Letters
Letter: RSS puts children first during tough times
On behalf of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People we would like to extend a special thank you ...
On behalf of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People we would like to extend a special thank you ...
I have an idea for a solution to the inherent depression that Americans are feeling. I am deadly serious about this so it is not ...
At 4 p.m. on Good Friday, I decided to walk the trail at the end of 11th Street in Spencer. It was an amazing walk ...
Every day now, another nursing home, assisted living facility or hospital is reporting COVID-19 infections. Those can happen in any health care center and will ...
This is just a note to remind people here in Salisbury and other states, cities and counties there are laws on the books that prevent ...
Wearing a mask helps prevent the spread of infection. People unwittingly touch their face nine to 23 times hourly. Wearing a mask reminds you to ...
Gov. Roy Cooper should put N.C. back to work. The numbers in North Carolina, both in numbers of citizens with the virus and the dead, ...
I would like to comment on three recent letters or columns. To my friend, Clyde: I always enjoy your musings when you decide to share ...
As a retired member of the United States Foreign Service, I was proud to represent American interests and values in six countries over my 32 ...
The current coronavirus crisis has created a great deal of stress and anxiety for those impacted by this pandemic. There’s an old saying, “Things work ...
Rahm Emmanuel, an ex-mayor of Chicago, once said, “Never let a crisis go to waste.” Judging by the actions of our elected officials, Rahm would ...
A wise old-timer once told me, “If someone is an acquaintance, talk about the weather. If you get to know them better, talk about your ...
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, I cannot help but draw parallels between the United State’s lackluster response and that of Russia in the ...
“These are the times that try (test) men’s souls.” The entire human race is truly experiencing one of these times today with this terrible virus ...
Here are some good things about COVID-19: • Trying to “catch people at home” is a thing of the past. • You don’t have to ...
COVID-19 may be a lesson in disguise to wake us up about getting out of China and start making all our products in our country ...
President Donald Trump hit the nail on the head when he said “this is a war.” Even though our country has been in numerous wars ...
The question we have is exactly how will President Donald Trump trade the death of workers to COVIR-19 to put more money in his pocket? ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a harsh truth about changes made to our state’s Unemployment Insurance system in 2013 — changes that were sponsored by ...
Thank you to the gentleman in military fatigues that came to my aid in Walmart. I was buying groceries for my 88-year-old mom through the ...
I am heartened by letters where people are taking the coronavirus seriously. This deadly and proliferating virus is certainly pointing out some of the ...
I am so shocked to hear about the number of COVID-19 cases in Rowan County. I would like to say that I believe that this ...
This past week, Salisbury lost one of its most gracious and loveliest ladies. Rachel Ross was a true blessing to all those who knew and ...
Congratulations are certainly in order to Lakai Brice, Rowan County’s 2019-2020 girls coach of the year. Brice’s young and talented hoopsters enjoyed an amazing and ...
It’s time. The 25th Amendment is there for a reason. The president is blithely babbling about trading deaths for money. He doesn’t and likely cannot ...
We may learn some things from the pandemic. • Don’t waste food • Don’t waste toilet paper • Washing our hands was more important than ...
I have known Sen. Richard Burr for more than 30 years. In my opinion, there is not a more honest, conscientious, hard-working public official in ...
If you’re tired of hearing about the coronavirus, here are 30 words you should try to use in the coming days: • hope • rejuvenation ...
Ranked teams are on the Thursday college basketball schedule for three games, including the South Carolina Gamecocks squaring…
The Charlotte 49ers (4-7) and UAB Blazers (3-8) will face each other in a clash of AAC opponents…
The Los Angeles Chargers and the Atlanta Falcons take the field in one of many compelling matchups on…
Can you see Derrick Henry hitting paydirt in Week 13 with his -195 anytime TD odds? Or do…
Wednesday’s contest between the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (3-3) and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (2-4) at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera…