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Letters to the Editor: Sept. 26

Elisabeth’s departure is a loss I am so saddened to learn that Elisabeth Strillacci is leaving the Salisbury ...

My Turn

My Turn with Nan Lund: I’m how old?

So I’m 80. Now what? Birthdays have a way of sneaking up on me. I tend to forget ...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor Sept. 24

Sunday paper on Saturday? In two weeks I’ll be 64 years old. The old adage of “if I ...

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Reading kept me from being a bored teen

When I was 13-15 years old, I was in the earliest stages of becoming a “Blerd” aka a ...

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Love what you do, no matter how hard it makes the end

When I was three years old, sitting on the floor of the den, about to read to my ...

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Brad Rhodes: How insurance companies invest your premiums

By Brad Rhodes Managing investments is a core function of insurance companies, much like trying to achieve a ...

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Bryan Golden: Is success bad?

Many people strive for success. Some who achieve success engage in self-destructive behavior. Then there are those who ...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor 9-20

Neighbors lives devastated by addiction Around the corner, across the street, our next-door neighbor. We never know whose ...

My Turn

My Turn, Renee Scheidt: Gun free zones are dangerous

This past week when I walked into the building for my doctor’s appointment, I saw this sign on ...

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Brad Rhodes: The Retirement Red Zone: Scoring big with safe money strategies and secure investments

By Brad Rhodes 1. Entering the red zone: nearing retirement — In football, the red zone is the ...

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Kenneth L. Hardin: I said I wouldn’t shed anymore tears

By Kenneth Hardin I have to confess my dishonesty. I told an untruth, but I’m not ashamed of ...

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Elisabeth Strillacci: The hardest goodbye

My heart left the building this morning. On top of an already challenging week, our family dog, Cocoa, ...

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Larry Efird: The spell of college football

By Larry Efird My earliest memories of college football go all the way back to when I was ...

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Letters to the editor: Corn versus houses

I live on Miller Road in China Grove. I am really pleased to see corn still being planted ...

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Brad Rhodes: Finding the end zone — safe money investing for a winning retirement strategy

By Brad Rhodes Kicking off: The importance of safe money investing Retirement planning is not unlike a high-stakes ...

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Edward, Walter and Sam

Last week you may have seen the Salisbury Post Facebook page where we shared we rescued three juvenile ...

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You load sixteen tons and whadya get

“Another day older and deeper in debt.” If you don’t know that song, it’s okay, it just means ...

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Clyde: Put a lid on it

“He shall cover thee with his feathers and under his wings shalt thou trust” (Psalm 91:4). Lids, like ...

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My turn by Ben Coulter: The relevance of Labor Day today

While many view Labor Day simply as the unofficial end of summer or an opportunity for a three-day ...

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Letters to the editor 9-3

How do we see this ending? Yesterday, August 29, 2023, two dear friends phoned, traumatized, in tears, tears ...

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Has hate become an American value?

How do you go to church in Charleston S.C., sit in a prayer circle and end up being ...

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Brad Rhodes: The critical trio of life expectancy, health care costs and retirement risks

By Brad Rhodes When it comes to preparing for retirement, a holistic approach is imperative. As you map ...

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: Newest county seat visits include Asheboro, Pittsboro and Louisburg

Editor’s note: David Freeze is completing a challenge to run in a few miles in every county seat ...

News

John Hood: Voters deserve better candidates

If current surveys are taken as predictive, the Democratic Party will nominate President Joe Biden for reelection next ...

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My Turn by Wilson R. Cherry — A salute to caregivers

By Wilson R. Cherry Caregiving has been such a prominent part of my life for many years. Having ...

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Letters to the editor 8.27

Response to weekend Vet letter Suddenly we have a “combat veteran” who thinks it’s right to call out ...

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My Turn: The Two Nanas, Pam Bloom and Nan Lund: Unhappy birthday, Leandro

Why are public school advocates across the state singing “Unhappy Birthday, Leandro” on August 31? This day marks ...

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Brad Rhodes: Inflation, longevity and market volatility 

By Brad Rhodes In the ever-shifting economic landscape, modern-day retirees face a trio of formidable adversaries — inflation, longevity and market volatility. ...

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