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‘All of us need our parachute packed’: For Y campaign, Coach Bobby Lutz touts teamwork, big dreams

SALISBURY — Not long into his first semester in law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bobby Lutz knew the legal ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:00 am

Local

‘We have arrived’: Signs go up on Country Life Museum

MOUNT ULLA — Overhead, Stephen Hochstettler and Daniel Hochstedler were working off a lift and affixing the sign for the Country Life Museum. And down ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Yesterday: In 1973, some weekly specials from Mr. Max

Don’t be fooled: These are not modern-day prices. Rather, they were some weekly specials offered in 1973 at the Mr. Max Beauty Training Center. F. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry board moves step closer toward hiring interim manager

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen has identified the person it wants to serve as interim town manager. This week, the board ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry seeks FEMA funds for flood-related damage caused by Florence

GRANITE QUARRY — A team of representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will visit Granite Quarry next Monday to assess flood damage caused by ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:00 am

News

Granite Quarry board to meet Monday to discuss hiring interim town manager

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at Town Hall to discuss hiring an interim town manager. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, January 25, 2019 12:00 am

Health

‘Cannonball!’ Rufty-Holmes Senior Center dedicates renovated pool annex

SALISBURY — Feel the tropical warmth of 88 degrees. Imagine moving gently in a heated pool of 86 degrees. The pain in your hip has ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Ever the character, Charlotte Taylor hits 100

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It seemed providential. Earlier in the day, Frances Edwards had been telling someone how proud she was of the ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, January 20, 2019 12:05 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry will talk to candidates for interim town manager

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — The Board of Aldermen plans to interview at least three candidates for interim town manager next week. The ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, January 19, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry board calls Friday meeting to discuss manager’s pending vacancy

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen will hold a called meeting at 9 a.m. Friday to initiate the process for finding an ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, January 17, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Legal eagle: Joan Troutman found her niche — for almost 60 years

SALISBURY — It’s a funny thing, retirement. Joan E. Troutman could have retired 20 years ago like most people, especially after she had heart surgery. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Blue Boy proves he’s no featherweight

SALISBURY — You sometimes have to wonder whether Blue Boy really thinks he’s a turkey. It has been four or five years now — Hugh ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:00 am

Health

Never a pushover: Retiring Phyllis Loflin-Kluttz built the biggest Senior Games program in the state

SALISBURY — Phyllis Loflin-Kluttz’s office at Ellis Park has the feel of a sports museum or hall of fame. It’s filled with medals, trophies, team ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, January 13, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Conrad stepping down as Granite Quarry town manager Feb. 11

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry Town Manager Phil Conrad has resigned effective Feb. 11. “The main reason is that I do ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, January 12, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Mr. Paul’s Garden: It’s a name that fits

SALISBURY — Back in 2000-02, when F&M Bank was doing the major renovations that led to the F&M Financial Center on North Main Street, then-Chairman ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, January 11, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Yesterday: Hanging out with some kids next to Berlin Wall

Retired military officer and chaplain Fleming Otey of Salisbury submitted this photograph to the Salisbury Post. He thinks it was taken in the late 1960s ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry looks to extend sewer to industrial park

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen passed several resolutions Monday night, including some related to sewer lines, a busy intersection and Dr. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

It’s official: Byrd property now belongs to Granite Quarry

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Thanks to a gift over the holiday season, the town of Granite Quarry is set to grow by ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 12:00 am

Local

49 Days of Gratitude: Merci Train’s legacy of thanks will hit home during February, March

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SPENCER — To know about the “49 Days of Gratitude” coming to Rowan County in February and March, you first need ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, January 6, 2019 12:01 am

Local

‘It sounded like a bomb’: Tractor-trailer leaves trail of destruction in Aldi’s parking lot, to store itself

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A tractor-trailer left busy Jake Alexander Boulevard on Friday afternoon, veered into the Aldi parking lot and hit at ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, January 4, 2019 2:33 pm

Local

Winter issue of Salisbury the Magazine is now available

SALISBURY — The winter issue of  Salisbury the Magazine, a publication of the Salisbury Post, reached subscribers in December and has now been distributed to ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, January 4, 2019 12:00 am

Faith

Overcoming procrastination in 2019: ‘Redeeming the Time’ expert Grubbs offers some weapons

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SPENCER — In Acts 24, Verses 24 and 25, there’s a prime biblical example of procrastination. Felix, a ruler, hears the ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, December 31, 2018 12:10 am

Local

Mayor Heggins to NAACP: ‘The power lies with the masses,’ so activate it

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Mayor Al Heggins said Sunday it’s time to activate where the real power lies — with the people ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, December 31, 2018 12:00 am

10 to Watch

10 to Watch in 2019: Owen White

Carson High School graduate Owen White’s summer didn’t go exactly as you might envision. As Gatorade’s N.C. Player of the Year in baseball, White was ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:00 am

10 to Watch

10 to Watch in 2019: Kameron Marlowe

As you might expect, things are in full music mode these days for Kameron Marlowe. “We’ve still got stuff coming in,” he says. “We’re rolling, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Man charged with breaking into vehicles, stealing guns

Staff report SALISBURY — Authorities have charged Eric Eugene Burgess, 28, with multiple offenses, including breaking and entering into vehicles and railroad cars, according to ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, December 29, 2018 12:00 pm

Legion baseball

The gift: This summer, Wanda Foil touched all the bases, and it was a sight to see

SALISBURY — For almost 10 years, Wanda Osborne Foil had been attending Rowan County American Legion baseball games at Newman Park. She used to listen ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Trains & Trees Open House for Faithful Friends will be held Jan. 5-6

Staff report The Trains & Trees Open House, benefiting Faith Friends Animal Sanctuary, will be held at the Lexington home of volunteers William and Judy ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 12:00 am

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