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Entertainment

‘Shiloh Rules’ a comedy about too-serious re-enactors

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com “Shiloh Rules” could be subtitled “Historic re-enactors gone wild.” The comedy, produced by St. Thomas Players at Lee Street theatre, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:31 am

Local

Rowan weather: A bit breezy

Today will be mostly sunny and 78, with west southwest wind at 8-13 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. There’s a 30% chance of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, June 13, 2019 7:49 am

Books

Reading is more than words on a page

To celebrate South Main Book Co.’s third anniversary, and the 21st anniversary of its predecessor, Literary Bookpost, owner Wendy Alexander-Persse brought in Trio, an amazing ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (6-13-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Southern Side of Paradise, by Kristy Woodson Harvey. 2. Queen Bee, by Dorothea Benton Frank. 3. Siege, by ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: More showers today

We’re going to have a cloudy day, with a 60 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. The high will be 70, with east ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 8:41 am

Local

Rowan weather: Just right

It’s going to be a beautiful day, but a little breezy, a nice break after the clouds and rain. The high will be 78 with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:49 am

Food

Potato salad makes summer taste better

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com We can all agree on this: We love potato salad. We love it at potlucks, picnics and pig pickin’s. We ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Another day with off and on rain

Some areas of Rowan County have serious fog this morning, while others, where little rain fell, are fine. Today will be cloudy and 80, with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, June 10, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: Get out the galoshes

OK, have your umbrella and raincoat handy for the next several days as we go into a period of rain and thunderstorms. Today we can ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, June 7, 2019 7:50 am

Entertainment

Don’t miss the female version of ‘The Odd Couple’

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Neil Simon’s play “The Odd Couple” was so successful as a movie and later as a TV show that someone ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, June 6, 2019 11:28 am

Local

Rowan weather: Serious rain coming our way

We’ll have a lower chance of showers and thunderstorms today, but then the chance goes up tonight, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and through Tuesday. Today will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, June 6, 2019 7:49 am

Books

Bestsellers (6-6-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. How to Forget, by Kate Mulgrew. 2. The Last Ballad, by Wiley Cash. 3. The Southern Side of Paradise, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, June 6, 2019 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Plants for Human Health Institute’s newest faculty focuses on microbiome research

KANNAPOLIS – The interaction of the gut microbiome with human health is an emerging field in biology, nutrition and medicine. With the addition of Andrew ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 10:30 am

Local

Rowan weather: Stormy, rainy days begin

Looks like we may be in for a bumpy ride all the way through Tuesday with showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sunny and warm

After today, we’re headed into an unsettled period, which will produce showers and widespread thunderstorms. Some of the storms could become severe, with gusty winds ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 7:50 am

Food

Cabbage is a spring vegetable, too; try it now

At last week’s Salisbury-Rowan Farmers Market, David Correll said, “please do something about cabagges. I got cabbages coming out my ears!” And they looked great, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: More like spring today

A nice, cool morning is a good start to a few days of seasonable weather; no heat wave. Today will be sunny and 82, with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, June 3, 2019 7:50 am

Books

For Wiley Cash, writing is the hardest thing to do

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Wiley Cash spoke at the Friends of Rowan Public Library annual meeting Thursday night. Attorneys  Tom Caddell and Lucinda Fraley, who ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, June 2, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Wiley Cash will not let history be forgotten

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Gastonia-born author Wiley Cash blended his wry humor with serious subjects Thursday night at the Friends of Rowan Public Library ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, June 2, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan County under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m.

A strong thunderstorm will impact southwestern Davie County, east central Iredell and northwestern Rowan until 3:30 p.m. At 2:59 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking a ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, May 31, 2019 3:09 pm

Local

Rowan weather: Less heat next week

The heat wave is taking a vacation starting this weekend, and we’ll have improved air quality Saturday. Today will be a partly sunny day with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, May 31, 2019 7:50 am

Local

Rowan weather: Hot and breezy

With more wind today, the high of 94 might not feel as oppressive, but it does increase the danger of fire. Today, tomorrow and Saturday ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, May 30, 2019 7:49 am

Books

Bestsellers (5-30-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Southern Side of Paradise, by Kristy Woodson Harvey. 2. Furious Hours, by Casey Cep. 3. Shortest Way Home, by Pete ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, May 30, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Heat index around 95 degrees

And the heat goes on, with a high today of 93 and lots of sun. The humidity will raise the heat index to 95. Winds ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 8:44 am

Local

Rowan weather: Still very hot

The heat is not going anywhere anytime soon. Over the next few days, the heat index could reach 100 degrees. Be sure the elderly, children ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: Getting hotter

It’s a pretty sticky morning, with fog in some places. We’re starting out at 69, and the high today will be 93, under sunny skies. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, May 24, 2019 7:50 am

Local

Rowan weather: Heat is on for the weekend

Morning showers were a surprise to some and we have a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Some of the storms ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, May 23, 2019 7:49 am

Books

Bestsellers (5-23-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Southern Side of Paradise, by Kristy Woodson Harvey. 2. The Pioneers, by David McCullough. 3. Furious Hours, by Casey Cep. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:00 am

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