Letters to the editor Feb 20, 2024 Feb 20, 2024 Updated Mar 27, 2025 0 Got an opinion or just want to point out something good or bad in our community? Send us a letter. Email to mplemmons@independenttribune.com or jstamey@independenttribune.com Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Morris made Cabarrus safer with EMS supportkAmt5:E@C[k^AmkAm(96? D64@?5D 4@F?E 2?5 =:76 92?8D :? E96 32=2?46[ x H2?E E96 >6? 2?5 H@>6? H@C<:?8 2E E96 r232CCFD t|$ E@ 92G6 E96 36DE EC2:?:?8 2?5 6BF:A>6?E 2G2:=23=6 D@ E96J 42? 92?5=6 2?J 6>6C86?4:6D E96J 7246]k^AmkAm{2DE J62C[ r232CCFD t|$ 2?DH6C65 23@FE bc[___ 42==D] %92E’D >@C6 E92? h_ 42==D 2 52J] x7 J@F 42== h`` 7@C 96=A[ 2? 2>3F=2?46 42? 36 @? E96 D46?6 2?JH96C6 :? E96 4@F?EJ :? 2? 2G6C286 @7 g]_e >:?FE6D] %92E’D @?6 @7 E96 72DE6DE C6DA@?D6 E:>6D :? E96 DE2E6]k^Am kAmu@C d_ J62CD[ E96 t|$ @A6C2E65 @FE @7 E96 D2>6 D>2== 3F:=5:?8 @? 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Concord letter writer: McCachern Boulevard post office has parking issue There is a parking issue at the USPO at 66 McCachern Blvd. SE in Concord and no one at the PO is interested it solving it.
Letter: RCCC trustee urges voters to support $60 million bond From high school students to working adults, Rowan-Cabarrus serves residents at every stage of life. A college trustee explains why she suppor…
Concord letter writer: The college has earned our confidence Rowan-Cabarrus has shown what it can accomplish with public support. It now needs the capacity to serve a growing county, Concord letter writer says.
Concord letter writer: RCCC bond proposal deserves voters' support Rowan-Cabarrus Community College needs updated facilities and room to grow, a letter writer argues in support of the county's proposed college bonds.
