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Political Notebook: Local teachers’ organization endorses candidates in November elections

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Association of Educators has endorsed nine candidates heading into the November elections. “We have ...

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The basics of absentee voting

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com With the Oct. 30 deadline to request absentee ballots now less than one month ...

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Republicans, Democrats weigh voter ID amendment in Hometown Debate

By Vail Stewart Rumley Washington Daily News WASHINGTON, N.C. — A proposed amendment to the state constitution to ...

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Well-intentioned groups causing confusion, worry among local voters, elections director says

SALISBURY — A national nonprofit group trying to increase voter registration and participation may be doing more harm than ...

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Commissioner candidates take questions from Realtors

SALISBURY — Members of the Salisbury/Rowan Association of Realtors heard from Rowan County commissioner candidates Tuesday at Salisbury ...

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Republican convention set for Aug. 24-27 2020 in Charlotte

By Tom Foreman Jr. Associated Press CHARLOTTE — The Republican National Convention will be held in Charlotte in ...

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Political Notebook: A 2018 ballot refresher

Early voting for the Nov. 6  election will begin in mid-October across Rowan County, with many residents already ...

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Yesterday: Earl Ruth visits with President Nixon in 1969

This photograph was tucked away in the Salisbury Post files related to the late Congressman Earl Ruth. It’s ...

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Commissioners to look at incentives for three projects

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com On Monday, Oct. 1, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider incentives for ...

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Groups stop in Salisbury to educate voters about constitutional amendments

SALISBURY — Democracy N.C. and seven other groups stopped in Salisbury on Thursday night as part of their ...

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Hometown Debate on constitutional amendments makes stop at Meroney Theatre

SALISBURY — The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership on Tuesday hosted its first Hometown Debate, a series ...

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Political notebook: Upcoming debates and forums

With the general election less than two months away, incumbents and challengers in local, state and federal races ...

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Young voters could impact local elections…but will they?

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Look anywhere across the county and you can find them. Perhaps they’re huddled around ...

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Davidson County Democratic Party to open headquarters on Tuesday.

The Davidson County Democratic Party will officially open its headquarters at 250 Fairview Dr., Lexington on Tuesday, Sept. ...

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Kathy Manning to speak at Shrimperoo Fundraiser in Davidson

The Davidson County Democratic Party annual Shrimperoo fundraiser will feature keynote speaker Kathy Manning, candidate for North Carolina’s ...

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Rowan County congressmen visit Emergency Operations Center, Landis

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com As bright skies and warm temperatures evaporated lingering puddles on Tuesday, Rowan County’s two ...

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Deadlines approaching for general election

With the November general election less than two months away, deadlines are approaching for absentee ballots and voter ...

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Trump backlash, bathroom law put conservative NC legislature in play

By Amy Gardner The Washington Post APEX — The owner of a small vodka distillery near this traditionally ...

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Rowan County receives new ballot machines

SALISBURY — New ballot machines arrived at the Rowan County Board of Elections Office last Tuesday. Some 50 ...

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Rowan County Board of Elections accepting requests for absentee ballots

SALISBURY — Though ballots for the November general election have yet to be received, the Rowan County Board ...

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Political notebook: North Carolina Republican Party files complaint with Federal Elections Commission

The North Carolina Republican Party has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission concerning Democratic congressional candidate ...

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NC elections board to fight federal subpoenas of voting records

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s elections board agreed Friday to fight federal subpoenas ...

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Judges stick with congressional map

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A panel of federal judges formally backed off Tuesday from ...

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Organizations to host ‘Hometown Debate’ on state constitutional amendments

SALISBURY — The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership and Rowan County Chamber of Commerce will host a ...

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Supreme Court clears amendments

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The state Supreme Court decided Tuesday that two proposed amendments ...

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Rowan commissioners discuss zoning ordinance for grass clippings in roadways

SALISBURY — Rowan County Commissioner Craig Pierce on Tuesday sought to address an area of growing concern for ...

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Political notebook: State updates Rowan County’s early voting plan

Rowan County’s early-voting locations and times have been updated by state officials after mid-July recommendations by the county’s ...

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Trump visits Charlotte to raise money for Rep. Ted Budd

By Zeke Miller Associated Press CHARLOTTE — President Donald Trump says the prospect of North Carolina drawing new congressional ...

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