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BUS DRIVER LOVES HER CHILDREN

1-year-old girl nearly drowns in bathtub BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

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Long-time Faith Elementary School bus driver and cafeteria worker Emily Snider warms up her bus on a cold morning before heading out on her bus route.

Emily Snider took job to be with daughters and is still with it after 27 years BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

AITH — As students board bus 24 each morning en route to Faith Elementary School, bus driver Emily Snider greets them with a wide smile and a warm hello. When they pull up to the school, students trickle off the bus as Snider says “have a good day.” “Their day begins with me,” she said. “If they have a good day on the bus, hopefully they’ll have a good day in the classroom.” Snider has followed the same morning routine for more than 27 years, departing from the bus parking lot shortly after 7 a.m. each morning. When she began her career, her daughters, Raina Goble and Salem Dietz, rode the bus with her every day. Now, her grandson, Faith fourth-grader Jayten Snider, tags along. “He actually wants to ride the bus with her,” Goble said of Jayten. “They have a relationship like most children don’t have with their grandparents ... it’s very special.” Dietz said although her mother can retire in a couple of years, she struggles with the thought of not working at Faith when her granddaughters Maclaine Dietz, 3, and Taybryn Dietz, 5 weeks, begin school. “I don’t know if she’ll ever retire,” she said. “I don’t think she’d be happy if she did.” Dietz said she still remembers

A 1-year-old girl was listed in serious condition Tuesday night at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after what medical responders termed a neardrowning. Kyla Weaver’s parents, Paul David (“P.D.”) and Eileen Weaver, called 911 around 5 p.m.Tuesday after finding her unresponsive in the bathtub at their Woodleaf home on Parks Road. Initial emergency communications said Kyla had been missing for around 10 minutes, but according to family friend Bertha Sommers, the child had been in the empty tub and apparently turned on the water herself. “We were talking in the kitchen when all of a sudden, (Eileen) was like, ‘I need to go check on her, because I think I hear water running,’ ” Sommers said. “Then, I heard, ‘Jesus, help my baby. Jesus, help my baby.’ She was frantic.” According to Sommers, Eileen ran into the hallway with her daughter and called for her husband. A few people also rushed over from the family business next door called Rentabarn. Sommers, a Mocksville resident who is a licensed professional nurse, said she and others performed CPR on Kyla for five minutes to revive her before medical responders arrived. “I was imagining the worst, because there was no response at all,” Sommers said. “We just prayed

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Clancy Hills settles apartment mold case BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

Snider makes a ‘pre-ﬂight’ check of her bus before departing on her route. the time her mother fractured her foot several years ago. “She could walk on it, but she couldn’t drive a bus for about 12 weeks,” she said. “She was just miserable, not because her foot was broken, but because she felt she didn’t have a purpose.” • • • Although Snider said she began driving a bus when her daughters started school, she sticks around because she loves all of “her children” as she affectionately dubs them. “Children are wonderful creatures,” she said. “They'll come up and give me a great big hug and I'm on top of the world.” And, Goble says, those hugs aren’t just doled out at school. “She runs into children she knows everywhere we go,” she

said. “She’s seen them at Walmart in Salisbury and all the way on the Carolina Coast where she loves to go fishing,” she said. Dietz said during the summer when her mother comes out to watch Jayten play baseball the other kids assume she’s there to cheer for them. “They are so excited to see her that she doesn’t tell them any different,” she said “She’s there rooting them on as well.” • • • During a recent morning ride to school, fourth-grader Kelly Frye proclaimed Snider the “best bus driver ever” and the students surrounding her cheered in agreement.

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A local woman was awarded damages from a Salisbury apartment complex for health problems she says resulted from mold in her apartment. Kelly Hosch was awarded $5,750 following a Monday hearing in small claims court. The amount includes attorney fees. Clancy Hills Apartments, which originally brought a claim against Hosch in February, cited damages to the apartment, 104-B, in the amount of $215.76 that included fire damage, replacement of a broken window and replacement of keys. Hosch filed a counterclaim saying mold in the apartment made her two daughters and her infant son sick. Her child’s pediatrician, Dr. Christopher Magryta, wrote a letter in January saying he’d seen pictures taken by Hosch that proved to him “their living conditions are very poor and that this child has high exposure to mold and other allergens.” Magryta said the apartment in its “state of disrepair” was detrimental to the family’s overall health, and he advised them to leave. When Hosch moved into the apartment in 2005, she said, everything was clean. About six months later, her sink overflowed, causing water damage to the carpets. It continued to overflow every couple of months, Hosch said. “Over time, I saw mold. It started to stink and

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David Bourgeois has got me thinking outside the voice box y voice plays on the young side of my actual age. In fact, I could pull a 20- to 30year-old age range, David Bourgeois told me. “You don’t sound as old as you’re telling me you are,” he said. I’m 54. Bourgeois was, of course, buttering me up. He knew I was writing an advance story about a class coming up latMARK er this month on WINEKA “voice acting.”

