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Opinion

Letters to the editor: Sunday (11-16-14)

Elections staff wins my vote I know the election is over, but I’d like to cast one more vote. It’s a vote of thanks to ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, November 16, 2014 3:38 am

Editorials

Quotes of the week

“It is time that the building of the central office stop being used as a political saber to slice and dice the Board of Education ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Friday, November 14, 2014 12:00 am

News

Common sense

Remember that happiness is a way of travel — not a destination. — Roy M. Goodman Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, November 13, 2014 8:36 pm

Opinion

Common sense

“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffett Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 7:09 pm

Letters

Letters to the editor — Wednesday (11-12-14)

Schools reflect our society; many kids are in crisis today Schools need what are called “wraparound services.” This includes school social workers, mental health professionals, ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:00 am

News

A letter to Post readers: Check out our sleek new website

Today the Salisbury Post launches a revamped website designed to better serve our readers. You’ll find it at the usual web address — www.salisburypost.com — but with ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Christmas Bureau matches applicants to helping programs

Last in a series This Christmas, Americans expect to spend $781 on gifts, on average, according to Gallup. That’s up from $704 a year ago ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Saturday, November 1, 2014 3:06 am

Local

Marines’ Toys for Tots program has a singular mission — toys

Fourth in a series You may have seen Salisbury Police officers camped out on the roof of Krispy Kreme during Christmas seasons past, collecting toys ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, October 30, 2014 2:23 am

Local

Marines’ Toys for Tots program has singular mission — toys

Fourth in a series By Elizabeth Cook ecook@salisburypost.com You may have seen Salisbury Police officers camped out on the roof of Krispy Kreme during Christmas ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, October 30, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Christmas Bureau makes successful transition

Third in a series For most of its existence, the Salisbury Post’s Christmas Happiness Fund was distributed by the Rowan County Department of Social Services. ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Monday, October 27, 2014 8:06 pm

News

Salvation Army helps with gifts, food

Second in a series By Elizabeth Cook ecook@salisburypost.com Majors David and Cherry Craddock are new to Salisbury, but they have a wealth of experience with ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Monday, October 27, 2014 12:55 am

Columnists

Cook column: We’ve got a guide, but you decide

T he race for Rowan County commissioner is the talk of the town, with eight people vying for three open seats. When I ask people ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, October 26, 2014 12:11 pm

News

Need help with Santa? Application period near

By Elizabeth Cook ecook@salisburypost.com For some people, Christmas starts in less than two weeks. Volunteers with the Rowan County Christmas Bureau will start taking applications ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, October 26, 2014 12:05 am

News

The talk of the town; it’s time to vote

The race for Rowan County commissioner is the talk of the town, with eight people vying for three open seats. When I ask people who ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, October 26, 2014 12:00 am

Editorials

Bravo, ‘Les Misérables’

Bravo to the Salisbury Symphony and Piedmont Players for their uplifting production of “Les Misérables.” Keppel Auditorium reverberated with moving music, beautiful voices and enthusiastic ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:19 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: Elections won’t solve all problems

The parking lot outside Catawba College’s Ketner Hall was packed Thursday night — mostly because of night classes but also because of a candidate forum ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, October 19, 2014 12:57 am

Editorials

Editorial: Leave it to new board

Outgoing members of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners who want to make the most of their last two months in office won’t waste time ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:05 am

Letters

Letters (10-16-14)

Congress violates Constitution by delegating to bureaucrats “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in the Congress of the United States.” The Constitution prohibits ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:03 am

Editorials

Local hands where program belongs

Early Head Start, one of the most important programs for northeastern Louisiana’s most vulnerable young mothers and children, is back in local hands. The Children’s ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, September 11, 2014 2:50 pm

Editorials

Fundraiser highlight of good news

An annual fundraising event last week proved again how well our community can come together, have a great time and raise much needed funds in ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Thursday, September 11, 2014 2:49 pm

Columns

Elizabeth Cook: Education is not about just your kid

When leaders in the Mooresville Graded School District started talking about aggressively using digital technology to educate children, not everyone was for it. Leon Pridgen, ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, August 24, 2014 12:00 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: ‘Somebody’s got to reach out and help’

As Clee Atkinson said here Wednesday night, “You don’t have to be great to get started but, Salisbury community, you have to get started to ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, July 27, 2014 12:00 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: City manager retaliated ‘full bore’

Doug Paris has a knack for putting people in no-win situations. That’s where Salisbury City Council finds itself now. The council took action to end ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, July 20, 2014 12:00 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: Meet Food Lion’s new Ralph Ketner

Ralph Ketner says the best way to “buy local” is to shop at Food Lion. Would you expect the Food Lion co-founder to say anything ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, May 18, 2014 12:00 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: Thanks, Mom and almost-moms

No one can take the place of a mom, but when you move far from home, it helps to have a few surrogates. My mom ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, May 11, 2014 12:00 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: Here’s who will win on Tuesday

Some of the barbs and name-calling of this primary season bring to mind a quote from Nelson Mandela. “Resentment is like drinking poison and then ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, May 4, 2014 12:00 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: Good news on teen pregnancy rate

Children having children. We’ve lamented teen pregnancy and out-of-wedlock births so long that we overlooked something. Rates of teen-age pregnancy are down. Way down. Just ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, March 30, 2014 12:00 am

Columnists

Elizabeth Cook: Our opportunity to create a new future

SALISBURY — The slides that urban planner Ed McMahon used in his presentation here last week were of distant places — interesting examples, but far ... Read more

by Elizabeth Cook, Sunday, March 9, 2014 12:00 am

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