Politics

Jan. 6 panel set to vote on holding Meadows in contempt

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is set to recommend contempt charges ...

News

Lobbying firms will represent county government in Washington, Raleigh

SALISBURY — Rowan County will soon have an expanded presence in the state and United States capitals after ...

News

Mark Walker staying in Senate race, looking into House possibility

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker will remain in North ...

News

Cooper vetoes bill barring donations to run elections

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Republican legislation Thursday that would ...

News

In re-election bid, Edds, Klusman and Greene look to build on progress together

SALISBURY — Greg Edds, Judy Klusman and Jim Greene visited the Rowan County Board of Elections office as ...

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 ...

Elections

NC Supreme Court halts March primary due to remapping lawsuits

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday delayed the state’s planned March 8 primary until May ...

Politics

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 ...

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 ...

Elections

County commissioners, sheriff’s race gets off to fast start on first day of filing

SALISBURY – Rowan County on Monday wrapped up its first day of 2022 primary filing with 10 candidates ...

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 ...

Politics

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 ...

Politics

Salisburians share memories of Bob Dole, who adopted city as hometown

By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post Senator Bob Dole was a hero of World War II, ...

Politics

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 ...

Politics

Photo gallery: Bob Dole in Salisbury

Bob Dole, a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and husband to Salisbury’s Elizabeth Dole ...

News

Commissioners will consider tax incentives for $10.5-million, 40-job expansion project

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider approving a tax incentive grant for ...

News

Judges deny requests to block state elections under new maps

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s 2022 elections under new legislative and congressional ...

Nation/World

Stopgap spending bill OK’d in time to avoid a short-term government shutdown

By Kevin Freking and Lisa Mascaro Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Thursday ...

News

Governor vetoes bill moving up deadline for absentee ballot

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed on Thursday legislation that would bar ...

Politics

Elaine Hewitt selected as new chair of Rowan County Republicans

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Longtime Republican Elaine Hewitt was selected as the Rowan County Republican Party’s ...

News

Political Notebook: Reps. Warren, Sasser sign letter calling for decertification of 2020 election

Reps. Harry Warren and Wayne Sasser have signed onto a letter with nearly 200 state legislators across the ...

News

Filing for 2022 election in Rowan County begins next month. Here’s who has declared a run for office.

SALISBURY — Though filing for the 2022 election begins next month, some candidates have formally organized campaign committees ...

State News

Governor signs law for prep sports oversight

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved a measure Tuesday ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Rowan Republicans will elect new chair as race takes shape for N.C. House District 83

Rowan County Republican Party Chairman Rev. Brad Jenkins plans to run for North Carolina House District 83, and ...

News

Partisan municipal races on the horizon in Rowan County after endorsements in 2021

SALISBURY — Local Republican and Democratic leaders say it’s hard to know how much party endorsements impacted the nonpartisan ...

Nation/World

House OKs $2 trillion social, climate bill; Senate takes measure up next

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A fractious House handed President Joe Biden a marquee victory ...

News

Judge delays prison for ailing figure in NC ballot probe

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A judge on Friday delayed when the key player ...

News

Cooper signs budget after final OK

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH —  The North Carolina General Assembly gave its final approval to ...

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