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Wayne Hinshaw: Knock, knock, knock
I feel like an old friend returned this week. She came back to the sugar maple in my front yard. I first heard her “knock, ...
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Pretty as a picture
Wayne Hinshaw, retired Salisbury Post photographer who now freelances for the newspaper, captured these images of the snow. The light and shadows made interesting images ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:23 pm
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A ‘dad-blame’ life lived to the fullest
Learning of the death of Wesley “Wes” Miller this week has placed my mind in a reflective mood. Wes came to work at the Salisbury ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Friday, January 6, 2017 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Kannapolis 78th annual Christmas parade
Parade of Lights Kannapolis held its 78th annual Christmas Parade Saturday, with spectators lining the downtown route on a crisp evening to enjoy marching bands, ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, December 12, 2016 10:05 am
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Wayne Hinshaw: The old rocking chairs
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post Our world is filled with all kinds of things to see and cast our view upon. Some are not ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Saturday, December 3, 2016 12:00 am
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Victory lap: Young racers close the season at NC Quarter Midget track in Salisbury
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — If you missed the N.C. Quarter Midget 12th Annual Carolina Fall National races at the N.C. ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 12:00 am
Local Events
Wayne Hinshaw: Keeping the flame alive in Gold Hill
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post Gold Hill’s traditional “Lighting of the Fall Fires” turned into a scary moment this year with the very ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, November 21, 2016 12:05 am
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Wayne Hinshaw: Autumn leaves create a striking show
The autumn of the year is the time when I have a joyous, melancholy feeling. I am happy to see the season change and feel ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:35 am
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Ceremonial key swap: China Grove Roller Mill becomes part of the Rowan Museum
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post The Ceremonial Key Swap at China Grove Roller Mill on Sunday afternoon was an event where those attending were happy ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, October 24, 2016 12:05 am
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Wayne Hinshaw: At Botany Bay, former plantations offer stark beauty
EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. — After Hurricane Matthew stormed ashore at Edisto Island this past week, I have been concerned about the damage on the island. ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Sunday, October 23, 2016 12:00 am
News
Rowan Rescue Squad conducts heavy lifting training
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post The Rowan County Rescue Squad conducted a heavy lifting training event at Kepley’s Rigging and Towing for the ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, October 17, 2016 12:10 am
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Prized pooches show off at the fair
The 4-H Dog Show is always a favorite at the Rowan County Fair, which continues through Saturday.
by Wayne Hinshaw, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 12:00 am
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Demolition Derby draws a big crowd to the fair
The Demolition Derby at the Rowan County Fair is always popular. People love to see cars smashed to smithereens and drivers trying to escape destruction. ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, September 26, 2016 12:00 am
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Hinshaw column: The old truck
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post Driving on Dunn’s Mountain Road between Granite Quarry and Stokes Ferry Road, I have passed an old orange ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:05 am
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Competition heats up at Junior Fireman’s Muster
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post With talcum powder flying, the Miller Ferry junior fireman’s team members Jeremiah Kennedy, Charly Small and Austin Oakley ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Friday, September 23, 2016 12:05 am
Lifestyle
Wayne Hinshaw: Shore birds
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — While sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast on Kiawah Island, I noticed hundreds of shore birds in a frenzy on ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Sunday, September 11, 2016 12:00 am
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Hinshaw column: ‘Frame by Frame’ — Film turns lens on Afghan photojournalists
“A country without photographs, is a country without identity.” — Najibullah Musafer (photography teacher in Afghanistan who has been called the grandfather of modern photojournalism in the ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, August 29, 2016 12:10 am
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Hinshaw sidebar: Translator, Ambassador: Baktash Ahadi
Baktash Ahadi is one of the translators who worked on the documentary “Frame by Frame” and came to Salisbury to answer questions about the movie and ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Monday, August 29, 2016 12:00 am
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Wayne Hinshaw: Sunflowers at research station pretty, useful
Riding out Sherrills Ford Road, you can’t miss the acres and acres of sunflowers in full bloom on the Piedmont Research Station farm property. There ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Thursday, August 18, 2016 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Wayne Hinshaw: Beach walk on the dark side
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC — On a family vacation to Kiawah Island, I decided that it would be fun and challenging to take a walk on ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Sunday, August 14, 2016 12:00 am
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Wayne Hinshaw: Gardening with my grandchildren
Papa to grandchildren: “Let’s go out and work in the garden.” Granddaughter Kathryn: “How much will you pay me?” Papa: “I want you to learn ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Friday, July 29, 2016 12:00 am
Columns
Wayne Hinshaw: Finding life lessons in ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Recently I went with my grandchildren to see the box office movie hit, “The Secret Life of Pets.” I certainly am not an expert movie ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Sunday, July 24, 2016 12:00 am
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Wayne Hinshaw: First digital camera wasn’t a keeper
Folks, gather around and pull up a chair. I’m going to tell you a story about the “Covered Wagon Days,” the Wild West days of ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Saturday, June 18, 2016 12:00 am
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Wayne Hinshaw column: Remembering Albert Stout
Reading in the Salisbury Post recently about the death of Albert Stout Jr.stirred up memories buried deep in my mind. Albert was an undercover SBI ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 12:20 am
Lifestyle
Wayne Hinshaw: Jimmy Carter Library and Museum offers insight into life, leadership
ATLANTA — On a recent trip to Atlanta, I had an opportunity to tour the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. It is my first ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Sunday, May 15, 2016 12:06 am
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Wayne Hinshaw column: Comparing track and field to ballet
While photographing the Rowan County track and field meet recently, it struck me how beautiful and artistic these young high schoolers are as they make ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:05 am
Columns
Wayne Hinshaw: A day at Tiger World
On a recent outing with my grandchildren, we visited Tiger World here in Rowan County on Cook Road. I tend to think of the location ...
by Wayne Hinshaw, Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:05 am
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Wayne Hinshaw column: Having a bawl
“A tear Hand picked from the clouds of my heart Providing me with an excellent new start A tear Carrying the DNA of pain Washing ...