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Beasley makes one last visit to Salisbury before Election Day

By Charlie Drape charles.drape@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — More than 100 people gathered at the West End Plaza parking lot ...

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Election 2022: Candidate answers

Candidate responses Several candidates were inadvertently omitted from Thursday’s election preview. Their responses are provided below. School  board ...

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Stan Bingham, former state senator, remembered for civility, care for people

By Charlie Drape charles.drape@salisburypost.com Stanley “Stan” Walker Bingham, former North Carolina state senator who died last Thursday, was ...

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Election 2022: Candidate answers to questionnaire

The Post sent each candidate an identical list of questions, rather than conduct individual interviews, in an effort ...

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Budd stops in Rowan County as race for Senate nears end

By Brad Dountz brad.dountz@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Republican Senate candidate Rep. Ted Budd came to the Rowan County Fairgrounds ...

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Livingstone students holding voting pep rally, bus to the polls today

SALISBURY — Students at Livingstone College will take part in a voting pep rally, bus to the polls ...

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Budd, Sen. Cotton hold ‘Standing for Veterans’ event at fairgrounds Wednesday

SALISBURY — Veterans and veteran supporters are invited to join U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd and Sen. Tom Cotton ...

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State Board of Elections says misleading mailers being sent to voters

RALEIGH — Over the past couple of days, the State Board of Elections has received numerous calls from ...

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Rowan Republicans hold fish fry at fairgrounds

SALISBURY — The Rowan Republican Party held its 2022 Candidates Fish Fry on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the ...

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In-person early voting begins today

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s in-person early voting period begins today and ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. ...

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RCCC voter sticker design contest winners announced

SALISBURY — Charles Day of Rowan County and Kayleon Dortch-Elliott of Cabarrus County created the winning “I Voted” ...

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U.S. Senate candidate Beasley visits Livingstone College

By Brad Dountz brad.dountz@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Cheri Beasley, the Democratic candidate for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat, visited ...

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Forum focusing on female Rowan candidates Oct. 18

SALISBURY — Voters will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the women on the November ballot in ...

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Democrats gather to hear, support local candidates

SALISBURY — At the Oct. 8 breakfast of the Rowan County Democratic Party, residents got the chance to ...

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RSS Board of Education candidate forum Monday at 6 p.m.

SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce, Catawba College and the Salisbury Post invite the community to a candidate ...

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Sheriff candidates share priorities, differ on approaches

SALISBURY — The two candidates facing off for Rowan County sheriff engaged in a debate Thursday night that ...

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NC Senate nominees parry over abortion, inflation in debate

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — The major-party candidates to succeed retiring North Carolina Republican Sen. ...

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Planned Parenthood pours $5 million into NC races

By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — Planned Parenthood’s political arm announced a $5 million investment ...

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Zoom program for commissioner, sheriff candidates on Oct. 11

SALISBURY — A  virtual Zoom program will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 5:30 pm for Rowan ...

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Local groups come together to hold sheriff’s debate Oct. 6

SALISBURY — Six nonpartisan community groups have come together to host a public debate for the two candidates ...

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Rowan Chamber to hold candidate forums in October

SALISBURY —The Rowan Chamber of Commerce, Catawba College and the Salisbury Post are once again coming together to ...

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Town hall gathering addresses gerrymandering in state’s voting maps

By Elisabeth Strillacci elisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A nonpartisan group gathered Tuesday night at Mission House to talk with ...

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Rowan Republicans offering $25 gas cards at fair, holding fish fry for candidates Oct. 8

SALISBURY — Rowan residents have the opportunity to meet Rep. Ted Budd (candidate for U.S. Senate), Rep. Dan ...

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Rep. Bishop touches on inflation, gas prices at Lincoln Reagan Dinner

SALISBURY — The Rowan Republican Party Lincoln Reagan Dinner was held Saturday, Aug. 27, with U.S. Rep. Dan ...

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Appeals panel blocks law’s use in NC campaign ad prosecution

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — A federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked a local North ...

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Rowan Republicans’ Lincoln Reagan Dinner set for Aug. 27

The Rowan County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner is Saturday, Aug. 27, from 6-9 p.m. at Baker’s ...

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13 file for school board seats after filing closes Friday

SALISBURY — Thirteen people have thrown their hats in the race for five seats on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools ...

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Court opens door to voiding state Voter ID amendment

By JONATHAN DREW and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s highest court opened the door ...

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