Politics

Financial incentive for more Medicaid in NC draws mixed reaction

RALEIGH (AP) — A financial carrot for North Carolina to expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands low-income adults ...

Elections

Board of Elections to submit proposed budget, move forward with purchasing upgraded voting machines

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Board of Elections members on Tuesday approved a proposed 2021-22 ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Six of local lawmakers’ bills make their way to other chamber

To date, Rowan County’s four lawmakers are the primary sponsors of more than 50 bills in the General ...

News

Commissioners extend solar moratorium again, expect final vote at next meeting

SALISBURY — After a lengthy discussion and a public hearing, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday ...

News

Top Democrats call on Cuomo to resign as allegations mount

By MARINA VILLENEUVE and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As allegations of sexual harassment mount, ...

Coronavirus

Medically at-risk in N.C. able to get COVID shots March 17

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina will make medically vulnerable residents eligible to ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Interim health director to talk COVID-19 at county Democrats breakfast

SALISBURY — Interim Health Director Alyssa Harris will talk about the county’s COVID-19 response at Rowan County Democrats ...

Politics

With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Joe Biden on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key ...

Politics

City officials differ on how, what information should be released regarding viral K-9 officer video

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — City officials differ on what and how much information should be released ...

Politics

Slate of new officers during local GOP convention; Rev. Jenkins becomes new chair

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After serving as Rowan’s Republican Party chairman for four years, Don Vick ...

News

Senate Democrats strike deal on jobless aid, move relief bill closer to approval

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a ...

News

Board of elections discusses upgrading voting machines, making precinct changes

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections met Thursday to discuss using most ...

News

Lara Trump may have eyes on running for a Senate seat

By Jill Colvin and Bryan Anderson   Associated Press RALEIGH — A Trump may be on the ballot ...

News

Commissioners set date for public hearing on potential solar energy system rule changes

SALISBURY — A date has been set for a public hearing about changes to the county’s rules for ...

Politics

Two of Rep. Sasser’s bills successfully pass through Health Committee

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A bill that would commemorate childhood cancer each September and one that ...

Politics

Rep. Warren’s measure to allow removal of public notices from newspapers put on back burner

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A bill that would give 14 counties the option to publish public ...

State News

State to vaccinate medically vulnerable starting March 24

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday the state will more quickly open up COVID-19 ...

News

Veto override of NC school reopening bill fails in Senate

RALEIGH (AP) — The state Senate failed on Monday to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Republican ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Majority of likely voters, local legislators support school reopening bill

A Civitas Flash Poll conducted over the weekend found widespread support for Senate Bill 37, “In-Person Learning Choice ...

Nation/World

Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking beyond the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, President Joe Biden and lawmakers are laying ...

Nation/World

Cuomo sorry for remarks aide ‘misinterpreted’ as harassment

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged for the first time Sunday that some of ...

Nation/World

Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump ...

News

Local legislators back bills ranging from new restrictions on sex offenders to Holocaust education

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Since the start of the legislative session, local lawmakers have signed on ...

News

Update: $1.9 trillion relief bill passes House, moves on to Senate

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that ...

State News

Cooper vetoes bill that would force K-12 schools to reopen

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH— Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday rejected a bill that would ...

Elections

City council again dismisses idea of adding new member, focus now on recommendation to delay elections

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An effort to revisit the idea of expanding the number of seats ...

Crime

Cooper, N.C. prison officials agree to release 3,500 inmates

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina civil right rights groups struck a deal ...

News

Coaches, lawmakers react to governor’s order expanding sporting event capacity

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local coaches on Wednesday reacted to Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement allowing for ...

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