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House leader says Harris won’t be seated for 9th District seat

By Emery P. Dalesio and Jonathan Drew Associated Press RALEIGH — The dissolution of North Carolina’s elections board ...

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Rowan County legislators reflect on vetoes

In 20 years, North Carolina governors have vetoed 63 pieces of legislation. Just over 60 percent of those ...

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Commissioners chairman discusses 2018 accomplishments for Rowan County

SALISBURY — Looking back on 2018, Rowan County Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds points to many high  points for ...

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NC asked feds to open vote fraud case last year

By Michael Biesecker and Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top elections official issued an ...

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Rowan County Democrats celebrate holidays at Rowan Helping Ministries

SALISBURY — In a venue many would deem unconventional, members of the Rowan County Democratic Party gathered Wednesday ...

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Political leaders respond to passing of George H.W. Bush

SALISBURY — Through emailed statements, tweets and other means, local public figures took pause this weekend to reflect ...

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Local officials react to proposed voter ID bill

With the Thanksgiving holiday behind them, members of the North Carolina General Assembly reconvened Tuesday for a lame ...

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Virginia’s legislature, and other hurdles, remain obstacles for ERA

By Patricia Sullivan The Washington Post The Equal Rights Amendment, that artifact from the culture wars of the ...

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Ballot worries cloud outcome of NC 9th District Congress race

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Although a mere 900 votes separated two North Carolina congressional ...

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Votes follow spending in this year’s commissioner’s race

SALISBURY — Votes followed the money in this year’s Rowan County commissioners election, with the highest fundraisers getting ...

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All votes are in, with little changes seen in Rowan County

SALISBURY — The votes for the 2018 midterm elections in Rowan County are official, with little changes from ...

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With honey instead of vinegar, Pelosi steadily inches toward the speaker’s gavel

By Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa The Washington Post WASHINGTON — Rep. Brian Higgins was one of 16 ...

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Voter ID to make a comeback: Will it look the same?

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Two years after federal courts found North Carolina’s voter identification laws to be unconstitutional, ...

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Abrams ends Georgia governor bid; says she’ll file lawsuit

By Bill Barrow and Kate Brumback Associated Press ATLANTA — Democrat Stacey Abrams ended her challenge to Republican ...

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Democrats on verge of ending GOP dominance in NC Senate

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Democratic challengers expanded vote advantages Friday in some tight North ...

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A closer look at Rowan’s races for N.C. House

Voter turnout for this year’s midterm election broke records when it came to blue moon elections. While there ...

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Voter blows whistle on numbered ballots

He was right on Election Day, but not on absentees   SALISBURY — Bill Reynolds says his rights ...

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All precincts are in with little change for 13th Congressional District

SALISBURY — Results are in for the remaining four of 220 precincts in the 13th Congressional District, and ...

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2018 election results at a glance

ROWAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER Judy Klusman, R 31,475 Greg Edds, R 31,438 James Greene, R 31,318 Veleria Levy, D ...

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Incumbent Ted Budd narrowly slides into victory for District 13

By Andie Foley and Elizabeth Cook news@salisburypost.com In a race that has drawn national attention since the primary, ...

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Rowan County chooses Warren, Pittman

By Liz Moomey liz.moomey@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Despite legislative redistricting, state House incumbents Harry Warren in District 76 and ...

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Republicans coast into victory in Rowan commissioners race

SALISBURY — Republican incumbents Greg Edds, Jim Greene and Judy Klusman won easy victories over Democratic challengers Veleria ...

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2 of 6 amendments fail; Democrat wins for Supreme Court

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Once pegged as a low-thrill election cycle without major statewide ...

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Election: Ford snags seat in N.C. Senate district covering Rowan, Stanly counties

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It was sort of fitting that Republican Carl Ford watched the election ...

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Kevin Jones wins North seat on school board

SALISBURY — Kevin Jones will be joining the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education after defeating Lawrence Bolen in a ...

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Election: GOP’s Julia Howard wins a 16th term in N.C. House

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — N.C. Rep. Julia Howard of Mocksville, a 30-year veteran in the state ...

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NC Democrats break veto-proof legislative majority

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and fellow Democrats gained influence ...

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Election: GOP’s Hudson wins re-election in U.S. House’s 8th District

By Andie Foley and Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., used healthy vote ...

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