Mark Wineka, Author at Salisbury Post - Page 63 of 64

Local

Wineka column: High-achieving Eagle Scout deserves ‘merit’ pay

SALISBURY — Jared Hensley is a goal-oriented young man. In the fifth grade, he started playing the trombone, and now in the eighth grade, he’s holding ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Salisburians attend district, national UDC conventions

Ed and Sue Curtis and Nancy Sloop, all of Salisbury, attended the 121st Annual General Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, November 6-10, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:00 am

China Grove

George Basinger Sr., ‘the last real blacksmith,’ dies

SALISBURY — George M. Basinger could talk. Boy, could he talk. “I wear out telephones,” he said once in a newspaper interview in 2000. Betty ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:00 am

News

Wineka column: Eva and the chimp

FAITH — For a week in 1997, no one made more news in Rowan County than an escaped chimpanzee named Sydney. A virtual dragnet of ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:01 am

Local

Yesterday: Rockwell School’s fifth grade in 1940-41

Sybil Penninger Baker, who was a member of the last class to graduate from Rockwell School in 1959, provided this photograph of the fifth-grade class ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, November 17, 2014 12:00 am

Editorials

Should bin Laden’s killer have stayed quiet?

In the past 10 days, Robert O’Neill, a retired member of Navy SEALS Team 6, identified himself as the man who killed Osama bin Laden. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, November 17, 2014 12:00 am

East Spencer

Wineka column: The love story of Marvin and Julia

SALISBURY — Marvin Wood and Julia Slade first took notice of each other as they passed in the halls between classes at Dunbar High School ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, November 16, 2014 12:00 am

Opinion

Week in review: Test your nose for local news

1. Cheerwine has introduced a new, limited-edition soft drink. What is it called? A. Ever Cheer B. Cheers to You C. Cheerwine Holiday Punch D. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, November 16, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Briggs to speak on Rowan long rifles, early gunsmiths at Genealogical Society meeting Tuesday

C. Michael Briggs, who is writing a book on Rowan long rifles and the gunsmiths who made them, will be the guest program Tuesday at ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Safrit prepares for London to compete in Miss World

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — In preparing for the Miss World competition, Elizabeth Safrit has been following a strict physical regimen, a nutritional diet ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:00 am

Cleveland

Wineka column: Pity the poor fruitcake

SALISBURY — Selling fruitcake takes a special kind of salesperson. That’s why, as we go into another holiday season, you have to tip your hat ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, November 14, 2014 12:00 am

Concord

Vietnam Veterans Park to be dedicated Saturday in Cabarrus County

CONCORD — The Vietnam Veterans Park in Concord, located at 760 Orphanage Road, will be dedicated with a 10:30 a.m. ceremony Saturday. The public is ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Wineka column: A wreath shows up on Veterans Day

SALISBURY — Faris Rogers doesn’t know who brings the wreath to Rockwell Park. He just wants the person to know it’s appreciated. Twice previously — ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:00 am

News

Wineka column: Lombard recalls his bedpan jockey days off Omaha Beach

ROCKWELL — Most mornings, 90-year-old Will Lombard drives over to Crescent Pharmacy — the business he operated for 50 years — and helps owner Shelly ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:00 am

Crime

Dog owners hope Jake’s alleged shooter will be tried under ‘Susie’s Law’

FAITH — Jake, a brown-and-white, blue-eyed hound dog, will be 4 years old Christmas Day. The past year has not been a good one for ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:00 am

News

Wineka column: Kannapolis attorney recalls his conversation with the man who killed bin Laden

KANNAPOLIS — It’s the kind of conversation you don’t forget, and Wally Safrit never will. A year ago, Safrit found himself deeply enthralled in a ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, November 8, 2014 1:52 am

Education

School board moves ahead with central office — a ‘gift of closure’

EAST SPENCER — Because of the many years, even decades, the building of a new central administrative office for Rowan-Salisbury Schools has been discussed, debated ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, November 7, 2014 12:00 am

Local

Wineka column: Arey becomes French Alpine soldier in World War I reenactments

GRANITE QUARRY — As you watch Tim Arey put on his tools of war — World War I, to be exact — you wonder how ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, November 6, 2014 12:30 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry in good financial shape

GRANITE QUARRY — The town of Granite Quarry has received a clean financial bill of health, but auditor Eddie Carrick left the Board of Aldermen ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 2:17 pm

News

For Congress: Adams defeats Coakley in 12th District; Hudson and Foxx win re-election

Mark Wineka and David Purtell mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Democrat Alma Adams of Greensboro scored a resounding victory Tuesday in capturing North Carolina’s 12th District seat ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 2:43 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry seeks public input on future mayoral elections

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen voted 3-1 Monday night for a resolution of intent to amend the town charter and provide ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 2:16 am

News

Sewage sludge: Is it safe?

GOLD HILL — Danny and Angela Knight live on Old Beatty Ford Road next to acreage proposed for the land application of sewer sludge from ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, November 3, 2014 2:07 am

Local

Hercules and the hospital on Horah

SALISBURY — A week ago when close to 100 volunteers swarmed up and down the 900 block of West Horah Street for BlockWork, sprucing up ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, November 2, 2014 1:29 am

Local

2015 Missions of Mercy meets fund goal

SALISBURY — With her smile and personal testimony, Marlene Stephenson is like a walking advertisement for the Missions of Mercy dental clinic, which will be ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, November 2, 2014 1:26 am

Local

The week in review: Test your nose for local news

1. Cress and Lori Goodnight recently installed solar panels at their home in Salisbury. Why is it a good time for residential homeowners to consider ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, November 2, 2014 12:39 am

News

Wineka column: After 35 years, Wendy’s wonder woman still keeps things moving

SALISBURY — You meet someone like Jo Ponds, and you wonder how she did it. Ponds raised a house full of boys — four of ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, October 30, 2014 2:21 am

Local

At town hall meeting, seniors navigate complicated world of Medicare

SALISBURY — When the topic of Medicare comes up, and you’re suddenly talking about things such as Plans A, B and D, annual election periods, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, October 30, 2014 2:10 am

News

At town hall meeting, seniors navigate complicated world of Medicare

SALISBURY — When the topic of Medicare comes up, and you’re suddenly talking about things such as Plans A, B and D, annual election periods, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 8:04 pm

< Older Newer >

SportsPlus