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Patricia Sledge campaigns for Spencer Board of Aldermen

SPENCER — For Patricia Webb Sledge, local ties run deep. A seventh-generation descendant of Michael Braun, the man who ...

Landis

Darrell Overcash campaigns to be Landis alderman

LANDIS — Darrell Overcash lives in the same Landis home his grandfather lived in. He plans to stay ...

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Newcomer Jonathan Williams campaigns for Spencer mayor

SPENCER — For Rowan County native and engineer Jonathan Williams, the draw “home” to Spencer after five years ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Sen. Tillis, Lt. Gov. Forest push for legislative solutions to mass shootings

After two mass shootings in 24 hours on Aug. 3-4, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Lt. Gov. ...

Elections

Salisbury newcomer Ladale Benson runs for council

SALISBURY — Ladale Benson says he’s running for City Council for his son. Benson bought a home in ...

News

State law says Landis’ Porter would have to choose: police officer or alderman

LANDIS — When Buddy Porter Jr. filed as a candidate for Landis alderman on July 9, he didn’t ...

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Bob Bish campaigns for Spencer alderman

SPENCER — In 2013, Bob Bish relocated from New York to Spencer with hopes of a warmer climate ...

Politics

Stephanie Walker seeks re-election to Rockwell Board of Aldermen

ROCKWELL — Stephanie Walker is running for a third term on the Rockwell Board of Aldermen. Walker has worked ...

Landis

‘It’s about us’: Mark Connell wants to bring Landis together as mayor

LANDIS — With a play on words, Mark Connell’s campaign for Landis mayor swaps out the “i” in ...

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Spencer Alderman Mike Boone campaigning for fourth term

SPENCER — In his campaign for a third term on the Spencer Board of Aldermen, Mike Boone said ...

News

Salisbury City Council member Brian Miller runs for re-election to create a better future

SALISBURY — Brian Miller previously announced that his current term on the Salisbury City Council would be his ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Sen. Carl Ford presides on Senate floor

N.C. Sen Carl Ford, R-33, has had the opportunity to be the presiding officer of the Senate multiple ...

News

Governor blocks gay conversion therapy funds

By Jonathan Drew Associated Press RALEIGH — The state health department is barred from allowing public funds to ...

News

Trump pick for intelligence director withdrawing

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s choice for national intelligence ...

News

David Karczewski campaigns for Spencer alderman

SPENCER — Among a crop of 12 candidates running for six seats on the Spencer Board of Aldermen, ...

News

Dorland Abernathy wants to be the ‘chief cheerleader’ of Landis

LANDIS — Dorland Abernathy glanced at the list of candidates for mayor of Landis as filing continued last ...

Elections

Alderman Bobby Brown looks to move up to Landis mayor

LANDIS — Although his term on the Board of Aldermen does not expire until 2021, Bobby G. Brown ...

News

Beau Taylor hopes to stay on job as Rockwell mayor

ROCKWELL — Mayor Beau Taylor says that every time he has run for political office, he has run for ...

Elections

‘Shine a light on the new day’: Struzick to look forward with Salisbury council run

SALISBURY — John Struzick wants to look forward and not back as a Salisbury City Council member. The ...

Landis

Business owner Stamey wants to bring integrity, transparency to Landis

LANDIS — Alby Stamey wants to see Landis return to the way it used to be, and he ...

News

NC first lady Cooper sees and hears from Salisbury leaders

SALISBURY — As part of a 100-county tour, North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper visited downtown Salisbury on ...

News

Political notebook: Reps. Budd, Hudson release campaign funding amounts

Campaign finance reports for April 1 to June 30 show that the campaign of U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, ...

Elections

Legislative challenger Gail Young outpaces incumbent in fundraising

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com Since announcing her campaign for the N.C. House seat in District 83 on June ...

News

The end of an adventure: Rowan Elections Director Nancy Evans to retire

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Nancy Evans learned to adapt early in her career at the Rowan ...

News

Trial on partisan gerrymandering wrapping up

By Emery P. Dalesio Associated Press RALEIGH — A three-judge panel was considering Friday whether politicians can be ...

News

Poston wants to bring young blood to Granite Quarry board

GRANITE QUARRY — Andrew Poston says the Granite Quarry town board could stand “a little bit of young ...

News

Rowan native Matt Leatherman announces bid for NC treasurer

SALISBURY — Salisbury native Matt Leatherman is running for state treasurer as a Democrat. That’s right. His father ...

Elections

David Post to focus on economic development in council re-election bid

SALISBURY — Mayor Pro Tem David Post says economic development should be at the center of everything. Concentrating ...

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