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Farm & Garden

It’s not too early to think about pastures and hay fields

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension With it being February and the weather being warm, I am getting multiple calls about fertilizing pastures and hay ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, February 7, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Update: Flood warning; Tornado Warning, Rowan weather: Heavy rain, possible flooding and strong storms

UPDATE, 5:10 p.m.: Rowan is under a flood warning until 11 p.m. UPDATE, 4:50 p.m.: County roads closed or narrowed: • Bear Poplar Road closed ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, February 6, 2020 7:45 am

Books

Bestsellers (2-6-20)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1.In a Jar, by Deborah Marcero. 2. A Very Stable Genius, by Phllip Rucker, Carol Leonnig. 3. Big Lies ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Update: Flash flood watch; Rain begins today

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has expanded the Flash Flood ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 8:39 am

Local

Rowan weather: Clouds move in

It’s going to feel like another spring day today, with a high of 68, but it will be mostly cloudy. We have a 20 percent ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 7:48 am

Food

Make it quick and know it’s good for you

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Though we’re getting a break from winter this week, it’s still just February, and you’re still looking for something to ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Hello, spring

Today’s springlike weather will be the calm before the storm. We can expect heavy ran, localized flooding and strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, February 3, 2020 7:48 am

Local

Rowan weather: Rain this afternoon, tonight

The rain is on its way today, with an 80 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3 p.m. The high will be just 44 degrees. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, January 31, 2020 7:48 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sunshine and clouds

It will be another partly sunny day today, with a high of 49 and light east northeast wind. Tonight will be partly cloudy and 30, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:48 am

Local

Historian details attack on Hickam Field at Pearl Harbor

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — J. Michael Wenger, a nationally known military historian, shared detailed knowledge Tuesday night of part of the attack ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 30, 2020 12:01 am

Books

Bestsellers (1-30-20)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins. 2. Everybody was Happy, by Hap Roberts. 3. Accidental Saints, by Nadia Bolz-Weber. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 30, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Some clouds today

We’ll have partly sunny skies today and a high around 49, a little chilly. East northeast wind around 5 mph will calm this afternoon. Tonight, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 7:49 am

Food

Super snacks to celebrate the game of the year

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com So yeah, there’s some big football game this weekend, and people are all excited about it, and it’s a great ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Chance of rain this afternoon

Today will be cloudy and 50, with a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly in the afternoon. Winds will be west southwest around 6 mph. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, January 27, 2020 7:48 am

Local

Rowan weather: Rain, then more rain

Today is going to be a washout, with rain, showers and thunderstorms into the early morning hours of Saturday. The chance of rain is 90 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, January 24, 2020 7:45 am

Entertainment

You’ll get caught by ‘Deathtrap’ at Lee Street

By Deirdre Parker Smith≠ deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Be prepared to gasp and jump out of your seat at Lee Street theatre’s production of the thriller “Deathtrap.” You’ll ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 23, 2020 12:58 pm

Local

Rowan weather: Clouds today, rain tonight and Friday

The weekend ahead looks good, but we’ll have to get through lots of rain, starting tonight and continuing through Friday. Today will be mostly cloudy ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 23, 2020 7:48 am

Books

Wild fiction and fascinating non-fiction this week

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com The book that everyone is talking about this month is “American Dirt,” by Jeanine Cummings. It’s raised quite a bit ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 23, 2020 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (1-23-20)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1.Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine, by Beth Porter. 2. Everybody was Happy, by Hap Roberts. 3. Buzz, by Thor Hanson. 4. I ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 23, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Still sunny, still cold

It’s going to be another sunny day, but still cold, with a high of 45 and north northeast wind at 6-8 mph. Tonight will be ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:48 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sunny and cold

You think it’s cold now, just wait until tomorrow morning. Today will warm from a low of 21 to a high of 39, with sunshine ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 7:47 am

Food

Warm up dinner with savory soups

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost After our false spring, winter has returned and the dark evenings are pretty cold. Time to roll out the soups ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 12:00 am

Local

World War II photos tell a story never spoken

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com No one had seen the photos for 45 years. No one realized the extent of the late James Bruton’s experiences ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, January 19, 2020 12:10 am

Local

Rowan weather: Winter is back

Winter has returned, at least for the next week. Today will be sunny, with a high of just 45. Winds will be north northeast at ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, January 17, 2020 7:45 am

Local

Rowan weather: Clearing, but windy

The day will start with clouds, but then it will clear and we’ll have a high of 61. It’s going to be windy, though, with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 16, 2020 7:48 am

Books

Imagination, love and hope fill ‘The Starless Sea’

“The Starless Sea,” by Erin Morgenstern. Doubleday Books. 2019. 512 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Erin Morgenstern’s second book, “The Starless Sea,” comes eight ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 16, 2020 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (1-16-20)

Rowan bestsellers 1.Tell Me a Story, by Cassandra King Conroy. 2.The Guardians, by John Grisham. 3. Wilmington’s Lie, by David Zucchino. 4. Wild Game, by Adrienne ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 16, 2020 12:00 am

Books

Pastor launching new book on finding success

Jody Almond, senior pastor of Transformation Church in Salisbury, has published a book, “Going All In: Finding Success Through Surrender.” He’s also the founder of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, January 16, 2020 12:00 am

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