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Pittman, Young face off in N.C. House District 83 race
SALISBURY — Republican N.C. Rep. Larry Pittman is being challenged by Democrat Gail Young to represent House District ...
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In battle for N.C. 13, Budd and Manning remain central focus
By Elizabeth Cook and Andie Foley editor@salisburypost.com andie.foley@salisburypost.com On the 2018 ballot, no local race has drawn quite ...
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Students at Livingstone College gather to “rock the vote”
SALISBURY — Bright skies, mild midmorning temperatures, and a hum of excited chatter created a perfect backdrop Wednesday ...
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House District 77 matches 15-term GOP veteran Howard against newcomer Clark
SALISBURY — Not many legislative candidates this year are wider apart on the political spectrum than N.C. Rep. ...
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What you need to know as voting draws to a close
SALISBURY — Early voting for the 2018 general election will end Saturday. If you’re still looking to snag ...
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Political football: In a changing Texas, the candidates and the players mix it up
By Kent Babb The Washington Post DALLAS — The former NFL linebacker had come back for homecoming, and ...
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Barack Obama rips Trump, GOP in fiery Midwest speeches
By Ivan Moreno and David Eggert Associated Press DETROIT — Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s ...
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Early voting yet to upset previous midterm records
SALISBURY — Friday’s cold, wet weather proved just enough to slow down Rowan’s steady stream of early voting, ...
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Political Notebook: Former Secretary of State Rufus Edmisten campaigns for Joe Fowler
SALISBURY — In the South Fulton Street home of Mary and Will James, some 75 gathered Tuesday in ...
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In Charlotte, Trump lashes out at media over bomb coverage
The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — President Donald Trump accused the media of using the pipe bomb incident to “score ...
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Salisbury Indivisible releases General Assembly survey responses
The Salisbury chapter of the Indivisible Project on Saturday released responses to one of three candidate surveys. Salisbury ...
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Joe Fowler, Harry Warren compete in state House District 76
SALISBURY — State Rep. Harry Warren faces a challenge from Democrat Joe Fowler to represent N.C. House District ...
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CNN’s Jim Acosta engages Trump Nation
By Paul Farhi The Washington Post ERIE, Pa. — Not long after Jim Acosta enters the arena, people ...
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Commissioner candidates talk plans, accomplishments
SALISBURY — As Rowan County’s Government Affairs Committee hosted its quarterly mayors’ roundtable last Friday, committee member and ...
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Early voting turnout ‘greater than expected’ in Rowan County
SALISBURY — Early voting kicked off Wednesday with a turnout that Rowan County Board of Elections officials called ...
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Democrat Frank McNeill stops at Gary’s BBQ on first day of early voting
CHINA GROVE — Frank McNeill, the Democratic candidate for U.S. House in District 8, made a campaign stop ...
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Council committee gets public’s input on future of city elections
SALISBURY — A City Council committee continued talks about how the mayor and council should be elected Wednesday ...
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Legislative candidates meet in forum on eve of early voting
SALISBURY — Heralded as a year of “many firsts” by local Elections Director Nancy Evans, 2018 brings with ...
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Election 2018: Proposed amendments address hunting and fishing, income tax cap
A proposed amendment to the state constitution to protect the right to hunt and fish is the first ...
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Lara Trump visits Thelma’s to rally for Republican votes
SALISBURY — As local veterans filtered into Thelma’s Down Home Cooking for free coffee and conversation Tuesday morning, ...
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Election 2018: Ford, Wilhelm square off in redrawn N.C. Senate District 33
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Democrat Arin Wilhelm says don’t count him out. True, Wilhelm faces an ...
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Election 2018: Voter ID amendment stirs strong feelings
SALISBURY — One of the most controversial proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution being considered by voters ...
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Election 2018: Two constitutional amendments could change gubernatorial powers
The Republican-dominated legislature put six proposed amendments to the state constitution on the ballot for voters to decide ...
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Election 2018: Marsy’s Law for NC among six constitutional amendments on November ballot
One of the six proposed constitutional amendments voters will decide on Nov. 6 has to do with victims’ ...
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Officials share successes, struggles at Mayors’ Roundtable
By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Federal, state and local elected officials gathered Friday to discuss shared struggles and successes ...
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Voter registration deadline is today
SALISBURY — Mail-in and drop-off voter registration forms must be postmarked or turned in at the Rowan County ...
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Voter registration deadline this Friday
SALISBURY — For voters who don’t intend to register in person during the early-voting period, registration will close ...
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How to contact Rowan’s lawmakers
FEDERAL Here are the office addresses and phone numbers of members of Congress who represent part or all ...
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How to Watch AAC Women’s College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 22
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In one of the many exciting matchups on the college basketball slate on Wednesday, the La Salle Explorers…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 22
The Wednesday college basketball slate includes five games with a ranked team in action. Among those contests is…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Wednesday, January 22
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NBA Best Bets: Grizzlies vs. Hornets Picks for January 22
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