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The Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring, in conjunction with Voice Coaches of Albany, N.Y., a one-night session March 24 called “Getting Paid to Talk.” It will lay out the opportunities in voiceovers and voice acting, whether participants have the pipes for it and how to make money doing it. Bourgeois, president and creative director of Voice Coaches, said the class will be “an upbeat, realistic introduction to the field.” It is aimed especially at people who have always been told they have a great voice. Bourgeois said the Salisbury class “will do a good job convincing

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people to follow through with it, or convince them not to.” But let’s go back to my golden voice. From our conversation on the telephone, Bourgeois judged I have a East Coast voice with shades of Southern mixed in. (I grew up in Pennsylvania but have lived in the South for 32 years.) But believe me, I have no future in voice acting. I stumble and mumble with words. In 28-plus years of marriage, I’ve only left the voice announcement on our answering machine once. My wife held back on any rave reviews. I also sound like a serial killer on

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the voice message I have left on my work telephone. I shun publicspeaking requests. I mouth the words to songs at church as a public-service gesture, protecting the ears around me. Bourgeois and the other coaches on his staff train aspiring voice-over artists. He also produces music, audio and voice-over content for clients who have included Discovery Networks, the Learning Channel, HGTV and the WE Network. When most of us consider voiceovers or voice acting, we think of commercials and the people with booming, radio announcer-type voices. But Bourgeois said commercial

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voiceovers make up only 10 percent “of the work out there,” and commercial opportunities are pretty flat. The growth field for voices apparently rests with “narrative voice opportunities,” demanding a much wider range of voices. Take, for example, the video gaming industry. Video games require vocal sound effects such as screaming, grunts, yells “and various non-verbal styles of emoting,” Voice Coaches says on its website. While the average Hollywood movie has 2,000 lines of dialogue, a video game may have from 10,000

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HIGH POINT (AP) — A High Point furnishings company is expanding and will create 100 new jobs between by December. The High Point Enterprise reports that Paul Brayton Designs will produce European and American furniture for the contract and hospitality markets. The furniture will be manufactured exclusively in the Triad. Paul Brayton Designs makes products used in interior design, including fine leather, faux leather, and woven upholstery fabrics. The new furniture line will significantly expand the business, which now has just 12 employees. Vice president Scott Hanes says workers will be needed to perform light manufacturing duties such as cutting, sewing and upholstery work. The company will launch its new Paul Brayton Designs Furniture Collection at the NeoCon trade show in Chicago on June 13.

The Civitan Club of Salisbury will once again host its annual Spaghetti Feast fundraiser on Friday, April 1. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 until 7:30 p.m. The event will be at the Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. For your $7 you get all the spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and soft drinks you want, if you dine in. Meals are also available to go. All proceeds from the feast will benefit Civitan causes and scholarships. Civitan supports the Special Olympics, the ARC, Jr. Civitan, Boys and Girls Home, Little League, the Boy Scouts, Nazareth Children’s Home and the Civitan Research Center. Civitan scholarships are awarded through Catawba College, Livingstone College, RCCC, Salisbury High, West Rowan, North Rowan and North Hills Christian School. For spaghetti feast tickets, call Scott Whittington at 704-798-0140, or ask any member of the Salisbury Civitan.

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and prayed, and we kept doing CPR, and then she did the first little gasp. We kept going, and then she started breathing on her own. ... We believe Jesus is the only person who brought her back.” She said Kyla had just started walking the week before. The Weavers have three other children aged 5, 7 and 10. Rowan County Sheriff’s Office detectives were at the home and at Rowan Regional Medical Center, where medical responders initially took Kyla. She was reported to be crying there before she was transported to Wake Forest Baptist. Calls seeking comment from the Sheriff’s Office were not returned Tuesday night.

