Opinion
Dean Ridings: Federal act seeks to save local news from Google, Facebook
By Dean Ridings Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have ...
Opinion
My Turn, Cindy Fink: Select a nonprofit like Meals on Wheels to include in obituary
By Cindy Fink As my parents aged, they began reading the obituaries before any other articles in ...
Opinion
Kenneth L. Hardin: Sesame Street’s broken road runs through this city too
As a child of the late ’60s and early ’70s I happily sang the Sesame Street tune. I ...
Opinion
Whitey Harwood’s From the Wood Shed: Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music
One of the Salisbury Post regular writers gave his reasons for not celebrating Juneteenth and Independence Day. I’m ...
Opinion
Alex Jones: A defense of Biden
America during the presidency of Joe Biden has been wracked with difficulties. That much has been very obvious. ...
Opinion
Stephen Bullock: Federal bill would boost U.S. manufacturing, workforce
By Stephen Bullock High schools across the state have hosted their graduation ceremonies, some for the first time ...
Opinion
Sharon Randall: Songs 4 Mom
Memories tend to surface like starfish from the deep to remind us of things we need to know. ...
Opinion
DG Martin: Salisbury’s Mona Lisa Wallace helps take down the hog barons
How did a Salisbury woman beat the powerful forces of Smithfield Foods, Inc. and its hog farming allies? ...
Opinion
Roger Hull: Plenty of places far from idyllic
By Roger Hull Ms. Ritchie’s “My Turn” corner of the world sounds idyllic (July 5). I grew up ...
Opinion
Amanda Sturgill: I solemnly swear to take this seriously
By Amanda Sturgill Americans have had a lot of opportunity to think about oaths this summer, watching the ...
Opinion
My Turn, Roger Barbee: Griner made bad calculation
Being captive in any jail or prison must be awful and even worse if the confinement is in ...
Opinion
Kenneth L. Hardin: Let’s choose our heroes more carefully
If I haven’t offended you yet with my weekly thoughts and opinions, be patient, I’m trying to work ...
Opinion
John Hood: Government got COVID mostly wrong
By John Hood RALEIGH — I’m a liberty-minded conservative, not an anarchist. I think government is inevitable ...
Lifestyle
Bob Cairns: Catch up with family history while you can
By Bob Cairns No need for a show of hands here, but how many of us have heard ...
Opinion
Alexander Jones: Will we see a backlash to a MAGA Supreme Court?
The United States Supreme Court is making every Republican promise real. For decades, GOP politicians have pandered to ...
Opinion
Sharon Randall: Saying thank you
It was just a few lines in an email. But if you saw the smile on my face ...
Opinion
Ada Fisher: Brittney Griner was not wrongfully detained in Russia
While there is continual suffering in the world due to war, famine and other inequalities, the dominance of ...
Opinion
Kenneth. L. Hardin: I will always give my honest opinion
I’m surprised but appreciative when people share they read my words each week. I have the same humility ...
Opinion
My Turn, Brenda and Gerry Wood: We’re safer because of law enforcement officers
By Brenda and Gerry Wood Law enforcement is often criticized but seldom are they praised. What makes their ...
Opinion
My Turn, Donald Pruitt: What is your definition of an insurrection?
I would ask the gentleman who wrote about the Jan. 6 insurrection; what is your definition of an ...
Opinion
My Turn, Roger Barbee: An open letter to Rep. Boebert
Dear Representative Boebert: I read about your speech at the Cornerstone Christian Center in Basalt, Colorado on June ...
Opinion
My Turn, Evelyn Uddin-Khan: Supreme Court steps back into the past
By Evelyn Uddin-khan The Supreme Court of the United States voted in June to overturn Roe v. Wade. Gosh! ...
Opinion
Whitey Harwood’s From the Woodshed: Howdy, neighbor, howdy — why no R rated movies in Rowan’s libraries?
Porter Wagoner sang it in 1964. My “Ole Radio Pal” Tim Fry plays it every Saturday morning on ...
Opinion
My Turn, Pam Bloom: Be careful what you read
It’s hard to avoid bias in our news sources. We owe it to ourselves and our community to ...
Opinion
Sharon Randall: Good medicine
Once upon a time, generations of families lived close enough to gather for Sunday dinner, help raise the ...
Opinion
My Turn, Marjorie Ritchie: My corner of America
As we pause as a nation to celebrate the 246th birthday of America this week, I am thankful ...
Opinion
Richard Childress: A race-worthy solution to surging fuel costs
By Richard Childress When not on the racetrack, my childhood summers were hopping in the car and exploring ...
Opinion
My Turn, Jared Tice: Catawba College, Catawba Nation intrinsically linked
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the Salisbury Post published a Post Opinion article entitled, My Turn, Douglas Isham: ...
SportsPlus
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: AAC Games Today, January 8
The Wednesday college basketball slate in the AAC has plenty of quality competition in store. Among those games…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Big South Games Today, January 8
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs versus the Longwood Lancers is one of many solid options on Wednesday in Big…
How to Watch AAC Women’s College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 8
The Wednesday college basketball schedule includes six games with an AAC team on the court. Among those contests…
January 8 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
Wednesday’s NHL lineup has a lot in store. Among those contests is the Vancouver Canucks squaring off against…
Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 8
Wednesday’s contest between the Winthrop Eagles (11-6, 1-1 Big South) and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (6-9, 1-1 Big South)…