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Barbara Mallett wants to continue progress as East Spencer’s mayor

EAST SPENCER — Character, strength and honor are the three words East Spencer Mayor Barbara Mallett wants people ...

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Political Notebook: Study of gaming commission, sports betting approved

In a step toward the creation of a state gaming commission, Rep. Harry Warren, R-76, got a win ...

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Trump rallies for Republican in NC House election

By Jonathan Lemire and Alan Fram Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE — Trying to use his political clout to push ...

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From Hawaii to England, Heggins’ travel expenses top those from recent mayors

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Twenty months into her tenure as mayor, Al Heggins has attended 32 conferences, ...

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9th District election tests Trump clout, suburban flight from GOP

By Emery P. Dalesio and Alan Fram Associated Press MINT HILL — A tossup special election in North ...

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Courts called out local legislative districts in gerrymandering ruling

SALISBURY — When a state court ruled Tuesday that legislative district maps were gerrymandered to give Republicans an ...

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NC judges toss out districts drawn for GOP advantage

By Emery P. Dalesio and Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A state judicial panel rejected state ...

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East Spencer Alderman Tony Hillian running for mayor

EAST SPENCER — East Spencer native Tony Hillian is hoping to unseat four-term Mayor Barbara Mallett this November. ...

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Political Notebook: N.C. taxpayers may see additional refund with latest legislative proposal

With support from Rowan County’s lone state senator, the N.C. Senate passed a bill last week that would ...

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Gov. Cooper vetoes Medicaid transition bill, signs pay measures

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper responded to Republicans passing piecemeal ...

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Patriot’s Golf Tournament to raise money for local Republican Party, first responders

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Republican Party will host its fourth annual Patriot’s Golf Tournament on Sept. 14 ...

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‘Redder than it is purple’: AG Stein raises money in Salisbury, says he’ll need county’s support in 2020

SALISBURY — Josh Stein says he understands Rowan County is a red county, but he also says the ...

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In spending stalemate, NC Republicans advance ‘mini-budgets’

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Frustrated by a two-month budget impasse, Republican legislators on Tuesday ...

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East Spencer native making first leap into politics

EAST SPENCER — East Spencer native Albert Smith is running for office for the first time. Smith, 60, ...

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Hudson, Budd lobby for White House visit for softball team

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Little League softball team got some help Tuesday in its effort to secure ...

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Political Notebook: Pittman sees Republican challenger

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com Brad Jenkins says he wants to be an effective conservative in Raleigh, and he ...

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Cooper vetoes bill designed to retool reading program

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed a bill designed ...

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Elections board allows bar-code ballots despite voter outcry

By Emery P. Dalesio Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina election officials on Friday certified bar-code ballots for ...

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Mayor pro tem advocates for separate mayoral election

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In 2017, the top vote-getter in the Salisbury City Council election outpolled ...

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Salisbury, Landis candidate forums planned; submit questions now

SALISBURY — Candidate forums for the Salisbury City Council and Landis Board of Aldermen and mayor’s race have ...

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Lizz Johnson runs for Board of Aldermen in Rockwell

ROCKWELL — Although Lizz Johnson has not previously held office, she hopes “to be a positive influence in the ...

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Rowan state legislators supported immigration bill

SALISBURY — Citing safety for North Carolina communities, both N.C. Sen. Carl Ford, R-33, and N.C. Rep. Harry ...

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NC governor quickly vetoes immigration bill

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vetoed legislation requiring North Carolina ...

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Salisbury voters will decide on separate mayoral election

SALISBURY — Salisbury voters can expect to see an additional question on the November municipal ballot — whether ...

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Political Notebook: Cooper ahead in gubernatorial match-ups; voters oppose more socialism

An August poll by the conservative-leaning Civitas Institute found that Gov. Roy Cooper is the top choice of ...

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Commissioners to consider tax incentives for unnamed business, Empire Hotel

By Terrence Jefferies terrence.jefferies@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County commissioners on Monday will consider tax incentive agreements for an unnamed ...

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Rowan County Democratic Party hosts annual potluck

By Terrence Jefferies terrence.jefferies@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Democratic Party hosted its annual Family Fun Festival and ...

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County Democrats to get head start with festival

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Democratic Party will host its annual Family Fun Fest and Potluck from 2 ...

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