“He just opened that door and was grinning ear-to-ear.”

— Jessica Utley, teacher, Landis Elementary, on kindergartner Carlos Velos’ enthusiasm on the first day of school

“I like it a lot better, but it seemed like it was going to take forever to get over here.”

— Bryant Housley, Brenner Crossing resident, on long wait for new units replacing

Civic Park Apartments

“There was not enough room in the cafeteria. People were sitting on the floor.

— Diane Caldwell, parent, about lunch schedule glitch at East Rowan High School

“I will not give up my day job.”

— Cathy Griffin, real estate agent, on spending six full days filming an episode for HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’

“Well, girls, you put Rowan County and Salisbury on the map.”

— Mayor Paul Woodson, honoring Rowan County’s Little League Softball World Series Champions

“I think what really needs to happen is to get individuals instead of rescue groups to adopt cats. Foster groups only have so much space.”

— Barbara Hart, animal advocate, on the county’s new program to deal with stray cats