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Mother and triplets complete half marathon, set world record

FAYETTEVILLE — Suzy Goodwin, a 1999 graduate of East Rowan High, successfully completed the N.C. Halloween Half Marathon Sunday, pushing her 1-year-old triplets in a ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury Antiques Show, the 63rd edition, has a new location this year

SALISBURY — The 63rd Annual Salisbury Antiques Show will be held from 10 a.m to 7 p.m. Nov. 11 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 12:00 am

China Grove

What a hoot: At Elaine’s house, every day is Owl-O-Ween

CHINA GROVE — It started 50 years ago when she married a man named Joel Howle and realized she might be spending the rest of her ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, October 31, 2016 12:11 am

Local

‘Peace, reflection, remembrance’: Locke dedicates new firefighters’ memorial

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com LOCKE TOWNSHIP — Three monuments are part of the new memorial grounds Locke Fire Department dedicated Sunday afternoon at its main ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, October 31, 2016 12:10 am

Local

Yesterday: Ketner’s Supermarkets team in the early 1950s

Tommy Eller and Ronnie Smith provided this photograph and helped in identifying the management team from Ketner’s Supermarkets in the early 1950s. They are, left ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, October 31, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Concerts will benefit Rowan Helping Ministries

SALISBURY — “Dr. Rob” Robertson will bring his high-energy piano performance back to the Meroney Theater this week in two concerts benefiting Rowan Helping Ministries. The ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, October 30, 2016 12:00 am

News

Fire Department investigates possible fire at Livingstone dorm, site of former Holiday Inn

SALISBURY — About 11 p.m. Saturday, Salisbury Fire Department was dispatched to investigate smoke in an upstairs room at 530 S. Jake Alexander Blvd., the former ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, October 30, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Zombies, super heroes, princesses find common ground at Halloween Fun Fest

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Even though her son A.J. was walking around with his head in a jar Saturday afternoon, Nicole Goodman said ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, October 30, 2016 12:00 am

Local

B-17 Flying Fortress takes flight today, this weekend at Rowan County Airport

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  On the runway apron at Rowan County Airport, the B-17 stands proudly like the monstrous engineering marvel it was, living ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, October 28, 2016 12:10 am

Local

Veterans Appreciation Lunch set for Nov. 7 at Harold B. Jarrett Legion Post

SALISBURY — A free Veterans Appreciation Lunch will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7, a Monday, at the Harold B. Jarrett American Legion ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, October 27, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Local UDC chapter wins numerous awards at State Convention

Ed and Sue Curtis and Nancy Sloop attended the 120th Annual N.C. Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Convention Oct. 3-5 at the Four Seasons Sheraton ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, October 27, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Little chosen as artist for this year’s Christmas Honor Card

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rebecca Little normally paints seascapes, so her “Christmas on the Square” was a significant departure. Little said she was stunned to ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:15 am

Elections

Pence rally crowd offers many for GOP ticket, some against and a few still undecided

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With the election two weeks away, Tanner Whitt remains in the information-gathering mode. This will be the first time Whitt, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 12:05 am

Local

‘Run with purpose, finish with pride’: Father, daughter ready for Marine Corps Marathon

SALISBURY — In the U.S. Marine Corps, Tara B. Smith used to load bombs and rockets onto F-18 fighter planes. Smith says serving in the Marine ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Yesterday: The last class to graduate from East Spencer High

Phoebe Taylor Nunn provided this photograph of the East Spencer High School Class of 1958, which was the last class to graduate from the school. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, October 24, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Powles Staton sponsors Veterans Appreciation Breakfast

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A good turnout of military veterans showed up for an appreciation breakfast sponsored by Powles Staton Funeral Home Thursday ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, October 21, 2016 12:00 am

Concord

NYC Marathon brings together two passions for Hampton: running and stroke patients

CONCORD — On Nov. 6, the day of the New York City Marathon, Lorrie Hampton of Kannapolis will hop on the Staten Island Ferry about 5:45 ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, October 21, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Edds’ Toccoa memories fall on both sides of a dam that broke early one morning

On the Sunday before Halloween, a special excursion train will head from the N.C. Transportation Museum to the small town of Toccoa, Ga. If the weather cooperates, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, October 20, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Three’s company: Mother will push 1-year-old triplets in half marathon

Several years ago, as part of her training for the cross country team at East Rowan High School, Suzy Holt Goodwin crisscrossed the trails at Dan Nicholas Park or she and ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Zoning still at heart of case for, against proposed SECU site in Granite Quarry

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — There were plenty of arguments made Monday against a rezoning of roughly 30 acres — property that includes a ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Tickets still available for rail excursions to Charlottesville, Toccoa

SPENCER – Tickets are still available for the N.C. Transportation Museum excursion trains to Charlottesville, Va., and Toccoa, Ga., scheduled for Oct. 29 and Oct. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, October 17, 2016 12:00 pm

Local

Yesterday: The sales staff at Efird’s Department Store in Salisbury

Gene Graham provided this interior photograph of Efird’s Department Store, which once operated at 226 S. Main St. (part of the Empire Hotel block). Graham’s ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, October 17, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Zoning case for proposed SECU branch goes back to GQ Planning Board Monday

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Zoning for “Granite Place,” the proposed site for a State Employees Credit Union branch, will again be taken up by ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, October 16, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury’s Eldridge recognized by National Institute of Senior Centers

At Senior Centers 2016 in Philadelphia, Rick Eldridge, executive director of Rufty-Holmes Senior Center in Salisbury, was presented with the 2016 National Institute of Senior ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, October 15, 2016 12:05 am

News

West Rowan High’s Class of ’66 formed strong bonds during uneasy times

SALISBURY — It was called volunteer integration then. Carolyn Steele Snipes was a rising senior who was offered the chance to transfer from R.A. Clement, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, October 14, 2016 12:00 am

Local

Clergy call meeting for Saturday to help flood victims

SALISBURY — Chief Fleming “Holy Eagle” Otey, who is a member of the Salisbury-Rowan Ministerial Association, says he has called an emergency meeting of all ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:00 am

Elections

Organization ‘fires’ workers for giving misinformation during voter registrations

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A pair of Community Voters Project workers were fired Tuesday after complaints they were misleading people in their efforts ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 12:05 am

Local

Rockwell funeral home will sponsor free Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Oct. 20

ROCKWELL — Powles Staton Funeral Home will have a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast at 9 a.m. Oct. 20, a Thursday, at 913 W. Main St. The ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 12:00 am

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