When I was growing up on a family dairy farm, one of the things we always had was the daily newspaper. My Dad read every page of it every day. This was our way of getting information and making decisions about community, country, and worldwide occurrences and issues. This was a few years back and was in a time when reporters were reporters and actually used the who, what, where, why, and when, guidelines of journalism.
Doesn’t trust Zuckerberg, Bezos or Buffett
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There is no shortage of news coverage about national politics, but one of the most important decisions that you will make in November is your …
I strongly endorse Vince Powell’s re-election to Cabarrus County Schools Board Of Education. Vince is well grounded and is the only board memb…
Imagine holding a family election for the Protector of the Cookie Jar and the winner being the kid who loves cookies the most. Such is the sit…
I would like to voice my support for Hunter Moore for Cabarrus County School Board. Hunter is an informed and involved citizen in our communit…
I am writing this letter to support Jim DeMay for District Court Judge.
This year instead of featuring a murdered turkey as the centerpiece of your holiday table, forego the bird and impress your guests with a tota…
#Metoo is a movement that has given a voice to those who would’ve otherwise remained silent. Through brave transparency another woman who was …
While President Trump is pardoning two turkeys for Thanksgiving, every one of us can exercise that same presidential power by choosing a non-v…
I appeared at the School Board meeting on Nov. 19. My comments are below:
I’d like to offer my congratulations to the newly elected members of the Board of Education and thank all of you for serving. I invite everyon…
We have lived in Kannapolis all of our lives? We own several properties in Kannapolis. My husband Melvin and I use Lane Street two to six ti…
As businesses and organizations have changed to reflect different needs and changing times, United Way has, too. We are sure you’re familiar w…
We need to make bat house because bats are endangered and they are important to the word. They eat insects and they help plants grow. And eat …
My name is Ethan. I am eight years old. My school is Cabarrus Charter Academy. We have been learning about bats. They are endangered. We learn…
My name is Lucrecio and I am a second grader. The school is Cabarrus Charter Academy. We were learning about bats. We should make bat houses i…
I want to voice my support of a little gem we have right here in Concord – The Old Courthouse Theatre. Just saw their production of The Best C…
I would like to sincerely express my disgust, as well as point out your inability to report real news.
(Regarding) The Sunday, Dec. 9, paper in the Perspective Guest Column(ist) Chuck Schumer’s article in which he suggested the only way Democrat…
I recently attended The Southern Poverty Law Center’s informative program on Hate and Extremism in the Mainstream 2018 at Central Piedmont Com…
I am a Harrisburg resident whose lot adjoins the Stallings property recently rezoned by the town council. I don’t doubt Benita Conrad’s love f…
It is inappropriate for a sitting county commissioner to use his office for partisan purposes. However, Commissioner Shue got one thing right:…
Like many in North Carolina, our state’s community colleges face considerable needs in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The hurricane damaged c…
Editor’s note: According to the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office website, Hunter Scott Moore, then 19, of 4817 Mount Pleasant Road, Rockwell, …
The Cabarrus County School Board election, while non-partisan, is certainly not a race to take lightly or unadvisedly. We are fortunate that s…
North Carolina voters will vote on six Constitutional amendments in November. The Dems want us to “Nix Six”, but I say we need to “Pick Six”. …
Cabarrus County and our citizens suffered under a previous commission that promoted partisanship and special interest platforms, cutting fundi…
The leadership of the current board of commissioners in Cabarrus County is both refreshing and encouraging in its professionalism and effectiv…
I am writing in support of Gail Young for NC House, District 83. As a former Educator I am extremely concerned about the direction of public e…
Four years ago my wife Elizabeth and I, along with our two young sons, moved back to my childhood home of Cabarrus County. It was our goal fo…
Having served on both the Cabarrus County School Board and the Cabarrus County Commission, the education of our children has always been at th…
As a parent of four current and former Cabarrus County schools students, I'm writing to support Vince Powell for re-election to the Cabarrus C…
Having served on the Kannapolis Board of Education for many years, I understand the extreme importance of electing representatives who will ad…
This year, Cabarrus County residents will see twelve candidates for School Board on the ballot. My wife is a public school teacher and we have…
I am writing in support of Gail Young for NC House District 83! As a retired public school teacher, I fully support Gail in her promise to sta…
Are we paying attention?
The Democratic Party, once thought of as the party of peace and fairness, has shown their abandonment of their original principles. In one wee…
I am writing to lend my support to the election of Gail Young to represent District 83 in the NC House of Representatives. It is time, past ti…
I’M JUST SO TIRED OF ALL THIS…..
I’m writing to share my support for Gail Young, who is running for N.C. House District 83.
When I first moved to North Carolina in 1970 it had the reputation as one of the finest, most progressive state legislatures in America. Now i…
NC District 83 has a tremendous opportunity to elect Gail Young as House representative this November. She is running against incumbent Larry …
Hello, I am writing in response to every person running for office in North Carolina on Tuesday Nov. 6 who mentions our children's safety. Ple…
My daughter plays travel softball for the R.C. Swarm out of Salisbury, in which Bradford Park in Huntersville hosted a two-day tournament for …
40-plus new U.S. Constitutional Amendments have written and published on a website: ItsWeThePeople.com to help America solve its dysfunctional…
