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Education

Angelic notes: With help of mentor, blind Catawba College fiddler takes on ‘Bright Star’ musical

SALISBURY — Years from now, maybe sooner rather than later, Catawba College senior Angel Paez pictures himself being in demand as a session artist. Could ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, November 17, 2019 12:00 am

Health

‘Right to Harm’: Film, panel discussion give environmentalists’ take on factory farms

SALISBURY — Elsie Herring lives in Duplin County on land her grandfather bought in the 1890s and on which her late mother lived for 99 ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Over big lunch, military veterans connect with food, song, services and friendship

SALISBURY — As Mike Czuba tackled his plate of fried chicken, ham, green beans, macaroni and cheese, salad and dessert, he paused for this review: ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:00 am

Local

‘We will always remember these heroes’: Rowan County now has Vietnam memorial

SALISBURY — In an authoritative voice, Dr. Karl Hales announced the names etched into the black granite monument behind him slowly and clearly. For each ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Two in one: Legion Auxiliary celebrates 100th anniversary, plus a Salisbury homecoming

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — There were two reasons the Department of North Carolina’s American Legion Auxiliary had a big party in Salisbury on ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, November 11, 2019 12:00 am

Faith

Girl Scout’s project brings Concordia Lutheran congregation together to honor its military veterans

CHINA GROVE — Led by an ROTC color guard from South Rowan High School, the congregation at Concordia Lutheran Church walked out the red doors ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, November 11, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Beautiful Dentistry provides free dental care to dozens of military veterans

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Even though he was in a dentist’s chair having his teeth cleaned, Air Force veteran Patrick Broadway was having ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, November 10, 2019 12:10 am

Local

Antiques show hits the ground running today, extends through Sunday

SALISBURY —Susan Curran Wright will tell you the Edwardians and Victorians had a utensil for every food, and she has examples of many of them ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, November 8, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry receives clean audit

GRANITE QUARRY — The town of Granite Quarry looks to be in good financial health, according to an audit conducted for the fiscal year ending ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, November 7, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry fire, police join teen’s drive for food, toys, backpacks

GRANITE QUARRY — Members of the Granite Quarry Fire Department and Granite Quarry-Faith Police Authority were looking for a way to help needy families at ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, November 7, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry ready to tackle some sidewalk repair

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen, which has been looking to address street and sidewalk improvements for a long time, voted Monday ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:00 am

Elections

Granite Quarry elects Shelton as alderman, re-elects Feather, Costantino

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Granite Quarry voters gave retired accounting manager Doug Shelton a resounding nod Tuesday for a seat on the ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:00 pm

News

Holiday issue of Salisbury the Magazine is now available

SALISBURY — The Holiday (November-December) issue of Salisbury the Magazine, a publication of the Salisbury Post, has reached subscribers and is available at locations throughout Rowan ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 12:00 am

Local

New book tells personal stories behind Bear Poplar’s Community Barn Quilt Mural

BEAR POPLAR — “M for Mother’s Love,” is the name Betty and Steve Massey gave to the quilt square in honor of Steve’s late mother, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, November 3, 2019 12:00 am

Local

‘Downton Abbey’ tea parties part of this year’s antiques show

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — As the 66th edition of the Salisbury Antiques Show approaches, you know to expect certain things. For three days ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Saturday, November 2, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Can-do spirit: A lot of old-fashioned work goes into Organ Lutheran Church bazaar

ROCKWELL — Last year, the congregation of Organ Lutheran Church had its own vegetable garden. A trio of women — Le-Nea Goble, Kathi Lingle and ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Friday, November 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

With players’ help, South Rowan soccer coach pops question

LANDIS — At halftime Tuesday night, South Rowan High School soccer coach Rusty Fisher was shaking and had tears in his eyes. But it wasn’t ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 12:00 am

Local

For local veterans, Frontier Coffee Shop is more than free java and doughnuts

SALISBURY — For his service as an Army helicopter crew chief in Vietnam during 1968-69, Coy Thompson of Kannapolis received 14 medals, including the Silver ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 11:19 pm

Local

Hagan rode a perfect storm toward defeating Dole in 2008

SALISBURY — In these parts, Kay Hagan, who died Monday at age 66, stood as a giant killer. She beat Salisbury’s favorite daughter, Elizabeth Dole, ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 12:00 am

Local

‘You all have given so much’: Stars align for Elizabeth Dole Foundation event honoring military caregivers

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former First Lady Michelle Obama wanted the 5.5 million Americans identified as military caregivers to know one thing. ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan Chamber contingent drops in on Washington lawmakers

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Terry Osborne, general manager for the Rowan-Kannapolis ABC Board and a former high school history teacher, suggested the ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Madame President: As head of state’s American Legion Auxiliary, Salisbury’s Julie Smith relishes chance to serve veterans

SALISBURY — The year Julie Smith served as membership chairman for the Department of North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary she added 613 new women to ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Participants at Trinity Living Center branch out with their art

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — If you go by Mean Mug on North Main Street Tuesday between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., you might ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

Gospel Voices to present Price of Freedom concert Saturday evening

Staff report CHINA GROVE — The Gospel Voices of Statesville will perform in concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Price of Freedom Museum, 2420 ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry candidates like what town has to offer but see room for improvements

GRANITE QUARRY — Talk to Granite Quarry candidates in the upcoming municipal election, and they’ll tell you this Rowan County town of roughly 3,000 people ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Thursday, October 10, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry delays action on zoning change aimed at addressing gaming arcades

GRANITE QUARRY — A 90-day moratorium on electronic gaming arcades remains in place while the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen tries to sort out the ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:00 am

Granite Quarry

Merge the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment? Not so fast say Granite Quarry officials

GRANITE QUARRY — Despite numerous recommendations to the contrary, the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen decided Monday night against combining the town’s Planning Board and ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Large crowd shows up for release of monarchs at Hurley Park

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Since her death in April, Barbara Gentry Hardister has been giving her family signs — through butterflies. So it ... Read more

by Mark Wineka, Monday, October 7, 2019 12:01 am

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