Geoffrey Hoy: My Brother’s Keeper
This is for real. It’s not a game or a movie of Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia. It’s North Long Street, Salisbury, right here! It used to be, a long…
Kim Porter: New Year’s Resolutions
How important is it for me to speak out, stand up and give voice to pain and agony in our society? Do I have the patience to carry that out?…
Community Event: National Day of Racial Healing
Rowan County will celebrate its fourth annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH). The event will be held in the Stanback Room at Rowan County Public Library on Jan. 20…
Dr. Andria Porter: To Toe a Party Line; a “Dear Neighbor” concern in 3 chapters
To Toe a Party Line; a “Dear Neighbor” concern in 3 chapters: Chapter 1 - Actions Have Consequences; Chapter 2 - Who's on First? It’s definitely not “the people;" Chapter…
Local Dems Host Forum for U.S. Congressional Primary Candidates for House District 06
With four Democratic candidates running for the U.S. House District 06 - which includes all of Rowan County - we are looking at an exciting March primary election. The Rowan…
Joyce Nash: Why Listening is the Answer for 2026
Change always comes from the bottom up. Instead of waiting for national leadership, we can turn to each other. In my experience as an organizer, I’ve learned that we are…
Karen Puckett: Ford and Warren receive a grade of F
Rowan County’s legislative delegation, Senator Carl Ford (District 33) and Representative Harry Warren (District 77), have bought into that trend lock, stock and barrel by deemphasizing public school funding and…
Judy Smith: Revisionism Taking Place
"It has been said that belittling is an attempt to build up a failing ego. It is not a good trait for a leader." Judy Smith President Trump is attempting…
Local Dems Host Forum for U.S. Congressional Primary Candidates for House District 06
With four Democratic candidates running for the U.S. House District 06 - which includes all of Rowan County - we are looking at an exciting March primary election. The Rowan…
Blue Wave Book Club: Tuesday, 12/30, 1:30 pm
Join the RCDP Book Club for the final discussion of "Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds."…