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The Red Cross is helping a family of four after they lost everything to a house fire early Tuesday morning, including a pet Chihuahua, turtle and duck. The home of Charles and Mary Gillespie and two grandchildren, at 176 Shoaf Ridge Road, caught fire at 5:20 a.m. The house has been passed down from generation to generation, and is more than 100 years old. Rowan County Fire Marshall Tom Murphy said investigators believe the fire started in a wall of the home near a chimney that was heating the house, but the cause is still under investigation. Murphy said Mary Gillespie woke up after the smoke alarm went off, smelled the smoke, and saw the fire in a spare bedroom being used for storage. A baby The fire, which is still under investigation, may have started in a wall of the house. crib and toys were on fire. The Gillespie got her family out of the home and went next door to call 911. She Gillespie tried calling out to her Chihuahua, but house is the dog never came out of the home, more Murphy said. than 100 Firefighters stayed on scene until 11 years a.m. old. Murphy said no one was hurt, but the roof of the home is now gone. The Gillespies are insured, he said. Departments responding to the fire included Locke, Franklin and Cleveland fire departments, as well as the Rowan County Rescue Squad.

New Landis recreation director hits the ground running BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

LANDIS — The Board of Aldermen introduced new recreation director Andrew Morgan at its meeting Monday. He’s been with the town since last week. Morgan, of China Grove, has a degree in parks and recreation. He’s been working at the Pavillion along with the Public Works department spreading mulch and putting up a border. Morgan said he’s currently talking to contractors looking at prices on repairs to the town tennis courts. “We are getting a lot done in a short amount of time,” he said. Morgan also came up with an idea that he hopes would draw interest to Lake Corriher. The idea, which is in its early stages, is a fishing challenge where participants will have an opportunity to catch tagged fish for prizes. Morgan hopes the idea will coincide with the South Rowan YMCA Adventure Run in September. Morgan still has to develop this idea more, he told the

board. In other business: • The board declared March Brain Injury Awareness Month. Brain injury is a public health epidemic resulting in long-term disability for 80,000 North Carolinians. • The board referred potential amendments to the video arcade/electronic gaming ordinance to the planning board. In recent weeks there have been a few inquiries from people who want to obtain business permits for business centers that would offer a place for people to check their e-mail or pay their bills and use a number of computer terminals for multiple uses. The business owner would charge the user time on the machine via a card, similar to a phone card. The issue, Town Manager Reed Linn said, is that there would be no way to monitor if the patron were to play a sweepstakes game. North Carolina banned video sweepstakes machines in December, but the

town’s own ordinance does not address a business center with multiple terminals. • No one spoke during a public hearing concerning initial zoning on three recently annexed properties. The board first discussed annexing the properties at its November meeting. All of the initial annexations requests were made via petition by the property owners. All of the properties will be zoned single family residential. The first property is near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Airport Road. The property owner asked in November that all three parcels be included in the Landis town limits. The second property is at North Main Street and North Central Avenue, which the town owns. The property was donated a number of years ago. The third property sits at West Round Street and South Valley Street and is partially in Landis and Kannapolis. • The board will have its budget retreat Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Hall, 312 S. Main St.

A 55-year-old Statesville woman has been identified as the victim in a fatal wreck Friday afternoon on Jake Alexander Boulevard. Tiny Watts Barber, of 106 Marcel Road, Statesville, died from head trauma sustained in the head-on collision at the intersection of Jake Alexander and Harrison Road, the N.C. Highway Patrol reported Tuesday. Two others involved in the crash remained hospitalized Tuesday evening. Investigators had requested an autopsy suspecting a medical condition may have contributed to the accident that claimed Barber’s life. Trooper E.B. Perdue said Barber was heading south on Jake Alexander Boulevard, and witnesses said she was traveling about 65 to 70 mph when she hit the back of a truck driven by 47-yearold Steven Reeder of Salis-

bury. Reeder’s Dodge pickup ran off the road to the right. Barber’s Chevrolet Impala shot across the road to the left, and into oncoming traffic, Perdue said. Barber ran head-on into a Toyota sportutility vehicle driven by J a m e s Beaver, 83, of S a l i s b u r y , BARBER with his wife, Vernice, 80, in the passenger seat. Both were taken to Rowan Regional Medical Center then transferred to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. James Beaver was listed in serious condition and Vernice in fair condition Tuesday night. Barber died on the way to the hospital after multiple CPR attempts by Rowan EMS. Services for Barber will be held Thursday at Believer’s Faith Center, 336 Brookview Road, Statesville.

