisbury was charged Saturday with the misdemeanor offenses of domestic criminal trespassing, communicating threats, injury to real property, attempted breaking or ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, December 5, 2021 11:20 pm

Local

Rowan lawmakers say they weren’t aware of interest in local mental health, substance abuse funding

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A lack of communication and clerical errors are to blame for concerns about mental health and substance abuse projects ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, December 5, 2021 12:10 am

Christmas Happiness

Miller continues family tradition with gift to Christmas Happiness Fund

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Judy Miller said having parents who grew up during the Great Depression allowed them to value the time they ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Sunday, December 5, 2021 12:09 am

Local

Couple donates to Christmas Happiness Fund in honor of family member who made holiday special

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Bettie and Jim Lyerly have donated to the annual Christmas Happiness Fund every year since 2009 — the year ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Thursday, December 2, 2021 12:09 am

Landis

New Landis ‘postcard-style’ mural pays homage to past, looks ahead to future

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Mayor Meredith Smith says one of her favorite trips as a girl was a visit to Noah’s Dime Store ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:31 pm

Local

City accepting donations for Share 2 Care utility assistance fund with Rowan Helping Ministries

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The city is again accepting donations for Salisbury-Rowan Utilities’ Share 2 Care Water and Sewer Assistance Program, which has ... Read more

by Natalie Anderson, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:10 am

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