Author: Elisabeth Strillacci | Salisbury Post

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: Saying goodbye for the second time

We used to have an old saying at the Post that you could leave once and come back, ... Read more

News

RCCC expands welding program to Cabarrus

RCCC News Service SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has expanded its welding program to its South Campus with ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: Take that TikTok down if you can

You may have heard that Montana is the latest to jump on the TikTok wagon — that is ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: Spreading the Cheer

As the Cheerwine Festival draws in fans from all over in praise of the bubbly Salisbury drink, I’m ... Read more

Sports

Larson, crew getting tuned up for Indy 500 run in 2024

By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jeff Gordon remembers standing along the fence of ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: Remembering mothers from an earlier generation

Leading up to Mother’s Day, I like to think back on some of the things my mom taught ... Read more

Sports

Newman back behind wheel; Frankie Muniz making his mark

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ryan Newman will return to the NASCAR Cup Series for the first ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: If you could read my mind — celebrating 84 years and the year ’84

We lost another giant from the singer/songwriter top shelf this past week. Gordon Lightfoot made it to the ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: Bad backs nothing to sneeze at

The dull ache of a bad back might not start with the kind of pain that’s so severe ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: Dog treats of the most uncommon variety

Try as we might to get our newest dog to quit chewing things up, we seem to have ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: Memories of April days gone by

Some things seem like they just happened yesterday, but others seem so far away. Maybe it’s because we ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: I wouldn’t really be a poor man if I never saw that eagle fly

If you’ve ever seen a bald eagle fly, you know it is truly a majestic creature. But I ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: Chicken adventures remain on hold

My theoretical quest to start raising chickens took a hit recently when I went to my favorite farm ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: Here’s hoping for a few days of open windows

This is the time of year when the bouncing temperatures make me worried that spring has already passed ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: The mind of an adventurer, not the heart and soul

It’s easier to have the mind of an adventurer than to take on the heart and soul of ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: Sunday morning when we go down to church

Sunday mornings have always been special times for me. When I was younger and would go to church ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: Looking for a smooth ride after changing gears

Sometimes switching gears is easy, and you can just keep pedaling smoothly as you head up a hill, ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: How many things can we agree on?

When I worked in Charlotte for a brief spell, I had another former newspaper buddy who liked to ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: A newspaper icon with similarities to Hurleys

The newspaper world lost another legend this past week with the passing of Jim Boone, who was as ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: If it snows, maybe I’ll put some potatoes in the ground

My dad used to chuckle at his dad when February would roll around because he just couldn’t wait ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: A quick stroll down memory lane

If a picture is worth a thousand words, does a photograph with 25 people in it mean that’s ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: Flashing yellow — a cautionary tale

Flashing yellow lights should be a cautionary sign, as in don’t stop but proceed as slowly as necessary. ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: Land of the Sky — not what it used to be

If you ever walk by Rowan Public Library’s main branch, you might notice a marker detailing the works ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: Trying to stand up to the bullies

With all the many troubles going on around the world these days, I’m stuck wondering just where America ... Read more

News

Paris Goodnight: Keeping close watch on the quiet ones

Trying to be the quiet one doesn’t always pay off. I heard the old saying when I was ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: Christmas gatherings aren’t always peaceful, harmonious

Christmas gatherings can be painful, particularly if you’ve lost a loved one during the year or you don’t ... Read more

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Paris Goodnight: Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your little branches

When I was young, my grandparents used to decorate a cedar tree cut from a pasture on their ... Read more

Opinion

Paris Goodnight: Climbing trees isn’t for older folks or the fainthearted

December may not ordinarily be the time when you think about climbing trees, and if you’re my age ... Read more