Rowan County

Commissioners approve help for Powerhouse Recycling expansion, discuss plans for new Waffle House

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners on Monday approved an incentive request from Powerhouse Recycling ...

Rowan County

Commissioners hire new county tax assessor

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners on Monday appointed Wendell “Chip” Main II as the ...

Politics

Political notebook: Rowan Republicans to host Lincoln-Regan Dinner March 13

SALISBURY — Rowan County Republicans have a a busy March ahead of them. The Rowan County Republican Party ...

News

Voters face uphill climb to being well-informed for primary

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On a day colloquially known as Super Tuesday, Rowan County voters will ...

News

2020 early voting mirrors 2016 presidential primary

By Natalie Anderson and Liz Moomey news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — This year’s turnout for early voting in the 2020 ...

News

Cooper, Forest will need primary wins before expected showdown

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s Democratic governor will have to defend his seat against the highest ranking Republican ...

News

In lieutenant governor run, Greg Gebhardt says he’s ‘an average kid’

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Republican Greg Gebhardt is running for lieutenant governor on a platform focused ...

Politics

Supporters continue push for addition of Sunday early voting

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Advocates for Sunday early voting during the general election packed the Rowan ...

News

Political notebook: Legislators say they want to be proactive with job growth

During the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s legislative breakfast last week, State Sen. Carl Ford, R-33, Reps. Harry ...

News

Candidates discuss rural internet needs at Woodleaf forum

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com WOODLEAF — Malvia Houpe has a daughter with health issues who requires a device ...

News

Ellis, Hoy campaign for increased education funding in Senate race

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Education is one of the top issues for the two Democrats running ...

News

Commissioner candidates talk future of space at West End Plaza

SALISBURY — With race for Rowan County commissioner underway, one ongoing issue includes what to do with the ...

Nation/World

McConnell-linked group funding ads to help North Carolina Democrat

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — A political committee linked to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ...

News

State senate candidates square off on economic concerns, health care

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Democratic candidates for the District 33 state Senate seat fielded questions Thursday ...

News

Legislators: County’s priority projects ‘out the door’ with Medicaid expansion

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce presented its priority projects to state ...

Politics

Democrats running for state Senate talk legislature’s role in Confederate monuments

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In the Democratic primary for N.C. Senate District 33, one candidate wants ...

News

Elections board to consider adding Sunday early voting

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections meeting room was filled Tuesday afternoon ...

Politics

Cabarrus County Rep. Linda Johnson dies

KANNAPOLIS — Longtime state Rep. Linda Johnson, a Republican from Kannapolis, died Tuesday. Her legislative assistant Rhonda Todd ...

News

Political notebook: State Senate Democratic candidates to debate Thursday

N.C. Senate District 33 candidates Tarsha Ellis and Geoffrey Hoy will participate in a forum at 6:30 p.m. ...

News

Record of improvements vs new skills: County commissioner candidates discuss vision, ideas for county

SALISBURY — Incumbent Republican candidates for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners are focusing on their record of ...

Politics

Early voters weigh in on their top priorities as primary election begins

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With rain coming down Thursday on the first day of early voting ...

News

Democrat Hoy campaigns under hope, opportunity for state senate seat

By Liz Moomey  liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Democratic Party Chair Geoffrey Hoy is taking a new direction ...

News

‘Stand for the people’: Newcomer Tarsha Ellis runs as Democratic state senate candidate

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Tarsha Ellis got her passion for politics at a young age. Her ...

Crime

Lt. Gov. Forest tells Rowan County gathering law enforcement is top priority

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, a Republican candidate for governor, had a message ...

Nation/World

Sanders edges Buttigieg in New Hampshire primary

By STEVE PEOPLES, KATHLEEN RONAYNE and HUNTER WOODALL Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Bernie Sanders won New ...

Politics

Political notebook: Early voting begins Thursday

One-stop early voting begins Thursday for the primary election. Races on the ballot range from president of the ...

News

Six Democrat lieutenant governor candidates debate issues, position’s role

KANNAPOLIS — In a crowded lieutenant governor race, Democratic candidates shared their platforms Sunday during a debate hosted ...

News

Trump airs impeachment gripes while pushing economic agenda

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump came to North Carolina on Friday ...

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