Local
Wayne Hinshaw: Remembering photographer Ben Martin
In December on Time Magazine’s “Lightbox” blog, Liz Ronk wrote a recap of the great photographers who passed away in 2017. The title of the ...
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Lifestyle
Wayne Hinshaw column: Christmas Cards, Oh Christmas Cards
My mother passed away about four years ago, leaving a house packed full of too much of everything. She was a pack rat in the ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Sunday, December 24, 2017 12:00 am
Entertainment
McAdenville lives up to reputation as Christmas Town, USA
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post McADENVILLE — It is hard to image any town in the country having more Christmas spirit that the ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Friday, December 15, 2017 12:01 am
Food
Making sorghum molasses the old-fashioned way
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post SOPHIA — Years ago, in the rural South, the clock would alarm in late October and early November ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 12:00 am
Kannapolis
Kannapolis holds Christmas Tree Lighting and Festival of the Lights
KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Village Park and the Festival of the Lights were switched on Saturday night by ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Sunday, November 26, 2017 12:05 am
News
Postage stamps celebrate the works of Andrew Wyeth
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post While purchasing postage stamps at the Salisbury Post office, I noticed a display of colorful commemorative stamps including ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Saturday, November 25, 2017 12:05 am
Education
Literacy Night at Overton Elementary School
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — Reading was the subject for parents and students at Overton Elementary School’s Literacy Night. Parents were ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, November 13, 2017 12:05 am
Local
James A Wicks: Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley crew member from Salisbury?
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post In writing a column about the cause of death of the Confederate submarine crew members on the CSS ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, October 23, 2017 12:05 am
Education
Fun learning: STEM stacks up for Overton Elementary School students
SALISBURY — The STEM challenge was simple: Build a tower using only 40 spaghetti noodles, a yard of tape and one giant marshmallow in 18 minutes. ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Thursday, September 28, 2017 12:01 am
News
Wayne Hinshaw: The mystery of the H.L. Hunley submarine crew
One of the great military mysteries in American history might now be solved by a Duke University graduate student after three years of research. Rachel Lance ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Saturday, September 16, 2017 12:00 am
News
Wayne Hinshaw column: Following paths
Have you ever taken a walk and ended up following a path or paths in some direction where you did not know where you were ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, September 11, 2017 12:00 am
News
Wayne Hinshaw: Remembering the summer
With the opening of schools, the start of fall athletic events, even the horrible storm damage and flood that struck Texas, plus the ongoing shootings ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Saturday, September 2, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Rockabilly rolls again at Kannapolis’ Resurrection Car Show
KANNAPOLIS — It was rockabilly time once again Saturday at Kannapolis VFW Post 8989. Dr. Kenny Welch staged the second annual Rockabilly Resurrection Car Show. Welch travels ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 12:05 am
News
1970 solar eclipse was a sight you’d never forget
The “Great American Total Solar Eclipse” is coming Aug. 21. That is a little over a week away, for those of you who are slow ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Saturday, August 12, 2017 12:07 am
News
Carolina Pickers Festival: One man’s junk is another man’s treasure
SALISBURY — Well, what is a picker anyway? If you have watched the TV program “American Pickers,” then you have some idea. The Wikipedia definition ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Thursday, August 3, 2017 12:05 am
News
Wayne Hinshaw column: Crabbing at Kiawah Island
I must have discovered a new sport, if you are ever on the hard-packed sand of the beaches on Kiawah Island, S.C. Well, truly, it ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Sunday, July 30, 2017 12:00 am
News
Wayne Hinshaw: Still looking for an echo
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post Doo Wop singing legend Kenny Vance sings a beautiful song, “Looking For An Echo,” that carries a wheelbarrow ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Sunday, June 25, 2017 12:05 am
News
Wayne Hinshaw: Popular Photography Magazine is gone after 80 years
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post Growing up in Randleman, I devoted most of my free time to playing sports. As a high school ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Wayne Hinshaw: Even the ‘miracle fiber’ has its limits
Nylon is a plastic that can be molded into all types of products. A tough fiber, it is resistant to most chemicals, as well as mold, insects ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 12:00 am
Faith
Seder service marks Passover
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post Passover is a springtime Jewish festival that celebrates the Israelites gaining their freedom from ancient Egyptian slavery, as explained ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Friday, April 14, 2017 12:05 am
Local
Steam locomotive photo triggers a funny story from Post history
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post Wow! Seeing Jon C. Lakey’s extraordinary photo in Monday’s Post reminded me of a funny story from the ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 12:05 am
Local
Fort York: The Last Confederate Victory in NC
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post I was asked by Ray Barber if I would like to go up and see Fort York. My ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:05 am
Local
Women Embracing Excellence fashion show features diverse styles
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post A fashion show with an emphasis on diversity was held at the Spencer Women’s Club hosted by Women Embracing ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, March 20, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Wayne Hinshaw: The buds and the bees
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post “Let me tell you ’bout the birds and the bees And the flowers and the trees … .” ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Saturday, March 11, 2017 12:05 am
Entertainment
Autoharpist Adam Miller performs at Rowan Public Library
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post One of America’s best known autoharp players brought his folk songs and stories to the Rowan Public Library on Tuesday ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Thursday, March 2, 2017 12:05 am
Health
Program helps seniors protect themselves against falls
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post “Who has had a fall? Did it happen at your home?” Those were the opening questions from Diane Spicer, ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, February 27, 2017 12:00 am
Local
Photographing life’s everyday things
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post You don’t have to travel far and wide to discover interesting photos. You don’t have to climb mountains or ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 12:10 am
Local
Castlebay performs Celtic music for Cheerwine Concert Series
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post The musical duo Castlebay returned to Salisbury this week for an evening of Celtic music and poetry. The ...