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Rowan weather: Will the sun ever return?

The repetitive weather pattern might have a couple of breaks of sun, like we saw yesterday afternoon, but there will still be plenty of clouds. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 7:52 am

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Rowan weather: Dense fog this morning

We are under a dense fog advisory until 11 a.m. Visibility in some areas will be less than a quarter mile. The fog is creating ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:30 am

Sports

Virtue, Moir win ice dance for 3rd career Olympic gold medal

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — Canadian stars Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the gold medal in ice dancing at the Pyeongchang Games on Tuesday, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:00 am

Food

I don’t know what to fix. What do you want?

I’ve been super busy — for some reason, February is that way. I’ve had multiple deadlines for this and that, I’ve had the flu and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Gray

Looks like another gray week in store. Today, we’ll have a chance of rain or drizzle before noon, then a 40 percent chance of rain. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, February 19, 2018 7:52 am

Books

Bestsellers (2-18-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Immortalists, by Chloe Benjamin. 2. Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee. 3.  Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward. 4.  The Woman in the ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 18, 2018 12:00 am

Books

John Hart on ‘Bookwatch’ today, Thursday

John Hart talks about “The Hush” on “North Carolina Bookwatch” today at 11 a.m. and Thursday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. After his five New ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 18, 2018 12:00 am

Faith

Livingstone spring revival takes place Tuesday

Livingstone College SALISBURY — A popular Florida bishop whose church has recorded two Billboard chart-topping hits is coming to Livingstone College. Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick Jr., ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 18, 2018 12:00 am

Books

‘The Marauder’ will suck you into the swamp

“The Marauders,” by Tom Cooper. Broadway Books. 2015. 304 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Tom Cooper’s novel, “The Marauders” is a fast read, fast ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 18, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: More wind and a peek of sun

All aboard the weather rollercoaster — we’re going to see the sun, then some showers, then rain, and then the temperature will drop 30 degrees. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, February 16, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Rowan weather: A very blustery day

Wind will be the main feature of today’s weather, with southwest wind at 9-14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. We’ll have a 20 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, February 15, 2018 7:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: More of the same, but warmer

Today will look a lot like Tuesday, except it will be warmer. For your Valentine’s Day, we’ll have a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:52 am

Crime

Habitual felon convicted

SALISBURY — Matthew Alan Yoder of China Grove was convicted in Rowan County Criminal Superior Court Tuesday on a host of drug charges. Yoder admitted ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 2:03 pm

Local

Rowan weather: Mostly cloudy, then mostly cloudy

The words for this week: Mostly cloudy. Almost every day through next Monday, President’s Day, will be mostly cloudy. Today will bring a 20 percent ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 7:52 am

Food

For Valentine’s day? Chocolate, of course

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com It’s time for that holiday again, the one with the hearts and flowers and, of course, chocolate! Oddly, Valentine’s Day ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: More gray skies

We’re just not going to see much sun this week, and it’s going to remain damp. Today we have a 70 percent chance of showers, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, February 12, 2018 7:52 am

Books

Bestsellers (2-11-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee. 2.  Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng. 3. An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones. 4. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:00 am

Books

George Singleton is a darkly funny guy

“Calloustown,” by George Singleton. Dzanc Books. 2015. 261 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com George Singleton has been to Salisbury before, and he’s returning as ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: One more nice day

We’ll be singing “Rain, rain go away” over the weekend, with the possibility of up to 2 inches of rain. Today, though, will be sunny ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, February 9, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sunshine, then a wet weekend

Enjoy today and tomorrow, because the weekend will be soggy, and that rain will stretch into next week. Saturday, we could have up to 3 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, February 8, 2018 7:52 am

Crime

Two charged with distributing heroin and meth

SALISBURY Two Rowan County residents were charged Tuesday with trafficking in heroin and methamphetamine by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office executed a ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 10:51 am

Local

Rowan weather: A break before more rain arrives

Things are looking a little gloomy today, and this weekend will be pretty much the same. Today we have a 90 percent chance of rain ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Rowan weather: Nice day, then prepare for rain

Today should be pleasant, with partly sunny skies and a high of 56. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 mph. Tonight, we’ll have ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 7:52 am

Education

Hood Seminary to Hold Firm Foundation Covenant Service

Hood Theological Seminary will hold a Firm Foundation Covenant Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Aymer Center on campus featuring Bishop George Crenshaw. The ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, February 5, 2018 11:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: Foggy morning, then clearing

Welcome to a new work week. The fog is rolling around like pea soup this morning, and we’re under a dense fog advisory until 8 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, February 5, 2018 7:39 am

Books

Bestsellers (2-4-18)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee 2.  Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng 3.  Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, February 4, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Windy, then rain tonight

It’s going to be another windy day, and that wind is going to stick around for Friday, too. Today will be mostly sunny and 58, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, February 1, 2018 7:52 am

Local

Rowan weather: Watch for black ice this morning

We got some sort of freezing precipitation overnight. Cars had a heavy layer of frost/ice on them, and the grass was crunchy. Beware of patches ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 7:32 am

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