Salisbury the magazine

11/07/2023

Finding the perfect health insurance that fits a person’s specific needs is not always easy and often requires outside support.

SALISBURY — Finding the perfect health insurance that fits a person’s specific needs is not always easy and often requires outside support. For people of a certain age, renewing or being introduced to Medicare comes with its own set of challenges, but Rufty-Holmes Senior Center is once again off...

11/07/2023

While not a teacher by vocation, Wallas Hylton was a teacher throughout his life, leading by example.

SALISBURY — While not a teacher by vocation, Wallas Hylton was a teacher throughout his life, leading by example. Whether it was through his faith, in the field of finances or sharing his outlook on life, Hylton, of Salisbury, taught his children, grandchildren and others who knew him by how he li...

11/07/2023

Serving in the military helps individuals develop a wide array of skill sets applicable to civilian life, but sometimes that pipeline can be difficult to navigate.

SALISBURY — Serving in the military helps individuals develop a wide array of skill sets applicable to civilian life, but sometimes that pipeline can be difficult to navigate. An event held in Salisbury on Saturday worked to put veterans transitioning out of the service into purposeful employment....

09/21/2023

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03/18/2023

Gotta Run: Four more counties visited as state adventure continues

I had a free day on Wednesday, so I loaded up my notebook, iPad, oversized Road Atlas and several layers of running clothes, then headed north. Wednesday morning’s low of 25 degrees made me wonder if north was the right direction, but all worked out. My first stop was Taylorsville, county seat of ...

03/18/2023

For many artists, the idea of changing the hand they paint with is nearly unfathomable. But for Gordon Furr, changing hands was not only life changing, but in some ways, life saving.

SALISBURY — For many artists, the idea of changing the hand they paint with is nearly unfathomable. But for Gordon Furr, changing hands was not only life changing, but in some ways, life saving. Furr has lived on his family’s property on Stokes Ferry Road most of his life, and he has been an art...

03/16/2023

Hayley Edwards is the newest addition to the Rowan County Public Health Department’s team focused on decreasing the number of opioid overdoses and deaths in the county.

SALISBURY — Hayley Edwards is the newest addition to the Rowan County Public Health Department’s team focused on decreasing the number of opioid overdoses and deaths in the county. Edwards was hired as the substance use and mental health program manager, and will be in charge of overseeing the d...

03/16/2023

‘It’s all very surreal’ for Catawba women as they head to Elite Eight for Division II

By David Shaw SALISBURY — All rise for the Catawba women’s basketball team. If ever there was an assemblage of players that make you want to burst into song, it’s this one. The Indians, 13-1 since late January, watched their ship come in 33 games ago and have been traveling first class ever si...

03/16/2023

Music is a part of nearly every waking hour for Knox Middle School teacher Destiny Stone, and she’s hoping to impart that passion to her students.

SALISBURY — Music is a part of nearly every waking hour for Knox Middle School teacher Destiny Stone, and she’s hoping to impart that passion to her students. Stone officially requested that Salisbury proclaim March as Music in Our Schools Month, and that request was approved during a recent cit...

01/10/2023

There’s nothing a dream and a great spaghetti recipe can’t do.

SALISBURY — There’s nothing a dream and a great spaghetti recipe can’t do. Over the holidays, 6-year-old Peyton Clontz and her mother, Katie Clontz, were chatting about the future. “We were sitting there talking and she said, ‘Mommy, I want to open a restaurant,’” Katie Clontz said. Af...

01/10/2023

An intense, massive fire caused such extensive damage to a historic former school and administration office on North Long Street in town Saturday night that it has been determined a total loss, according to officials.

EAST SPENCER — An intense, massive fire caused such extensive damage to a historic former school and administration office on North Long Street in town Saturday night that it has been determined a total loss, according to officials. The fire started late Saturday afternoon and, even with response ...

01/10/2023

The newly-appointed Director of the Rowan Museum Evin Burleson is new to the job title, but not to the museum, or to a love of history that has been a part of who he is for as long as he can remember.

SALISBURY — The newly-appointed Director of the Rowan Museum Evin Burleson is new to the job title, but not to the museum, or to a love of history that has been a part of who he is for as long as he can remember. Burleson has been a curator at the museum for six years, […]

01/01/2023

The holidays got happier for Latasha Pharr when she received a message on Facebook from Brett Honeycutt.

By Mike London [email protected] CHARLOTTE — The holidays got happier for Latasha Pharr when she received a message on Facebook from Brett Honeycutt. Honeycutt is the founder of the North Carolina High School Track and Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame, and he’s mighty glad he was...

01/01/2023

The Historic Salisbury Foundation’s Executive Director Kimberly Stieg did not know what lay in store when she and her husband, Scott, packed up from their home in Oklahoma. What she found exceeded every expectation.

The Historic Salisbury Foundation’s Executive Director Kimberly Stieg did not know what lay in store when she and her husband, Scott, packed up from their home in Oklahoma. What she found exceeded every expectation. “It’s been quite a year,” Stieg said. “I now have my first OctoberTour und...

01/01/2023

People come for the coffee, but stay for the community.

SALISBURY — People come for the coffee, but stay for the community. Koco Java has been a Salisbury staple for years, serving fresh coffee, espresso and pastries to residents who come from all around Rowan County. But one specific crew has been having weekly meetings at the coffee shop for seven ye...

01/01/2023

Every Jan. 1, gyms across the country see record substantial enrollment upticks, only to see the ambition of New Year’s resolutions quickly lose steam.

Every Jan. 1, gyms across the country see record substantial enrollment upticks, only to see the ambition of New Year’s resolutions quickly lose steam. Even with the odds stacked against the success of Americans’ annual attempts at self-improvement, several Rowan County residents are taking a st...

11/21/2022

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08/31/2022

Have you seen the latest copy of Salisbury the Magazine?

The September issue is available in local spots around Rowan County, and right here at the Salisbury Post! Make sure you get yours!

05/25/2022

Don't miss the 2022 Summer edition of Salisbury the Magazine where you'll learn lots about 'Bird Heaven'!

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10/15/2021

We were delighted to have Salisbury the magazine join us during one of our investigations earlier this year! We’re always excited to share what we do and to give people a behind-the-scenes look into the team, investigation process, data review, and the equipment we use. You can read the resulting article in pages 54-66 of the October issue, available now. Although postponed until next year, you can find out more about our cocktail event and presentation with Historic Salisbury Foundation.

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