Salisbury

Rowan County Tax Administrator Kelvin Byrd resigns

SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners announced the resignation of Tax Administrator Kelvin Byrd Friday afternoon during a special ...

News

Elect 2019: Salisbury voters to decide separate mayoral election

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Along choosing five Salisbury City Council candidates, voters will also be asked ...

Landis

Elect 2019: With three incumbents calling it quits, Landis will see change

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Change is coming for Landis. Who will lead that change is uncertain. ...

Elections

Incumbent mayor Taylor faces challenge from board member Stiller in Rockwell mayor race

ROCKWELL — Voters will have their choice between two men for Rockwell mayor in 2019. Beau Taylor, who ...

News

Landis mayor, aldermen candidates ready to face challenges

Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com LANDIS — This small, southern Rowan had several challenges come their way this year, but ...

News

Salisbury citizen Fran Walker says she’ll run for president

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Fran Walker says she is not traditional, and on Wednesday morning she ...

News

City Council candidates address Livingstone College students’ questions

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council candidates took questions from Livingstone College student leaders Wednesday ...

News

Political notebook: Shirley Martin campaigns as write-in Landis candidate

In July, Shirley Martin said she was apprehensive about filing for Landis Board of Aldermen. After talking to ...

News

Salisbury’s nine council candidates see economy as important issue

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two years ago, the city of Salisbury made history. After voters gave ...

News

Cast away: First day of voting begins for municipal elections

SALISBURY — At 7 a.m. Wednesday, the polls for early voting opened and the ballot-casting officially began in ...

News

Landis alderman endorsements may violate state statute

LANDIS — At the Oct. 7 Landis Board of Aldermen meeting, Alderman Seth Moore used his comment time ...

News

Early voting for municipal elections begins today

SALISBURY — Today is the first day for one-stop voting for municipal elections. Voters within a city or ...

Spencer

Spencer candidates talk town manager during Tuesday forum

SPENCER — It was David Treme night on Tuesday at the Spencer Woman’s Club on Third Street. Asked ...

Politics

Political Notebook: In crowded field, Scott Stone attempts to set himself apart

Scott Stone says he wants to return to Raleigh. The Republican represented N.C. District 105, in Mecklenburg County, ...

News

Salisbury candidate Karen Alexander tops cash on hand; Heggins leading fundraiser

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In campaign finance reports due at the start of this month, Councilwoman ...

Spencer

Spencer candidate forum scheduled Tuesday

SPENCER — Candidates for alderman and mayor will participate in a forum hosted by the Rowan County Chamber ...

Elections

Council candidates address economic development, schools

SALISBURY — Economic development was on the minds of Salisbury voters at Thursday night’s City Council candidates forum ...

News

The Chewy Boon: Spencer aldermen candidates talk impending growth

By Andie Foley For the Salisbury Post SPENCER – In an inadvertent compensation for its small size, the ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Rowan legislators discuss first year of ‘renewal’ school system

State Sen. Carl Ford, R-33, says everyone in the legislature is watching Rowan County to see the outcome ...

Elections

Elect 2019: East Spencer candidates talk economic development

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — For years the elephant in the town of East Spencer has ...

News

White House officials to tour Salisbury’s ‘opportunity zones’

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — White House officials will tour Salisbury’s “opportunity zones” at 10 a.m. Tuesday and ...

News

Cooper appoints Judge Charlie Brown to Governor’s Crime Commission

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown to the Governor’s ...

Landis

Landis mayor, alderman candidates talk change

LANDIS — The town of Landis hasn’t had an election forum in years, but Thursday night at Corriher-Lipe ...

News

Warren, Ford look to end of legislative session

RALEIGH — State Senate leader Phil Berger announced this week that his chamber will adjourn by the end ...

Landis

Landis candidate forum scheduled Thursday night

LANDIS — Candidates for Landis mayor and alderman will have face-time with voters Thursday night at a forum ...

Politics

Hometown Debate brings discussion on health care to Norvell Theatre

SALISBURY — Medicaid expansion has kept the N.C. General Assembly in session months after the start of the ...

News

Agreement on state budget remains elusive

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Republican legislators and Democrats led by Gov. Roy Cooper tried ...

Crime

Federal grant will create Regional Crime Intelligence Center

SALISBURY — Criminals don’t care about municipal borders, and that’s part of the reason the Rowan Regional Crime ...

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