Opinion

Alex Jones: Rage and identity politics

In 1976, the Democratic nominee for president narrowly carried Mississippi. This man was a peanut farmer with a ...

Opinion

Francis Koster: Is being friendliest state for doing business our best investment?

By Francis Koster   In a recent CNBC survey, North Carolina was ranked number one among all 50 ...

Opinion

My Turn, Haley Price: Trying to stop human trafficking

My name is Haley Price and I am a survivor-advocate for those coming out of human trafficking situations. ...

Opinion

Clarence Upshaw: Don’t forget to call 811 before you start digging

“I thought I was in the clear.” R emorseful words from a homeowner after attempting to install a ...

Opinion

My Turn, Renee Scheidt: Don’t turn a blind eye to drag shows

The year was 1964 when singer-composer Bob Dylan wrote his hit song “The Times They are A-Changin’ ” ...

Opinion

Rep. Kevin Crutchfield: Biden Administration putting health care for Tar Heel state veterans at risk

North Carolina is home to over 700,000 veterans — friends, family members, and neighbors who sacrificed to serve ...

Opinion

My Turn, Jim Sides: Property tax rates and how your bill may change

By Jim Sides I was happy to see that my previous letter in the Salisbury Post, regarding the recent ...

Opinion

Roger Barbee: DMV officials need to see what it’s like in local offices

I recently spent three hours in the Mooresville DMV, when and where I had some personal opinions supported by ...

Opinion

My Turn, William Chestnut: A portrait of Salisbury

I have the fondest memories of Salisbury. I lived there for three years from 1967 to 1970. What wonderful ...

Faith

My Turn, Evelyn Uddin-khan: Women’s history begins in the Scriptures 

Here we are ladies! We have our own month (30 short days) to tell the world that the ...

Opinion

My Turn, Sam Post: Investing in education — why the Knox-Overton K-8 project matters

I am writing to share my thoughts on the proposed Knox-Overton K-8 project in Salisbury. I am deeply ...

Opinion

My Turn, Luke Fisher: Rowan stepping into the spotlight

By Luke Fisher Rowan County’s time has arrived. The Rowan Economic Development Council has worked for years to ...

My Turn

My Turn, Chip Main: Understanding the revaluation process

By Chip Main The recent real estate market has caused housing and land values to increase substantially across ...

Opinion

Brain Weisker: Why I’m proud of our natural gas utility workers

By Brian Weisker This Saturday, March 18, is Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day. On this day, energy companies ...

Opinion

My Turn, Jim Sides: Commissioners hold key to how much your tax bill will change

By now, most property owners in Rowan County have received their new property values as a result of ...

Opinion

My Turn, Roger Barbee: Mettle as model

We all need positive role models — those heroic people who show us how to act or conduct ...

Opinion

Mike Wilson: The chocolate baby

By Mike Wilson Back when our girls were small, my teaching schedule allowed us to make a grand ...

Opinion

Kenneth L. Hardin: Residents feel they have no one to lean on

I channeled actor Morgan Freeman recently.  I didn’t star in a blockbuster movie or make millions of dollars doing ...

Opinion

Antwaun Thompson: Changing the narrative — the power of empowering teens

By Antwaun Thompson In recent years, there is a narrative that depicts the next generation of leaders as ...

Opinion

My Turn, Evelyn Uddin-khan: Rufty-Holmes is the ‘other’ home for seniors

By Evelyn Uddin-khan For a lot of retirees and members of the 55-plus community, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center offers ...

Opinion

Francis Koster: Are we treating our kids like we love them?

When adjusted for inflation, North Carolina funding per student has declined 10% since 2008.[i] According to a report ...

Opinion

My Turn, Renee Scheidt: Parents should know what is being taught

The North Carolina Senate made headlines last month with the passage of Senate Bill 49, generally called the ...

Opinion

Kenneth L. Hardin: Grandpa had strong shoulders, but they were soft

I didn’t like lima beans as a child, and I can thank my late paternal grandfather for them never ...

Opinion

Phil Kirk: Broyhill believed in serving his constituents

Sen. Jim Broyhill died Feb. 18 at age 95 and his memorial service was held on Feb. 28. ...

Opinion

DG Martin: Who is in charge at UNC?

Who owns the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill? The faculty? The chancellor? UNC Chapel Hill’s Board ...

Opinion

My Turn, Michael Chapman: Stop beating that dead horse

By Michael Chapman  Whitney P and Carol P, you must have a hatred of everything Southern as your ...

Opinion

Kenneth L. Hardin: I’m my ancestors’ hopes and dreams

“Hey young fella, who are your people? Where’d you grow up? Are you from the West End? What’s ...

Opinion

Whitey Harwood’s From the Wood Shed: Five flags over Salisbury

Here’s two statements from last Sunday’s (Feb. 12) paper: “The Salisbury Post welcomes letters to the editor and ...

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