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Books

Books to give, thoughts to share

What makes a great Christmas gift? Books, of course, and in these difficult days, we are turning more to literature to escape the worries of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, December 17, 2017 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (12-17-17)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Leonardo Da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson. 2. Origin, by Dan Brown. 3. Grant, by Ron Chernow. 4. Andrew ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, December 17, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: A bit chilly

The weekend looks good, with the chance of rain drying up for the most part. Today will be partly sunny and 45 with west wind ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, December 15, 2017 7:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: Nice day ahead

Yes, it was less cold this morning, and no frozen windshields. Today will be sunny and pleasant, with a high of 52 and west southwest ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 14, 2017 7:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: Bundle up today

Our trend of cold mornings continues today and tomorrow. We’re starting out in the mid-20s today,and our overnight low is expected to be around 29. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 7:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: Get out the extra blankets

Although it’s not as cold this morning as it was Monday, prepare yourself for Wednesday, when we won’t get out of the 30s. Today will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 7:52 am

Food

Getting into the spirit of cookies

I was really surprised when my husband said “Want to make some cookies?” this past snowy Saturday. It was a good day for baking anyway. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Brrr!

Baby, it’s cold outside. Might as well get used to it; we are going to have a wintry week, even though it isn’t winter yet. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, December 11, 2017 7:52 am

Books

Bestsellers (12-03-17)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Artemis, by Andy Weir. 2. Manhattan Beach, by Jennifer Egan. 3. Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit, by Chris Matthews. 4. The Last Ballad, by Wiley Cash. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, December 3, 2017 12:00 am

Books

Haunting images in ‘The Last Ballad’

“The Last Ballad,” by Wiley Cash. William Morrow. 2017. 378 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Wiley Cash will rile you up and set your ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, December 3, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Nice today, a few showers possible Saturday

Christmas shopping is in high gear by now, and there are plenty of organizations looking to help friends and neighbors in need, so this weekend ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, December 1, 2017 7:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: Looking forward to a good weekend

Bet there were frosty windows this morning, as the low dipped to 33. Today will be sunny and 64, with light and variable wind. The ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 30, 2017 7:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: A warm Wednesday

Wasn’t it nice not to scrape ice? Today is not as cold as the past couple, starting out around 37 degrees. It will be sunny ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 7:53 am

Local

New drone laws take effect Dec. 1

RALEIGH – North Carolina’s laws are changing to stay up-to-date with the fast-growing drone industry. Two laws passed by the General Assembly in July will take ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 10:56 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cold start, but nice days ahead

Another icy morning to start what will be a nice day. The sun will warm us up to 62 degrees, with south winds around 5 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 7:53 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-26-17)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Leonardo Da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson. 2. Obama: In Intimate Portrait, by Pete Souza. 3. Strong is the New Pretty, by Kate ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 26, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Good day for shopping

Folks who went out for the early Black Friday deals had to endure temperatures in the mid-20s, and ice-covered cars. But it’s going to be ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 24, 2017 7:53 am

Local

Rowan weather: A little windy for parade

It’s not as cold this morning, but it is foggy. We are under a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. It will become partly sunny, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:54 am

Local

Rowan weather: Clouds today, sunny Wednesday

We’re going to have a 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle this afternoon after 1 p.m., so keep that in mind if you’re headed ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 7:54 am

Food

Indulge in mashed potato bliss

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com One of the things I most look forward to on Thanksgiving is mashed potatoes. It started with my little Irish ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cool, but sunny

It’s going to be a cool but mostly sunny week, good for holiday parades and celebrating Thanksgiving. Today, which started out at an icy 26 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 20, 2017 7:54 am

Books

National book award winners

At the 2017 National Book Awards, Jesmyn Ward won her second prize in the Fiction category for “Sing, Unburied, Sing” and Russian journalist Masha Gessen ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 19, 2017 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-19-17)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Leonardo Da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson. 2. The Last Ballad, by Wiley Cash. 3. Half of a Yellow Sun, by Chimamanda Adichie. 4. Origin, by ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 19, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Good weekend, except for Saturday night rain

Another cold one to start, with a pretty thick layer of ice on the cars. Skies will become sunny, with a high of 58. East ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 17, 2017 7:54 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cold start, but warming up

A cold start this morning, with fogged or icy windshields in some places. It will be a sunny day, and a a bit warmer, with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 16, 2017 7:54 am

Editorials

Darts and laurels: Spencer spies space solution

Laurels to the Spencer Board of Aldermen for potentially addressing two problems with one solution. Squeezed for space in the former dorm building that now ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 16, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sun returns

Did you have to scrape a thin layer of ice off your windshield this morning? It’s a cold start to what could turn out to ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:54 am

Local

Rowan weather: Feels like fall

It should be a little warmer for the next few days, and a little less damp. Today will be partly sunny and 55 with north ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 7:54 am

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