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Education

Sacred Heart students remember 9/11 and honor local heroes

Sacred Heart Catholic School On Wednesday, participants in Sacred Heart Catholic School’s morning assembly remembered 9/11 and the lives that were lost. They also remembered ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, September 12, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (9-12-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Testaments, by Margaret Atwood. 2. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. 3. The Institute, by Stephen King. ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, September 12, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Education shoutouts Sept. 12

Shive Elementary Shive Elementary School has recognized students as a September Good Core Value Citizens of the Month for being a Good Listener. Each student received a ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, September 12, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Can wealthy family overcome their differences?

“Alex Dances,” by Mary Ann Claud. Lystra Books. 2019. $14.95. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com This is the third book in a loose series about ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, September 12, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Same old thing

We’re now into our third Code Orange Air Quality Action Day, and the prediction is conditions will remain the same for Thursday and Friday. The ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:02 am

Local

Rowan weather: More bad air and heat

It’s another Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ground level ozone, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The air is unhealthy, especially for people with heart ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 7:49 am

Food

Cookbook brings together potters and their works

Jean Anderson’s new cookbook, “Kiln to Kitchen: Favorite Recipes from Beloved North Carolina Potters,”  deliciously brings together two of her lifelong passions — great food and ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Hot, with Code Orange air quality

Summer has no intention of leaving early. Today will be hot and humid, with a high of 92 and mostly sunny skies. Winds will be ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, September 9, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: Windy and warm

The forecast for the next week is pretty simple — unseasonably warm, plenty of sun and a very small chance of rain. Today will be ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, September 6, 2019 7:49 am

Entertainment

Laugh and laugh again at 10-minute plays

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com You only have a few chances to see Lee Street theatre’s 2019 10-minute Play Festival. You should take advantage of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, September 5, 2019 11:12 am

Local

Rowan weather: Windy day, thanks to Dorian

What effects the area will get from Hurricane Dorian will be today and tonight. And that will mostly be wind and lower temperatures. Today will ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, September 5, 2019 7:49 am

Books

Bestsellers (9-5-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Queen Bee, by Dorothea Benton Frank. 2. How to be an Anti-Racist, by Ibram X. Kendi. 3. Where the ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, September 5, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: More sun and heat

You might see some patchy fog this morning, then it will be mostly sunny and 90. Wind will be east northeast around 5 mph. Tonight ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: Sunny and warm

Unless Dorian takes a hard left turn, we probably won’t feel its effects much. For now, we’ll have a sunny day with a high of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:49 am

Food

Totally random recipes for the day after Labor Day

Searching for ideas for today’s food story, I couldn’t find anything that said,”Yes, this is what you want.” It’s after Labor Day, so we’re changing ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 12:00 am

Farm & Garden

Farm School returns for 2020

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension North Carolina Farm School is coming back to the Southern Piedmont next year. That may seem like a long ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, August 30, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Beautiful day

Dorian may be churning up the Atlantic, but we’ll be calm and warm for the next few days. Today will be sunny and 82, with ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, August 29, 2019 7:49 am

Education

Summer full of achievements for 4-H

By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent Summer has been a busy time for Rowan County 4-H. In earlier articles, 4-H’ers have been recognized for ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, August 29, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (8-29-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. 2. Notes on a Shipwreck, by Davide Enia. 3. How to Give Up ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, August 29, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Slight chance of showers

Today starts with patchy fog, then it will be cloudy for a while before clearing. We have a 30 percent chance of rain before 2 ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: More clouds

Today is going to be cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m., then showers between 1 and 4, then rain after ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 7:49 am

Food

Nothing says easy like one-pot pastas

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com If you don’t have an Instant Pot and you don’t have time in the morning to load your slow cooker, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Warming trend through the week

The last few mornings have been a big change from what we’re used to. Temperatures will slowly build through the week, but we might escape ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Monday, August 26, 2019 7:48 am

Local

Rowan weather: More storms coming our way

Today will be partly sunny and 88, with southwest wind around 6 mph. Isolated showers are possible between 1 and 2 p.m., then more widespread ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Friday, August 23, 2019 7:49 am

Local

Rowan weather: More strong storms possible

Although the National Weather Service says we have just a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, it’s likely we’ll have another round of ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, August 22, 2019 7:49 am

Books

You’ll never forget your journey ‘Inland’

“Inland,” by Tea Obreht. Random House. 2019. 384 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com For an unforgettable journey into the West as it was, untamed, ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:00 am

Books

Bestsellers (8-22-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. New Kid, by Jerry Craft. 2. Manny Loses His Fangs, by Giuliano Ferri. 3. There’s a Hole in the ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan weather: Relief is in sight

We’ll hold on to a chance of showers and thunderstorms for the next week, but we’ll also see cooler temperatures starting Saturday. Today will start ... Read more

by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 7:49 am

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