Paris Goodnight, Author at 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, and you could leave again and return. ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, June 4, 2023 12:00 am

Education

RCCC expands welding program to Cabarrus

RCCC News Service SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has expanded its welding program to its South Campus with a large lab space equipped to offer ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Thursday, June 1, 2023 12:00 am

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 to ban the app where younger folks ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, May 28, 2023 12:00 am

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 reminded of how some things just go ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, May 21, 2023 12:00 am

Racing

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 pit lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:58 pm

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 me and try to remember the best ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, May 14, 2023 12:00 am

Racing

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 time in nearly two years after Rick ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, May 7, 2023 12:00 am

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 ripe old age of 84, so unlike ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, May 7, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 you can’t see straight, but if you ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, April 30, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 come up short on keeping him out ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, April 23, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 tend to put the bad stuff as ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, April 16, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 don’t know that I’d be a poor ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, April 9, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 supply store and found that all the ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, April 2, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 us by and we’ll be into full ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, March 26, 2023 12:01 am

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 one, like those who would climb Mount ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 with my parents, outside the front entrance ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, March 12, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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, or even a mountain as I used ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, March 5, 2023 12:00 am

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 talk about his time in the business ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, February 26, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 instrumental to the Salisbury Post’s parent company ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, February 19, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 to plant something, and he would be ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, February 12, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 really worth 25,000? We didn’t really try ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, February 5, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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. I saw another color of lights behind ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, January 29, 2023 12:00 am

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 of author Christian Reid, the pen name ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, January 22, 2023 12:00 am

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 stands these days, particularly in the eyes ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, January 15, 2023 12:00 am

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 young and impressionable about it being better ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, January 8, 2023 12:00 am

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 get along with some of the family ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, January 1, 2023 12:00 am

Opinion

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 farm for Christmas. To me, it looked ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, December 18, 2022 12:00 am

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 you probably shouldn’t be thinking about doing ... Read more

by Paris Goodnight, Sunday, December 11, 2022 12:00 am

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