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Food

Don’t let a new ingredient freak you out

More fresh vegetables are popping up at the Farmers’ Market. Some are familiar, but some, not so much. Two vendors still had strawberries this week, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Hot today, wet rest of week

After a hot and humid Monday, we’ll have a chance of showers and thunderstorms through Sunday. Today will be sunny and hot, with a high ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, May 14, 2018 7:59 am

Books

Bestsellers (5-13-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Secret to Southern Charm, by Kristy Woodson Harvey. 2. Varina, by Charles Frazier. 3. Fascism, by Madeleine Albright. 4. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, May 13, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Love and violence color ‘The Great Alone’

“The Great Alone,” by Kristin Hannah. St. Martin’s Press. 448 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com At times, “The Great Alone” is a soaring, captivating ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, May 13, 2018 12:00 am

Local

UPDATE Air Quality Action Day Saturday – Rowan weather: More severe storms possible

An Air Quality Action Day has been declared for the Charlotte region on Saturday. It will be a Code Orange day for ozone and a code ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, May 11, 2018 7:50 am

Local

Update – Severe thunderstorm watch Rowan weather: Getting hotter

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ROWAN COUNTY. We have just a 30 percent ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, May 10, 2018 4:38 pm

Local

Rowan weather: Sunny with a warming trend

Temperatures are rising today, headed for the 90s by the weekend. Today will be sunny and 80, with light winds. Tonight will be mostly clear ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 9:03 am

Local

Rowan weather: Nice today

We’ll have another mostly sunny day today with a high of 76. Light north northeast winds will shift to the northeast at 5-10 mph. Tonight ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 7:52 am

Food

Recipes for Farmers’ Market finds

My husband has to hold me back when we go to the Salisbury/Rowan Farmers’ Market. As soon as I walk into the horseshoe of tents ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Starting to feel like summer

Time to start another week, and it will be warm and getting warmer through the weekend. Today will be mostly sunny and 77, with north ... Read more

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

Books

‘Dreamland:’ Anatomy of opioid addiction

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Sam Quinones’ book, “Dreamland” is exhausting — fascinating, important and mind numbing after a while. Quinones won the National Book ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (5-6-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Facism: A Warning, by Madeleine Albright. 2. The Secret to Southern Charm, by Kristy Woodson Harvey. 3. Varina, by Charles ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:00 am

Entertainment

Have fun with ‘Barefoot in the Park’

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Now would be a good time to walk “Barefoot in the Park.” Just head to the Meroney Theatre on South ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, May 4, 2018 11:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: Rain, storms possible over weekend

Today will be the warmest day of the week, 84, with sunny skies and southwest wind at 8-11 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, May 4, 2018 7:56 am

Local

Rowan weather: Heat and humidity building

The heat is climbing this week. Today’s high will be 83, with sunny skies and southwest wind at 7-10 mph. Today, Friday and Saturday will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, May 3, 2018 8:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: More sunshine and warmth

The forecast for the weekdays hasn’t changed much, but the weekend is looking a little soggy. Today will be sunny and 83, with southwest wind ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 8:46 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sunshine and blue skies

Last week’s rain seems like a bad dream. This week will continue to be sunny and warm. Today, we’ll hit 80, with sunny skies and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 7:49 am

Food

Dig in to ‘Carolina Catch’ with a side of slaw

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com For her seventh cookbook, Debbie Moose went fishing. She headed to the North Carolina coast for “Carolina Catch,” an approachable ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cold morning; warm week

It was surprisingly cold this Monday morning, with a low around 34. Some people may find ice on their windshields, too. But it will be ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, April 30, 2018 7:49 am

Books

Bestsellers (4-29-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1.A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership, by James B. Comey. 2. Facism: A Warning, by Madeleine Albright. 3. The Overstory, by Richard ... Read more

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

Cleveland

‘Fighting Against Cancer’ truck ride Saturday

CLEVELAND — Trucks sponsored by individuals and businesses will drive in the “Fighting Against Cancer Together Truck Ride” (F.A.C.T) to support patients and families in covering ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, April 27, 2018 2:46 pm

Local

Rowan weather: You’re going to love the weekend

In case you haven’t noticed, we are under a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. When that clears off, we’ll still have a cloudy day, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, April 27, 2018 7:42 am

Farm & Garden

Get ready to celebrate — it’s Prime Rib Day

I’ll bet that you have no idea what today is. I know that it’s Friday, April 27, but it’s also known as Prime Rib Day. ... Read more

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

Local

Rowan weather: Storms tonight, then the sun returns

Rain will hold off today until around 3 p.m., so the rest of the day will be partly cloudy with a high of 71. East ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, April 26, 2018 7:50 am

Local

Rowan weather: More rain and clouds

To start the day, we have a 70 percent chance of showers, with patchy fog possible between 8 and 9 a.m. It will be mostly ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: More rain, possible thunderstorms

We’re in for another soggy, windy day, with a chance of thunderstorms. The chance of rain is 90 percent, with thunderstorms possible this afternoon. We’ll ... Read more

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

Local

Rowan weather: Rainy today, tomorrow

We have a 90 percent chance of showers today, and a chance of flooding in low-lying areas. The North Carolina mountains are already under a ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, April 23, 2018 7:50 am

Books

‘Great American Read’ will challenge and engage you

Heads up, book junkies: Here’s a new challenge for you and a chance to learn about America’s reading tastes. “The Great American Read” is an ... Read more

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

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