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General Assembly again considers loosening control of liquor sales

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The state legislature is weighing anew whether changing how liquor ...

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Mark Harris says campaign operative now under investigation got results

By Emery P. Dalesio Associated Press RALEIGH — Republican candidate Mark Harris said Monday he recruited a political ...

Politics

Rep. Walter Jones Jr. of North Carolina’s 3rd District dies on 76th birthday

RALEIGH (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr. of North Carolina, a once-fervent supporter of the ...

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Newspaper icon Bob Woodward offers perspectives on journalism, politics and Trump

By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post DURHAM — In the early 1970s, Bob Woodward emerged as ...

Politics

Salisbury City Council’s annual planning retreat scheduled Monday, Tuesday

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a laundry list of items on the agenda, the Salisbury City ...

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Sen. Ford backs bill for school infrastructure

SALISBURY — N.C. Sen. Carl Ford has joined the list of sponsors for the Building North Carolina’s Future ...

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Salisbury Pastor Anthony Smith to speak at Moral March on Raleigh

SALISBURY — Community leader and Pastor Anthony Smith will speak about protecting the right to vote at this ...

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Rowan County representatives, senator assigned to General Assembly committees

SALISBURY — Less than a month ago, the North Carolina General Assembly convened for its long session. For ...

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Trump calls for end of resistance politics in State of Union

By Julie Pace and Catherine Lucey Associated Press WASHINGTON — Facing a divided Congress for the first time, ...

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Rowan Young Republicans welcome Whiteford, Trotman to meeting

SALISBURY — Catherine Whiteford and Nora Trotman were guests last Thursday of the Rowan County Young Republicans, who ...

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Hearing set Feb. 18 on 9th District congressional election

Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s new elections board will hear evidence later this month about alleged ballot ...

Local

Special recognition scheduled during Monday’s commissioners meeting

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In what’s likely to be a short meeting, Rowan County commissioners on ...

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Democrat McCready raising money with eye toward new election

Associated Press CHARLOTTE — The trailing Democratic candidate in the disputed 9th Congressional District race has raised lots ...

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Governor appoints elections board to examine 9th District race

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A new state elections board expected to try to resolve ...

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Off to the races: local Democrats, Republicans excited for 2020 presidential election

SALISBURY — Candidates ready to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020 have emerged, setting off excitement on both ...

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Energized NC Democrats push for Medicaid expansion

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Energized legislative Democrats on Wednesday kicked off their strongest push ...

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NC legislation would require testing of all rape kits

By Emery P. Dalesio Associated Press RALEIGH — Politicians promised Tuesday to spend the $6 million needed to ...

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Legislature reconvenes this week with changed party dynamics

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Following a short break from the pomp of swearings-in, the ...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest takes next step in 2020 bid for governor

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest has taken another step — ...

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NC Chief Justice Mark Martin to resign next month

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press   RALEIGH — North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin said Friday he’s ...

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Trump confidant Roger Stone charged with lying about hacked emails

By Eric Tucker and Chad Day Associated Press WASHINGTON — Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Donald ...

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After pushback from Pelosi, Trump delays State of the Union

By Kevin Freking Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday night he is postponing his State ...

Politics

Commissioners receive first check to help prayer suit bill

SALISBURY — Rowan County resident Joe Teeter and his wife, Donna, on Tuesday became the first people to ...

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Judge rejects GOP victory claim in disputed NC election

By Emery P. Dalesio Associated Press RALEIGH — A judge ruled Tuesday that there are no grounds for ...

Business

Commissioners to consider tax incentives for 35-job business expansion

SALISBURY — Job figures have been revised downward — from 59 to 35 — for an unnamed business ...

Politics

Rep. Warren to focus on single-use plastic legislation

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — State Rep. Harry Warren is already at work crafting one of his ...

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Getting through the border fence was easy; winning the right to stay won’t be

By Maria Sacchetti The Washington Post BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — President Donald Trump has deployed tear gas, military helicopters ...

Politics

County could move agriculture services to West End Plaza

SALISBURY — The collection of agriculture-related services in a county office building on Old Concord Road could be ...

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