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Books

Immerse yourself in ‘There There’ and be changed

“There There,” by Tommy Orange. Borzoi, Alfred A. Knopf. 2018. 290 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Stunning. Tommy Orange’s bleak world in “There There” ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, August 12, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Muggy, chance of storms tonight

It’s going to be another hot and muggy day, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny and 91, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, August 10, 2018 7:52 am

Farm & Garden

Local youth participate in Rowan County Jr. Dairy Show

By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent The Rowan County Jr. Dairy Show was held Aug. 1 at the Rowan County Fairgrounds. This show, which ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, August 10, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: A break after a rough evening

Looks like we’ll get a little break from the storms today, with only a 20 percent chance of showers, and that’s before 9 a.m. It ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, August 9, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Rowan weather: Greater chance of rain today

Today brings a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Clouds will increase, but it will still be hot, with a high ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:36 am

Local

Rowan weather: Just the usual

We’re stuck in that summertime pattern, with a chance of rain every day. Now it looks like the greatest chance will be this weekend. Today ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 7:52 am

Food

Refreshing drinks for long, hot days

We had the monsoon season last week. Now, it’s back to typical August, hot, sunny, humid. Do anything outside for long, and you feel pretty ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Typical summer time pattern

Although we have a chance of showers and thunderstorms every day this week, we shouldn’t see the kind of torrential downpours of last week. Most ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, August 6, 2018 7:52 am

Letters

Letter: Santa & Co. are on board

This is a letter to inform you and the rest of the county that Santa and Mrs. Claus are ready to be in a Christmas ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, August 6, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (Aug. 5, 2018)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, by Dan Egan. 2. We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, by Karen Joy Fowler. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, August 5, 2018 12:00 am

Books

See John Hart again or join a writers’ group

Plot or characters? Which is the key to great fiction? John Hart and John Grisham challenge each other about their different views in a conversation ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, August 5, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Flooding still possible

We remain under a flash flood watch until 8 p.m. tonight. Today will be cloudy and 80, with south wind at 5-9 mph. We’ll have ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, August 3, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Rowan weather: Still under a flash flood watch

UPDATE:  The flash flood watch has been extended to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. Additional heavy rainfall is expected through the period. This morning’s downpour ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, August 2, 2018 7:52 am

Education

Rowan County 4-H’ers participate in State 4-H Horse Show

Rowan County 4-H has many members who are involved in 4-H horse competition. On July 4-8, 13 4-H members representing three Rowan County clubs competed ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, August 2, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Rain, rain is here to stay

The flash flood watch for our area has been extended to 8 a.m. Friday, with more rain expected today, Thursday and Friday. Today will be ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8:36 am

Local

Rowan weather: Flash flood watch starts at noon

Starting at noon today, we’ll be under a flash flood watch until Thursday at 8 p.m. A lot of rain is expected between now and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 7:52 am

Food

Refresh your menu with new ideas for old favorites

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com You’ve had tomato sandwiches. You’ve had corn on the cob. You’ve had tomato sandwiches, and corn on the cob, with a ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Keep the umbrella handy

It looks to be a mostly damp week, or at least muggy and cloudy. Today has a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, July 30, 2018 7:52 am

Books

Bestsellers (7-27-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Love and Ruin, by Paula McLain. 2. By Invitation Only, by Dorothea Benton Frank. 3. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. 4. Faith, by ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

Statesville man charged with 23 felony sex offenses

STATESVILLE — Jacob Allen Kranhenbuhl, 23, of Celeste Eufola Road, is facing 11 counts of felony first-degree sex offense with a child after the Iredell ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, July 27, 2018 4:20 pm

Entertainment

Hang out for laughs and fun on ‘Avenue Q’

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com “Avenue Q” is where the expected happens but in unexpected ways. This musical mix of actors and puppets is cute ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, July 27, 2018 12:09 pm

Local

Rowan weather: Saturday OK; Sunday, more rain possible

Today and Saturday we’ll get a little break from all the rain we’ve had, but there’s still a chance every day through next Thursday. Today ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, July 27, 2018 7:52 am

Farm & Garden

It’s time to prep fall gardens

Hello Rowan County, it’s a genuine honor to be your new horticulture extension agent. I am excited and eager to get to work and can’t ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, July 27, 2018 12:00 am

Local

LandTrust gets $135,000 grant to preserve Randolph County farm

LandTrust for Central North Carolina has been awarded $135,425 from the North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to aid in the purchase ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, July 26, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Not much change

Most of today’s showers and thunderstorms will be after 3 p.m., when the heat of the day makes thunderstorm development more likely. Patchy fog will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Rowan weather: Flash flood watch through midnight

With more heavy rain possible today, Rowan County is under a flash flood watch until 12 a.m. Wednesday. We may also see some heavy downpours, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:52 am

Food

Keep food safe, especially in warm weather

I’m sure you are becoming more familiar with each month having a theme, such as food days and weeks. So, let me share July’s theme ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 12:00 am

Food

Enjoy a refreshing melon season

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Melon sort of screams summer, the lush ripeness of cantaloupe and watermelon. They’re best served cold, and are refreshing just ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 12:00 am

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