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…
Kim Porter: Controlling Opinions
'Tis the season to attempt to make everything right. Maybe, just maybe, there are other options. Don't miss Kim Porter's "Dear Neighbor" opinion for December. Dear Neighbor, When my son…
Evelyn Uddin-Khan: Presents for the President
America has never seen a Trump before. Let us hope this is the first and last. Let us hope he achieves one good deed that truly deserves his name on…
Eileen Hanson-Kelly: Take a Stand
What happens when you know who is accepting contracts to transport ICE deportations and you also know that some of these individuals have been denied their basic rights under the…
How our NC Supreme Court turned Right – Rowan Senior Democrats, Tues, 12/16 at 1:00 pm
Join RCDP Senior Democrats on Tuesday, Dec. 16th at 1:00 pm to learn "How our NC Supreme Court turned Right." Senior Dems will watch and discuss the interview with Doug…
It Feels Like Grief: Pam Bloom
And there lies your strength and weakness in the midst of grief. Grief may overwhelm you and lead to inability to act or react. Or you may become resilient, learning…
Pam Bloom: I Can’t Always Say It’s Just a Difference of Opinion
This letter is in reaction to anonymous hate mail in response to my Dear Neighbor letter, It Feels Like Grief, first published in the Salisbury Post. You can also find…
Bianca Muñoz: Why Thrifted Gifts Deserve a Little More Love This Season
So as we move into this season of giving, I hope we can all embrace the idea that secondhand gifts are just as meaningful — perhaps even more so —…
Kannapolis News: Split Vote on Mayor Pro Tem
"...the council caused some stir at the meeting when they appointed council member Ryan Dayvault as mayor pro tem over council member Jeanne Dixon, the highest vote getter in the…
Rowan County ICE Watch Training: Presented by Siembra NC
This Sunday, 12/7, join other community members for an ICE Watch Training with Siembra NC! You can sign up here: http://tiny.cc/icedec7s. We will also have volunteers providing childcare for children…