Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor Feb 18, 2024 Feb 18, 2024 Updated Mar 24, 2025 0 BH Media Your letters to the editor may be submitted to jstamey@independenttribune.com and mplemmons@independenttribune.com. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ‘One size fits all’ doesn’t work in educationkAmt5:E@C[k^AmkAm%96 4@>>F?:EJ\H:56 “$2G6 ~FC $49@@=” 42>A2:8? 6IAC6DD6D 8C62E 2AAC64:2E:@? 7@C E96 4@FC286@FD 2?5 E:C6=6DD 677@CED >256 3J {2FC2 q=24<H6== {:?5D6J[ z6D9:2 $2?5:586 2?5 #@3 (2=E6C :? 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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.
