Politics

Political Notebook: Rep. Howard named ‘hospitality champion’ by North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association

Longtime Republican lawmaker Rep. Julia Howard last week received a 2021 Stars of the Industry Award for being ...

Politics

Rowan Republicans schedule 2021 convention, precinct meetings

The annual Rowan Republican Convention and precinct meetings will be held Saturday, March 6 from 8:30 a.m. to ...

Nation/World

6 more linked to Oath Keepers charged in Capitol attack

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Six more people linked to the far-right Oath Keepers militia group have been indicted ...

Elections

Holder: Expect more NC lawsuits in next redistricting round

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Expect more redistricting litigation in North Carolina backed by a national Democratic group ...

News

State lawmakers provide update during Chamber of Commerce Power in Partnership

SALISBURY — State legislators representing Rowan County spoke about their current projects and future plans during the Rowan ...

News

Commissioners receive update on broadband expansion, solidify restaurant grant program

SALISBURY — County commissioners spent most of Monday night’s busy meeting discussing the county’s COVID-19 vaccine plan and ...

Coronavirus

County commissioners direct changes to COVID-19 vaccine rollout

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday night received an update from Public Health Director ...

News

Commissioners table animal carcass ordinance, direct health department to investigate

SALISBURY — For the second time in two months, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday night ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Burr says Trump violated oath of office, may face censure for impeachment vote

Despite initially believing the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump was unconstitutional once he left office, Sen. ...

Politics

Bipartisan support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after former President Donald Trump won his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support ...

News

Trump lawyers argue impeachment based on ‘hatred,’ not facts

By ERIC TUCKER, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers ...

News

House prosecutors urge Trump conviction

By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dire harm ...

News

Political Notebook: These are some of the interesting bills filed in state legislature so far

The following are some of the interesting or unusual bills that already have been filed by state lawmakers ...

Nation/World

Senate Republicans back Trump as impeachment trial nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s defenders in the Senate on Sunday rallied around the former president before his ...

Local

Local legislators get to work introducing bills in General Assembly

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As the legislative session chugs along, local lawmakers have filed or are ...

News

State Supreme Court rules Dan Forest can sue over 2012 political ad

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld a ...

Business

Chamber will host legislative Power in Partnership event featuring state lawmakers

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce will host a state legislative roundtable at this month’s virtual ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Rep. Budd questions federal agency after vaccinations canceled in Piedmont region

Last week, Rep. Ted Budd, R-13, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ...

Nation/World

Biden invites GOP lawmakers to White House virus relief talk

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has agreed to meet a group of 10 Republican senators who have ...

Politics

Rep. Warren’s bill could remove public notices from newspapers in 14 counties

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rep. Harry Warren, a Republican serving state House District 76, last week ...

Elections

Candidates launching 2022 campaigns for Rowan County sheriff

SALISBURY — Expecting that Sheriff Kevin Auten will not seek re-election in 2022, candidates are already lining up ...

Politics

Wayne Sasser, Rowan County’s newest state legislator, says he’s a ‘conservative able to work with others’

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After the 2020 election, Rowan, Cabarrus and Stanly counties now have the ...

News

Political worker pleads not guilty to charges from 2018 election

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A political operative accused by North Carolina authorities of ...

Politics

How to contact your state and federal lawmakers in 2021

FEDERAL Here are the office addresses and phone numbers of members of Congress and senators who represent part ...

News

NC Sen. Jeff Jackson enters US Senate race

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A North Carolina state senator announced Tuesday that he’s running ...

News

Most in GOP against holding Trump impeachment trial

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All but five Senate Republicans voted ...

News

At session start, NC legislators pitch consensus with Cooper

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly session begins in earnest today ...

News

Rowan Planning Board settles on screening requirements for solar farms

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Planning Board during its first meeting of the year Monday discussed more changes ...

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