Kannapolis

Wilson seeks second term on Kannapolis City Council

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — With one term under his belt, Doug Wilson will run for a ...

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Landis gains two challengers in Tuesday’s municipal election filings

Staff report SALISBURY — Two challengers filed for seats on the Landis Board of Aldermen on Tuesday. They ...

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Six more file for local municipal elections

Staff report SALISBURY — Six people on Monday officially added their names to the list of candidates for ...

China Grove

Mike Upright won’t seek third term on China Grove Town Board

CHINA GROVE — Eight years is enough for Mike Upright. After two, four-year terms on the China Grove Town ...

Politics

Attorney Bill Graham interested in vacant NC Senate seat; GOP schedules Aug. 1 meeting

SALISBURY — The race for Andrew Brock's vacant senate seat has a candidate. Salisbury attorney Bill Graham has ...

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Rowan County’s occupancy tax changed to flat, 6 percent rate

SALISBURY — Less than a week after receiving authority from the state legislature, county commissioners on Wednesday gave ...

Politics

Transportation museum sees increased allocation in state budget

SPENCER — The N.C. Transportation Museum will have a larger budget this year because of the state budget ...

News

County approves solar farm off of Mooresville Road

SALISBURY — Rowan County commissioners on Wednesday gave approval to a solar farm that will sit between two ...

Politics

Political notebook: Analysis shows effects of health care bill on congressional districts

Political observers got a look last week at how the latest version of a Republican health care bill ...

Politics

After resignation, Sen. Brock reflects on time in N.C. Senate

SALISBURY — In his final days of college, Andrew Brock recalls being unsure if he wanted to become ...

Politics

Local delegation meets with NC transportation secretary

SALISBURY — A number of local officials traveled to Raleigh on Thursday and met with N.C. Transportation Secretary ...

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Rep. Warren cancels tonight’s town hall meeting

State Rep. Harry Warren, R-77, has canceled his town hall meeting planned for tonight because of the N.C. ...

Politics

Brock will resign from N.C. Senate to take new position

SALISBURY — State Sen. Andrew Brock, R-34, plans to resign his seat in the N.C. General Assembly to ...

Politics

General Assembly overrides budget veto with help of local legislators

SALISBURY — Rowan County’s legislators this week voted with the majority when the N.C. General Assembly overrode Gov. ...

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Coyote pilot program clears final hurdle, becomes law

SALISBURY — For farmers and recreational hunters, coyotes can be a pesky problem, but one of Rowan County’s ...

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Rep. Warren to hold town hall Thursday

State Rep. Harry Warren, R-77, will host a town hall meeting Thursday. The meeting will be from 6 to 7 ...

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Reps. Budd, Hudson ask Supreme Court justice to recuse herself from travel ban case

SALISBURY — Rowan County’s congressmen this week joined a group of Republicans calling for a Supreme Court justice ...

Politics

Gov. Cooper will veto state budget; override likely

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Monday he will veto the state budget ...

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Political notebook: Burr announces support for health care bill, Tillis undecided

One of North Carolina’s U.S. Senators supports the newest GOP health care bill and the other hasn’t decided ...

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Local projects join teacher raises, tax cuts in state budget

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Teacher pay raises and tax cuts are among the most discussed items ...

Crime

Rowan County native, ‘Pizzagate’ gunman sentenced to four years in prison

The North Carolina man who commandeered a pizza restaurant at gunpoint in Northwest Washington, D.C., to investigate a ...

News

Senate GOP health bill: Cut Medicaid, end no-coverage fines

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans would cut Medicaid, end penalties for people not buying insurance and erase a ...

Politics

Rep. Warren schedules town hall for June 29

State Rep. Harry Warren, R-77, has scheduled a town hall meeting for June 29. The meeting will be ...

Politics

Rowan County occupancy tax bill passes NC House

SALISBURY — The N.C. House on Monday passed a bill that would give Rowan County commissioners the ability ...

Education

Construction costs for western elementary school OK’d by Rowan commissioners

SALISBURY — A bit over budget, a consolidated western Rowan County elementary school will proceed as planned after ...

Elections

Municipal election filing starts July 7

Filing for 2017 municipal elections will start at noon July 7. The filing period will end at noon July ...

News

Manufacturer considering moving 28 jobs to Whitney Industrial Park

SALISBURY — A manufacturing company just south of the city limits is considering moving 28 jobs to area, ...

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Political notebook: Former Salisbury City Council candidate eyes Charlotte mayor’s race

A competitor in Salisbury’s 2015 city council race has her eyes on a different race in 2017. Constance Johnson, ...

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