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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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Granite Quarry receives clean audit
GRANITE QUARRY — The town of Granite Quarry looks to be in good financial health, according to an ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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‘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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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‘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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Autumn Jubilee: After 40 years, you can comfortably call it tradition
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Regina Hundley belongs to a family contingent of 60-plus people who make ...
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Historic Salisbury Foundation gears up for 44th annual OctoberTour
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While this year marks Historic Salisbury Foundation’s 44th OctoberTour, it will be ...
Local Events
Welcome to the 28039: East Spencer rocks its first Southern Soul Music Festival
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — When you put on the first of anything, you don’t know ...
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Helen Brown’s Cystic Fibrosis Yard Sale happens Friday, Saturday
Staff report SALISBURY — Led by Helen Brown, the giant semi-annual Cystic Fibrosis Yard Sale will be held ...
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‘One of the greatest days of my life’: Panels arrive for Vietnam, World War memorials at City Park
SALISBURY — Panels carrying the names of Rowan County men killed in World War I, World War II ...
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October issue of Salisbury the Magazine is now available
SALISBURY — The October issue of Salisbury the Magazine, a publication of the Salisbury Post, has reached subscribers and ...
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A Clapton superfan: Where rock icon plays, Salisbury physician is sure to follow
SALISBURY — Dr. Stephen Proctor knows he has a problem, and he even describes it in medical terms, ...