Elections

John Struzick: ‘I think that I can do something about it’

SALISBURY — John Struzick has never run for or held public office. But he says the experience he’s ...

Elections

Stanly County teacher jumps in 33rd District N.C. Senate race

SALISBURY — The newly redrawn 33rd N.C. Senate District now has its second candidate.

Elections

Kim Cress touts past experience as town employee in his run for Granite Quarry board

GRANITE QUARRY — Kim Cress, who retired in 2016 after 19 years as the town’s maintenance director, says he ...

Local

Local congressmen prefer delay on discussion of gun-related legislation

SALISBURY — Now isn’t the time to discuss major gun control policy proposals, said Rep. Ted Budd on ...

Elections

A deeper look at policy: Tamara Sheffield says positive outlook can help city work together

SALISBURY — Tamara Sheffield has said that one of the keys to solving Salisbury’s problems is to take ...

Elections

Todd Paris: ‘I was inconsolable’ over plea deal preceding 1992 murders

City Council candidate discusses assistant D.A. record before the 1992 Tutterow murders Editor’s note: The is the first ...

Elections

Sylvia Chillcott runs for re-election to Spencer Board of Aldermen

SPENCER — If Sylvia Chillcott is re-elected to the Spencer Board of Aldermen, it will be her second ...

Elections

Chris Gordon wants development that maintains city’s character

KANNAPOLIS — In his bid for City Council, Chris Gordon says he wants to see economic development that ...

Elections

Two weeks until municipal early voting starts

SALISBURY — Early voting in Rowan County municipal elections starts Oct. 19. For every municipality in the county, ...

Local

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest to visit Rowan County

SALISBURY — On Friday, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest is scheduled to make two stops in Rowan County. The visits ...

Elections

Gobbel runs for Spencer mayor

SPENCER — Mayor Jim Gobbel is seeking re-election after a productive term. Gobbel, 66, is running unopposed. Gobbel ...

Elections

Jones seeks fourth term in Spencer

SPENCER — The race for seats on the Spencer Board of Aldermen is taking off, with all of the ...

East Spencer

East Spencer to hold candidate forum

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — The town of East Spencer will hold a candidate forum Oct. ...

Local

Academics weigh Supreme Court’s chances of taking Rowan case

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — U.S. Supreme Court justices won’t be as united as county commissioners when deciding ...

Elections

Brinkley says landing a grocery store remains priority in Granite Quarry

GRANITE QUARRY — Mike Brinkley, who is running for re-election to the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen, says ...

Elections

Linker, former mayor, says he could ‘hit the ground running’ on GQ board

GRANITE QUARRY — In his bid for a seat on the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen, former Mayor ...

Elections

Arin Wilhelm emphasizes economic development, downtown improvements, recreation in re-election bid

GRANITE QUARRY — Arin Wilhelm, first elected to the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen in 2013, says he’s ...

Elections

Wes Rhinier says Granite Quarry must be ‘prosperous for business again’

GRANITE QUARRY —  Wes Rhinier, a candidate for the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen, says key issues concerning ...

News

Residents take sides as Rowan County commissioners decided to appeal prayer lawsuit to Supreme Court

SALISBURY — Although the Rowan County commissioners were not divided in their vote Monday night to appeal the ...

Local

Rowan County commissioners unanimously vote to appeal prayer lawsuit to Supreme Court

By Jessica Coates and Josh Bergeron news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — By a 5-0 count, Rowan County commissioners voted Monday to ...

Local

In Monday meeting, commissioners likely to appeal prayer lawsuit to Supreme Court

SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners on Monday are expected to appeal the latest ruling in their prayer lawsuit ...

East Spencer

Local businessman runs for East Spencer town board

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — After graduating from high school, East Spencer native Dwayne Holmes didn’t ...

East Spencer

Phronice Johnson plans to make her fifth run for East Spencer town board

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — If re-elected, Phronice Johnson will have served the town of East ...

News

Republican leaders oppose governor’s request to move Capitol grounds Confederate monuments

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Republican lawmakers on Thursday pressed a state commission to deny ...

Local

How to contact lawmakers

FEDERAL Here are the office addresses and phone numbers of members of Congress who represent part or all ...

East Spencer

Otis Gibson looks to return to the board, continue Royal Giants Park project

  EAST SPENCER — If elected in November, Otis Gibson will be completing his fourth term on the East ...

East Spencer

Tammy Corpening hopes to continue work on East Spencer board

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Tammy Corpening says she looks forward to continued focus on improving ...

Lifestyle

Constitution Week is Sept. 17-23. Did you know …

Submitted by Kim Edds Regent, Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter NSDAR Sept. 17, 2017, begins the national celebration of ...

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