Editor's Pick Letter to the editor Letter to the editor Mar 7, 2024 Mar 7, 2024 Updated Apr 12, 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 Adjust property taxes for lower incomeskAmt5:E@C[k^AmkAmx 6>2:=65 E96 7@==@H:?8 E@ 2== @7 E96 r232CCFD r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6CDik^AmkAmr232CCFD r@F?EJ 5:5 2 C62= 6DE2E6 C6\6G2=F2E:@? E9:D J62C] x 5@?’E 36=:6G6 2?J@?6 H2D DFCAC:D65 2E 2? :?4C62D6 :? E96:C AC@A6CEJ G2=F6[ 4@?D:56C:?8 9@H >F49 E96 4@DE @7 C62= 6DE2E6 H6?E FA[ 3FE H6C6 DFCAC:D65 2E E96 2>@F?ED] %96 >:==286 :D DE:== E@ 36 56E6C>:?65] x? =:DE6?:?8 E@ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6C’D >66E:?8[ x =62C?65 E92E 2 =@E @7 =@42= =2HD :? 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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.
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