Opinion

Editorial: Let’s move past phase two

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to slog onward, mask-wearing prevalence seems to have settled in as a regular ...

Editorials

Editorial: Salisbury, Rowan must find ways to reconnect

What makes a community? Is it a group of people who live in the same place? Does it ...

Editorials

Darts and Laurels: Announcement proves businesses still want to grow here

Laurel to the news that Continental Structural Plastics is planning to add dozens of jobs here, invest tens ...

Opinion

Editorial: Salisbury makes appearance in ‘The 24th’

The streets, structures and houses of Salisbury made a digital debut Friday when a movie filmed here last ...

Editorials

Editorial: Demand transparency, rapid response when COVID-19 cases arise in schools

There will be COVID-19 clusters in public schools in Rowan County as classes get underway. There’s no avoiding ...

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Laurels: Expanded outdoor dining could be nice, COVID-19-prompted change

Laurel to restaurants working to provide patrons with more opportunities to dine outdoors. Especially as the community continues ...

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Editorial: Voters can avoid worries about postal service delays

People are justifiably concerned about the U.S. Post Office’s ability to handle what’s expected to be a deluge ...

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Editorial: Novel, challenging school year to come

When schools return to session next week, educators will also face novel and unique challenges of their own. ...

Editorials

Editorial: Put disposable masks in their place, too

These are divisive times in America, but there’s at least one thing around which we can unite. For ...

Editorials

Editorial: Everyone has role in helping local economy

There’s less focus now on employment rates than there was in the days immediately following shutdowns and stay-at-home ...

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Editorial: Months into a pandemic without an end in sight

Plenty of people have made up their minds on the effectiveness of North Carolina’s COVID-19-focused restrictions. It’s important ...

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Editorial: Respond to Census, help the community

If you’re having trouble keeping up with 2020, you’re not the only one.  With roughly five months left, ...

Editorials

Editorial: Embrace civility now for better discourse

The country has been growing more divided politically for years, and the health crisis has made the divisions ...

Editorials

Darts and Laurels: Technology fee waiver will help during virtual learning

Laurel to the Rowan-Salisbury School Board for waving technology fees for students this year. Particularly during a changed ...

Editorials

Editorial: Early user’s guide for 2020 elections

Midterm elections traditionally bring a larger number of local races worth watching. With the Rowan County Board of ...

Editorials

Editorial: Make sure election resources adequate for surge

Predictions about record mail-in voting numbers appear to be well on their way to coming true this year.  ...

Editorials

Editorial: City must continue planning for eventual utility cutoffs

The city of Salisbury is right to seek ways to help with utility bills, but it must also ...

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Editorial: Mural that reflects Salisbury’s diversity worth seeing through to completion

Murals that aim to promote a city’s diversity do not tend to stoke fierce opposition, but that’s exactly ...

Editorials

Darts and Laurels: Mistake to host indoor political gatherings now

Dart to large, indoors, maskless political events while COVID-19 remains a concern. In a time when routine community ...

Editorials

Editorial: Choose caution for schools

Call it the COVID-19 culture wars.  Communities across America are mostly facing the same tough issues and decisions ...

Editorials

Editorial: All can take steps to make sports possible this school year

The N.C. High School Athletic Association made the most responsible decision Wednesday when it announced that fall sports ...

Editorials

Editorial: Gov. Cooper’s school announcement good for now

Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement on Tuesday is one with local choice at the forefront. “Today, we announce that ...

Editorials

Laurels: More progress to make on Census response

Laurel to census tract 518.02, in western Rowan County, for having a 2020 Census response rate well above ...

Editorials

Editorial: Rally around bipartisan consensus for voting plan

Americans are more divided than ever, with seemingly everything falling victim to a political divide. Consider this result ...

Editorials

Editorial: Numbers give scale to local impact of Paycheck Protection Program

The positive impact of the Paycheck Protection Program in the Rowan County area is undeniable, especially now that ...

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Editorial: County health departments need additional test data

There’s clear evidence that COVID-19 cases are growing at their fastest pace yet in Rowan County. That a ...

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Editorial: Details on classes, sports must come soon

When Gov. Roy Cooper last week delayed a recommendation about resuming classes, he simultaneously put off a decision ...

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Editorial: Take precautions during Fourth of July gatherings

The Fourth of July is typically a time to enjoy the company of family and friends and maybe ...

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