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Rowan weather: Mostly sunny again

We made it to Wednesday and there’s not a drop of rain around. Today will be mostly sunny and 84, with west northwest wind at ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 8:33 am

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Rowan weather: Another nice day

The cool morning was a nice change today, and we can look forward to lower humidity for the next couple of days, too. Today, Wednesday ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 7:52 am

Food

Veggies off the beeten path

Summer is fast approaching, and the offerings at local farmers markets are becoming more varied. With the constant interest in eating well, eating whole, eating ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Sunshine for days

The forecast this week is going to be a lot simpler than the last few weeks’ worth. Looks like we’ll have sunshine all week, with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, June 4, 2018 7:52 am

Books

Bestsellers (6-3-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Outsider, by Stephen King. 2. The Soul of America, by Jon Meacham. 3. The Restless Waves: Good Times, Just ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, June 3, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: A welcome break

Yes, that is sunshine you’re seeing. What a nice change. Except all that sun will bring us a hot and humid day, with a high ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, June 1, 2018 7:53 am

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Rowan weather: Cloudy, humid, late-day storms

Did anyone get rain yesterday? It was a warm, muggy day, with plenty of clouds. Today will be very similar. We’ll have a 50 percent ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, May 31, 2018 7:52 am

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Rowan weather: Here comes that rainy day again

Will this ever end? It looks like we are stuck with cloudy days and periods of showers and thunderstorms through the week. We’re no longer ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 8:50 am

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Rowan weather: A hard rain’s going to fall

Rowan County is under a flash flood watch through 8 a.m. Wednesday due to the possibility of heavy rain and thunderstorms. Some storms may become ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 7:52 am

Food

Refresh your supper with a satisfying salad

Maybe you had your fill of the grill over Memorial Day. Or you’ve been thinking about eating a little less meat during the warm weather. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:00 am

Books

What are some of your favorite books?

Have you been keeping up with The Great American Read online and on PBS? We published the list of 100 books the program named as ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, May 27, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (5-27-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Soul of America, by Jon Meacham. 2. Varina, by Charles Frazier. 3. Educated, by Tara Westover. 4. Magnolia ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, May 27, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Blame it on the rain

If the low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico becomes a tropical storm, next week could bring very heavy rain. Even if it does not ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, May 25, 2018 7:54 am

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Rowan weather: No change in sight

It’s the same old song today, and the verses don’t change. With partly sunny skies and a high of 82, we’ll have a 40 percent ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, May 24, 2018 7:55 am

Books

Philip Roth, seminal author of comical and simmering discontents, dies at 85

By Nelson Pressley The Washington Post Philip Roth, whose sexually scandalous comic novel “Portnoy’s Complaint” brought him literary celebrity after its publication in 1969 and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 10:05 am

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Rowan weather: Weekend looks iffy

You can probably write your own weather forecast, because it’s the same thing almost every day. Today we’ll have a 30 percent chance of showers ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 8:40 am

Spirit of Rowan

Spirit of Rowan: Tourism is growing by leaps and bounds

By Deirdre Parker Smith The economic impact of tourism in Rowan County continues to grow, prompting further efforts to promote the county and its attractions, according ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 11:38 am

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Spirit of Rowan: N.C. Transportation Museum becomes a hub for county tourism

By Deirdre Parker Smith Kelly Alexander, executive director of the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer, is pleased with the number of visitors at the state ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 11:36 am

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Rowan weather: Partly sunny, then storms

After last night’s rains, fog is likely before 9 this morning, then it will be partly sunny, with a high of 83. We’ll have a ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 7:52 am

Food

Burgers and dogs, dressed up for the party

Memorial Day always triggers the cookout season — if you can dodge whatever showers and storms we’re having at the time. This year, we’re going ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Are you tired of it yet?

Muggy is the best word to describe this week, with highs in the 80s and a chance of rain every day. There’s a 40 percent ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, May 21, 2018 7:52 am

Books

Bestsellers (5-20-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Educated, by Tara Westover. 2. Magnolia Table, by Joanna Gaines. 3. The Best Cook in the World, by Rick ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Two North Carolina authors on ‘Bookwatch’

Mark de Castrique talks about “Hidden Scars” on “North Carolina Bookwatch” today at 11 a.m. and Thursday, May 24, at 5 p.m. Graduates of any ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Hard truths in ‘Swimming Between Worlds’

“Swimming Between Worlds,” by Elaine Neil Orr. Berkley. 2018. 382 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com It’s hard to decipher the takeaway from “Swimming Between ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Same old, same old

We have not gotten very much of the predicted rain, and today shouldn’t be that rainy, either. Most of the rain is to our west, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, May 18, 2018 7:52 am

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Rowan weather: Same as it ever was

Another day of more of the same. Showers have been spotty and not as heavy as forecast, so even though today and tomorrow have an ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, May 17, 2018 8:03 am

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Rowan weather: Rain, rain, rain

The rain will become heavier today and Thursday, with a chance of frequent lightning, gusty winds and small hail. These storms could also “train” or ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 8:35 am

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Rowan weather: Days of showers and storms ahead

The weather for the rest of the week includes showers and storms every day. Some of those storms, starting this afternoon, could be strong, with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:52 am

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