Editorials
Editorial: If another COVID-19 spike is on the way, keep kids in class
One year ago, Rowan-Salisbury Schools found itself in the middle of a debate about class schedules amid rising COVID-19 cases. During one of the worst ...
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Laurels: Improvements will come after miscommunication
Laurel to miscommunication around state funding going elsewhere for the same kinds of projects local leaders are pursuing. Included in the state budget was millions ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, December 12, 2021 8:46 am
Editorials
Editorial: Another election with last-minute changes
Partisan interpretations will try to tell the public otherwise, but there’s no getting around the fact that the N.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday made things ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, December 9, 2021 12:00 am
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Darts and Laurels: Rowan GOP makes good choice with Hewitt
Laurel to the Rowan County Republican Party for picking western Rowan County’s Elaine Hewitt as its new chair. Hewitt has a long history of volunteering ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, December 2, 2021 12:00 am
Editorials
Editorial: Parade brings community spirit back to downtown
Organizers of the ‘Tis the Season Holiday Spectacular and all Rowan Countians should be thrilled with last week’s parade and post-parade celebration. The events brought ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, November 30, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Landis settlement outcome’s not surprising
It’s the outcome people could have seen saw coming. With a new group of aldermen incoming and some questionable language in his contract, the public ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, November 28, 2021 12:00 am
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Darts and Laurels: Solve East Spencer Post Office issues as quickly as possible
Dart to the East Spencer Post Office for what appears to be failures to provide basic services on a routine basis. Frequent users of the ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, November 25, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Things for Rowan to be thankful for this year
With Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, here are some things to be thankful for in Salisbury, Rowan County and Kannapolis: • Bell Tower Green This is ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, November 21, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Gold Hill solar farm vote may send developers elsewhere
By voting down a 574-acre solar farm proposal this week, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners may ward off utility-scale facilities in the county for ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, November 18, 2021 12:10 am
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Editorial: Questions remain after lieutenant’s arrest
The arrest last week of a Rowan County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant on felony charges raises a number of questions that haven’t been answered. Rodney Mahaley, ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, November 14, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Closure closer in Salisbury mayor race
Salisbury should have some sense of who its next mayor will be on Tuesday. That’s when the Rowan County Board of Elections will conduct a ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, November 11, 2021 12:00 am
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Laurels: Town of Spencer making right call with sheriff’s office agreement
Laurel to the town of Spencer for considering decisive action to ensure residents have law enforcement protection. The town has lost several of its officers ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 12:10 am
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Editorial: Precinct numbers give context for municipal election results
When split into precincts, turnout numbers can provide key insights about how an election played out. Excluding precincts where elections weren’t competitive, the range of ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, November 7, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Every vote matters in local elections
The 2021 municipal elections are proof that every vote counts. In East Spencer, just one vote separates Tony Hillian from Albert Smith. At the moment, ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, November 4, 2021 12:10 am
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Editorial: Independent redistricting committee is right thing to do
Lawmakers already face a suit in state court, and they haven’t even finished redistricting. After a tumultuous decade for congressional and legislative map making, the ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, October 31, 2021 12:00 am
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Laurels: Stay involved in community after election
Laurel to the many candidates running for municipal office in 2021. More than 60 candidates are running for spots on the governing boards of the county’s ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, October 28, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: ‘Fame’ provides comparisons for Salisbury’s two mayoral candidates
In addition to the routine business of being mayor, voters in Salisbury’s first mayoral election can directly compare the handling of some hot-button issues by ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Public deserves apology from Pierce
Rowan County Commissioner Craig Pierce has been the beneficiary of an extraordinary amount of kindness and grace from his peers despite attempting to use his ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:01 am
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Editorial: Rowan Board of Elections shouldn’t have criticized poll worker publicly
Some things are best discussed first in private. Private employers would not (or should not) discuss employee performance in a public lobby with customers around. ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:26 pm
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Editorial: Salisbury should think about four-year terms, too
When Spencer voters go to the polls, they will have a few items on their ballots. They will be able to vote for members of ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, October 17, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Participate in local government, vote in 2021 election
After record-setting turnout in a divisive 2020 presidential election, eligible voters shouldn’t tune out local politics. From Rockwell to Cleveland, there are races on the ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, October 14, 2021 12:00 am
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Darts and Laurels: Thin veil better than explicit partisanship in municipal races
Dart to the heightened involvement of partisan politics in Salisbury’s municipal elections. It began with the parties explicitly endorsing or soliciting volunteers for candidates and ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:00 am
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Laurels: Turn signal should be beneficial
Laurel to the addition of a protected turn lane and turn signal at the Square. The light and protected turn lane were added last week ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, October 3, 2021 12:44 am
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Editorial: Salisbury’s central park set for opening
Would you rather have a $13 million downtown park primarily funded by private donations or a couple parking lots? The answer should be obvious. Bell ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, September 30, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Easier to choose business as usual in 2021
With more experience and vaccines, it’s easier to choose business as usual in 2021. Proof of that truism lies in the debate Rowan-Salisbury Schools and ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, September 26, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Good to see new requirements in tax incentive deal
In an era where people are more divided than ever on politics, there’s some agreement on a common economic development practice. Tax incentives attract opposition ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, September 23, 2021 12:00 am
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Laurels: State made right decision with Sunday voting plan
Laurel to the State Board of Elections for approving Sunday voting in this year’s municipal elections in Rowan County. The board on Sept. 10 voted ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, September 19, 2021 12:00 am
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Editorial: Numbers prove Rowan-Salisbury Schools did the right thing
Understandably, local school boards across North Carolina are worried about the number of healthy, quarantined students. With just a few hundred positive tests, it seems ...