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Editorial: Months into a pandemic without an end in sight

Plenty of people have made up their minds on the effectiveness of North Carolina’s COVID-19-focused restrictions. It’s important to recognize, however, that there are no ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, August 6, 2020 11:26 pm

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Editorial: Respond to Census, help the community

If you’re having trouble keeping up with 2020, you’re not the only one.  With roughly five months left, it’s safe to say this will be ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Embrace civility now for better discourse

The country has been growing more divided politically for years, and the health crisis has made the divisions even more pronounced.  A study conducted in ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, August 2, 2020 12:01 am

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Darts and Laurels: Technology fee waiver will help during virtual learning

Laurel to the Rowan-Salisbury School Board for waving technology fees for students this year. Particularly during a changed class schedule because of the continuing COVID-19 ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, July 30, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Early user’s guide for 2020 elections

Midterm elections traditionally bring a larger number of local races worth watching. With the Rowan County Board of Elections considering an early voting plan today, ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Make sure election resources adequate for surge

Predictions about record mail-in voting numbers appear to be well on their way to coming true this year.  With roughly three months until Election Day, ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, July 26, 2020 12:42 am

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Editorial: City must continue planning for eventual utility cutoffs

The city of Salisbury is right to seek ways to help with utility bills, but it must also ensure future plans include the reality that ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Friday, July 24, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Mural that reflects Salisbury’s diversity worth seeing through to completion

Murals that aim to promote a city’s diversity do not tend to stoke fierce opposition, but that’s exactly what’s happening as Mayor Pro Tem Al ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:00 am

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Darts and Laurels: Mistake to host indoor political gatherings now

Dart to large, indoors, maskless political events while COVID-19 remains a concern. In a time when routine community events and informal gatherings aren’t happening to ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Choose caution for schools

Call it the COVID-19 culture wars.  Communities across America are mostly facing the same tough issues and decisions right now. And perhaps because COVID-19 has ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, July 19, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: All can take steps to make sports possible this school year

The N.C. High School Athletic Association made the most responsible decision Wednesday when it announced that fall sports would be pushed back until at least ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, July 16, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Gov. Cooper’s school announcement good for now

Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement on Tuesday is one with local choice at the forefront. “Today, we announce that North Carolina schools will open for both ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 12:00 am

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Laurels: More progress to make on Census response

Laurel to census tract 518.02, in western Rowan County, for having a 2020 Census response rate well above state and local averages. The tract, starts ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Rally around bipartisan consensus for voting plan

Americans are more divided than ever, with seemingly everything falling victim to a political divide. Consider this result from a June 16-22 Pew Research Center ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, July 12, 2020 12:01 am

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Editorial: Numbers give scale to local impact of Paycheck Protection Program

The positive impact of the Paycheck Protection Program in the Rowan County area is undeniable, especially now that there are numbers available for individual loans. ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: County health departments need additional test data

There’s clear evidence that COVID-19 cases are growing at their fastest pace yet in Rowan County. That a key part of data is missing, though, ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Details on classes, sports must come soon

When Gov. Roy Cooper last week delayed a recommendation about resuming classes, he simultaneously put off a decision about a key component of high school ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, July 5, 2020 12:01 am

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Editorial: Take precautions during Fourth of July gatherings

The Fourth of July is typically a time to enjoy the company of family and friends and maybe a freshly grilled meal in addition to ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Disliked option may be best for students returning in fall

It’s somewhere between difficult and impossible to predict how COVID-19 might spread in the fall and winter, but Gov. Roy Cooper must offer some sort ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Citadel outbreak grows more tragic with state’s report

Even as COVID-19 case totals continue to rise across North Carolina, one thing remains true about Rowan County: it’s the site of the state’s largest ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: First game will shift Kannapolis redevelopment to new gear

It’s hard to argue against the notion that COVID-19 has impacted every sector of life.  Even as society collectively tries to slow the spread, there ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:05 am

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Editorial: Do your part, wear a mask

Wear a mask in public and do your part to limit the spread of COVID-19. It’s as simple as that. Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Stay connected, engaged in local community

When information is just a Google search away, it might be surprising that some locals called police Monday to report their recycling bins had been ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: What next after monuments come down?

The city of Salisbury is not alone in its ongoing effort to remove Confederate monuments. Across the state and nation, monuments are coming down. In ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Tuesday’s ‘Fame’ City Council vote followed decades of discussion

In an age when information is just a Google search away, our collective memories have become shorter than ever. When it’s easy to look up ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Check on registration status, ballot requests now

If you’ve received an absentee ballot request from the Center for Voter Information, you may want to check with the Rowan County Board of Elections ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Swedish announcement adds context to local case

The case drew international attention. And why wouldn’t it? A former Salisbury police officer had been accused (and would later be convicted) of killing a ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Sunday, June 14, 2020 12:00 am

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Editorial: Some answers will remain unclear for mountain of questions

The start of the next school year is sooner than it might seem, and questions abound about how to safely return students to the hallways ... Read more

by Salisbury Post Editorial Board, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 12:00 am

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