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Letter: Does society want people to carry guns in fear of fellow citizens?
Two weeks ago at the U.S. Post Office, I witnessed a young woman with a pistol in a clip-on holster meant to be worn inside ...
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Letter: Word used without understanding meaning
It seems to me the word “Christian” is bandied about very loosely and carelessly without understanding the true meaning of the word. I am not ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, February 20, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Celebrate great VA workers
In reference to Mr. Roger Barbee’s letter to the editor on Feb. 6 about the VA workers (“Words appreciating service empty, phony”), I must speak ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Students deserve better at North Rowan
After reading the article in Tuesday’s Post about the superintendent responding to the walkout by students at North Rowan High School, I felt compelled to ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Fiber broadband is solution to internet woes
Can you picture the last two years without a reliable, high-speed internet connection? What about trying to work remotely or having your kids learn virtually ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: KIVA pause should be short-lived
I watched council member David Post’s KIVA briefing to the Salisbury City Council two weeks ago with great interest as I initiated a request for ...
by Post Letters, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: When will KIVA resume?
When the Salisbury City Council recently paused the KIVA no-interest, no-fee loan program, their action got personal. I invested in a KIVA loan to help ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, February 13, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Refreshing to read civil discourse
I found it refreshing to read the My Turn article written by Anne Palmer in the Salisbury Post on Feb. 2 (“Lessons for divided country ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, February 13, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Voting rights aren’t actually guaranteed
Ada Fisher in a column published Wednesday asserted voting rights are already guaranteed. She is a Republican, and they overlook the extreme damage that is ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, February 13, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Teacher corrects statement in article
A Post article on Thursday stated that RSS teachers may fill in for teacher vacancies during their planning time or may take on additional students ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, February 6, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: How about an unaffiliated ballot?
I am responding to an article by Natalie Anderson in the Post on Tuesday. (“Republicans send resolution requesting partisan elections.”) Republicans are asking the legislature ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, February 6, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Words appreciating service empty, phony
The Salisbury National Cemetery Annex is a peaceful gathering place for our dead soldiers. Its rolling hills fade to railroad tracks in the distance, and ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, February 6, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Be concerned about democracy’s decline
In response to a Jan. 30 letter by Don Pruitt (“Democrats know what’s coming in 2022 elections”), you were misinformed on three points in your ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, February 6, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Salisbury-Rowan County area make a difference
Despite the continuation of a global pandemic, residents of Salisbury and Rowan County shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, February 3, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Firefighters, dispatcher deserve thanks
I would like to personally and publicly give special thanks to the firefighters from Station No. 1 who responded to an incident at my home ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, February 3, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Unforgivable action by local legislators
On Nov. 23, 186 Republican legislators from across the country signed a letter demanding there should be an audit of the results of the 2020 ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, February 3, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Duke Energy customers deserve better from company
A year ago, after the Jan. 6 attempt to topple our democracy, Duke Energy claimed they “strongly believe in and support the democratic political process.” ...
by Post Letters, Tuesday, February 1, 2022 11:36 am
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Letter: Sacrifice for the greater good
I was at the Salisbury VA last week and couldn’t help but notice that everyone wore a mask, veterans and staff. And I thought, “These ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, January 30, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Another look at early voting
The My Turn “Time to bust longtime myth about early voting” published Sunday contends that one stop and early voting have reduced voter turnout in ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, January 27, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Time to touch pocketbooks of those who litter
On my walk, I always pick up trash as I go. Needless to say, I have picked up everything from drug needles to masks hanging ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, January 27, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Politicians say one thing, do another behind scenes
Politicians often tell the majority what they want to hear, then make decisions or deals behind closed doors, and hope that the public is none ...
by Post Letters, Thursday, January 27, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: As sheriff, Cato will ensure all are safer
In recent weeks, we have seen less than positive messages about the upcoming sheriff election, some of the candidates, campaign messages and the issues within ...
by Post Letters, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Sky will fall when swamp is drained
I am responding to John Hood’s “Our sky was never falling” article published Tuesday. Mr. Hood I believe your “sky is still falling.” Those 918,443 ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, January 23, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Editorial shows only seeing one side of problem
Wednesday’s opinion page article “Democracy at risk,” a republished editorial from the Greensboro News & Record, is just another example of people only able to ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, January 23, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Commissioners’ giveaway to big business
Regarding the $27 million incentive being offered for Project Rabbit, Rowan County Commission Chair Greg Edds is quoted in the Jan 19 Salisbury Post as ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, January 23, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Let’s not judge every move, behavior
In response to the My Turn article published Sunday “Free Black girls from white approval,” I want to thank Ms. Ash Love for a wonderful ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, January 23, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Direct, indirect costs will exceed financial benefits of social district
The idea of a social district proposed by Downtown Salisbury to allow people to walk around town while consuming alcohol is short-sighted with long-range consequences. ...
by Post Letters, Sunday, January 16, 2022 12:00 am
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Letter: Slogan should have been build back later
My wife and I heat our home with natural gas. Recently, we got our first bill from Piedmont Natural Gas since we began turning on ...