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Doug Creamer: He came for all     

By Doug Creamer Most people put up their Christmas tree close to Thanksgiving. We have always waited until ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: How to maintain Christmas cactus

Holiday cactus is often received as a gift over the Christmas holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus are ...

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Gotta Run: A magical run this morning

What makes for the best runs, the ones we remember? Have you ever thought about it? On the ...

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Library Notes: New holiday reads at Rowan Public Library

By Will Morris The holiday season is in full swing at Rowan Public Library and a short visit ...

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Meet the Artists reception was ‘a night of a lifetime’

SALISBURY — At the Meet the Artists Reception at Waterworks Visual Arts Center held Dec. 6, the community ...

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Sarina Rattler: Winter interest at Hurley Park

By Sarina Rattler As leaf cleanup continues, it also marks the time of year where the evergreens begin ...

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Ashlie Miller: Restoring the “Merry” in Christmas

By Ashlie Miller February may be the shortest month on the calendar, but many of us would agree ...

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Little trees: Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show in Kannapolis shows mastery of Japanese art

This past weekend, bonsai tree enthusiasts and vendors gathered at the David Murdock Core Lab at the North Carolina ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: Mistletoe is a parasitic plant

The Christmas holiday season would not be complete without a dangling of mistletoe under the doorway. Traditionally, mistletoe ...

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Amy-Lynn Albertson: Gifts for the gardener in your life

By Amy-Lynn Albertson If you have a gardener in your life and you are looking to buy a ...

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Ashlie Miller: The melting snow, the waiting heart

By Ashlie Miller Last week’s white dusting either met you with delight or an eye-roll. “Marked safe during ...

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Gotta’ Run: More good times ahead

Yes, it is already December, approaching the end of another great year for running, walking and racing locally. ...

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Doug Creamer: Family gatherings

By Doug Creamer I woke up to a wonderful surprise…Snow! We haven’t had snow for over three years ...

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Ester Marsh: Post shoulder surgery update

Right shoulder arthroscopy debridement, subacromial decompression, distal clavicle excision, biceps tenodesis. It’s a whole mouthful, I can tell ...

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Locals named state level Senior Games winners: Parks and Rec offers lots of fun activities

The Senior Games, which were held on the local level in the spring, completed its last sport, a ...

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Library Notes: Delivering delightful dishes for discerning palates

By P.L. Stiles Rowan Public Library The holiday feast brings together families and friends who have different lifestyles, ...

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Ann Farabee: The greeter

By Ann Farabee I sneaked out early, before the family woke up. I was going to beat the ...

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Shelby Carroll: Making a buzz in Rowan County

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Are you interested in learning the art of beekeeping? Whether you’re looking ...

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Gotta’ Run: Finding more energy to exercise

The days are short and getting shorter, plus the cold is finally here. These things make us a ...

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Ashlie Miller: Genealogies of grace

By Ashlie Miller Were you among those waiting for Mariah Carey to “thaw” and ring in the Christmas ...

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Ann Farabee: Are you busy?

By Ann Farabee This question is often asked, “Are you busy?” We all may have the same thought, ...

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Laura Allen: ‘Tis the Season of Giving

By Laura Allen N.C. Cooperative Extension During this holiday season, giving is on our hearts and minds. Many ...

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Library Notes: Give back this season with RPL’s ‘Cards for a Cause’ program

By Sydney Smith Hamrick Rowan Public Library Many people enjoy giving back to the community during the holiday ...

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Doug Creamer: Giving thanks

By Doug Creamer Last weekend, the temperatures dropped below freezing, thus ending my gardening season. I worked to ...

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Alternative program for addiction has segment in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — The Adult and Teen Challenge program has been around in some format since at least the ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: Gingkos are hardy trees with beautiful leaves

The leaf color on the maples, oaks and hickories are outstanding. The ginkgo trees located near Bell Tower ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: Preventing cold damage

By Darrell Blackwelder For the Salisbury Post Unpredictable winter weather can take a toll on landscape plants and ...

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Gotta’ Run: Don’t forget to follow etiquette rules at Butterball and Catawba women reach nationals!

As a rule follower, I haven’t always been the best. But for sure, I never once broke the ...

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