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Two of everything: Estate sale will raise money for cystic fibrosis

By Brenda Zimmerman “If you find one of something, chances are you will find two,” says Tommy Kimball.  ...

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World War II veteran, longtime Rowan County farmer, celebrates 100th birthday

MOORESVILLE — After allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy and started pushing east, Hoke Karriker was fighting ...

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Kristy Woodson Harvey: In life — and in tennis — sometimes love means everything

By Kristy Woodson Harvey Never fall in love with a Hornet tennis player because love means nothing to ...

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For author Woodson Harvey, back-to-school shopping and getting back to basics are things to savor

By Kristy Woodson Harvey Back-to-school shopping was practically a holiday in my childhood home. My mom and I ...

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Meet some pets of downtown Salisbury, Rowan County businesses

By Janet Ruffin Let me take you on a tour of some of the shops around the county ...

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Historic McCanless House sold, buyers plan on converting home into events venue

SALISBURY — From the moment she laid eyes on the Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless House, Sandra Toscano was enchanted ...

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Artist from Rowan County gets opportunity to showcase his painting skills in San Francisco

SALISBURY — After bouncing around from seasonal job to seasonal job for most of his early 20s, Ethan ...

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Woodson Harvey column: A summer state of mind

By Kristy Woodson Harvey For the Salisbury Post My love affair with summer began, as I think it ...

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Miss Rowan County Veteran queen to be crowned Saturday

By Jonathan Isenhour intern@salisburypost.com FAITH — A new Miss Rowan County Veteran will be crowned this year after the ...

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Local artists draw in adventurous travelers with eclectic Airbnb rental downtown

SALISBURY — Walking up a rickety staircase in the darkness, Whitney Peckman had to hug the wall beside ...

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South Rowan baseball game honors those with MS

By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post Jack Weaver, 18, has played baseball pretty much all his ...

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‘The house that has sheltered life’: Monroe Street home repaired after storm damage

By Karen C. Lilly-Bowyer Historic Salisbury Foundation Sometimes bad things happen to good houses. The Salisbury Post reported ...

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Voice of gold: After many musical feats, former Salisbury resident Vincent Eury launches new endeavor

SALISBURY — After moving to Salisbury from New York at the age of 7, Vincent Eury was desperate ...

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Remember? Couple in memoirs class write about courting, coffee

For the past five years, I’ve facilitated a monthly memoir class at Trinity Oaks. I’ve met some lovely ...

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The art of recovery: Kevin Kerr goes through rehab after severe stroke

By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post This winter, Kevin Kerr discovered a talent he didn’t know ...

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Hoffman navigates ups, downs of pandemic, releases new jazz album

As contradictory as it may seem, the pandemic has kept Marc Hoffman away from his favorite spot for ...

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Dan Mikkelson proves he’s tough as nails, almost lands gig as contestant on reality show

As he sat watching the first season of “Tough As Nails,” the latest reality competition show from the ...

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‘Quarantine Diaries’ — Jeanie Moore publishes book as ‘foundation of stories for my family’

By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — During the great pandemic of 2020, a lot ...

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‘Wandy the Maker’ — Custom clothing line gaining lots of attention

By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post When some guys turn 16, all they can think of ...

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Home sweet home: Families never tire of decorating Rowan Museum gingerbread houses

By Mark Wineka For the Salisbury Post The Lipscomb family has been building gingerbread houses at the Rowan ...

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Adopt-an-Oscar: Innovative litter-catching device cleans waterways, teaches lessons

SALISBURY — Students at Catawba College don’t have a class pet, but they have adopted an Oscar. Nicknamed ...

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Ministry making 500-mile trek passes through Rowan

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local pastor Rev. Johnny Boggs was walking up West Innes Street adorned ...

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Lee Street theatre improves virus prevention tactics, “determined” for ‘Fun Home’ to open

SALISBURY — Rod Oden said that it was almost like watching a scene from E.T. as he observed ...

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An even larger trove of treasures awaits at this year’s cystic fibrosis yard sale

SALISBURY — Perched in the corner of a gymnasium filled with tables and treasures, Kaye Hirst watched over ...

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All this for Merritt: Grace Lutheran fundraiser on tap with differences

At three years old, Merritt Plummer doesn’t meet a stranger and she seems comfortable in nearly every situation. ...

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Exercising your options: Getting a good workout even if you’re not ready to return to the gym

By Susan Shinn Turner For The Salisbury Post   When the gyms shut down this spring, a lot ...

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RV lifestyle — the way to roll

By Susan Shinn Turner For The Salisbury Post Still want to travel this summer but don’t want to ...

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Mask the city: Volunteers helping with effort to keep everyone safe with face coverings

By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post All over the county this time of summer, you hear ...

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