“Uncle Sam has gotten a lot of
attention this week.”

Kris Hall, who with her husband, Randy, and sister, Kim Hardiman, won the inaugural July Fourth dock decorating contest sponsored by the High Rock Lake Association of homeowners

“Helping is our middle name. This is a place where people who want to help meet people who need help.”

Kyna Grubb, executive director of
Rowan Helping Ministries, on the hiring of Chris Shelton as the nonprofit agency’s new director of operations

“We will compete on the court, in the classroom as well as in the community. There’s a lot of talent here. …”

Chiante Wester, who was hired this week
as the new women’s basketball coach at
Livingstone College

“Food is a big thing for us. The kids do the rides, and we do the food.”

Devon Blalock, who was enjoying the Faith Fourth of July festivities last Saturday with his daughters — Lillyan, 5, and Ember, 3

“We’re trying to teach them
practical skills while giving them the chance to have fun.”

Brooke Wilson, assistant naturalist at Rowan Wild, which held the first Outdoor Survival Skills camp recently in Dan Nicholas Park

“I’ve always loved being a part
of the circus.”

Terri Jones, an archivist with Historic
Salisbury Foundation, who helped the
producers of the film ‘The 24th’ find locations  and coordinate schedules during filming in downtown Salisbury over the past few weeks