Spirit of Rowan
Spirit of Rowan: West Rowan EMS station will repurpose another part of old school
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com It’s not just the media center. Another part of the former Cleveland Elementary ... Read more
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Spirit of Rowan
Spirit of Rowan: School’s media center finds new life as public library
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com The new West Branch of Rowan Public Library is almost ready to open, ... Read more
Coronavirus
‘Families really need us’: Day care centers still open stay vigilant about cleaning, small groups
SALISBURY — While schools are closed, a number of day care centers in Rowan say they’re open and ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Spring has sprung
This first full day of spring is going to be a toasty 83, then temperatures drop Sunday. There ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Spring starts tonight
There’s more patchy dense fog this morning, which could stick around until 10 a.m. Then it will be ... Read more
Lifestyle
Bestsellers (3-19-20)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1.The Splendid and the Vile, by Erik Larson. 2. Slightly South of ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: A foggy start
To add to the general sense of gloom, we’ve had dense fog this morning and are under an ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Chance of showers
A few more days of clouds, then we might see the sun briefly on Friday. Today will be ... Read more
Lifestyle
What you should eat to stay healthy
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com As we all face the threat of coronavirus, and still, the flu, what ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Cloudy
Well, the weather seems to match the current mood of the country — gloomy. Today will be cooler, ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Cloudy, windy again
Today will be cloudy and warm, with a high around 74. We have a 50 percent chance of ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Clouds increase, showers on the way
We’ll have a mostly sunny morning, then clouds will increase and we’ll have a 30 percent chance of ... Read more
Books
Bestsellers (3-12-20)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1.My N.C. from A-Z, by Michelle Lanier. 2. New Morning Mercies, by ... Read more
Lifestyle
Allende tells stories of conflict with fascinating characters
“A Long Petal of the Sea,” by Isabel Allende, translated by Nick Caistor and Amanda Hopkinson. Ballentine Books. ... Read more
News
Rowan did its part for WWII, sending scrap, protecting the Yadkin River
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com We knew war was coming, said Evin Burleson, curator at Rowan Museum. Burleson ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: More clouds and wind
Are you ready for another windy, cloudy day? We have a 30 percent chance of showers mainly between ... Read more
Lifestyle
St. Patrick’s Day the perfect excuse to splurge
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Faith and begorrah, ’tis the season for phony Irish accents, leprechauns and green ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: A nice day
Today looks like the only day without a slight chance of rain this week. It will be sunny ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Windy weekend
More sun for today, but brace yourself for gusty winds, especially this afternoon. The high will be 52, ... Read more
News
Old Rockwell pecan trees yield surprises
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Kenneth Miller, who has lived in Rockwell for 33 years wasn’t ... Read more
Lifestyle
Do you want to hear the latest ‘Rumors’?
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Rumor has it that “Rumors,” the latest Piedmont Players production at the Meroney ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Rain expected later today
We’ll have a 90 percent chance of rain today, but it will be mostly after noon. It will ... Read more
Lifestyle
Bestsellers (3-5-20)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1.Eos, by Jen Guberman. 2. Free, by Patricia Commander. 3. Priscilla, by ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: A short break from rain
We’ll have mostly cloudy skies today, with a high of 61. Winds will be south southwest at 5-6 ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Showers and thunderstorms
Today we’ll have occasional showers and some thunderstorms, with an 80 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog is ... Read more
Lifestyle
Friends of Rowan Public Library opening Second Saturday Bookshop
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com The Friends of Rowan Public Library are going into business — sort of. ... Read more
Lifestyle
What’s on your menu for Sunday supper?
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Sunday supper. Is it still a roast chicken, mashed potatoes and peas? Or ... Read more
Local
Rowan weather: Clouds build, rain tonight
It’s going to be warmer this week than last, but we’ll have the usual days with showers and ... Read more