Top Story Editor's Pick Letters to the editor Feb 29, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Updated Apr 5, 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 New schools, parks and progress part of Morris legacykAmt5:E@C[k^AmkAmx 2> 6?5@CD:?8 $E6G6 |@CC:D 7@C 4@F?EJ 4@>>:DD:@?6C]k^AmkAm$E6G6 92D D6CG65 2== E96 4:E:K6?D @7 r232CCFD 7@C @G6C `` J62CD] sFC:?8 E92E E:>6 H6 92G6 D66? EC6>6?5@FD 8C@HE9 :? @FC 4@F?EJ] $E6G6 92D 7@4FD65 @? E96 7FEFC6 ?665D @7 E96 4@F?EJ H9:=6 9@?@C:?8 E96 A2DE 2?5 D6CG:?8 E96 AC6D6?E]k^AmkAm$E6G6 C64@8?:K6D E96 :>A@CE2?46 @7 65F42E:@?2= @AA@CEF?:E:6D 7@C @FC J@F?8 A6@A=6] w6 H2D :?DECF>6?E2= :? 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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. 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.
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.
