CDC Updates and Simplifies Respiratory Virus Recommendations
CDC released updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. 3/1/24 - The new guidance brings a unified approach to addressing risks from…
Mark Your Calendar: Women Candidates Speak – March Breakfast
Folks recently had questions about why local Democratic candidates weren't on their primary ballot. These women were uncontested by other Democrats and will automatically move forward to the 2024 General…
Kenneth Stutts: New Deadline for Mail-in Ballots
"If you have not yet returned your mail-in ballot, I would recommend that you hand deliver it to the County Board of Elections office or any of the Early Voting…
Student Debt Relief: Yes, it is really happening!
President Biden has forgiven 138 billion dollars in college debt and 3.9 million people have benefited. Larger programs are still underway. If you are waiting for debt relief, take time…
Thank you, Salisbury Post & Associated Press: A look at what didn’t happen
Facts are important. The Salisbury Post recently reported fraudulent news that was directed at two local Democratic candidates, Allisa Redmond and Alisha Byrd-Clark. The AP also publishes "NOT REAL NEWS…
Silvia Middleton: Let’s Vote!
"The most important way to be heard is through the ballot box. Vote! I have worked with people who literally risked their lives to exercise their legal right to vote…
We’re Reading: Beware the Weak Man, Timothy Snyder
"In 2024, a year of war and a year of elections, a year that will test decency and democracy, the weak man wants to see his fear in our eyes. …
We’re Listening: Bakari Sellers, Ahead of the Curve
Healthcare is too often overlooked in an election over more hot button items. - "Bakari Sellers emphasizes how leadership can bolster the fight against health inequity, and the need for…
We’re Watching & Reading: Hate is Not a Two-sided Question
Nazis are marching in Nashville. Tennessee Brandon speaks up for democracy and the SPLC details what happened on 2/17/24. Take 7 minutes to hear from a self-described Appalachian progressive and…
Early Voting: Make Your Voting Plan
Three (3) Early Voting Sites will be open for the 2024 Primary Election and you may vote at the one you prefer. - 1. Rowan County Board of Elections Office…