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My Turn: Dr. Paul L. Baker: Remembering kudzu

By Dr. Paul L. Baker D.G. Martin’s column about kudzu told some reasons that the Soil Erosion Service so actively promoted the invasive species kudzu ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 17, 2023 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: True love has no color

By Kenneth L. Hardin Last weekend, I sat down for a conversation with a married interracial couple. It left me saddened and heartbroken, but a ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 17, 2023 12:00 am

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Elisabeth Strillacci: Is home really where the heart is?

By Elisabeth Strillacci I’m having a hard time with where home is this week. We have started the process of selling the place that was ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 17, 2023 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: And the sun comes back!

By Nan Lund Dear Neighbor, The winter solstice is one of my favorite days of the year. The name means “the sun stands still” and ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:00 am

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Elisabeth Strillacci: It is to laugh

By Elisabeth Strillacci Sometimes you just have to laugh. I was at dinner with friends at an event, and got a text from one of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 10, 2023 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Christmas brings out the child in me

By Kenneth L. Hardin I want to experience Christmas as a child again. I miss that excited feeling of counting down the days on a ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 10, 2023 12:00 am

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Mike Barnhardt: Create more Christmas memories 

By Mike Barnhardt As a child, you may not understand the true meaning of Christmas, but the time of year is exciting. And back in ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 10, 2023 12:00 am

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Brad Rhodes: Fixed annuities deserve a place in your retirement planning

By Brad Rhodes As retirement approaches, one of our most daunting questions is: “Will I have enough money to last for the rest of my ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 10, 2023 12:00 am

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My Turn: Renee C. Scheidt: Responding to columnist on the state of NC

By Renee C. Scheidt In his article published by the Salisbury Post on Nov 21, Tom Campbell stated that due to the current culture war, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Nan Lund: Is the Golden Rule tarnished?

By Nan Lund It’s pretty remarkable that there is at least one thing that all of us should be able to agree on; all of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:00 am

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Letter to the editor — Dec. 3

Thank you for making Piedmont Natural Gas No. 1 two years in a row Creating happy and loyal customers is at the heart of what ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 3, 2023 12:00 am

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Brad Rhodes: Tackling the pre-retiree fear: outliving your money

By Brad Rhodes One of the most palpable fears that many pre-retirees and retirees grapple with is outliving their savings. This sentiment isn’t new. Way ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 3, 2023 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Happy to know who I really am

By Kenneth L. Hardin A character in my favorite movie, “A Soldier’s Story,” said something so profound back in the WWII setting that it still ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 3, 2023 12:00 am

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Elisabeth Strillacci: Oh, to take wing and fly!

By Elisabeth Strillacci For the Salisbury Post I’ve been thinking back about old dreams in recent days after a nightmare that haunted my childhood came ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, December 3, 2023 12:00 am

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Letter to the editor: Nov. 30

Cal Thomas’ expense cuts won’t fix deficit On Tuesday, Nov. 27, Cal Thomas’ solution to the federal debt was to cut spending. He listed seven ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, November 30, 2023 12:00 am

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Beth Foreman: Dear Neighbor — Change, the yin and the yang

By Beth Foreman Dear Neighbor, Twenty-one years ago, when my husband and I decided to move to North Carolina to be close to his family ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, November 30, 2023 12:00 am

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My Turn: Hunter Fisher — Making Medicaid expansion a life-saving success

By Hunter Fisher Nearly 10,000 Rowan County residents may be eligible for expanded Medicaid health coverage. On Dec. 1, approximately 4,000 of these individuals will ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Nov. 26

Crosby Scholars grateful after 10 years in Rowan County As the curtains draw to a close on Crosby Scholars’ 10-year celebration in Rowan County, we ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, November 26, 2023 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Giving thanks for my grandson this holiday season

Thanksgiving hit a little different for me this year. Don’t get it twisted, I was happy that my sons were all home, and we had the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Saturday, November 25, 2023 11:46 pm

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Mike Barnhardt: Fees for electric vehicles increase   

As I drove by the gas station Monday, I noticed the price was well under $3 a gallon. I was in a hurry, and had ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 11:21 am

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Elisabeth Strilliacci: Taking stock of gratitude

By Elisabeth Strillacci For the Salisbury Post I usually, as most know, try to address the upcoming holidays in my weekly missive, and this coming ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:00 am

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My Turn: Renee C. Scheidt: Democrats stand together, Republicans don’t

By Renee C. Scheidt If you’re not mad as a wet sitting hen, you aren’t paying attention! Once again, Republicans have been betrayed by their ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor: Nov. 19

St. Luke’s choristers thanked for Atlanta event participation St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta was delighted to recently welcome eight brilliant Choristers from St. Luke’s ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Wishing my grandmas were still here

By Kenneth L. Hardin As I was walking on the treadmill recently, I nearly came to a full stop. It wasn’t because of equipment failures, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:00 am

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Brad Rhodes: Annuities: six common misconceptions

By Brad Rhodes Annuities often come up as a topic of discussion when considering retirement savings. Yet, misconceptions abound, possibly causing unnecessary hesitation for potential ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor: Nov. 16

Fame group seeks public support As Veterans Day has come and gone with the wholesome regards of community support for our Armed Forces, surviving and ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, November 16, 2023 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: The love of a grandparent

By Mary Walker Dear Neighbor, Listening to friends and relatives over the years, I have heard that becoming a grandparent is an extremely moving and ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, November 16, 2023 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Nov. 14

Nazareth Child and Family Connection helps county residents with addiction It is a time when many have become numb to the drug use statistics in ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:00 am

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