Christmas Tour of Homes featuring homes and businesses of the 1880s
?CHINA GROVE - James and Tamara Solomon had a choice: renovate the China Grove home they inherited or sell it. Ten years ago - in what became a more-than-two-year process - the couple gutted the...
View ArticleWineka column: June Ghent saved her mother from the electric chair
LEXINGTON - On the banks of Swearing Creek, a finger of High Rock Lake, Jean Ghent has a swing from where she can look out onto the water and watch the boats and fishermen. Her knee and hip are giving...
View ArticleA Kannapolis Christmas is Saturday
KANNAPOLIS - The city's yearly holiday festival, A Kannapolis Christmas, will take place Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m. in Village Park, 700 West C St. This year's festival features carnival rides,...
View ArticleEast Fisher Street house damaged in fire
SALISBURY - No one was hurt when a fire damaged a single-story house on East Fisher Street on Sunday morning. The report of a structure fire at at 506 E. Fisher St. came in just before 8 a.m. Sunday,...
View ArticleFamilies start putting up Christmas trees, both real and fake
SALISBURY - Now that the decision between roasted or fried Thanksgiving turkey is settled, the popular holiday debate now turns to real or artificial Christmas trees. Nearly one-third of Christmas...
View ArticleDonations needed for Christmas Happiness
Christmas Happiness helps bring joy into some children's hearts. Please bring contributions to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or mail to The Salisbury Post...
View ArticleTown Crier Nov. 26
Today, Nov. 26 Lake Norman Regional Medical Center diabetes support group, noon-1 p.m., Burlington Room at Charles Mack Citizens Center, Mooresville. 704-660-4859. Salisbury Community Appearance...
View ArticleMarsh column: Painful shingles require early detection, treatment
By Ester Marsh For the Salisbury Post I just got back from the Netherlands and my apologies for not having an article last week. Too much to do in too little time, but had a great time with my family....
View ArticleWilliams column: Holiday season full of radio show memories
By Mack Williams For the Salisbury Post Although television's debut had predated my personal 1951 "debut" into the world, I remember being exposed to a good amount of radio while growing up. I heard...
View ArticleState warns of fire danger in dry conditions
GREENSBORO (AP) - The National Weather Service has issued an increased fire danger warning for the Triad area of North Carolina because of a dry air mass and gusty winds. Forecasters say the warning...
View ArticleYesterday: Spencer's Cooke Pharmacy
Jack Cooke of Salisbury provided these photographs of his father’s drugstore in Spencer, the H.M. Cooke Pharmacy, from the early 20th century. Henry Maddrey Cooke’s pharmacy was located in a building...
View ArticleFire danger increased for Piedmont region
GREENSBORO (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued an increased fire danger warning for the Triad area of North Carolina because of a dry air mass and gusty winds. The warning includes Rowan,...
View ArticleDuke Energy taps Shuler as Washington lobbyist
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Retiring U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler is staying in Washington, but he will have a new job as a lobbyist for the country's largest electric company. Shuler said Monday he'll work on federal...
View ArticleNC report analyzes child health in 15 areas
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina's 2.3 million children are falling behind in some important benchmarks for health, such as the poverty rate, but they're improving in other areas, including the number...
View ArticleBBB offers tips for safe online buying
The Better Business Bureau warns that the holiday season provides many opportunities for scammers to steal your identity when you're shopping online. Forty-four percent of holiday shoppers make...
View ArticleForest fire in Davidson County
A fire burns across Tuckertown Reservoir in Davidson County. The large brush fire was reported by Pooletown Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday evening just after dusk. The fire, which was located...
View ArticleFirst United Church of Christ women's group donate to the fund
?Whether there is a need in the church or in the community, the women of Circle No. 6 at First United Church of Christ step in to help. The women's group meets monthly for fellowship and devotion at...
View ArticleSchool board members approve increase to board stipends
EAST SPENCER - Parting Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education members gave future public servants a raise Monday. The school board voted to increase the annual stipend of regular board members from $2,400...
View ArticleNC call center to employ 150
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — A new call center that will employ 150 people and could hire as many as 500 plans to open next spring in Fayetteville. The Fayetteville Observer reports that city council on Monday...
View ArticlePublic meetings set today and Thursday about I-85 widening project
KANNAPOLIS - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold two public hearings this week about the widening of Interstate 85 in Rowan and Cabarrus counties. Today, a drop-in open...
View ArticleSchool board accepting letters of interest for Caskey's seat
The chairman of the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education asked Monday for people interested in serving out the remainder of Mike Caskey's term to send in a letter of interest. "There are people out...
View ArticleMan wearing Spider-Man mask robs China Buffet
SALISBURY — Police said a man wearing a Spider-Man mask robbed a Chinese restaurant Monday night near North Arlington Street. Holding a black handgun, authorities said the robber demanded money from...
View ArticleLandis Police collecting toys, food for families
?LANDIS - The Landis Police Department is asking for the community's help in providing needy families new toys and food for the holidays. This is the third year for the department's annual Christmas...
View Article380-acre Platinum site faces foreclosure
SALISBURY - One of Rowan County's largest available industrial sites faces foreclosure and may be sold next month on the courthouse steps. The vacant 380-acre Platinum site, owned by Platinum...
View ArticleA contest for holiday lights? Brilliant!
Against my better judgment, I announce nominations are now open for the best contest ever held by this newspaper. Bigger than cute-baby competitions. Bigger than the Garden Game of old. For...
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