Opinion
Love what you do, no matter how hard it makes the end
When I was three years old, sitting on the floor of the den, about to read to my teacher mom, I put aside the first-grade ...
Elisabeth Strillacci, Author at Salisbury Post
Lifestyle
Dan Nicholas Park welcomes group of adventurous Sisters on the Fly campers
CHINA GROVE — An unusual group of women adventurers, Sisters on the Fly, that has groups across the U.S. and Canada, also happens to have ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, September 23, 2023 12:00 am
Granite Quarry
German Fest has perfect day for annual celebration
SALISBURY — The early autumn weather Saturday was perfect for the annual German Fest at the Old Stone House, celebrating part of Rowan County’s ancestry ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:10 am
Local
Agner celebrated for more than 60 years of service to Elks
SALISBURY — Harry Agner has a name most know, and those that don’t, know the name of his former business, The Chicken and Oyster Shack. ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:05 am
Local
Hispanic heritage celebrated in glorious living color
SALISBURY — Colorful skirts swirled and beautiful flags from 21 countries and territories flapped in Saturday’s breeze during what organizers hope will be the first ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 12:10 am
Opinion
Elisabeth Strillacci: The hardest goodbye
My heart left the building this morning. On top of an already challenging week, our family dog, Cocoa, was diagnosed with an untreatable, malignant tumor ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, September 17, 2023 12:00 am
Opinion
Edward, Walter and Sam
Last week you may have seen the Salisbury Post Facebook page where we shared we rescued three juvenile squirrels. If not, here is your chance ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Sunday, September 10, 2023 12:00 am
Local
Spencer’s side of the Yadkin River Trailhead Park officially opens
SPENCER — Years of planning and work came to beautiful fruition Friday morning at 10 a.m. when Spencer Mayor Jonathan Williams was joined by many ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, September 9, 2023 12:10 am
Local
Feline mascot missing from NC Transportation Museum
SPENCER — Anyone who has been to the North Carolina Transportation Museum in recent years has probably crossed paths with the organization’s mascot, Mookie, the ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, September 8, 2023 12:10 am
Local
Snakes on a…Subaru?
KANNAPOLIS — Drivers usually know when they pick up a hitchhiker, but one driver traveling from Mooresville to Kannapolis had an unexpected stow away. A ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, September 7, 2023 8:01 pm
Opinion
You load sixteen tons and whadya get
“Another day older and deeper in debt.” If you don’t know that song, it’s okay, it just means you’re too young to have heard it ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, September 7, 2023 4:11 pm
Local
Body cam video of SPD Lt. Brooks rescuing driver from burning truck
SALISBURY — Salisbury police Lieutenant Corey Brooks was on his way to another call about 9 p.m. Aug. 8 when he saw a tractor-trailer hit ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 9:00 pm
Local
East Spencer park renovations come to fruition
EAST SPENCER — Work with funds from a Rural Transformation Grant the town of East Spencer was awarded at the end of last year have ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 12:10 am
Crime
Salisbury teen charged with theft crimes in Davidson County
An 18-year-0ld local teen was arrested July 26 by the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office on numerous charges including 15 counts of felony breaking and entering ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Saturday, September 2, 2023 9:54 pm
News
Kenneth L. Hardin: Thank you for thanking me for my service
If I have errands to run, I typically go out early before the rest of the City wakes up and gets moving. There have been ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, September 1, 2023 4:11 pm
News
Daniel L. Gardner: Lawfare
Seriously? So, Democrats control the White House, and federal and county law enforcement agencies are prosecuting the leading opposition candidate for president in four judicial ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Friday, September 1, 2023 4:11 pm
News
John Hood: Voters deserve better candidates
If current surveys are taken as predictive, the Democratic Party will nominate President Joe Biden for reelection next year, the Republican Party will nominate former ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, August 31, 2023 5:04 pm
Opinion
My Turn by Wilson R. Cherry — A salute to caregivers
By Wilson R. Cherry Caregiving has been such a prominent part of my life for many years. Having a father who was a double amputee, ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:00 am
Local
Radio icon Tom Harrell dies
SALISBURY — The man whose name became synonymous with radio not only in Rowan County but across North Carolina, Tom Harrell, died Tuesday afternoon at ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 10:46 am
Local
NC Governor declares state of emergency ahead of Idalia
On Monday, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency to activate the state’s emergency operations plan, waive transportation rules to help the transport ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 12:10 am
Letters
Letters to the editor 8.27
Response to weekend Vet letter Suddenly we have a “combat veteran” who thinks it’s right to call out other veterans who, by the grace of ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 5:12 pm
Education
Rowan Salisbury Schools to educate on bus safety after third trespassing
Rowan-Salisbury Schools is considering an education campaign on what is, and is not, acceptable behavior by adults and parents on school buses after yet another ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:07 am
Crime
Two arrested after attempted robbery, Dollar Tree evacuated
SALISBURY — Two men were arrested Sunday afternoon about 2:15 p.m. after they attempted to rob a woman on West Jake Alexander Boulevard, according to ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:04 am
Crime
Blotter for Aug. 29
In Salisbury Police Reports: • Vandalism in the 1000 block of Klumac Road was reported between 8 p.m. Aug. 24 and 8:20 a.m. Aug. 25. ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:00 am
Local
Second annual Fame Preservation Group barbecue a successful fundraiser
SALISBURY — At its second annual barbecue fundraiser, the Fame Preservation Group surpassed the previous year’s goal of $2,500, giving the group the ability to ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, August 24, 2023 12:10 am
Local
Rowan Museum store sells out, in need of donations
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Museum has had so much success this year with its monthly Museum Store Sales at the West End Plaza that ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Thursday, August 24, 2023 12:04 am
Opinion
Lynna Clark: Back to Normal
If you live in certain parts of Rowan County, NC you may have recently experienced a power outage. We sure did. It might’ve been two ...
by Elisabeth Strillacci, Wednesday, August 23, 2023 7:07 pm
Opinion
Elisabeth Strillacci: Hold on to the patience of ice cream
It is, I am delighted to say, ice cream season, and I’ve been churning away making some wonderful flavors with the help of some farm ...