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Landis

Yesterday: 1947 Landis High baseball team won county, regional, state crowns

Loyd Hill of Salisbury provided this photograph of the 1947 baseball team of Landis High School, which won the Rowan County and state Class 2A ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 12:00 am

News

Everly, the lionhearted: With her family’s help, a little girl refuses to give up

SALISBURY — Everly Allyson Crandall’s blue eyes draw you in, and her cheerfulness causes grown men to start babbling back at her like the baby ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:10 am

Business

Salisbury Sales and Marketing group continues rich history of networking, learning

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Even though she’s an executive director of a nonprofit agency, the Pregnancy Support Center, Shari Evans finds a lot ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:00 am

Local

‘I’ve been on Cloud Nine’: N.C. Veterans Hall of Fame welcomes new class, many with Rowan connections

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com CONCORD — In Vietnam, Coy Thompson received the Silver Star after the Huey helicopter he was crew chief for rescued 52 ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:00 am

News

May issue of Salisbury the Magazine is now available

The May issue of Salisbury the Magazine, a publication of the Salisbury Post, has reached subscribers and been distributed to locations throughout Rowan County. It ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, April 26, 2019 12:00 am

Health

Families First, now 25 years old, was built on history of perseverance

SALISBURY — When Jeannie Sherrill was going through old records, trying to put together a history for Families First-NC Inc.’s 25th anniversary, she realized she ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Character inside and out: Two-day auction will bring to a close 1839 Antiques shop

SALISBURY — Franchot Palmer’s old store-hours sign next to the front door says Mondays and Thursdays by chance. And by chance, this was a Monday, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, April 21, 2019 12:00 am

Local

American Legion post, auxiliary celebrate Easter with elementary school students

SALISBURY — None of the kids noticed, but Wayne Kennerly walked through the Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post meeting hall with a box full ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, April 19, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Amory Lovins describes an energy revolution that’s well underway

SALISBURY — Amory Lovins, one of the top energy thinkers in the world, says a common question he often hears from audiences is, “So why ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, April 18, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Local visitors to Notre Dame are heartbroken by fire, but optimistic they’ll see rebirth

SALISBURY — As did much of Rowan County on Monday, Aaron Kepley watched the heartbreaking pictures of the fire that devastated one of the world’s ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

Uprooted tree damages West Monroe Street historic homes tied to Lash family

SALISBURY — Sunday evening’s winds toppled a large oak tree, which caused heavy damage to two West Monroe Street houses with ties to the Lash ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, April 14, 2019 9:46 pm

Local

Spots still open for Century Farms and Barns Bus Tour April 27

Seats are still available for Historic Salisbury Foundation’s second annual Century Farms and Barns Bus Tour through Mount Ulla on April 27. The tour will ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, April 14, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Pass the Plate draws big crowd to help Rowan Helping Ministries

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Supporters of Rowan Helping Ministries symbolically passed the collection plate Saturday night as more than 300 people gathered for ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, April 14, 2019 12:00 am

Health

‘Somebody should have noticed, but they didn’t’: Sandusky’s adopted son shares his story

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Where do you start with Matthew Sandusky’s story? Does it begin with his drunken and abusive biological father, who ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, April 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Prevent Child Abuse Rowan presents annual awards

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Prevent Child Abuse Rowan handed out awards Friday at its annual brunch at the Rowan Museum. Executive Director Beth ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, April 13, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Harvey speaks to Woodson legacy; Historic Salisbury Foundation marks 47th year in preservation

SALISBURY — It’s only fitting that Kristy Woodson Harvey should live in Beaufort, North Carolina’s third-oldest city. It just seems right that she and her ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, April 12, 2019 12:00 am

News

In its 60th year, Waterworks Visual Arts Center ready to launch legacy fundraising campaign

SALISBURY — Waterworks Visual Arts Center celebrated its 60th anniversary Tuesday night, and because it’s a “legacy” year, the organization also announced plans for a ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rockwell funeral home will offer its ‘Veterans Appreciation Day’ lunch April 18

ROCKWELL — Powles Staton Funeral Home will hold its Veterans Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18. The funeral home is at ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury photographers, artists to be featured in April 26 show in Davidson

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Uta Braun, who is 81 now, started painting only four years ago. Instructor Frank Saunders introduced her to watercolor ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Sole patch: Need a shoe repair? Weddington is the man to see

SALISBURY — When it came down to it, all Pat Weddington wanted was a hand-stitcher and a polisher to help with repairs he sometimes had ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, April 7, 2019 12:10 am

Local

Rockwell AMVETS, auxiliary go to the wire for food pantry

ROCKWELL — Durn, that Tommy Benton. In the 11th hour — really, close to the 9 p.m. Sunday deadline — Benton brought more than 100 ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, April 4, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Shades of Harlem Renaissance celebrates Golden Age of African-American culture Saturday

Staff report SALISBURY — The Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society of Soldiers Memorial AME Zion Church will present “Shades of Harlem Renaissance” at 3 ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

LGI Homes will post $5 million performance bond as it builds first phase of Village at Granite

GRANITE QUARRY — LGI Homes, which is developing the Village at Granite off Faith Road, has agreed to put up a $5,045,413 performance bond as ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 12:00 am

Local

South Yadkin River Canoe & Kayak Race set for May 11

SALISBURY — Organized by Boy Scout Troop 448 of Salisbury, the 34th annual South Yadkin River Canoe and Kayak Race will be held May 11. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:00 am

Faith

Cruise ‘n’ Barbecue scheduled for April 27 at St. Paul’s Lutheran

Staff report The ninth annual Cruise ‘n’ Barbecue will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 205 ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

FEMA funds will help with trail repairs at Granite Quarry’s Centennial Park

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — The Board of Aldermen moved Monday night to repair trails in Centennial Park that were damaged by washout ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:00 am

News

Spirit: Staying involved: Vivian Hopkins serves as ambassador for Gold Hill, bluegrass

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GOLD HILL — Coming from the park, Kimberly Corl led her friend Kim Martin across St. Stephens Church Road toward the ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, April 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Veterans, patriotism, students the stars as 49 Days of Gratitude come to a close

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Ralph Seamon had a month’s leave coming. Some of the heaviest fighting in the Pacific Theater still lay ahead ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, March 31, 2019 12:00 am

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