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Books

Bestsellers (2-17-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Black Leopard, Red Wolf, by Marion James. 2. The Only Woman in the Room, by Marie Benedict. 3. The New Iberia ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 17, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cloudy today, rain tonight

We’re in for days of rain, starting tonight, that could lead to flooding of creeks, rivers and low-lying places. Today will be mostly cloudy and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, February 15, 2019 7:50 am

Farm & Garden

Plan now for the Davidson County Garden Tour June 1-2

The Davidson County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association is sponsoring its 15th Garden Tour June 1-2. The featured gardens this year are east of Lexington ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, February 15, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Happy sunny Valentine’s Day

Enjoy your Valentine’s Day with sunny skies and a high of 63. Winds will be south at 5-9 mph this afternoon. Tonight will be mostly ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, February 14, 2019 7:50 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sunny and windy

Sunshine will bring the high today to 56, but with west wind at 9-17 mph and gusts around 31 mph, it’s still going to feel ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 8:42 am

Local

Rowan weather: Rain, maybe a thunderstorm

Today will be rainy, and we’ll have a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, along with isolated flooding. The chance of rain is 80 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:50 am

Food

Slow is the way to go for flavor-filled meals

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com As we’re seeing, winter is not over yet, but since we had that taste of spring, it’s been hard to ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:00 am

College

Guy, No. 4 Virginia rally past No. 8 North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Virginia’s halftime lead was gone. North Carolina was pushing further ahead. And the Cavaliers were committing so many turnovers that coach ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Keep the umbrella handy

The week is going to start wet and end wet, with a couple of sunny days in between. Today we’ll have rain and drizzle before ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, February 11, 2019 7:50 am

Books

Bestsellers (2-10-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. 2. Fire & Blood, by George R.R. Martin. 3. Becoming, by Michelle Obama. 4. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 10, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cooling off, rain coming Sunday

Today will be a bit cooler, with a high of 66 under mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will begin to drop once the sun sets. It ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, February 8, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: A summery day

It’s going to be a hot one today, with a high of 78. And it’s going to be windy, with southwest winds at 9-14 mph, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, February 7, 2019 7:50 am

Local

Black History Month: Chantel Johnson draws inspiration from activist Fannie Lou Hamer

GRANITE QUARRY — Chantel Johnson was born in the South Side of Chicago and eventually made her way to Salisbury. She is now a homesteader, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 12:00 am

Food

Getting your just desserts

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Valentine’s Day is on a Thursday this year, and many restaurants, wineries and other places are celebrating it this weekend, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: A week of spring

We’re finally going to have a week of nice weather, even though we’re starting out below freezing this morning. Today will be sunny and 67, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, February 4, 2019 7:50 am

Books

In ‘Together,’ Judy Goldman considers trauma and love

“Together: A Memoir of A Marriage and a Medical Mishap,” by Judy Goldman. Nan A. Talese/Doubleday. 272 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Somehow, Judy ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 3, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (2-3-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. We are Displaced, by Malala Yousafzai. 2. The Truths We Hold, by Kamala Harris. 3. The Point of It ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 3, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Warming trend begins

Are you ready for a break from the cold? Today’s high will be 52, with increasing clouds. Winds will be southwest at 5-8 mph in ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, February 1, 2019 7:50 am

Entertainment

Enjoy your meal at ‘Lunch at the Piccadilly’

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Above all, “Lunch at the Piccadilly” is just so darned cute. The play deals with serious subjects, but with a ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 31, 2019 2:04 pm

Local

Rowan weather: Cold, but sunny

Today is colder than Wednesday, but at least the winds have calmed down. We can expect sunny skies and a high of 40, with west ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:50 am

Education

Radio host Tom Joyner to speak at Livingstone Founder’s Day

By Kimberly Harrington Livingstone College SALISBURY — Nationally syndicated radio host Tom Joyner will be the Founder’s Day speaker at Livingstone College next week as ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cold and very windy

As if the cold isn’t enough, we are also under a wind advisory from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. A wind advisory means we can ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 7:50 am

Local

Rowan weather: Rain, then deep cold

Today’s the day arctic cold will sweep in to the area after a period of rain. We have a 90 percent chance of rain, mainly ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 7:50 am

Food

Kick off the big game with big food

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Big game Sunday. Big eats. This is one of those days when the diet can take a break and you ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: A little of everything this week

Today will be sunny and 51, with east wind at 5-7 mph. Tonight, clouds move in, the low will be 36 and winds will be ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, January 28, 2019 7:50 am

Books

Bestsellers (1-27-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Becoming, by Michelle Obama. 2. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. 3. Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt. 4. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, January 27, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Clear but not warm

The forecast through Monday is pretty simple, then it looks like rain moves in Tuesday. Today we’re starting out in the 20s — a big ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, January 25, 2019 7:50 am

Local

Rowan weather: Rain ending, cooler air coming

As the rain leaves the area, temperatures will drop gradually and the wind will pick up. We have a 90 percent chance of showers, mainly ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 24, 2019 7:48 am

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