Editor's Pick Letters to the editor Mar 20, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 Updated Apr 24, 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 Newspaper fortunate to have Horton, MillerkAmt5:E@C[k^AmkAmx 6?;@J65 E96 762EFC6 2CE:4=6 :? $F?52J’D 65:E:@? 23@FE $FK2??6 q=24< 2?5 E96 EH@ 4@>A2?:@? A:646D @? E96 :?5@>:E23=6 r6?EC2= r232CCFD 32D<6E32== E62>]k^AmkAm%9:D D>2== A2A6C :D 7@CEF?2E6 E@ 92G6 BF2=:EJ HC:E6CD =:<6 r9C:D |:==6C 2?5 y2>2= w@CE@? @? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 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. 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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.