Medical facility may share easement on school system property BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education recently decided it’s willing to share an easement the district purchased to create a bus entrance to a future school in China Grove, but there’s a catch. John Stone, the architect for a new primary health care facility that is set to be built on U.S. 29, made a case to the board last week, asking to use the easement to build a secondary entrance to the building. Without the secondary entrance, northbound vehicles on U.S. 29 would have to make a U-turn to reach the medical facility, which will be directly across from the Stag N’ Doe restaurant. “Our proposal would be to develop a stretch of road from Bostian Road to a turn in point in the China Grove medical center,” Stone said. The board unanimously approved Stone’s request to build the joint road with stipulations requested by Gene Miller, the district’s assistant superintendent for operations, made during the meeting.

Stone approached Miller about sharing the road last month. Miller orignally told Stone that sharing the easement would interfere with the school system’s plans and compromise student safety, but the school board decided to discuss the matter during its February meeting. Miller told the board last week that after talking with officials from the N.C. Department of Transportation a compromise is possible. “I spoke with DOT reps myself this week and the comment there was that the road probably could be shared in a fairly safe manner,” he said. Miller said DOT officials suggested requesting that each lane of the road the medical facility builds be 12 feet wide along with adding a third gravel lane. “There wouldn’t be a lot of expense to do that,” he said. “And at the time that we build our school then (DOT) actually might have money to come in and pave the bus road for us. “It looks like it could be a pretty good situation for us.” Stone said he would take the new proposal to his clients. Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

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The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, as part of the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network, will tackle the growing backlog of compensation and pension exams during three one-week sessions that began this week. VA Medical Centers in North Carolina, Virginia and southern West Virginia have dedicated up to 80 percent of their primary care appointment schedules March 7-11, April 1115 and May 9-13 to accomplish the task. Like many areas of the country, VA medical centers throughout the region have experienced a high volume of requests for compensation and pension exams. These exams

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SALISBURY — Frank W. Fork, 85, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Mr. Fork was born Feb. 5, 1926, in Bairdford, Pa., the son of late Gertrude Kis and John Fork. At the age of 3, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., and resided there until retiring to Salisbury in 1989. He married Marie L. Fork in 1957. Mr. Fork was educated at St. Ambrose Catholic grade school, Connely Trade/High School and graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now known as Carnegie Mellon) with a degree in Electrical Engineering. His career spanned over 40 years with H.H. Robertson Co., as an International Marketing Manager. He held 43 U.S. Patents and 104 Foreign Patents. In 1984, he was recognized by the Patent Law Association of Pittsburgh as the Tri-State Inventor of the Year. Mr. Fork was a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, as well as the Sectional Director of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. He was also a member of the American Military Engineers (1952), American Rocket Society (1958), Industrial College of the Armed Forces (1969), The Air Force Association, and the Aero Club. He also served on the industry advisory council of the Underwriters Laboratories (Electrical). He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He later became a Commander of the North Hills Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol and flew as a pilot of search and rescue missions. He graduated from the Officers Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama and attained the rank of Major. Since moving to Salisbury, he was been a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, serving as an usher, a member of the Golden Opportunity Club, and was on the planning committee for the church's first Habitat House, as well as the committee for the Child Development Center. Mr. Fork also served many years on the Executive Board of Friends of the Library. Mr. Fork was a 50-years-plus member of the Penn Brotherhood Masonic Lodge 635 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and held dual membership with the Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge 576. He was a past member of Shriners Syria Temple in Pittsburgh, Oasis Temple of Charlotte, Rowan Shrine Club and WinstonSalem Scottish Rite of Free Masonry. He is survived by his wife, Marie L. Fork; daughter Margaret Ingle and husband Robert Ingle and two grandchildren of Lakewood, Ohio; foster daughter Kathleen Ponder and husband Dan of Crossville, Tenn.; and sister Dolores Roetter of Fairfield, Conn. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences for the Fork family may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Fork family.

