News

NC candidate filing ends; 26 in running for US Senate seat

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina candidate filing wrapped up Friday for this year’s ...

Elections

As filing ends, 2022 Rowan County commissioners race gains new Democrat

SALISBURY — On the final day of candidate filing Friday, another Salisbury Democrat added his name to the ...

Elections

Rowan Republican attorney, Charlotte Democrat add names to contests on 2022 ballots

SALISBURY — A local Republican on Thursday filed for the Rowan County District Attorney race in addition to ...

Business

City’s women, minority business loan program ‘full steam ahead’ with operational adjustments

SALISBURY — After a monthlong pause, the city’s partnership with the Kiva micro-loan program for women and minority ...

Politics

Rowan GOP convention scheduled Saturday

The Rowan County Republican Party Convention will be Saturday at the County Administration Building — 130 W Innes ...

Elections

New 2022 candidate filings include group of China Grove residents, Salisburian running for Congress

SALISBURY — China Grove is sure to be well-represented on the 2022 ballot. On Tuesday, Tangela “Lucy Horne” ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Budd, McCrory criticize Biden as North Carolina lawmakers condemn Putin for invasion

SALISBURY — While federal North Carolina lawmakers have publicly condemned Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Rep. ...

Elections

Sheriff, judicial candidates add names to 2022 ballot as filing continues

SALISBURY — As one Salisbury Republican on Friday formally filed for election in the Rowan County Sheriff’s race, ...

News

Former Gov. McCrory files as US Senate candidate

RALEIGH (AP) — Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory officially filed as a U.S. Senate candidate Friday, calling ...

News

NC Republicans ask US Supreme Court to block Congress map

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ...

News

With new redistricting maps, NC candidates file for races

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — With district boundaries decided for now, North Carolina candidates were ...

Elections

Three Rowan Countians make bids for court seats, county commission on first day of resumed filing

SALISBURY — During the first day of the resumed candidate filing period Thursday, a handful of Rowan Countians ...

Elections

As lawsuits fly, Rowan Board of Elections still planning to re-open filing today

SALISBURY — Despite fresh court rulings, the Rowan Board of Elections still plans to resume candidate filing today ...

News

New districts backed by judges; candidate filing resumes Thursday

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — Candidate filing in North Carolina will resume Thursday as scheduled, ...

Elections

NC judges uphold legislative maps, change congressional lines

RALEIGH (AP) — A panel of trial judges made additional changes to North Carolina’s congressional district map Wednesday, ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Salisbury mayor says she opposes partisan change in elections

During a meeting of the Salisbury Kiwanis Club last week, Mayor Karen Alexander broke from Rowan Republican and ...

News

New state, congressional maps ‘shockingly competitive,’ but one local district is attracting legislator criticism

SALISBURY — While Michael Bitzer, Catawba College political science chair, says new state and congressional maps seem fair ...

News

Judges get new state redistricting maps; plaintiffs offer alternatives

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly on Friday turned over to ...

News

New NC lawmaker-approved redistricting plans give pathways to Democrats

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina legislature on Thursday completed new redistricting plans ...

Politics

‘Going to be fair maps’: Legislators talk to Rowan Chamber of Commerce about redistricting, state issues

SALISBURY — State legislators representing Rowan County on Thursday provided a peak into ongoing efforts to redraw voting ...

Elections

China Grove native, business owner says he has conservative values in state House bid

CHINA GROVE — Born and raised in China Grove, business owner Grayson Haff says he’s the best candidate ...

Politics

Political Notebook: MLK still has lessons for public in 2022, says Councilman Anthony Smith

By Ben Stansell and Natalie Anderson news@salisburypost.com During an impassioned speech Saturday morning, Salisbury City Council member Anthony ...

Crime

After success in other NC cities, councilman works to bring cure violence model to Salisbury

By Natalie Anderson SALISBURY — With community safety and gun violence at the top of city and county ...

Elections

Final campaign finance reports show mayor led Salisbury races in fundraising

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Year-end campaign finance reports for the 2021 Salisbury City Council race show ...

Local

Health Department destined for West End Plaza, county commissioner says

SALISBURY — A study to assess space needs of the Rowan County Health Department is ongoing, but the ...

Elections

New dates for early voting, Election Day worker raises approved

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections on Tuesday approved a new early ...

News

Brown runs for sheriff with focus on relationships

SALISBURY — In his bid for sheriff, Simon Brown hopes to give back to the community, build a ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Rowan lawmakers respond to court’s redistricting ruling

The county’s state and federal lawmakers say a ruling from the North Carolina Supreme Court throwing out adopted ...

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