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Food

Side by side dishes for Thanksgiving

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com I admit it, I have this thing for Thanksgiving side dishes. For most of my life, the sides were stuffing ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:00 am

Sports

Newton, Panthers hammer Dolphins for 3rd straight win

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Cam Newton took it as a challenge when the Carolina Panthers defense vaulted to the league’s No. 1 ranking. He said it ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:00 am

Food

Holiday events at Lexington Farmer’s Market

LEXINGTON — Celebrate the fall harvest and shop for the holidays at the Lexington Farmer’s Market on Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Dense fog this morning

We are under a dense fog advisory today until 10 a.m., if you haven’t looked outside yet. Patchy fog could linger as late as 11 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 13, 2017 7:54 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-12-17)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Origin, by Dan Brown. 2. The Rooster Bar, by John Grisham. 3. The Last Ballad, by Wiley Cash. 4. Leonardo Da Vinci, by Walter ... Read more

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

Books

Need a little levity this season?

For cat lovers “Really Important Stuff My Cat Has Taught Me,” by Cynthia L. Copeland. This $12.95 book has, of course, adorable pictures of cats ... Read more

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

Local

Rowan weather: Freeze warning tonight

If you’re not cold enough this morning, just wait until tomorrow, when we drop into the 20s. You might see some patchy fog, once your ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 10, 2017 7:54 am

Farm & Garden

Bird is the word

It’s sweet potato season and look what flew into Luther Morgan‘s garden in Gold Hill. This pretty bird is good and heavy, too, so she ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 10, 2017 12:01 am

Farm & Garden

Wreath sale helps with 4-H programs

By Matthew McClellan Rowan 4-H agent I write a lot about what is going on in the world of 4-H and how you can get ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 10, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Dreary

Can you stand one more gray, drizzly day? Today we’ll see rain or drizzle this morning, then a 60 percent chance of rain for the ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 9, 2017 7:54 am

Local

Rowan weather: Gray, chilly

Today will be another chilly, damp one, with temperatures in the 40s all day. There’s a 60 percent chance of rain, with showers before 9, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 7:54 am

Local

Downtown trees returning to Innes Street

SALISBURY — The trees along West and East Innes in downtown Salisbury that were removed this summer to build new sidewalks are being replaced today. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 8:11 am

Local

Rowan weather: Wetter, cooler

Here comes change. Today will likely be wet, with an 80 percent chance of rain, including a chance of thunderstorms. The high will be 64, ... Read more

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

Food

Meal deals for veterans

Veterans can choose from a variety of meal deals honoring their service this weekend. Panera Bread’s largest franchisee Covelli Enterprises will salute those in uniform ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 12:00 am

Food

How a so-so cake became a breakfast delight

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com It was going to be the annual apple story, but the recipe we chose for an apple cake, one of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 12:00 am

Nation/World

‘Defenseless people’: Gunman kills 26 at South Texas church

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — A gunman dressed in black tactical-style gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire inside a small South Texas ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 6, 2017 8:58 am

Local

Rowan weather: Warm today; wet, chilly rest of week

Today’s going to become mostly sunny and quite warm, then the rest of the week is gray and wet, just like the weekend. We are ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 6, 2017 7:54 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-5-17)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Man from the Train, by Bill James. 2. Grant, by Ron Chernow. 3. Leonardo Da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson. 4. A Game Called Salisbury, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, November 5, 2017 12:00 am

Entertainment

‘Next to Normal’ is extraordinary

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com “Next to Normal” is an engrossing rock musical that wrenches emotional reactions from the audience, from laughs to cathartic tears. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 2, 2017 10:44 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sunny and warm

Put your sweaters away; summer has returned. Today will be partly sunny and 74 with south southwest wind at 5-7 mph this afternoon. Tonight will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 2, 2017 7:54 am

Local

Rowan weather: Warming up all week

Fall temperatures are fading away, as we move closer to the weekend. Today, you might see some patchy fog before 10 a.m., then it will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 7:54 am

Farm & Garden

Two farmers happy to get Robertson grants

SALISBURY — Two Rowan County farmers have received $500 grants thanks to Bread Riot and the Robertson Foundation. Lee Ly, a regular at the Salisbury-Rowan ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Lots of sun for Halloween

Today’s frost advisory ends soon, at 9 a.m., with temperatures dipping into the mid to low 30s. Then, we’ll have plenty of sunshine and warm ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 7:54 am

Food

McGillin’s fruitcake, a wee taste of Ireland

Creating McGillin’s Fruitcake takes care and time. Using a recipe handed down for generations, Eunice Rebrey has been busy this fall making what is really ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Trick or Treat!

Children and parents flocked to the Downtown Halloween FunFest outside City Hall in downtown Salisbury. There were plenty of games, scary face painting a hay ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Frost on the pumpkins

We’re under a freeze warning until 10 a.m. this morning, as you’ll notice when you have to scrape ice off your windshield. But it will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, October 30, 2017 7:54 am

Books

Bestsellers (10-29-17)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Man from the Train, by Bill James. 2. Grant, by Ron Chernow. 3. Leonardo Da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson. 4. A Game Called ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, October 29, 2017 12:00 am

Books

What does it take to recover after the storm?

“The Floating World,” by C. Morgan Babst. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. 370 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Wading through “The Floating World” of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Sunday, October 29, 2017 12:00 am

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