News

Earlier state absentee vote receipt deadline goes to Cooper’s desk

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans pushed a bill through the legislature on ...

Rowan County

Rowan County receiving tens of millions of dollars in state budget. Here’s what’s funded.

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County projects and institutions are slated to receive tens of millions ...

Elections

Alexander ‘not surprised’ with election victory; Heggins says she’ll continue serving the community

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mayor Karen Alexander on Tuesday said she wasn’t surprised results of a ...

Politics

Recount confirms Karen Alexander’s win in Salisbury mayoral race

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Following a recount Tuesday, Karen Alexander remained the winner of Salisbury’s 2021 ...

Politics

Political notebook: Princeton Gerrymandering Project gives new NC districts ‘F’ for partisanship

The Princeton Gerrymandering Project, which provides nonpartisan analysis of state-by-state redistricting efforts, has given North Carolina’s newly drawn ...

Nation/World

Bannon indicted on contempt of Congress charges for defying subpoena; Meadows won’t testify

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, MICHAEL BALSAMO and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a ...

News

Rep. Madison Cawthorn running in new NC congressional district

By BRYAN ANDERSON AND GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH (AP) — Rep. Madison Cawthorn says ...

Elections

Rowan County Board of Elections canvasses 2021 election, will conduct recount Tuesday

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections met Tuesday to formally canvass the ...

News

Redistricting will change Rowan County’s state, federal representation

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — State lawmakers last week approved newly drawn congressional and legislative districts that ...

Elections

Heggins gains on Alexander in mayoral race after provisional, mail ballots counted

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A count of all remaining absentee by mail and provisional ballots on ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Catawba College professors weigh in on mayoral race

With a potential recount this month for Salisbury’s mayoral race, a former and current Catawba College professor weighed ...

News

Lawsuit filed over state’s redistricting maps favoring GOP

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH (AP) — Barely 24 hours after their passage, North Carolina’s ...

Nation/World

Democrats end deadlock, House sends Biden $1 trillion infrastructure bill

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and ...

Elections

Salisbury voters talks local elections, biggest issues to address

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though voter turnout in municipal elections is historically lower than state and ...

News

State sports wagering legislation reemerges in House committee

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Senate legislation to authorize and regulate sports gambling in North ...

News

State legislators finalize redistricting maps

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly completed redistricting maps Thursday for ...

News

Tell us what you think about 2021 municipal election results

With the exception of a potential Salisbury mayoral and East Spencer aldermen recount, municipal elections in Rowan County ...

Elections

More to count: Board of Elections will resolve outstanding ballots before Salisbury, East Spencer recounts

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections will certify the 2021 municipal election ...

East Spencer

Mallett wins another term as East Spencer mayor, final board seat hinges on recount

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Mayor Barbara Mallett will serve another term in East Spencer, but ...

News

Heggins says she’ll request recount in mayoral race after finishing 18 votes behind Alexander

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After Mayor Karen Alexander and Mayor Pro Tem Al Heggins finished the ...

Elections

Two incumbents, two newcomers win seats on Salisbury City Council

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Incumbents Tamara Sheffield and David Post will be joined by McLaughlin’s Grocery ...

Nation/World

Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race; Democrat wins mayor’s race in New York City

By WILL WEISSERT and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor’s ...

Politics

Newcomer makes history in Kannapolis City Council race, two incumbents retain seats

KANNAPOLIS — Two incumbents won reelection and one newcomer made history Tuesday in a crowded Kannapolis City Council ...

Elections

In toughest challenge yet, Rockwell mayor wins re-election

ROCKWELL — Challenger Chuck Bowman gave Mayor Beau Taylor the toughest test the longtime incumbent has seen in ...

News

Spencer votes ‘yes’ on longer, staggered terms

SPENCER — A pair of ballot referendums that will increase the length of terms for elected officials in ...

Cleveland

Two incumbents, former mayor win seats in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Two incumbents and the town’s former mayor won spots on the Cleveland Board of Commissioners on ...

Elections

Cress, Linker win reelection to Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen will look the same for at least two years ...

Politics

Two incumbents, one newcomer win election in China Grove Town Council race

CHINA GROVE — One newcomer was elected and two incumbents retained their seats in the China Grove Town ...

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