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Rowan weather: Slight chance of showers this afternoon

Another cold morning brings us closer to the weekend. Today will be partly sunny and 50, but we’ll ... Read more

Entertainment

It’s a sad and funny ‘Trip to Bountiful’ from St. Thomas Players

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Pack your tissues and exercise your funny bone for St. Thomas Players’ production ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Sunshine and wind

Winter is not done yet. Today will be cold and windy, with a low in the 20s. It ... Read more

Lifestyle

Six authors coming to South Main Book Co. Saturday

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Six authors will be at South Main Book Company on Saturday to sign ... Read more

Lifestyle

Bestsellers (2-27-20)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Unwilling, by John Hart (preorders). 2. Everybody was Happy, by ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Foggy morning, but warm

Rowan is under a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. The Spencer and downtown Salisbury areas are nearly ... Read more

News

Hollywood went to war and kept us distracted

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com During World War II, there were three busy movie theaters in Salisbury, distracting ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Still cloudy, damp

Rain will taper off today and we’ll have warmer temperatures, too. Today we have a 30 percent chance ... Read more

Lifestyle

For Mardi Gras, dive into a jambalaya and nibble on pralines

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of fasting and prayer leading up to ... Read more

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Rowan weather: More clouds; rain this afternoon

Well, it was a nice weekend. But here comes more rain. Today’s chance of rain is 80 percent, ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Warming up a bit

There is a chance of black ice on some roads this morning, but the sun will eventually break ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Snow this afternoon

Chances are good we will have snow today, but not too much. The problems arise overnight, when wet ... Read more

Lifestyle

Bestsellers (2-23-20)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Unwilling, by John Hart (preorders). 2. Fearless and Determined, by ... Read more

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UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory Thursday; Rowan weather: Clouds might bring snow tomorrow

UPDATE: Rowan County is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 10 a.m. Thursday to midnight. Moisture returning from ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Here comes the rain again

It’s back to clouds and rain today and Wednesday and even Thursday, when we might see some snowflakes. ... Read more

Lifestyle

Eat heart healthy during heart month

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypostcom While we’re thinking about hearts — having just celebrated Valentine’s Day — let’s ... Read more

China Grove

More traffic changes in China Grove

The Department of Transportation contractor will make changes to the U.S. 29 through-traffic at the Main Street intersection ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Some sun today, rain tomorrow

If you have today off for Presidents’ Day, you can enjoy mostly sunny skies and a high near ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Sunny but not so warm

We’ll have a few clouds this morning, then it will be sunny, but chilly, with a high of ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Rain, with possible thunderstorms

If we can make it through today, we’ll have a break from the rain through Monday. It’s going ... Read more

Lifestyle

How a house unmade and made a family

“The Dutch House,’ by Ann Patchett, HarperCollins. 2019, 352 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com “The Dutch House” ... Read more

Lifestyle

Bestsellers (2-13-20)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Everybody was Happy, by Hap Roberts. 2. The Unwilling, by John ... Read more

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Rowan weather: A little break from the rain

We’ll have cloudy day today, but just a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4 p.m. The ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Rain, rain go away

The chance of rain today is 90 percent, and we’ve already had some very heavy rainfall. Wednesday won’t ... Read more

Lifestyle

Show your love with bites of sweetness

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Chocolate became associated with love during the Victorian era, when people were inspired ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Clouds today, rain tonight

We might get through this week without any advisories, watches or warnings, but not without rain. Clouds will ... Read more

News

Hurley Park among areas damaged by weather

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Thursday’s severe storms and heavy rains have caused damage all over ... Read more

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Rowan weather: Flood warning and high wind advisory

UPDATE, 12:30 p.m.: The Flood Warning has been extended to 4:49 a.m. Sunday. After a wild Thursday, today ... Read more