AREA/OBITS Elva Virginia Cauble Kesler SALISBURY — Mrs. Elva Virginia Cauble Kesler, 87, of Salisbury, passed away March 7, 2011, at Genesis Health Care. Mrs. Kesler was born May 12, 1923, in Rowan County, the oldest daughter of the late Jacob Nevin Cauble and Fannie Lou Bame Cauble Miller. She was a 1942 graduate of Granite Quarry High School and worked at S.H. Kress and Cannon Mills. She was a member of Union Lutheran Church, serving as a former Sunday School teacher, treasurer and president, Luther League adviser, Christian Ed Committee member and Vacation Bible School teacher. She was a member of Faith Civitan Club, serving as past president, treasurer, sergeant-at-arms and club education manager. Mrs. Kesler was a member of the Salisbury chapter of Duke Power Retiree Club and the “Goodtimers” Senior Citizens Club at Union. She enjoyed her grandchildren, traveling, vacations with family and helping others. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howell Kesler, Sr., who died May 27, 1980; her grandson, Michael Leonard Daniel, who died July 19, 1980; her sisters, Frances Leazer in 2009 and Doris Oddie in 2010. Survivors include her sons, Howell Kesler, Jr. and wife Teresa and Mitchell Kesler, Sr. and wife Phyllis of Salisbury; her daughters, Delores Daniel and husband Gary and Shirley Ruble and husband (Bill) of Rockwell; and her sisters, Faye Kesler and husband Bob and Ola Mae Cauble and husband John of Salisbury. Surviving grandchildren are Joseph Ruble of Rockwell, Kristen Grinstead of Salisbury, Angie Royer and husband Rick of Winterville, Ga., Rebecca Clement and husband Donald IV, Meredith Trail and husband Eric, Mitchell (Jake) Kesler, Jr. of Salisbury, Belinda Stafford of Kent, Wash., Alicia Karns and husband David of Beaverton, Ore., Felicia Daniel of Burbank, Calif., and Carejeanne McClary and husband Zac of Salisbury. Surviving great-grandchildren are Dakota Grinstead, Jacob Helms, Donald (Nick) Clement V and Lillian, Erikson and Olivia Trail of Salisbury, Mitchell (Trey) Kesler III, Ezekiel, and Heath Kesler of Rockwell. Surviving step-great-grandchildren are Jake and Katie Karns of Beaverton, Ore. Service and Visitation: The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Union Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. T.C. Plexico, interim pastor, with burial in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powles Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The remainder of the time, they will be at the home of her daughter, Delores. Memorials: May be made to Union Lutheran Church, 4470 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. A special thank you to the staff of Genesis Health Care for their tender care. Online condolences may be made to www.powlesfuneralhome.com Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Kesler family.

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Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium will be April 8-10 The 14th Annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium, sponsored by the Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, will be held April 8-10. Every year in April, descendants, historians, and interested individuals gather in Salisbury to learn about the history of North Carolina’s only War Between the States prison and to exchange information. This year’s event takes place during the first of the fiveyear nationwide Sesquicentennial observance of the war. The Salisbury Confederate Prison received its first prisoners 150 years ago in December 1861. The speaker at Friday evening’s Friendship Banquet will be historian and POW descendant Ron Nichols of Wisconsin. Nichols is retired from the VA Medical Center in Madison, Wis., and is a long-time student of Union soldiers from his area of the state. His talk, titled “Captives from the Coulee Region,” will focus on a number of Wisconsin soldiers who were captured and sent to Salisbury as prisoners. Dr. Gary Freeze, professor of American history at Catawba College, will, as traditional, present the first of six lectures on Saturday in the Tom Smith Auditorium at the College. Dr. Freeze will provide an introductory history of the Prison. Descendant Larry Brown of Greensboro will speak about his ancestor, who was a member of the 57th Regiment NC

BACKLOG FROM 3A are used to determine levels of disability and compensation due to medical conditions associated with military service. The goal is to complete these exams within 30 days from the date Veterans Health Administration receives the exam request. “Our charge is service to veterans and we intend to meet our commitment with all of the resources we have,” said VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network Director Daniel F. Hoffmann. “My intention is to continue the effort until the number of veterans waiting more than 30 days for an exam is zero.” Each medical center in the network is ensuring that ex-

Troops, which was established by Capt. Archibald C. Godwin while he was commandant of the prison. Gwen G. Erickson, Guilford College librarian and archivist, will discuss North Carolina Quakers who were imprisoned in Salisbury for refusing to take up arms. Author Martin Husk of the Raleigh area will talk about his new book on the 111th NY Volunteer Infantry, some members of which were sent to Salisbury. Drs. Emory W. and Lynn Veach Sadler of Sanford, authors and retired college administrators, will present information about the little known use of Salisbury prisoners at a bayonet factory on Deep River. Descendant Gwen Trivett of Georgia will address the subject of civilian prisoners from Tennessee, who included her ancestor from the eastern part of that state. Sunday activities will feature memorial services, open to the public, for Confederate soldiers, including guards, at the Old Lutheran Cemetery at 10 a.m. and for Union soldiers at the National Cemetery at 11 a.m. Re-enactors of the Blue and Gray will participate and will fire three-volley salutes in memory of the deceased soldiers of the War Between the States. Cost of the symposium is $75 per person. Checks should be made payable to Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78 and mailed to P.O. Box 5093, Salisbury, NC 28147-0088. For more information, contact Sue Curtis at 704-637-6411 or southpaws@salisbury.net.

