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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

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