Editor's Pick Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind Sep 19, 2024 Sep 19, 2024 Updated Oct 26, 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. 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(:?5 r@2=:E:@?k^Am 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! 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.