tra trained and certified staff will be on hand to conduct the examinations. Veterans awaiting compensation and pension exams are being contacted to schedule appointments. There are many contributing factors for the backlog, including the recent approval of the new presumptive conditions tied to Agent Orange. This ruling alone enabled more than 200,000 veterans nationwide to open new claims and required the VA to readjudicate previously denied claims for ischemic heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, hairy cell or other B-cell leukemias. The Mid-Atlantic region, and North Carolina in particular, has experienced sustained and dramatic veteran population growth often tied to the fact that this region is

HAMPTON, Va. — Lloyd S. Starnes, 84, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011. He was born into a family of 15 children in Salisbury, N.C. Lloyd spent most of his adult life in Hampton. Lloyd retired from H.W. Roberson Construction Company of Newport News after 32 years of service. As a young adult, he proudly served his country in the Navy during World War II. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Annie Kearns Starnes; his children, Martha S. Bauer, David R. Starnes, Nancy S. Reed (husband Wayne) and Thomas L. Starnes (wife Marylee); grandchildren Eric Bauer (wife Michelle), Laura Shaffer, Jason Aukland, Justin Atkins, Lee and Erin Starnes; great-grandsons Trenton, Mason; and siblings Polly Austin, Bill Starnes and Leo Starnes. He was preceded in death by his grandsons, Charles and Ashley Atkins, who were sons of Nancy Reed. Visitation: The family is receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home in Hampton. Service: A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hampton by the Rev. Christine Farrow. Lloyd and Annie have been active members of this church since 1955. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News.

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Annie H. Chambers WINSTON-SALEM — Missionary Annie Mae Harrison Chambers, age 68, of Carnation Drive, entered into eternal life Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born Oct. 2, 1942, to the late Charlie Heggins and Retha Mae Heggins Harrison. She was a graduate of J.C. Price High School. She retired from the W.G. “Bill” Hefner VA Medical Center. A faithful and dedicated member of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, Woodleaf, she served in many capacities of the church. A brother, Charles Heggins, and grandson Tre Chambers preceded her in death. Survivors are sons Elbert Leon Chambers, Jr., David Lee Chambers (Jennifer) and Tony Chambers, all of Salisbury, and Sampson Chambers Shameka), Charlotte; daughters Deborah Walker (Isaiah), Salisbury, and Linda Chambers (Sterling), WinstonSalem; brothers James Harrison (Deborah) and Jimmy Smith, both of Salisbury; David Harrison (Anna), West Haven, Conn., Bobby Heggins (Pam), Youngstown, Ohio, Dennis Heggins, U.S. Army stationed in Germany, and John Heggins, Dayton, Ohio; sisters Mary Anne Toney (Tony), Sumter, S.C., Sadie Heggins (Frank), William Penn, Pa., Dorothy Heggins, Mt. Clair, William Penn, Pa., Faye Heggins, Fayetteville, and Helen Heggins (Floyd), Pittsburgh, Pa.; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation and Service: Visitation is Thursday, 1 p.m. and funeral, 2 p.m. at Lily's Chapel Church with Elder Ivey Cowan, pastor of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will meet at 210 S. Link Ave., Salisbury. Services are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.Hairstonfh.com.

Lemuel B. Thomas MATTHEWS — Lemuel B. Thomas, 94, of Plantation Estates, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Arrangements are incomplete with Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove assisting the family.

