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Trump refocuses attention on Biden at packed Michigan crowd amid book fallout

By JILL COLVIN Associated Press FREELAND, Mich. (AP) — Reeling from another crisis of his own making, President ...

Elections

Political newcomer Tarsha Ellis hopes to represent ‘something different’ for Stanly, Rowan counties

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Political newcomer and lifelong Rowan County resident Tarsha Ellis says she’s excited ...

News

Water testing, broadband expansion approved by commissioners

SALISBURY — A new chemical booster station may be needed to ensure residents in northeast Rowan County have ...

News

Trump stops in Winston-Salem after expanding ban on new offshore Atlantic drilling sites

By Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — President Donald Trump expanded a ban on ...

News

County commissioners considering hiring lobbyists in Raleigh, Washington

SALISBURY — Rowan County could soon have a lobbying presence in the state and national capitals. Commissioners Chairman ...

News

Ballots being accepted as state becomes first in nation to begin voting

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH (AP) — Hundreds of ballots were accepted in North Carolina ...

Politics

Commissioners consider consolidating human service agencies

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners received a variety of plans for consolidating human service agencies ...

News

Census Bureau must temporarily halt winding down operations

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau for now must stop following a plan that would have ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Rowan Board of Elections sends out thousands of absentee ballots on first day

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections mailed nearly 3,000 absentee ballots on ...

Politics

‘More good than bad:’ Local legislators satisfied with state’s COVID-19 relief package

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While local lawmakers don’t see the recently passed COVID-19 relief package as ...

Politics

NC virus relief aid heads to Cooper as General Assembly ends

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina legislature finalized a plan Thursday to ...

Elections

In NC House race, Heggins campaigns on consistency, dedication to human rights

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Mayor Pro Tem Al Heggins says she’s campaigning for the N.C. House ...

Elections

Rowan Board of Elections talks plans for Election Day, early, absentee voting

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With just two months until the general election and a little more ...

Politics

Payments to parents in NC Republicans’ virus relief package

RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina legislature will reconvene briefly starting Wednesday to propose spending leftover federal COVID-19 ...

Elections

Rowan County will have Sunday voting for general election

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The State Board of Elections on Monday voted to allow three Saturdays ...

Politics

Political notebook: State lawmakers to reconvene this week, disperse remaining COVID-19 funds

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The North Carolina General Assembly will reconvene in Raleigh Wednesday to disperse ...

State News

Trump to visit Wilmington Wednesday

WILMINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will visit Wilmington Wednesday to declare it a World War II “Heritage ...

Politics

Commemorating 100 years: A look at state’s role in women’s suffrage movement

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though North Carolina didn’t formally recognize voting rights for women until 1971, ...

Politics

Local Republicans react to national convention, OK with Trump’s speech from White House

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local Republicans say the Republican National Convention and its speakers were effective ...

News

Tillis apologizes for failing to keep mask on at White House

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said on Friday he ...

News

Trump lashes Biden, accepts party’s renomination on White House stage

By JONATHAN LEMIRE, MICHELLE L. PRICE and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a national moment ...

Politics

Housing secretary Carson joins congressman for Kannapolis roundtable

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS —Cabarrus County leaders outlined housing priorities and the need for additional funding on ...

Politics

Cooper’s budget proposal includes Medicaid expansion, bonds

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper recommended to legislators on Wednesday ...

Politics

If re-elected, Sen. Ford says he will ‘hold the line on spending’ as true conservative

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sen. Carl Ford says he’s campaigning for a second term in the ...

Elections

Roy Cooper, Dan Forest agree to Oct. 14 debate

RALEIGH (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest will participate in a gubernatorial ...

Elections

Rep. Warren draws on decade of experience in state House for re-election campaign

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As Rep. Harry Warren seeks his sixth term in the state House, ...

Elections

Plea agreement of ex-NC state Rep. David Lewis accepted

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday accepted the guilty plea of a longtime North Carolina state ...

Nation/World

Pence defends police at convention amid rising race tension

By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Kevin Freking Associated Press BALTIMORE — Republicans aggressively defended law enforcement on ...

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