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Rowan weather: Sunny and warmer
It’s going to be another sunny day, and a bit warmer, with a high of 53. Winds will be calm. Tonight’s low will be 29, ...
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Rowan weather: Brrrrr
You’ll need a couple of layers today. Although we’ll have plenty of sunshine, the high will be just 43. Winds will be north northeast around ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 19, 2019 7:49 am
Books
Bestsellers (12-19-19)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg. 2. The Guardians, by John Grisham. 3. Agent Running in the Field, ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:00 am
Books
Book briefs: New Jan McCanless book; poet coming to Concord
Local author Jan McCanless has a new book coming out, a compilation of her humor columns and magazine articles. This third collection is titled Bizarre Brain ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:00 am
Books
Meaningful children’s books make great gifts
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com From the revered British illustrator, a modern fable for all ages that explores life’s universal lessons, featuring 100 color and ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Rowan weather: Sunny and chilly
The rest of the week will be calm, but cold. Today will be sunny but have a high of just 46. Winds will be west ...
by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 8:41 am
Local
Rowan weather: Blah
Maybe thunder woke you up this morning. It’s going to be a wet day, then temperatures will plummet tonight. We have a 90 percent chance ...
by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 7:48 am
Food
Christmas cookies, as simple as possible
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com This time of year, demand for cookies is high. We all love those carefully crafted sugar cookies, decorated with icing ...
by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Rowan weather: Beautiful day
This week’s weather will run the gamut from warm and sunny to rainy to cold. Today will be partly sunny, with a high of 61. ...
by Deirdre Smith, Monday, December 16, 2019 7:49 am
Entertainment
Dance the night away with sweet ‘Cinderella’
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Will the prince finally find his forever love? It’s a chance encounter, a fruitless search, bad advice, and a parade ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:00 pm
Books
December library notes
Cards for a Cause (HQ, East, South): Through Dec. 18: Create holiday cards to be delivered to active service members in the United States ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:00 am
Books
Bestsellers (12-12-19)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Olive, Again, by Elizabeth Strout. 2. Everybody was Happy, by Hap Roberts. 3. Fearless & Determined, by David Freeze. 4. The ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:00 am
Books
You give books for Christmas. Here are a few ideas
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com You’re a book lover, so you give books for Christmas. Do you share your favorites or look for something new? ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:00 am
Food
Appealing appetizers for holiday parties
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com ‘Tis the season for holiday parties, office get togethers, nibbles after work, church events. In other words, ‘tis the season ...
by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Rowan weather: Rain likely this weekend
We’ll have a 20 percent chance of rain today, mostly after 4 p.m., though there are showers in the area this morning. It will be ...
by Deirdre Smith, Friday, December 6, 2019 7:49 am
Local
Rowan weather: Another beautiful day
Today will be another sunny day, with a high of 56 and west wind at 3-6 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cold, with ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:49 am
Books
‘The Body’ a wonderland of mystery
“The Body: A Guide for Occupants,” by Bill Bryson. Doubleday. 2019. 450 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Here’s the book to give to people ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 5, 2019 12:00 am
Books
Bestsellers (12-5-19)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Everybody was Happy, by Hap Roberts. 2. Olive, Again, by Elizabeth Strout. 3. Fearless & Determined, by David Freeze. 4. The ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, December 5, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Rowan weather: More sunshine
The forecast for the week remains pretty simple, with rain arriving Sunday night. Today will be sunny and 56, with west southwest wind at 5-13 ...
by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:55 am
Local
Rowan weather: Sunny and cool
We should see more sun today, with a high of 50 and west southwest wind at 3-7 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and 32, ...
by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 7:49 am
Food
Leftovers don’t have to be boring
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Surely, you are stuffed with turkey by now. But it still lingers in the refrigerator, little bits and pieces of ...
by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Rowan weather: Feels like December
It’s going to be a chilly week, but it is December. Today will be partly sunny and 49, with west wind at 7-16 mph, gusting ...
by Deirdre Smith, Monday, December 2, 2019 7:49 am
Local
Rowan weather: Cool; rain this weekend
Are you stuffed? Are you out shopping? Either way, today will be partly sunny and cool, with a high of 56. Wind will be east ...
by Deirdre Smith, Friday, November 29, 2019 7:45 am
Books
Bestsellers (11-28-19)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett. 2. The World That We Knew, by Alice Hoffman. 3. Fair Play, by Eve Rodsky. ...
by Deirdre Smith, Thursday, November 28, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Rowan weather: Cloudy and windy
We have a 30 percent chance of showers today, mainly before 11 a.m., then it will be mostly cloudy and 65. Those going to the ...
by Deirdre Smith, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 7:49 am
Local
Rowan weather: Sunny and 62
Today will be a good day for the Southern Rowan Christmas Parade in Landis and China Grove. It will be sunny and 62, with south ...
by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 7:49 am
Food
It’s Thanksgiving! Let them eat pie
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com For Thanksgiving dessert, you need a big serving of tradition. And we think pie is the way to go. The ...
by Deirdre Smith, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 12:00 am
Local
Rowan weather: Sunny
After a cold start in the 20s, today will be sunny and 59, with south southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, ...