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Business

Yesterday: The opening of Salisbury’s first Walmart in 1990

The South Rowan High ROTC presented the colors Dec. 3, 1990, at the grand opening of Salisbury’s first Walmart store (then spelled Wal-Mart) off Jake ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, July 30, 2018 12:00 am

Faith

Dancing with the angels: Steeplejack Daniel Billings brings his high-rise skills to Organ lutheran Church

ROCKWELL — Daniel Billings is a character, and he’ll tell you so. He’s cocky, a late bloomer and an author. He’ll tell you all that ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, July 28, 2018 12:05 am

Local

Yesterday: A student trains at the VA hospital in 1978

This Oct. 9, 1978, photograph appeared in the Post’s Salisbury VA Medical Center Edition, marking the hospital’s 25th anniversary. Here, Mike Cowick, a physician’s assistant ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, July 23, 2018 12:00 am

Local

August issue of Salisbury the Magazine is now available

SALISBURY — The August issue of Salisbury the Magazine, a publication of the Salisbury Post, has reached subscribers and will be distributed throughout Rowan County ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, July 23, 2018 12:00 am

Business

After 50 years in banking, Millie Cress heads for retirement

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Back in 1968, when Millie Cress started her banking career as a high-schooler, she was using a typewriter and ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Doggone it! Pooches put on big show for library’s summer reading program

SALISBURY — They flipped. They weaved. They jumped. They twirled. They caught and raced down Frisbees. Laura Moretz and a visiting world champion trainer from ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, July 20, 2018 12:00 am

Entertainment

Young songwriters’ competition named for Bobby Martin, the ‘bluegrass drummer’

SALISBURY — The ironic thing is Bobby Martin never penned a song. Even so, entries are now being accepted for the second annual Bobby Martin ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 12:00 am

Local

CHICKWEED — celebrating indestructible women — returns for seventh year

SALISBURY — CHICKWEED has always been about women helping women. The annual festival features women musicians and artists. In the past, it has raised awareness ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 12:00 am

Faith

Million-dollar fingers: Trinity Oaks salutes pianist Riley Burton, a special volunteer

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In a way, it was a rally for Riley. Residents, friends and family of Riley Burton — church pianist ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, July 16, 2018 12:10 am

East Spencer

Yesterday: Dunbar High’s women’s basketball team in 1947-48

After seeing a photograph of the men’s 1947-48 basketball team from Dunbar High School, Jewell Witherspoon Holland wanted to make sure the women’s team from ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, July 16, 2018 12:00 am

Local

A man and his flying machine: 94-year-old Chuck Campbell builds an airplane

SALISBURY — Chuck Campbell talks matter-of-factly about this project in his garage. All it is, he explains, is wood, metal, fabric, instruments, wheels, a highly ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, July 15, 2018 12:10 am

Entertainment

Salisbury’s Kevin Carroll will star in new Facebook Watch drama series

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — July will be a big month for Salisbury-raised actor Kevin Carroll. Carroll will be starring with Elena Kampouris, Kiana ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, July 15, 2018 12:00 am

Local

‘Full Metal’ honor: Russ Roakes will serve on Arlington funeral detail for Marine actor R. Lee Ermey

SALISBURY — Sometime in August, funeral director Russ Roakes will participate in a service at Arlington National Cemetery. It’s hard for him to think of ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rear Adm. Jim Loeblein: Congress takes military matters ‘very, very seriously’

SALISBURY — Rear Adm. Jim Loeblein left his hometown audience with some positive impressions of today’s fighting forces and the people they depend on for ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 12:00 am

Cleveland

Yesterday: R.A. Clement High School Class of 1968

The R.A. Clement High School Alumni Association held it biennial reunion this past weekend, which also coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Class of ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, July 9, 2018 12:00 am

Cleveland

Alumni association keeps the fire alive for R.A. Clement School

SALISBURY — If you see a turtle on a fence post, it did not get there by itself. Using that analogy, Judge Ronald B. Ramsey ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, July 8, 2018 12:00 am

Faith

Generation to generation, Faith Fourth celebrates America

FAITH — Every year, people go to great lengths to attend and enjoy the Fourth of July parade in Faith. They are creatures of habit, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, July 5, 2018 12:00 am

Faith

At Faith Fourth, Peyton McKenna Berry named Miss Rowan County Veteran

FAITH — Soon after Wednesday’s Fourth of July parade in Faith, Peyton McKenna Berry was chosen as the new Miss Rowan County Veteran. Berry is ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, July 5, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Liberty firefighter killed in Gold Knob Road wreck

ROCKWELL — A 55-year-old Liberty firefighter responding to a call was killed early Wednesday afternoon when his pickup hit a turning car on Gold Knob ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 4:22 pm

Local

Never too late: Thanks to organization’s research, World War II vets will receive medals

SALISBURY — This morning, while thousands of Rowan Countians gather in Faith for the annual Fourth of July parade, a quieter presentation will take place ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry will seek DOT help for access road to WJD Cold Storage project

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen passed a resolution Monday night asking the N.C. Department of Transportation for ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 12:00 am

East Spencer

Yesterday: Dunbar High’s 1947-48 basketball team

Wayne Woodruff, a collector of old photographs, furnished this picture of East Spencer’s Dunbar High School basketball team from the 1947-48 season. Information for the ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, July 2, 2018 12:00 am

Business

Carolina Malt House signs long-term contract with Cabarrus Brewing Co.

For the Salisbury Post This week, Cabarrus Brewing Company became the first brewery to sign a long-term contract with Rowan County’s Carolina Malt House, the ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, July 1, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Minding the store: Summer’s first History on Tap tours the Youngs’ restoration in progress

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — At one time, this was a place to come for bolts, seeds, work gloves, tomatoes and birdhouses. Thursday night, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, June 29, 2018 12:05 am

Business

Downtown stalwarts Poston, Shuler sell Salisbury Square Antiques & Collectibles

SALISBURY — To Von Poston and John Shuler, it probably seems impossible they have rambled around this monster of a building at 111 S. Main ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, June 28, 2018 12:00 am

Faith

Mayor Heggins shares a poem at FACT Camp, dedicated to reading, music, expression

SALISBURY — When Salisbury Mayor Al Heggins stopped in at the FACT Reading, Music and Creative Expressions Camp on Wednesday morning, she couldn’t help but ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, June 28, 2018 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry adopts new budget with no tax increase, pays off firetruck

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen acted quickly Tuesday to approve a $2,248,568 budget for 2018-19. No one spoke for or against ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 12:00 am

Local

For Lt. Col. Justin Chandler, Salisbury will always be home

Talk about a surreal experience. In February, Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Chandler found himself at the White House with a handful of other officers, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 12:00 am

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