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Rowan weather: Cold and breezy

It’s the coldest day of fall, with a low that dipped down to 24 or lower in some spots. Sunny skies will bring us a ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:50 am

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Rowan weather: Chilly today, colder tomorrow

If you thought it was cold this morning, just wait until tomorrow morning. Today will be sunny but cold, with a high of 45 and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 7:50 am

Food

Infuse a little fun into your Christmas gifts

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com E very day from now through Christmas is going to be busy. And you don’t have time or the money ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Windy and getting colder

This morning’s showers should be over, with fog hanging around until 11 a.m. It will be cloudy through mid-morning, then clear gradually, with a high ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 26, 2018 7:50 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-25-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Becoming, by Michelle Obama. 2. Nine Perfect Strangers, by Liane Moriarty. 3. Elevation, by Stephen King. 4. Ruth Bader ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 25, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Washington Post’s Top 10 books of 2018

The Washington Post The Washington Post has already chosen the top 10 books of the year, and there’s somethng for just about everyone. “Good and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 25, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Cold day for shopping

It is a mighty cold morning for Black Friday shopping, with the 7:30 a.m. temperature at 31 degrees. Today will be mostly cloudy to start, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 23, 2018 7:48 am

Education

Education shoutouts

Millbridge Elementary October Good Citizens Kindergarten: Shiloh Russ, Jace Hainor, Gracie Mullis, Owen Jenkins, Audrey Bame, Davis Robbins, Chloe Hatfield, Hunter Efird, Cailey Graham and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 22, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Great day for a parade

An icy, cold morning is turning into a pleasant day. Expect sunshine and a high of 55, with west wind around 5 mph this afternoon. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 8:44 am

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Rowan weather: Sunny and breezy

It’s going to be another mostly sunny day, with a high of 58, but the winds could be challenging to those at the Southern Rowan ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 7:50 am

Food

We need your help

We’re trying to fill a request to list restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day. Without calling every restaurant in a 50-mile radius, we did ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 12:00 am

Food

What should I do with the leftovers?

Do some recipes with Thanksgiving leftovers, several people asked. Good idea. We bought a 12-pound turkey this year because it was just 37 cents per ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Plenty of sunshine this week

The week ahead looks good, especially for the parades and Thanksgiving Day. You might see some fog this morning before 9 a.m. It will be ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 19, 2018 7:48 am

Books

1,000 great essays to keep you reading on and on

“1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: a Life-Changing List,” by James Mustich. Workman Publishing. 2018. 949 pp. $35. Now this is the kind of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-18-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Becoming, by Michelle Obama. 2. Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown. 3. The Reckoning, by John Grisham. 4. Nine Perfect ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Icy morning, but warming up

It’s been an icy morning around the county, with some slick spots on roads and bridges. But we begin a string of better weather today. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 16, 2018 7:40 am

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Rowan weather: Rain should end today

More rain is expected today, mainly before 3 p.m. We remain under a flood watch now through 7 p.m. The chance of rain is 100 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:50 am

Education

Knox Junior Beta Club welcomes 37 new members

The newest members of the Knox Center for Accelerated Studies Junior Beta Club were inducted in a ceremony Nov. 1 in the school auditorium. With ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 15, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Flood watch from noon today to 7 p.m. Thursday

We’re in for a cold, nasty mess. First of all, we are under a flood watch from noon today to 7 p.m. Thursday. Secondly, the ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 7:50 am

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Rowan weather: Showers today and tonight

After yesterday’s torrential rains, today still has a 70 percent chance of showers, but they will be less heavy, with only a tenth to quarter ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 7:50 am

Food

Taking sides: What to have with the turkey

We love our mashed potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sauce. Turkey is good, but what makes us crave that overindulgent Thanksgiving meal is really the sides. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Lots of rain

Don’t expect to see much sun this week — it looks like it’s going to be cold and wet, with highs in the 40s and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 12, 2018 7:50 am

Books

‘The Month of Their Ripening” a harvest of good things

“The Month of Their Ripening: North Carolina Heritage Food through the Year,” by Georgann Eubanks. University of North Carolina Press. 2018. 288 pp. By Deirdre ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-11-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Reckoning, by John Grisham. 2. Dark Sacred Night, by John Connelly. 3. The Witch Elm, by Tana French. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Chilly, wet

A cool and rainy day will be followed by a chilly, frosty weekend. We have an 80 percent chance of showers today, with patchy fog ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 9, 2018 7:50 am

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Rowan weather: Rain moves in tonight

Looks like rain is headed back our way, and it will be followed by cold temperatures. Today will be mostly cloudy and 60, with northeast ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 8, 2018 7:50 am

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Rowan weather: Sunny and warm

A chilly, damp morning should give way to mostly sunny skies, with a high of 68. Wind will be calm early, then from the northeast ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 7:50 am

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Rowan weather: Some rain, then clearing

Get out and vote. Today’s 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms will taper off around 2 p.m, with a clearing afternoon and evening. The ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 7:50 am

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