Evelyn Uddin-Khan: The Flag, the Anthem, the Patriots
Our 250th birthday celebration all over this country has reinforced our belief that “yes” our democracy is alive and well and we must now begin the “fight” to protect our…
We Are Concerned: What is Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek Doing to NC Elections?
Wonder why we have stayed focused on the process of choosing an Early Voting Plan by our Rowan Board of Elections? Reports continue to surface as regards interference from Republican…
Erin FitzPatrick: The Room Where It Didn’t Happen
It was remarkable to hear a chair describe the workaround publicly. How the sausage gets made, it turns out, is one phone call at a time out of public earshot.…
Kim Porter: Worth Mentioning
Kim Porter was one of many Rowan residents attending the recent July 8 Rowan County Board of Elections meeting. Many attending could not understand why Chair Dave Collins conducted the…
Alan Menius: A Conversation with a Friend
That is the rub. The few have enticed too many real Christians into a radical evangelical false witness. A faction has further morphed into the Christian nationalist movement that is…
Kathy Vestal: A Letter to Dr. Jeffress
As you know, Dr. Jeffress, Christian nationalism has nothing to do with Christianity, except to manipulate it. (Billy Graham famously said this in 1982 calling it the far right.) Christian…
We’re Reading: The Salisbury Post – Board of Elections Deadlocks Again
Count your blessings and read the paper. In addition to what happened at the July 8 Board of Elections meeting, the Salisbury Post covers questions raised after NBC broke news…
Two Nanas: Update of July 8 Early Voting Calendar Meeting (with video)
This short video was taken at the conclusion of the June 8 meeting. When asked, Chair Dave Collins and Elections Board Sharon Main confirmed that the selection of an Early…
Pam Bloom: Sign the Rowan Resolve Petition – There’s Much at Stake!
Please sign our 2026 version of the 1774 version of the Rowan Resolves to protect our vote in Rowan County. The Early Voting Calendar is moving to the NC State…
Nan Lund: The Voters Have Spoken
The voters have spoken and Nan Lund has new voting data for the Rowan County Board of Elections. Keep reading! I want to thank the Rowan County Board of Elections…