Granite Quarry

With 70.5% of the vote, Barnhardt wins race for Granite Quarry mayor

SALISBURY — Brittany Barnhardt walked away with a decisive win in the race for Granite Quarry mayor on ...

Politics

Rowan County 2021 municipal election results

Salisbury voters made their picks today in the county’s municipal elections. This election was historic in at least ...

Elections

Rowan County’s early voting turnout exceeds previous election’s tally

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While Election Day is expected to attract a few thousand Rowan County ...

News

Political Notebook: Salisbury-Rowan NAACP President Gemale Black reacts to unsuccessful run for state branch president

Salisbury-Rowan NAACP President Gemale Black says he’s still pushing forward despite an unsuccessful bid for the state branch’s ...

Elections

Election Day is Tuesday for town board, city council elections in Rowan County

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With early voting in Rowan County now over, voters have one last ...

Politics

Councilman Brian Miller endorses Alexander in mayoral election

SALISBURY — City Council member Brian Miller, the longest-serving incumbent, has endorsed Mayor Karen Alexander in the city’s ...

News

NC redistricting lawsuit challenges lack of race data for maps

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — Advocacy groups and voters sued on Friday to block ...

News

Conservative Christian group supports Lt. Gov. Robinson

RALEIGH (AP) — Conservative Christians gathered on Friday cheered North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who pledged to ...

Nation/World

Lawyer: SEC should go to Sen. Burr first, not his brother-in-law over stock sale probe

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer for Sen. Richard Burr’s brother-in-law told a ...

Elections

Salisbury firefighters union endorses Heggins in city’s mayoral race

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury Professional Fire Fighters Local 2370, a Salisbury-based union, has endorsed ...

Nation/World

Burr under new investigation from stock sales in early days of pandemic

By Brian Slodysko Associated Press WASHINGTON — North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr and his brother-in-law are being investigated ...

Nation/World

Biden arrives in Rome as domestic agenda still unfulfilled

By JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press ROME (AP) — President Joe Biden promised to show the ...

News

Alexander, Sheffield maintain lead in cash on hand, fundraising in mayor, City Council race

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Campaign finance reports due this week show Mayor Karen Alexander and council ...

Politics

In bid for China Grove Town Council, Cheryl Sheets hopes to ‘pay it forward’

CHINA GROVE — When Cheryl Sheets and her family relocated to China Grove from Charlotte more than two ...

Elections

Touting experience, Don Bringle looks to retain seat on China Grove Town Council

CHINA GROVE — In a bid for another term on the town council, Don Bringle is betting on ...

Politics

Rowan, Cabarrus, Stanly GOP host U.S. Senate forum in Gold Hill for registered Republicans only

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Republican parties of Rowan, Stanly and Cabarrus counties hosted a U.S. ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Rowan County elections supervisor speaks out after debate to replace him

SALISBURY — Elections supervisor Richard Dillon, who was the subject of a recent discussion during a Board of ...

State News

Race-blind redistricting? Democrats incredulous at GOP maps

RALEIGH (AP) — A decade ago, North Carolina Republicans redrew legislative districts in a way that a federal ...

News

Council candidates discuss city’s handling of ‘Fame’ relocation, protesting, pandemic

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While City Council candidate opinions differ, they mostly say council members made ...

News

Rowan Board of Elections criticized for debating replacement of poll supervisor

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local residents criticized the Rowan County Board of Elections Tuesday for publicly ...

News

Public safety, city manager, economy: Mayoral candidates Alexander, Heggins discuss city’s biggest issues

SALISBURY — While Mayor Karen Alexander has campaigned on her ability to obtain resources in her work with ...

News

Political Notebook: Rowan Democratic Party makes endorsements for municipal races

The Rowan County Democratic Party has endorsed registered Democrats on the ballot for this year’s municipal elections, which ...

Granite Quarry

Election 2021: Granite Quarry’s new mayor will be a veteran or a newcomer

GRANITE QUARRY — A fresh face and an old standby are on the ballot for Granite Quarry’s mayor ...

News

Election 2021: Candidates in East Spencer hoping to continue moving town forward

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Candidates seeking election in East Spencer say they want to be ...

News

Election 2021: Candidates detail their visions, goals if elected to Salisbury City Council

SALISBURY — While most candidates seeking Salisbury City Council agree that hiring a city manager, combating crime and ...

China Grove

Election 2021: China Grove Town Council candidates detail approaches to handling economic, residential growth

CHINA GROVE — As the southern end of Rowan County continues to show significant growth, China Grove’s leadership ...

Cleveland

Election 2021: Four candidates competing for three seats in town of Cleveland

CLEVELAND — In the 2021 town commissioners race, four candidates, all with experience in elected office, are seeking ...

Kannapolis

Election 2021: Kannapolis City Council candidates discuss downtown revitalization, goals for other parts of city

KANNAPOLIS — There are 10 candidates running for three seats in a crowded Kannapolis City Council race. Incumbents ...

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