Opinion
Sharon Randall: Interviewing for my next career
Few things make me happier than indulging in a deep philosophical discussion with one of my favorite philosophers ... Read more
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News
Republicans coast into victory in Rowan commissioners race
SALISBURY — Republican incumbents Greg Edds, Jim Greene and Judy Klusman won easy victories over Democratic challengers Veleria ... Read more
News
Kevin Jones wins North seat on school board
SALISBURY — Kevin Jones will be joining the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education after defeating Lawrence Bolen in a ... Read more
News
Open until 7:30 p.m., polls are busy but moving fast
SALISBURY — Polling places across Rowan County are seeing a lot of voters this Election Day, but lines ... Read more
News
Election 2018: Voter ID amendment draws strong reactions
By Elizabeth Cook Salisbury Post SALISBURY — One of the most controversial proposed amendments to the North Carolina ... Read more
News
Polls open 6:30 am Tuesday
SALISBURY — Election Day is just two days away, and on Saturday, early voting finished up with 23,589 ballots ... Read more
Opinion
Larry Efird: Be blessed?
Here in the South, we use a number of expressions — some of them that state exactly what ... Read more
Opinion
Elizabeth Cook: Year of the woman? That was ages ago
“It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but ... Read more
Opinion
Colin Campbell: Republicans’ failed gambit may doom court candidate
Incumbent N.C. Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jackson is probably going to lose her seat, and her own political ... Read more
News
Election 2018: Voter ID amendment stirs strong feelings
SALISBURY — One of the most controversial proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution being considered by voters ... Read more
Opinion
Haley makes her exit, unscathed
By Paul Waldman The Washington Post Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, announced Tuesday that ... Read more
News
October Tour: ‘Elegant Southern home’ to be belle of the ball
By Elizabeth Cook elizabeth.cook@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Occasionally, strangers ring Tommy and Judy Stoner’s doorbell and ask to have ... Read more
Columnists
Elizabeth Cook: Fiery rebuke raises new questions
“If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. ... Read more
Opinion
John Hood: Swing voters crucial to Republicans this year
RALEIGH — If North Carolina Republicans are to maintain solid control of both chamber of the General Assembly, ... Read more
Opinion
Steve & Cokie Roberts: The best and worst of America
Here is America at its best: Faith-based organizations across the country are volunteering to help resettle refugee families ... Read more
Nation/World
Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford went to UNC, then moved 3,000 miles to reinvent her life. It wasn’t far enough.
By Jessica Contrera, Ian Shapira, Emma Brown, Steve Hendrix The Washington Post When Donald Trump won his upset presidential victory in ... Read more
Opinion
Elizabeth Cook: Florence an unwelcome visitor
We had the television on more than usual in the newsroom last week as we followed the progress ... Read more
News
Manslaughter plea in toddler’s death does not end investigation
SALISBURY — A murder suspect has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, but prosecutors and police are not ... Read more
News
Man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in death of toddler Malaya Heun
SALISBURY — A man charged with first-degree murder in the 2014 death of 15-month-old Malaya Heun of Kannapolis ... Read more
Opinion
Elizabeth Cook: Rally offers Hope Over Heroin
Nancy Threadgill prays that a rally taking place this coming weekend in Kannapolis will offer other families something ... Read more
News
Kick it, Colin: Donaldsons say soccer saved their son
By Elizabeth Cook elizabeth.cook@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Colin Donaldson was playing his second soccer match of the day one ... Read more
Opinion
Elizabeth Cook: Internet doesn’t have to be scary
In the early days of the internet, I rationalized that online news could only go so far because ... Read more
Opinion
DG Martin: Will this year’s 60th be last class reunion?
“This may be the last time we get together like this.” We hoped he was wrong. But my ... Read more
Opinion
Margaret Sullivan: This is the moment all of Trump’s anti-media rhetoric has been working toward
Don’t believe your eyes and ears. Believe only me. That has been President Donald Trump’s message to the ... Read more
News
Coming Sunday in the Salisbury Post: Tattoos, tomatoes and town taxes
Summertime, and the tomatoes are ripening. Here’s some of what’s coming up in Sunday’s Salisbury Post: • Tattoo ... Read more
Opinion
Editorial: Nation’s newspapers are friends of the people — and of democracy
Editor’s note: This editorial first appeared in the Salisbury Post on July 31, 2018. In case you forget amid ... Read more
Opinion
Elizabeth Cook: News business is all about change
The Salisbury Evening Post and the Salisbury Sunday Post were one and the same, printed and owned by ... Read more
News
Elizabeth Cook: Here is what’s where under new schedule
News happens seven days a week. As Publisher Greg Anderson announced Sunday, the Salisbury Post is changing to ... Read more