David Freeze
Gotta Run: Iredell, Mecklenburg among the county seats visited that are close by
Editor’s note: David Freeze is completing a challenge to run in a few miles in every county seat in all 100 N.C. counties. Contact him ...
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David Freeze
Gotta Run: US Highway 74 yields four county seats
Editor’s note: David Freeze is completing a challenge to run in a few miles in every county seat in all 100 N.C. counties. Contact him ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, May 6, 2023 12:05 am
David Freeze
David Freeze: More county seats along the interstate, but all with interesting downtowns!
Editor’s note: David Freeze is completing a challenge to run in a few miles in every county seat in all 100 N.C. counties. Contact him ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, April 29, 2023 12:05 am
China Grove
Yes, you can come home again — China Grove’s Gary Lowder bringing beach music to Kannapolis, Faith
Gary Lowder knew that he enjoyed music from a very early age. He sang in the China Grove’s First Baptist Church choir and for the ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, April 29, 2023 12:00 am
David Freeze
Gotta Run: A perfect day in the NC foothills and mountains
Editor’s note: David Freeze is completing a challenge to run in a few miles in every county seat in all 100 N.C. counties. Contact him ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, April 22, 2023 12:05 am
Local
Katie Efird’s Boston Marathon dream comes true
Katie Efird, a 35-year-old mother of two small children, had a dream. “I’ve wanted to run the Boston Marathon for as long as I can ...
by David Freeze, Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:10 am
David Freeze
Gotta Run: Heading into the high country
Editor’s note: David Freeze has started a challenge to run in a few miles in every county seat in all 100 N.C. counties. Contact him ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, April 15, 2023 12:10 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Special Olympics and more
On Tuesday, our running club worked one of my favorite events. For years, we have timed the running events at Special Olympics and we have ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, April 8, 2023 12:00 am
Education
Knox baseball team gets an assist with uniforms
SALISBURY — Steve Clark of Salisbury Parks and Recreation found out on March 10 that the Knox Middle School baseball team didn’t have uniforms, and ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, April 1, 2023 12:05 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Heading west to see five more counties on a rainy Sunday
I planned on traveling along N.C. 150 toward Lincolnton and points west on cloudy and rainy Sunday, March 26. I arrived in Lincolnton, county seat ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, April 1, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Four more counties on a cool drizzly day
I will admit that I am becoming addicted to visiting the county seats of all 100 counties. At the last minute, I headed north on ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:05 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Four more counties visited as state adventure continues
I had a free day on Wednesday, so I loaded up my notebook, iPad, oversized Road Atlas and several layers of running clothes, then headed ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, March 18, 2023 12:09 am
David Freeze
Gotta Run: The 100-county adventure is underway
It was just two weeks ago when we ran the first story about my planned visit to all 100 N.C. county seats. I have been ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, March 11, 2023 12:10 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Bits and pieces going forward
The next race in the area is a new one with a strong message. Scheduled for next Saturday, March 11, is the Jace Landon TBI Aftercare ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, March 4, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Challenges keep life new and interesting
I get a charge out of doing some unusual challenges. Sometimes it’s as simple as seeing if I can lift more or last longer than ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, February 25, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: We always think there is plenty of time, until there isn’t!
I read with much interest the obituary of Cora Shinn this week. Cora had a physical fitness degree from college, and she knew the importance ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, February 18, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Behind the scenes at Winter Flight
Salisbury’s 40th Annual New Sarum Brewing Winter Flight races are in the record books for 2023. No other race in the county takes as much ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: How best to enjoy Sunday’s Winter Flight races
When we think of the Catawba College campus on a Sunday afternoon, first thoughts probably include peaceful and quiet. This Sunday will be quite different! ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, February 4, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Jonathan Martin wants to make two straight wins at Winter Flight
Always a very special effort by a quality athlete is needed to win the very competitive Winter Flight 8K, and most often, the winners have ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, January 28, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Molly Nunn, the face of Winter Flight for many years
I mentioned in last week’s column that our very popular Winter Flight races are just ahead on Feb. 5. One of the best things about ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, January 21, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: 40 years for Winter Flight — Feb. 5 is race day
Salisbury and Rowan runners have known about the Winter Flight races for a long time. Most races have a much shorter lifespan, simply because there ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, January 14, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Why sweat matters? Challenges and rewards
My running has been a little off the last few days and I knew exactly what I wanted this morning. I needed a good sweat ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, January 7, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Mental benefits from sticking to exercise resolutions
It’s that time of year again! Look around you where many of your neighbors and friends are about to attempt major changes in their lifestyle, ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, December 31, 2022 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Low iron level forces a delay in blood donation
Sometimes things get a little more complicated, especially when I back myself into a corner. That is just what I did when I wrote Part ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, December 24, 2022 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Here’s what happens to your body when you give blood
Giving blood is always needed, and there are lots of blood drives going on during the holiday season. One of the concerns for some who ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, December 17, 2022 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Important vitamins and minerals for better exercise and eating to get them
During my most competitive years, the 30s and 40s, I chased the latest supplement that was supposed to give me an edge. With only one ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, December 10, 2022 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: How fast do you lose fitness when you stop running?
Most runners and even some dedicated walkers don’t like to miss a day of doing so. What happens when we take time off and how ...
by David Freeze, Saturday, December 3, 2022 12:00 am
College
Catawba cross country closes out season with trip to nationals
Catawba College sent eight cross country athletes to the Division II cross country championships on Friday in Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. A light dusting ...