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Ashlie Miller: Did we forget to remind them?

By Ashlie Miller Let me be honest. Last week, when I read reporter Elisabeth Strillacci’s Opinion piece “Where ...

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Doug Creamer: Fall weather

By Doug Creamer I was walking into work this morning, chatting with a co-worker about the nice weather. ...

Lifestyle

Drawing a crowd: Carolina Artists guild to host 34th annual Art Expo Show and Sale

Once again, it is time for the Carolina Artists’ Art Expo. Members of the guild will display works ...

Lifestyle

David Freeze: More state parks starting with the black water river

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. On ...

Lifestyle

Library Notes: Welcome to your new podcast studio and instructional space

By David Lamanno Rowan Public Library Calling all musicians, podcast enthusiasts and audio production engineers. Rowan Public Library ...

News

Elisabeth Strillacci: Where were you?

Do you remember where you were? It was a bright, beautiful sunny morning on Sept. 11, 2001. We ...

Lifestyle

Darrell Blackwelder: Time for fall webworms to appear

I got a text message from a neighbor that was worried about some strange nests in her neighbor’s ...

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Shelby Carroll: 2024 Youth Apprentice Program Rowan County Beekeepers

By Shelby Carroll If you know of a youth who is interested in becoming a young beekeeper, I ...

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Doug Creamer: Believing in ourselves

By Doug Creamer For the past two months, I have had “extra” stuff I had to do after ...

Lifestyle

Library Notes: New book club alert at Rowan Public Library: Shelf Indulgences

By Rebecca Hines Rowan Public Library Have you ever wanted to join a book club but just don’t ...

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Why a healthy lifestyle is so important

We have started our EIM (Exercise Is Medicine) and still have a few spots if you want to ...

Lifestyle

Do You Believe? The Polar Express train ride returns to the N.C. Transportation Museum

Submitted SPENCER — With the holidays quickly approaching, the N.C. Transportation Museum is celebrating the return of The Polar ...

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4-H agent recognized for accomplishments

By Laura Allen N.C. Cooperative Extension Laura Allen, 4-H youth development agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension Rowan County ...

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Toi Degree: Eating a better breakfast

By Toi Degree As September rolls in and we bid farewell to the lazy days of summer, it’s ...

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Ashlie Miller: After the storm

By Ashlie Miller Unlike a walk after a good storm on the beach looking for treasure, a walk ...

Lifestyle

David Freeze: Three bay lake state parks and a black water river

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. Labor ...

Faith

Word of Life holds Wednesdays of Revival

SALISBURY — The Word of Life Family Worship Center will have Wednesdays of Revival every week throughout September. ...

Lifestyle

Native American artist shares his story and artwork

SALISBURY — Beginning with a traditional greeting at the Aug. 22 presentation of his artwork at Waterworks Visual ...

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Amy-Lynn Albertson: Water features and rain garden seminar

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director Hopefully, you have all heard that the Extension Office is moving ...

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David Freeze: Raleigh-area parks in one day

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 42 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. I ...

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Ashlie Miller: Why do they have it so good?

By Ashlie Miller I have long appreciated the honest thoughts in the Psalms — songs of joy and ...

Lifestyle

Gotta’ Run: It’s time for the next beginning runners class

Every fall, Parks and Recreation, the Salisbury PD, Novant Health and the Salisbury Rowan Runners get excited to ...

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Library Notes: Homeschool STEAM coming to RPL-South

By Melissa Gephart Rowan Public Library As more parents and guardians make the choice for a homeschool education, ...

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Ann Farabee: Coach Watts

By Ann Farabee Yes, that is what we called him — Coach Watts. Most just called him Coach. ...

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: New session

On Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 5:30 p.m., we are starting our new session of Exercise Is Medicine (EIM). ...

Lifestyle

Doug Creamer: How to choose

By Doug Creamer Do you find making decisions difficult? Some people are able to make decisions quickly and ...

Lifestyle

Darrell Blackwelder: Late-summer wild flowers

There are a couple of late-summer flowering plants blooming profusely on roadsides and pastures throughout our county. One ...

Kent Bernhardt

“A Bury Home Companion” comes home

Submitted Dorothy had it right. There’s no place like home. Home is what we will celebrate Aug. 31 ...

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