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Warren sponsors bill providing new retirement savings option for small businesses

SALISBURY — In hopes of putting a stop to what some view as a retirement savings crisis in ...

Nation/World

Trump becomes first ex-president indicted for crime

Associated Press NEW YORK  — A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving ...

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State budget provisions take new import with Medicaid expansion

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina state government budgets usually include policy directives ...

Nation/World

Permit from sheriff to buy handgun no longer required in North Carolina

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina residents can now buy a handgun without ...

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Revived sports wagering bill wins key NC House vote

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — Sports gambling in North Carolina soared over a major ...

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Governor signs Medicaid expansion bill into law

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday signed a ...

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NC approves Medicaid expansion; measure can’t take effect until state budget is approved

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A Medicaid expansion deal in North Carolina received final ...

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Sports wagering getting second chance in North Carolina House

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A second-chance effort this year to authorize sports wagering ...

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Republican Women hosting third annual Elizabeth Dole Dinner on March 25

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Republican Women will host their third annual Elizabeth Dole Dinner honoring Republican women ...

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Ford among those voting yes as Medicaid expansion passes in NC senate

RALEIGH — In a 44-2 vote on Wednesday, North Carolina Senators passed House Bill 76 which will expand ...

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‘Stop it at the source:’ Ford says bill targets drug traffickers, not users

RALEIGH — On Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate unanimously passed a bill filed in response to the growing ...

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NC Senate bill would reduce wait time for unsupervised driving

RALEIGH (AP) — More young North Carolina drivers wouldn’t have to hold a learner’s permit as long before ...

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Rowan County Republican Convention: New leaders named

The Rowan County Republican Precinct Meetings and Convention were held Saturday, March 11. Precinct meetings began at 9 ...

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Gov. Cooper announces violence prevention office

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday his ...

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Local legislators have mixed feelings on state’s potential expansion of Medicaid

RALEIGH — Leaders from the GOP-controlled state House and Senate have announced their agreement to expand Medicaid coverage ...

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Rowan Young Republicans

The Rowan County Young Republicans met on Tuesday at BlueBay Seafood off Innes Street and conducted their annual ...

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Governor talks prosperity, culture war warning

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper urged ...

Politics

Gov. Cooper set to give what will likely be his last State of the State address tonight

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is readying for what is likely his last State of ...

Health

State lawmakers reach Medicaid expansion deal

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislative leaders announced Thursday an agreement ...

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Rowan County Republican Party convention, precinct meetings March 11

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Republican Party 2023 precinct meetings and convention will be Saturday, March 11. Registration ...

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North Carolina House sends Medicaid expansion bill to Senate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation that would expand Medicaid coverage in North Carolina to hundreds of thousands of ...

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State revenue forecast shows $3.25 billion surplus; Ford says give it back to taxpayers

RALEIGH — The state is expected to see a good-sized anticipated bump in tax revenues this year — ...

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Warren visits Community Care Clinic

SALISBURY — Rep. Harry Warren visited Community Care Clinic of Rowan County on Feb. 9 for a tour ...

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Medicaid expansion bill debate renewed; Sasser aims for federal funding to go to mental health

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH —  The North Carolina General Assembly began on Tuesday what could ...

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NC Senate passes controversial ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’

SALISBURY — The controversial Senate Bill 49, commonly known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” was passed by ...

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Rowan Republicans honor Toler, Leatherman

SALISBURY — At the Feb. 4 Rowan Republican Lincoln Reagan Dinner, Michael Toler was named the 2022 Rowan ...

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Democrats to welcome Livingstone President Dr. Davis for breakfast

The Democratic Party of Rowan County is holding its monthly breakfast this Saturday at the party headquarters with ...

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Rowan County Republican Party hosts annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner fundraiser

SALISBURY — Around 100 people attended the Lincoln Reagan Dinner Saturday evening, a fundraiser hosted by the Rowan ...

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