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MOCKSVILLE — Woodrow Wilson Livengood, 88, of U.S. Hwy. 601 South, joined his beloved wife Violet in Heaven Monday, March 7, 2011, from Autumn Care of Mocksville. Born in Rowan County Aug. 21, 1922, he was the son of the late Daniel Cashwell and Mary Annabelle Walton Livengood. He served in the 465th Engineers during World War II, winning the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Good Conduct Medal. He retired from IngersollRand and was a member of Community Baptist Church. After retirement, he was a school crossing guard on North Main Street for 10 years. His wife, Violet Parker Livengood, preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 2010. He is survived by two sons, Gary Christopher (Shelia) Livengood, Sr. of Granite Quarry and Michael Wilson Livengood of Mocksville; four grandchildren, Gary Christopher, Jr. and Joseph Lee Livengood, Wayne and Jimmy; and two great-grandchildren, Alea and Ethan Livengood. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Paul, Baxter, Grimes, Coyt and Sherrill Livengood; and a sister, Lena Mae Pless. Service: A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, March 11 at 2 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Clyde Settle and Rev. Howard Parker officiating. Burial will be in Rowan Memorial Park with military honors by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard. Visitation: The family will receive friends Thursday, March 10 from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.daviefuneralservice.com Davie Funeral Service is serving the Livengood family.

SALISBURY POST Ida Hattaway Powles SALISBURY — Ida Mae Hattaway Powles, 78, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born May 26, 1932, in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Lewis Thompson and Margie Lamb Thompson. Mrs. Powles attended Salisbury City Schools and retired after 25 years with Winn-Dixie. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Dewey Powles; a son, Harold Steven Hattaway; and sisters Barbara Pierce and Ann Nesbit. Survivors include her sons, Allan Hattaway, Arthur Lewis Hattaway (Russie) and Rick Hattaway, all of Salisbury; sister Betty T. Goodman (Clyde) of Rockwell; brother Dennis Lewis Thompson of Rockwell; seven grandchildren, Angela Madison, Cheryl Faggart (Mike), Arthur Hattaway, Jr. (Margaret), all of Salisbury, Deborah O'Neail (James) of South Korea, Alex Hattaway of Concord, Stacey Bryant (Ross) of Rockwell, Amy Hattaway of Spencer; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation and Service: Visitation is 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, March 11 at Lyerly Funeral Home; and at other times, the family will be at her residence. The service will begin at 1 p.m. in the James C. Lyerly Chapel with the Rev. Pearlie Petterson officiating. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. The family extends a special thank you to Rita Brown and other caregivers, who made it possible for her to stay at her residence. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Powles family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

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Tiny McClelland Barber STATESVILLE — Mrs. Tiny Winfred McClelland Watts Barber, 55, of Marcel Road, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center following an automobile accident. Service and Visitation: Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Thursday, March 10 at 2 p.m., at Believer's Faith Center, 336 Brookview Road, Statesville. Pastor Michael Bivens will officiate and burial will follow at Logan Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Members of the family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m., one hour prior to service, but will assemble at the residence of her sister, Sylvia Thomas, 156 Marcel Road, at other times. Notes of sympathy may be emailed to the Barber family at rutledgeinc@bellsouth.net. Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary, Statesville, is serving the Barber family.

Mrs. Ida Mae Powles Visitation: 9:30-10:30 AM Thursday Service: 11:00 AM James C. Lyerly Chapel ——

Mr. Bobby L. Petrea Visitation: 2-3 PM Thursday Service: 3:00 PM Salem Lutheran Church ——

Mrs. Ida Mae Powles Visitation: 11:30-12:30 Friday Service: 1:00 PM James C. Lyerly Chapel ——

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SPENCER — When the time came to discuss a referendum on staggered terms for the Spencer Board of Aldermen, one member brought out a visual aid. Alderman Jeff Morris held up a tube of adhesive called “Power Grab.” This is what I think the voters are going to think we’re doing,” Morris said. Right now, the entire Board of Aldermen comes up for election every two years. If voters approved staggered terms, four current members would get an additional year or two added to their terms so that the staggered terms could be implemented. Morris said that voters had rejected staggered terms before. When voters last had a chance to decide, in 2004, op-

In other business before the Spencer Board of Aldermen: • Aldermen voted 5-to-0 to approve a $500 facade grant to John E. Palmer, owner of the Green Goat Gallery at 526 S. Salisbury Ave. The grant will be used to replace the awnings on the face of the building, which have become tattered with age and due to recent windstorms. According to the grant application, the same style of awnings will be re-installed. • A vote to release a request for qualifications for a facilities assessment study was tabled until April’s meeting. Alderman Jeff Morris asked that the item

ponents of the measure won out by just 64 votes. Morris first moved to table the discussion, then changed his motion. “I move that we reject any idea of extending our terms beyond the current two years,” Morris said.

be removed until preliminary budget information had been received. He said he feared the town would lose credibility if a request was sent out and then withdrawn. Aldermen voted 5-to-0 to table the matter. • Alderman Reid Walters added a discussion to the agenda of the Wil-Cox Bridge project. He asked the board to consider asking the N.C. Department of Transportation to repaint northbound lanes to include a bicycle lane. Doing so, he said, would allow them to better take advantage of a proposed greenway leading down to the Wil-Cox Bridge, which will remain closed to vehicle traffic. A consensus among board members favored doing so; no vote was taken.

