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Rowan weather: Rain for Saturday

The mostly cloudy skies today are a hint at what’s to come. We’ll have a high of 64 and southwest wind at 5-8 mph. A ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 22, 2019 7:49 am

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Rowan weather: A little warmer today

It’s another cold start today, with temperatures in the 20s. It should be a mostly sunny day with a high of 62 and south southwest ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:48 am

Books

David Freeze remains ‘Fearless & Determined’

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com David Freeze is nothing if not determined, and persistent. Since his first long-distance bicycle trip in 2013, he has chased ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 21, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-21-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett. 2. The World That We Knew, by Alice Hoffman. 3. Fair Play, by Eve Rodsky. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 21, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Pleasant fall day

There was a little frost out there this morning, but it will be a sunny day with a high of 60. North northwest wind will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 7:49 am

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Rowan weather: Dense fog this morning

Rowan is under a dense fog advisory until 9 this morning, with areas of very dense fog throughout the area. Fog should begin to clear ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:38 am

Food

Side by side: Try something new at the holiday table

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Yes, Thanksgiving meals must be on the traditional side. We don’t want to rock the gravy boat or poo-poo your ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Rain likely

Looks like a gray day ahead, with rain likely between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. We’ll also have patchy fog between 9 and 11 a.m. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 18, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: Chilly weekend

Thanks to the clouds last night, it’s not quite as cold as it has been. Today will be cloudy, too, with a high near 50. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 15, 2019 7:48 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cold, cloudy

With frost almost as thick as snow, it’s going to be another cold day. Clouds will increase and we’ll have a 20 percent chance of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 14, 2019 7:45 am

Education

North Hills fifth-graders camp out to learn more about each other

North Hills Christian School Camp Hanes, which occupies a valley beneath a ridge of exposed rock, was the setting for North Hills fifth-grade students, parents ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-14-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Talking to Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell. 2. The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nahesi Coates. 3. The Guardians, by John Grisham. 4. Tell ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:00 am

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Rowan weather: Cold again, but not as windy

Have you recovered from the shocking change in the weather yesterday? The wind was brutal. Today will be sunny, but just 40 for a high. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:45 am

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Rowan weather: Temperatures dropping to the 30s

With light rain falling, it’s around 50 degrees. But temperatures will drop throughout the day to 35 around 5 p.m. We have a 100 percent ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 7:49 am

Food

Warm up the coming cold nights with slow cooker soups

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com So, the cold weather will be blowing in while you read this. The time for soup has officially arrived. And ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Get ready for the Big Chill

Enjoy today, because rain and cold are on the way. Today will be mostly cloudy and 66, with south southwest wind at 5-6 mph. Clouds ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 11, 2019 7:49 am

Entertainment

Laugh with and at ‘Vanya and Masha and Sonia and Spike’

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com If you’re of an age, “Vanya and Masha and Sonia and Spike” will have you laughing until you can’t catch ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 7, 2019 11:32 am

Local

Rowan weather: Temperatures drop tonight

Today will usher in the colder weather, with increasing clouds and a high of 66. Winds will be southwest at 5-8 mph this afternoon. We’ll ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 7, 2019 7:49 am

Books

Bestsellers (11-7-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nahesi Coates. 2. The Giver of Stars, by Jojo Moyes. 3. Olive Again, by Elizabeth Strout. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 7, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Oh, Olive, it’s so nice to see you again

“Olive, Again,” by Elizabeth Strout. Random House. 2019. 289 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Like so many other Olive Kiteridge fans, I’ve looked forward ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 7, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sunshine today

Enjoy today and tomorrow, because cold is blowing in  for Friday and the weekend. Today will be sunny and 63, with northeast wind at 5-8 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:48 am

Local

Rowan weather: A little warmer

Today is starting out warmer, around 45, and will have a high of 66. We’ll see clouds this morning, then the sun will return. Winds ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 7:49 am

Food

Warm up your meals with savory sweet potatoes

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com If it’s apple season, that means it’s also sweet potato season, and that’s a very good thing, as Martha Stewart ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Getting cloudy

This morning’s frost is almost as thick as snow, as we start the day at 29 degrees. Clouds will increase today, and we’ll reach a ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, November 4, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: Cool and calm

Good frosty morning and welcome to November. We will see frost until around 9 a.m., with the current temperature at 33 degrees. There’s more frost ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 1, 2019 7:45 am

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Rowan weather: A dark and stormy day and night

It’s going to be boo-hoo for trick-or-treaters tonight, as strong to severe thunderstorms will cross the area during prime trick or treating time. These storms ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:49 am

Education

Salisbury Academy launches Jaguar Tracks alumni and college prep support services

SALISBURY — The high school years are a time of growth, finding independence and self-discovery. Yet along with these positives, the process of preparing for and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:00 am

Education

German students visit Salisbury High and the state

By Roshen Amin and Will Fowler Salisbury High School In the spring, Adair Doran, a well-loved teacher, proposed an idea to students of Salisbury High School ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:00 am

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