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Ali to speak at Rowan Republican Party Lunch and Learn program Feb. 6

SALISBURY — Addul Ali will speak on N.C. Black conservatives and Republicans at the Rowan Republican Party Lunch ...

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Warren appointed to nine committees, chairman of two

RALEIGH — Rep. Harry Warren has been appointed to serve on nine committees for the 2023-2024 session in ...

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NC lawmakers start filing bills as they get back to work for 2023

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH  — The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh on Wednesday ...

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Plenty of leftover issues expected in North Carolina session

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s legislative ledger gets cleared ...

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Salisbury seeks West End input during upcoming town halls

Salisbury city officials are seeking community input for the massive grant project to explore crime prevention, public space ...

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Crutchfield appointed to five committees

RALEIGH — The General Assembly returns to work this week as House Committee assignments have been announced. Kevin ...

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Echevarria speaks at Republican Breakfast Club

SALISBURY — Brian Echevarria was the speaker for the Jan. 8 Rowan Republican Breakfast Club. Echevarria was a ...

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Ford sworn in for third term in NC Senate

RALEIGH — Sen. Carl Ford was sworn in for his third term representing Stanly and Rowan counties in ...

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Sen. Ford expected to be appointed to seven committees

RALEIGH — State Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced that he intends to appoint Sen. Carl Ford (R-Rowan/Stanly) ...

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NC campaign contribution limit increased to $6,400 per election

Effective Jan. 1, the contribution limit for North Carolina candidates and political committees increased by $800 per election, ...

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Toler to speak at Rowan Republican lunch and learn on Monday

SALISBURY — The Rowan Republican Party is sponsoring lunch and learn program to supplement historical information about our ...

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Democrats to hold monthly breakfast Jan. 14

SALISBURY — Rowan Democrats will hold their monthly breakfast Saturday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. at the party’s ...

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Republicans adjourn without electing party leader in House

By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Failing to elect party leader ...

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Freeze speaks history of political parties in county at Republican gathering

SALISBURY — Dr. Gary Freeze spoke on the history of political parties in Rowan County at a lunch ...

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Budd, Bishop scheduled to speak at Lincoln Reagan Dinner on Feb. 4

SALISBURY — The 2023 Rowan Republican Lincoln Reagan Dinner will be Saturday, Feb. 4, at Baker’s Mill, 1360 ...

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Rowan Republican Party to discuss history of political parties in county at Monday gathering

SALISBURY — The Rowan Republican Party is sponsoring lunch and learn program to supplement historical information about our ...

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NC Supreme Court rules state Senate map must be drawn again

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that state Senate ...

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Outgoing Sen. Burr delivers farewell address

Associated Press RALEIGH — Wrapping up a nearly 30-year career in Congress, Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr told ...

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Trump announces third White House campaign

By Jill Colvin Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched his third ...

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City Councilor Anthony Smith speaks at monthly Democrats’ breakfast

Democrats held their monthly breakfast meeting last Saturday at party headquarters following the Nov. 8 elections, focusing on ...

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Rowan County voters re-elect three BOE members, two newcomers

Rowan County voters signaled approval to three incumbents on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education Tuesday night, but ...

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Republican Ted Budd wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race

RALEIGH (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Cheri ...

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Edds, Greene and Klusman re-elected for Rowan County Commission, each will serve third term

SALISBURY —Incumbent Rowan County Commissioner Greg Edds stood calmly as applause filled the Rowan County Republican Party headquarters ...

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Allen fulfills childhood dream with win as next sheriff

SALISBURY — Republican Travis Allen has wanted to be sheriff since he was seven years old and met ...

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Ford easily defeats Morgan for NC State Senate seat

Incumbent Republican State Sen. Carl Ford easily defeated Democratic challenger and political newcomer Tangela Lucy Horn Morgan on ...

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Florida’s Marco Rubio wins third Senate term

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  — Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has won a third term, ...

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders first woman elected Arkansas governor

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  — Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was ...

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Nearly 50 percent of registered voters came out for midterms in Rowan

SALISBURY — Voter turnout in Rowan County in Tuesday’s midterm elections was slightly higher than in years past, ...

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