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Wineka column: Grace Goins has a way of keeping you grounded

  • Tuesday, March 5, 2013 12:41 a.m.

EAST SPENCER — When Grace Goins was growing up in East Spencer, most of the streets weren’t paved yet.

Wineka column: Core team behind Earth Day Jam are young, serious

  • Sunday, March 3, 2013 12:53 a.m.

SALISBURY — When a planning team gathers around a meeting table with laptops at almost every seat, roasted peanuts,...

Wineka column: Tower of music at City Memorial Park has seldom missed a note in 64 years

  • Friday, March 1, 2013 11:51 p.m.

SALISBURY — Every day at noon and 5 p.m., the music chimes in.

Wineka column: Rowan County should get off its duff and move the county seat

  • Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:09 a.m.

SALISBURY — If you haven’t noticed, the relationship between Rowan County and Salisbury city governments has been...

Wineka column: In 1963, Strawder broke color barrier in Rowan County high schools

  • Sunday, February 24, 2013 12:57 a.m.

GRANITE QUARRY — In his freshman year at East Rowan High School as the lone African-American student in any of Rowan...

Wineka column: They found a ‘nurturing environment’ at old Granite Quarry/Shuford School

  • Friday, February 22, 2013 3:14 a.m.

GRANITE QUARRY — When they walk through the halls today, former students of the Granite Quarry/Shuford Memorial School...

Wineka column: They found a ‘nurturing environment’ at old Granite Quarry/Shuford School

  • Friday, February 22, 2013 3:14 a.m.

GRANITE QUARRY — When they walk through the halls today, former students of the Granite Quarry/Shuford Memorial School...

Wineka column: 90-year tradition of serving Rotarians continues every Tuesday

  • Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:19 a.m.

SALISBURY — They arrive about 12:30 p.m., before the first Rotarians come straggling in.

Allison and Ed: daughter-father coaching duo build record of success at Erwin Middle

  • Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:32 a.m.

GRANITE QUARRY — Allison Dupree Adams’ whistle punctuates the air.

Wineka column: Down what terrible path will this naming of snowstorms take us?

  • Tuesday, February 12, 2013 1:27 a.m.

SALISBURY — If your weekend was spent “Finding Nemo,” then I guess you were watching The Weather Channel,...

Wineka column: Retired mailman Poole employed diplomatic approach with dogs on his routes

  • Thursday, February 7, 2013 12:41 a.m.

SALISBURY — Bill Poole, 72, works three days a week for O’Reilly Auto Parts.

Pete Kennedy: Over 20 years, councilman works quietly, earns respect for level approach

  • Monday, February 4, 2013 12:06 a.m.

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles for Black History Month. The Post is focusing on people in our...

Wineka column: Over five decades, Gobbles bridge eras for Miller’s Ferry department

  • Sunday, February 3, 2013 12:08 a.m.

SALISBURY — As they lean against Truck 645 at the Miller’s Ferry station, firefighting brothers Larry and...

Arnold Loflin’s legacy: ‘You get the job done by working’

  • Friday, February 1, 2013 12:56 a.m.

SALISBURY — Women employees at the Thread Shed affectionately called him “Big L.”

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