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Rowan weather: Update: Rowan under flash flood watch

Update: Rowan County is under a flash flood watch until 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall are ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, July 23, 2018 7:52 am

Books

Bestsellers (7-22-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Outsider, by Stephen King. 2. The Soul of America, by John Meacham. 3. The Sun Does Shine, by Anthony Ray Hinton. 4. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sun today, but we might see showers ahead

Are you ready for some rain, finally? Starting Saturday night, we have good chance for showers and thunderstorms at least through Thursday, though not everyone ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, July 20, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Coffee and Cutting Saturday will benefit Shelter Guardians

SPENCER — If you need an excuse to visit someone else’s garden and support a cause, here’s an idea. Jean McCoy, who lives on Steeplechase ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, July 20, 2018 12:00 am

Entertainment

Escape to the world of ‘The Fantasticks’

“The Fantasticks” is one of the longest-running shows in history, starting in New York in 1960. It’s one of the first shows I remember seeing. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, July 19, 2018 12:20 pm

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Rowan weather: Rain chances increase this weekend

Today won’t be quite as hot, and the humidity will be a bit lower. We’ll have mostly sunny skies with a high of 87 and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, July 19, 2018 7:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: Muggy

The next few days will feature sunshine and high humidity, with the chance of rain over the weekend. We’ll have mostly sunny skies today, with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 8:44 am

Local

Rowan weather: Good chance of showers today

Today, we’ll have a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny and 89, with southwest wind at 5-9 mph. A ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 7:52 am

Food

Blueberry bliss: Get ’em while they’re ripe

Blueberry season is here, and it’s a short one, with some growers already finished with their crops. What’s not to like about a blueberry? They’re ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Better chances of rain this week

This week’s temperatures will be closer to the average and not quite as hot. We’ll also have a slightly better chance of rain. Today will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, July 16, 2018 7:52 am

Books

Bestsellers (7-15-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Secret to Southern Charm, by Kristy Woodson Harvey. 2. By Invitation Only, by Dorothea Benton Frank. 3. There There, by Tommy Orange. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, July 15, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Hey kids — new books to read this summer

The Brightly website is a great source for parents and all those who want to find good children’s books that will develop a love of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, July 15, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: A few clouds, no rain

Your Friday the 13th should be partly sunny and 86, with east wind at 6-8 mph. There’s no mention of any rain, and we really ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, July 13, 2018 7:52 am

Farm & Garden

4-H’ers learn more about agriculture; you should, too

By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent Did you know that agriculture is the No. 1 industry in North Carolina? According to the North Carolina ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, July 13, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Not quite as hot

It should be a little less hot today, with mostly cloudy skies and a high of 88. It is a Code Yellow air day, which ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:52 am

Columnists

North Carolina school value evolves over time

RALEIGH — If I told you that North Carolina had one of America’s top-ranked systems of public education, there are at least three ways you ... Read more

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

Letters

Letter: No government benefits for me

July 4th week reminds us of freedom and individual liberty. Then Steve and Cookie Roberts give us a dose of “Centrist (aka lowest common denominator) ... Read more

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

Local

Rowan weather: Another bad air day

Today will be another Code Orange air quality action day. Children, active adults and those with heart and respiratory diseases should limit outdoor activity. Ground ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Rowan weather: Heating up today, with bad air

We had another nice, cool morning, but the heat is going up today and it’s going to be a Code Orange air quality action day. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 7:52 am

Books

Wash your hands!

It’s been a year of numerous food recalls and foodborne illnesses. The first big scare was Romaine lettuce. It spead all over the United States. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Just another summer day

This week’s forecast looks just like you’d expect for summer, with a chance of storms in the afternoon and highs in the upper 80s and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, July 9, 2018 7:52 am

Books

Bestsellers (7-7-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward. 2. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. 3. The Sun Does Shine, by Anthony Ray Hinton. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, July 8, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cooler weekend ahead

One more hot and muggy day, and then we get a brief break. Today will be partly sunny and 88 with southwest wind around 5 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, July 6, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Rowan weather: More heat, but a change is on the way

We’ll get a little break from the heat this weekend, with highs in the lower 80s and a better chance of rain. But today will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, July 5, 2018 7:54 am

Local

Rowan weather: Heat index around 100

Today, we may see heat index values as high as 100 degrees. Starting out with patchy fog, that will clear and we’ll have a mostly ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 7:50 am

Food

Tomato Madness coming to Lexington

The Lexington Farmers Market will hold its “Tomato Madness” event on Saturday, July 21.  It features activities for all ages, including a recipe contest, tomato ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 12:00 am

Food

Cops get props for their culinary knowledge

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com You’re a police officer. You work 12-hour shifts. You never know when you’ll get a chance to eat or what ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sticky, hot

July is here, and that means more heat, humidity and a chance of pop-up thunderstorms. Today will be partly sunny and 91 with south southeast ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, July 2, 2018 7:52 am

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