Columnists

My Turn, Susan Cox: Studer is school board member community needs

By Susan Cox I was elected to the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education in 2012. It has been a ...

Opinion

Nalini Joseph: Children should experience sacrifice to be great

By Nalini Joseph As parents, we often think of mental stress that our children face as something to ...

Columnists

Ada Fisher: When should the president step aside?

By Ada Fisher The presidency sits precariously, not just in the hands of the people. But under the ...

Guest columns

D.G. Martin: Some supporters overlook flaws in favor of fight

By D.G. Martin We both love America? We would fight for our country. And we would fight to ...

Opinion

John Hood: Superintendent candidates clash on reopening schools

By John Hood RALEIGH — When Democrat Jen Mangrum and Republican Catherine Truitt first filed to run for ...

Columnists

Gary Pearce: History shows how incumbent president could lose

By Gary Pearce Republicans this year might find alarming parallels with the three incumbent presidents to lose reelection ...

Columnists

Patricia Kadick: From the love of dogs and stillness

By Patricia Kadick Don’t you love those unexpected encounters that open paths that delightfully coincide, not collide.  So ...

Opinion

Nalini Joseph: Boredom on your child’s path to greatness

By Nalini Joseph Just to recap: In week one, we set the stage for learning in your home ...

Guest columns

Francis Koster: Enough plastic in a week of food to make a credit card

By Francis Koster Imagine an evening (pre-COVID-19) where you take your family out to dinner and order a ...

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Goals in county’s declaration worth repeating elsewhere

In late 2016 and the first half of 2017, Rowan County Commissioners Chair Greg Edds and Vice Chair ...

Opinion

Byron York column: Top Republicans sound alarm on election chaos

W ith less than five weeks to go before Election Day, two top House Republicans — Jim Jordan, ...

Opinion

Steven Roberts column: Heeding the GOP defectors

A battalion of brave Republicans, including key figures from President Trump’s own administration, have abandoned their party and ...

Guest columns

Gary Pearce: Bugs Bunny always wins in debates

By Gary Pearce Forty years in politics made me an expert on debates, whether I wanted to be ...

Columnists

DG Martin: Too much or not enough religion?

By D.G. Martin Is Joe Biden too Catholic? Or not enough? Has Donald Trump corrupted the leaders of ...

Opinion

John Hood: Lieutenant governor candidates differ sharply

By John Hood RALEIGH — The post of lieutenant governor is a constitutional office in North Carolina, and ...

Columnists

Ada Fisher: Go forward with Supreme Court vote

By Ada Fisher It is mind-boggling to hear Hillary Clinton falsely proclaiming that the Republicans want a Trump ...

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Competitive legislative race still favors Republican

The widest and most competitive slate of local races for office usually comes in the midterms — even ...

Columnists

Nalini Joseph: Focus, word usage critical on child’s path to greatness

By Nalini Joseph This is for the parents who want to put their children on a path towards ...

Lifestyle

Beth Cook: During corona-infested world, hard to pick just one hero

By Beth Cook Sept. 17 was the day the Salisbury Civitan Club normally recognizes a Rowan County citizen ...

My Turn

My Turn, Bill Johnson and Matt Beam: Trinity Oaks staff face challenge of COVID-19

By Bill Johnson and Matt Beam While most businesses and organizations have been affected by COVID in one ...

Columnists

Francis Koster: Grandkids need us to act like adults

By Francis Koster Some years ago, I took my son and young grandson fishing on Lake Norman here ...

Opinion

Sharon Randall: Celebrating with stories, true or not

By Sharon Randall Birthdays should be celebrated with somebody who loves you, even if the “somebody” refuses to ...

Guest columns

Stephen De May: Help available for customers who need utility assistance

By Stephen De May In the early days of the pandemic, Duke Energy took swift action to help ...

Guest columns

John Hood: State’s economic recovery is sputtering

By John Hood RALEIGH — According to the latest jobs report, North Carolina’s headline unemployment rate fell to ...

Guest columns

DG Martin: Who wins in debate about candidate debates?

By D.G. Martin What is more interesting than the upcoming debates between candidates for major political offices? Of ...

My Turn

My Turn, Hope Oliphant: Garden made possible by United Way

By Hope Oliphant Main Street Marketplace Gardens is designed to grow awareness and provide education surrounding the vital ...

Columnists

Josh Bergeron: Aim no lower than fundamental change

There’s something different about these educators, Stacey Gershkovich told a Rowan County Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday. ...

Opinion

Leonard Pitts: Let’s talk about crime in Chicago

By Leonard Pitts This is for the people who keep asking me about Chicago. Other cities too, sometimes, ...

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