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Columns

Gotta Run: A fire truck, upcoming races and Wayne Crowder

The first of March is always the unofficial kickoff of the spring running and racing season. The next event up is one of our favorites ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Self-defense workshop a hit for Learn. Act. Grow.

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post The staid quiet of the library was interrupted by the capacity crowd gathered in the Stanback Room of ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 12:00 am

Local

‘She is my angel’: Rescue is an answer to prayers

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post Long-time Salisbury Post rural carrier Gwen Conner already had enough on her mind concerning deliveries last Tuesday. Ice ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:04 am

Local

Millbridge Ruritans host fundraiser on Saturday

A chicken and dumplings scholarship fundraiser has been set by the Millbridge Ruritan Club for Saturday, Feb. 27. The Ruritan building is located at 490 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Girls on the Run, Stu Stepp, and it’s racing season

With the nice weather of the past week bringing thoughts of spring, a big upswing in running and racing has arrived. One of the coolest ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Races — too much of a good thing?

Everyone has been planning their races for the upcoming year, and there are few open weekends locally. Is that a good thing? There are lots ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, February 14, 2016 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Winter Flight reflections and a talk with Grace Kahura

The 2016 Novant Health Winter Flight 8K was another success in its 33rd year. Some of the highlights included the second straight race day with ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, February 7, 2016 12:00 am

Lifestyle

New wellness duo plus Kristy off and rolling into February

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post While we waited on an “administrator to be named later” from Novant Health, Michelle Patterson got off to ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, February 7, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Winter Flight draws runners from eight states

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post    With runners in town from eight states and as far away as New York and Florida, the ... Read more

by David Freeze, Monday, February 1, 2016 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Today’s a big day, and an injury update

The sun is up this morning on the most important running day of the year in Salisbury. The 33rd Annual Novant Health Winter Flight 8K, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, January 31, 2016 12:00 am

News

Another world-class runner headed for Salisbury

Salisbury’s premier road race has drawn yet another top flight runner, adding to an already competitive field. World class elite runner Grace Kahura of New ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:00 am

News

Griefshare offers weekly seminars

First Baptist Church of China Grove is offering Griefshare, a support group that offers hope of recovery following the death of a loved one. Weekly ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: More on Winter Flight and some early noteworthy runners

A week ago this morning, I ran for the first time this winter with snow falling. Out well before dawn, it wasn’t snowing when I ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:00 am

News

Peter Safrit’s story adds Civil War history to Price of Freedom Museum

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post Dorothy Safriet Poole buys her gas at Mault Brothers Service Station near the intersection of highways 152 and ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 12:00 am

Health

Michelle Patterson joins Kristy Bell in 2016 quest for fitness

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post Brent Parks and Norma Honeycutt have moved on. I expect good things from them as they continue their ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, January 17, 2016 5:46 pm

Health

Brent and Norma close out a successful year

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post When Brent Parks and Norma Honeycutt began their 2015 wellness journey, they were both apprehensive but ready to ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, January 17, 2016 5:43 pm

Columns

Gotta Run: Winter Flight news, and when to take a day off

With just two weeks left before Rowan’s biggest race, news about some of the competitors is coming in. Runners and walkers of all ages and ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, January 17, 2016 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Beginning runner’s class, Winter Flight and Rowan’s marathon man

With a dose of cold air and harsh wind this week, winter running has returned. I’m sure glad that we don’t live up north where ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Resolution options, Winter Flight and injury recovery

After another successful Resolution 5K on Friday, it’s time to move forward into 2016. For those of you with your own resolutions on your mind, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, January 3, 2016 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Ed Dupree keeps streaking, and last call for Resolution 5K

With just a few days left in 2015, many of us are compiling the final list of resolutions for 2016. Since running is my number ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, December 27, 2015 12:00 am

News

Remembering a Christmas long ago: Neil Morrow teaches children about veterans’ sacrifices

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post Rowan County native Neil Morrow likes to stay warm these days. He enjoys time in front of a ... Read more

by David Freeze, Friday, December 25, 2015 12:00 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Resolution 5K update (walkers invited) and training to get faster

The recent warm weather has many people setting the cold weather running gear aside. I even heard the word “hot” used a few times this ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Meal of Hope on Christmas Day in China Grove

First Baptist Church in China Grove will host the Sixth Annual Meal of Hope at the church from 2 to 6 p.m. on Christmas Day. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:00 am

Health

Girls on the Run takes over city streets

Elementary and middle school girls took to the streets of Salisbury in a big way on Saturday morning. The Iredell/Rowan Girls on the Run Council ... Read more

by David Freeze, Monday, December 14, 2015 12:05 am

Columns

Gotta Run: Resolution 5K and the ‘queen’ of Rowan runners

Racing has wound down for the rest of December in Rowan County. The next event locally is the Resolution 5K at the Forum on Jan. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, December 13, 2015 12:00 am

News

Giving girls: Girls on the Run members donate to Main Street Mission

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post CHINA GROVE — Monday afternoon was the first of two big events this week for the Girls on ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:00 am

Local

National pickleball craze comes to Rowan

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post Invented in the 1960s on the west coast, the sport of pickleball has arrived locally, suddenly gaining momentum ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 12:00 am

Health

Santa guides runners in Millbridge on Saturday

The favorites both got the wins on Saturday in the Santa 5K Run for Charity. Robert Miller was the overall winner with a time of ... Read more

by David Freeze, Monday, December 7, 2015 12:10 am

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