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Dear Neighbor: Nan Lund: Everyone has a story

By Nan Lund Dear Neighbor, It has been almost a year since we began the “Dear Neighbor” column that appears each Thursday in the Salisbury ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letter to the editor — Sept. 26

You pick the leader Once upon a time ago, I entered a well-known college-level institution charged for teaching “leadership” to young men (and today, also ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Francis Koster: Our school system’s leaders are in a politically created moral quandary 

By Francis Koster, Ed.D. There is no requirement that North Carolina K-12 schools be routinely tested for lead in drinking water, radon gas, or air ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Support of landmark status/tax deferments

By Dr. Frank Labagnara and David Garling I was present at the Sept. 3 city council meeting where our neighbors, the Schaffers, were on the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12:00 am

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D.G. Martin: Republican Kamikazes

By D.G. Martin The Wall Street Journal editors turned their newspaper’s attention to North Carolina last week. In a Sept. 19 article headlined “Republican Party ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: Pro-Hamas protests persist

By John Hood On April 30, a mob of pro-Hamas protesters defaced public property at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and yanked ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letters to the editor — Sept. 22

Praising Liz Cheney There is a book by President Kennedy titled, “Profiles in Courage.” In the years since his presidency, the Kennedy family has given ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 22, 2024 12:00 am

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Mike Barnhardt: Why advertise prescription drugs?

By Mike Barnhardt There’s a standing joke in the evenings while my wife and I watch television. Always, an advertisement for some type of prescription ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 22, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Being quiet and distant is safer for me

By Kenneth L. Hardin I’m very social online but not so much in person. People are surprised when I tell them that on every personality ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Saturday, September 21, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Renee Coates Scheidt: Suicide: The cruelest of death

By Renee Coates Scheidt Although the people of Planet Earth are as different and varied as the colors of the rainbow, there is one common denominator ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 19, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: Registrations don’t guarantee outcomes

By John Hood Four years ago, we entered the homestretch of the 2020 election cycle with 7.1 million North Carolinians registered to vote, of which ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Duane Galloway: Things that go bump in the night

By Duane Galloway Dear Neighbor, All right, neighbors, what makes you shake in your boots, makes your blood curdle and your hair stand on end? ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Michael Walden: Can the president control the economy?

By Michael Walden With the presidential campaigns now in full force, one question people are asking is if a president can control the economy.  In ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 12:00 am

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Mitch Kokai: Recent cases highlight partisan differences within top court

By Mitch Kokai There’s no such thing as a “Republican judge” or “Democratic judge.” It’s a common refrain during judicial election campaigns. The line proves ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 12:00 am

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Alexander H. Jones: Are NC suburbs turning blue?

By Alexander H. Jones In North Carolina political geography, “the suburbs” is a term that sits somewhere between the realms of holy grail and hoary ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: I have no time for those endangering school kids

By Kenneth L. Hardin The military taught me to be overly conscious of time. I’m constantly time stamping interactions and placing constraints on people. When ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 15, 2024 12:00 am

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Whitey Harwood: ‘You Can’t Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd’

By Whitey Harwood Roger Miller wrote and recorded the “Roller Skate” song in 1966. Billboard listed it as a novelty song. If you hear it ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 15, 2024 12:00 am

Business

Dave Mello: Who is responsible for nursing home bills after a death?

By Dave Mello Disclaimer: This is a very difficult and complex topic. Always seek the advice of licensed and authorized professionals before making any final ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 15, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Sue McHugh: Statesmen and stateswomen: where have you gone?

By Sue McHugh Dear Neighbor, Statesmanship: inspired leadership characterized by civility, vision, courage, compassion and effectiveness. Statesmanship is in decline, if not extinct. We are ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Karen Lilly-Bowyer: Supporting tax breaks for historic properties

By Karen Lilly-Bowyer I was very pleased to read that the Franklin Smith House was granted Salisbury Landmark designation. With its massive style, it is ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letters to the editor — Sept. 12

Politicians failed us in Afghanistan What failure looks like: On Oct. 19, 2001, shortly after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, America launched its first direct ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: NC campuses rank high on speech

By John Hood As recently as 2015, nearly 60 percent of Americans told Gallup that they had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letters to the editor — Sept. 8

Credit to road workers Credit should be given where credit is due. The stretch of Organ Church Road between N.C. Hwy. 152 and Old Beatty ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 8, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Are you living a life that matters?

By Kenneth L. Hardin One of the saddest things in life I can recall experiencing is attending two funerals where there were very few people ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 8, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: Debates will inform state voters

By John Hood Brace yourself. The arrival of Labor Day traditionally begins the homestretch of electoral campaigns. You may well join millions of fellow voters ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 8, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letters to the editor — Sept. 5

Hardin right on accountability Kenneth Hardin hit the nail on the head in his Sunday’s article, “Keeping It Real About Those Committing Crimes.” All criminal ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Donna King: ‘Bread lines and ugly shoes:’ Explaining economics is easier than you might think

By Donna King Elon Musk can certainly paint a picture in ways that fiscal conservatives have always struggled to do. It has never been easy ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Beth Foreman: Why I register to vote and why I am a poll worker

By Beth Foreman Dear Neighbor, I cannot remember a time when I didn’t vote, though in my youth I didn’t pay much attention to local ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:00 am

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