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Political Notebook: HPU poll says most North Carolinians disapprove of Trump, approve of Cooper

A High Point University poll released Wednesday shows that 42% of North Carolinians approve of President Donald Trump ...

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Withers, Seaford talk issues in China Grove mayor’s race

CHINA GROVE — The two candidates in the running for China Grove mayor — Lee Withers, the current ...

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NC congressional map challenged again on partisan bias

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Buoyed by a favorable ruling this month involving legislative districts, ...

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Former GOP chairman for NC to plead guilty to lying

By Jonathan Drew Associated Press RALEIGH — Robin Hayes, the former chairman of the N.C. Republican Party, will ...

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Salisbury candidates discuss race relations, economy

SALISBURY — The first 2019 City Council candidate forum on Thursday quizzed incumbents and four challengers on issues ...

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Whistleblower accuses White House of Ukraine call cover-up

By Eric Tucker and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press WASHINGTON — White House officials took extraordinary steps to ...

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Rowan congressmen stand with Trump against impeachment

SALISBURY — As U.S. House Democrats announced the opening of an impeachment inquiry Tuesday, Reps. Ted Budd, R-13, ...

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Washington plunges into Trump impeachment investigation

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Julie Pace Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pressed the ...

Politics

NC Institute of Political Leadership to host Salisbury forum

SALISBURY — The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership and the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce will host a ...

Politics

Pelosi orders impeachment probe: ‘No one is above the law’

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Michael Balsamo Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Cooper joins governors urging Congress to protect drinking water

Gov. Roy Cooper has joined 15 other governors urging Congress to do more to protect drinking water in ...

News

Voting for municipal elections begins in October

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As candidate forums for the municipal elections begin, voters should ensure they ...

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NC remap won’t necessarily produce Democratic majorities, experts say

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s newly redrawn legislative districts are skewed less toward ...

Politics

Rowan districts still Republican-favored as new maps head back to the court

SALISBURY — On Tuesday, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly signed off on the Senate and ...

News

Organizer of cheerleaders rally supports far-right Proud Boys

By Chris Miller Stanly News & Press NEW LONDON — One of the organizers of a Friday night ...

Politics

Municipal candidate forums start next week

SALISBURY — Candidate forums will begin next week, with the Rowan Concerned Citizens forum on Thursday. The forum ...

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Mothers of North Stanly cheerleaders speak out about Trump banner

By BJ Drye Stanly News & Press NEW LONDON — Two mothers of North Stanly High School cheerleaders ...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest learns about ‘renewal’ with school visits

SALISBURY — Walking into a classroom at Knox Center for Accelerated Studies, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest saw groups ...

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NC legislative remap complete; court review next

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The General Assembly on Tuesday finished redrawing dozens of state ...

News

Catawba College, Rowan County Bar Association to host forum featuring former NC associate justices

Catawba College will hold a public forum on the North Carolina judicial system and how the third branch ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Salisbury native Phil Kirk joins UNC’s Institute of Politics

Phil Kirk, a native of Salisbury and alumnus of Catawba College, has been named a fellow of the ...

News

Despite critiques, NC legislature on pace to remap on time

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Facing a deadline this week, the North Carolina legislature stayed ...

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Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers receives federal grant to expand

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers last week was awarded a $650,000 grant ...

Politics

New General Assembly maps would alter Rowan’s House districts

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Under a court order and with help from local legislators, the N.C. ...

Politics

Local legislators say they support surprise budget veto override

SALISBURY — Rowan County legislators joined their fellow Republicans in a surprise vote to override the governor’s veto ...

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Study shows 11% of NC SNAP participants at risk of losing benefits

SALISBURY — The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed on July 23 closing a loophole that allows states to ...

News

Longtime East Spencer John Noble runs for re-election

EAST SPENCER — Longtime East Spencer Alderman John Noble plans to add another term to his record of ...

Politics

In unexpected vote, NC House agrees to override budget veto

RALEIGH (AP) — Republicans dominating a nearly half-empty North Carolina House chamber used an unexpected vote Wednesday to ...

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