The Two Nanas: Early Voting Calendar Back in Play
After our notice last week of the cancellation of the July 1 meeting by Elections Board Chair Dave Collins, the meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 8 at 12:30…
Evelyn Uddin-Khan: The People’s 250th Birthday Celebration
July 4, 2026 is our day — the people’s day — to celebrate 250 years of freedom and democracy and on this day, we must not let current affairs disturb…
Kim Porter: Thoughts of the 4th of July
Yes, I am hungry for a nation to be truly free, not dictated by authoritarians, not directed by the wealthy, not feeling we are Christian Nationalist - rather one that…
District 76, 77 & 83 NC House Candidates Speak on July 7th at RPL – South
Meet NC House candidates, Sabrina Harris, Scott Huffman, and Johnnie Jones, on Tuesday, July 7, at Rowan Public Library – South, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, NC. The doors will…
Gerald Moose: Watch the Language
"Only able to draw from a shallow well, the choreography of selfish leaders is inevitable and predictable. We will know them first by their strutting, then by their skulking, throughout…
Not to miss: Come for the Cause, Stay for the People
Mark your calendars for three great events - July 7 and July 11, to hear and support NC House candidates and Rowan County Commissioner candidates. And most definitely save August 8 for…
The Two Nanas: Take Action about Voting; It Matters
I recently listened to historian Joanne Freeman tell the story of Prussian General Baron von Steuben who tried to train American soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Here’s my Rowan original…
Andy Craighill-Middleton: We Canvass Because Our Community is Worth Walking For
Every conversation changes the equation just a little. Every knocked door makes the next one easier. Each and every volunteer who spends two hours walking a neighborhood helps build something…
Eileen Hanson-Kelly: Find a Consensus
John Leatherman stated to the Salisbury Post (June 11, 2026) that his “greatest concern” was consistency with what other counties were doing so our voters wouldn’t be “confused.” Our voters…
Pam Bloom: Nefarious Behavior
We, the people, can’t brush off these attempts to win elections through dishonorable legislation. We, the people, are paying attention. ...we are contemplating whether their actions and their words are…