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Editorial: Caravan of cars crossed a line
Elections must be free and fair — to include being free from voter intimidation and disruptions at polling locations. Voters should be able to wait ...
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Editorial: Are ‘snow days,’ weather cancellations history?
It’s worth wondering whether snow days and other weather-related cancellations are a thing of the past. Last week, when the remnants of Hurricane Zeta brought ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, November 1, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Still options for those who haven’t returned absentee ballot
On Wednesday, there were still a few thousand absentee by mail ballots that had been requested and not yet returned in Rowan County. For some ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Getting texts from political campaigns? You’re not alone
The flood of political text message in this year’s election has gotten out of control. Normally, voters see TV and online advertisements as well as ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:00 am
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Darts and Laurels: Parade plans perfect for year of COVID-19
Laurel to the ingenuity of Hen Henderlite and Shari Graham, who are working to ensure the city’s Christmas parade won’t go the same way as ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, October 25, 2020 12:43 am
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Editorial: Commissioners show policymakers have role, too
Shootings don’t typically make their way to the Rowan County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda, but it’s happened twice this year. In both instances, county ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:02 am
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Editorial: Closure decision gets slightly easier for Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education
The closure of Faith Elementary School now seems imminent as a charter school plan moves forward and after no one spoke against the proposal Monday. ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Early enthusiasm puts voting records within sight
Get ready for some more records. Rowan County in 2016 saw a record number of ballots cast during early voting — 38,233. In fact, the ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:01 am
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Editorial: People must make changes to prevent another crash
The images were as shocking as the reality of the incident. A tractor-trailer on Aug. 11 crashed into a stationary fire engine on I-85. That ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00 am
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Darts and Laurels: Livingstone’s efforts in COVID control paying off
Laurel to Livingstone College for putting in place aggressive testing and infection control measures for a return to classes. The college tested all staff and ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:17 am
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Editorial: Don’t wait for election to start superintendent search
At the risk of echoing a white hot national political conversation, the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education should continue on its path to find a ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, October 8, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Still good things happening in Rowan County
In a doom-and-gloom year dominated by COVID-19, here are some bits of news to remind you that there are still good things happening in our ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: With options available, no excuse to abstain from voting in 2020
Even in the middle of a deadly, global pandemic, Rowan County voters have the widest array of options to cast a ballot as they’ve ever ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, October 4, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: This time, schools should follow conventional wisdom
Conventional wisdom is usually to make big changes at the same time to avoid dragging things out over weeks and months. Rip the bandage off ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, October 1, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Questions unresolved after weekend shooting
While Reaper’s Realm is not solely responsible for the shooting and unruly crowd at its business on Saturday, owners must face tough questions from the ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 12:01 am
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Editorial: Keep confusion to a minimum with signs
It’s time for some new material. Months ago, a task force comprised of local agencies formed to help businesses reopen safely. There were members from ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, September 27, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Salisbury, Rowan County meet moment of change
Elections can mark major moments of change for Salisbury and Rowan County, but the community has already found one of those moments. Today brings the ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 12:00 am
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Laurels: Cruise-in events bring energy to downtown Salisbury
Laurel to organizers of and participants in recent downtown cruise-ins for bringing some energy to the city’s core in an unprecedented time. On Friday and ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Polarization reaches new depths in gubernatorial race
It’s a strange world when two candidates for the same office post identical graphics to make a political point, but it’s exactly the one we ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Embrace new lights at Bell Tower Green Park
Developers of downtown’s Bell Tower Green Park have added lights to the structure as a means to celebrate special occasions. And believe it or not, ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: County commissioners take on project that could become major restructuring
Rowan County commissioners may have just taken on one of their most ambitious projects yet or a relatively small staffing change. The scale of the change ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Be clear-eyed about need for lobbyists
Particularly amid a pandemic where future revenue is not certain, Rowan County commissioners should ensure they are clear-eyed and sure of their reasoning for unbudgeted ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, September 10, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Take action to stem effects of K-shaped recovery
A V-shaped economic recovery would be ideal. An immediate return to the economy in February could alleviate concerns from families who have suddenly faced questions ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, September 6, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Report provides valuable insight on market for downtown living
Sonyia Turner, of the N.C. School of Government, said something worth keeping top of mind and repeating when she made a presentation to the Salisbury ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, September 3, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Salisbury, Rowan must find ways to reconnect
What makes a community? Is it a group of people who live in the same place? Does it involve people who share common beliefs and ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, August 27, 2020 12:00 am
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Darts and Laurels: Announcement proves businesses still want to grow here
Laurel to the news that Continental Structural Plastics is planning to add dozens of jobs here, invest tens of millions of dollars and add 50,000 ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Salisbury makes appearance in ‘The 24th’
The streets, structures and houses of Salisbury made a digital debut Friday when a movie filmed here last year — “The 24th” — was released ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:00 am
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Editorial: Demand transparency, rapid response when COVID-19 cases arise in schools
There will be COVID-19 clusters in public schools in Rowan County as classes get underway. There’s no avoiding it. But what matters most is how ...
by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, August 20, 2020 12:00 am
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