Alderman Reid Walters seconded the motion. “And I third it,” Mayor Pro Tem Scott Benfield said, drawing grins and laughs. In the end, the vote was 5to-0 against the idea of another staggered terms referendum.

Alderman Tracy Aitken was absent from the meeting. Asked for his opinion during a recess, Mayor Jody Everhart said he was in favor of “doing what’s right for the board.” But, he said, having been an alderman in the past, it

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been seen walking into a wooded area holding a television. As Basinger, Luke and China Grove Police Officer John Jessup were tracking the woman, they came across another dog, not properly trained, the report said, that was hostile to the officers, growling and showing its teeth. Authorities said Basinger and Luke tried to walk away from the dog, a Newfoundland mix that was

about 100 pounds, but the dog lunged toward Luke. Basinger fired a round of shots into the dog, stopping the threat, the Sheriff’s Office report said. The incident happened near 713 Harry St. The dog’s owner, Melvin Sherrill, lives at 709 Harry St. China Grove Police Sgt. James Briggs had asked Sherrill earlier in the day to restrain the dog and keep it inside his property, the report said.

When the officers went to Sherill’s house to tell him what had happened, Sherill’s daughter told authorities that the dog had a problem with German shepherds, and was always trying to start fights with a neighbor’s German shepherd, the report said. Officers determined that the dog was 62 feet from Sherrill’s property line at the time of the incident. Rowan County Animal Control removed the dead dog.

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CRIME ROUNDUP Pair pick up additional NRHS student charged with assault charges Two men charged March 3 with several breaking and enterings and larcenies in Rowan have now been charged with a break-in rein ported Union County, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday. R i c a r d o VALENCIAValenciaPerez and PEREZ Juan Manuel MartinezJuarez, both of Charlotte, were charged Sunday with felony breaking and entering and felony larceny. Valencia-Perez is MARTINEZin the Rowan JUAREZ County jail under a $100,000 bond, and Martinez-Juarez is in jail under a $70,000 bond. The Sheriff’s Office said a brown notebook filled with business cards was found in the men’s van, and was traced back to a woman’s Union County home, where a break-in had occurred Feb. 10. The Sheriff’s Office is still investigating; more charges are possible.

A 16-year-old student at North Rowan High School was charged Monday afternoon with assault on a school official. The Spencer Police Department reported he choked substitute t e a c h e r Antony Hoty. Kelvin Lee FRANKLIN Franklin Jr., was still in the Rowan County jail Tuesday evening under a $1,000 secured bond. Police said Franklin had been asked to sit down several times by Hoty, who put his hands on Franklin’s shoulder, told him his behavior was unacceptable and asked him to sit down. Franklin got upset and told Hoty not to touch him, but Hoty put his hand on Franklin’s shoulder again, trying to guide him into his seat, the police report said. Police say Franklin then head-butted Hoty, tried to swing his fist at him, and then grabbed Hoty around the neck from the front, attempting to choke him. Hoty took Franklin into the hallway and called North Rowan School Resource Officer A.C. Hinson, who placed

Franklin under arrest. Hoty Mooresville reported somewas not injured. one broke into her garage and took a 2008 Nissan Altima, and Police, sheriff blotter also damaged a GMC Suburban. The sheriff’s office is inThe Salisbury Police De- vestigating. partment is investigating a • A Salisbury man reportbreak-in at a home on West ed a television, Playstation 3, Cemetery Street. DVD player and DVD movies The break-in was reported were taken from his home on Saturday. A Toshiba laptop, Grandeur Drive Friday, Mach Whirlpool clothes dryer, DVD 4. The sheriff’s office is invesplayer and two televisions tigating. were taken from the home, • Carolina Quarries of Salvalue totaling $1,980. isbury reported $1,500 worth Other crimes being inves- of large gauge copper wire tigated by the police depart- was taken from the business. ment and Rowan County Sher- The sheriff’s office is investiiff’s Office: gating. • A break-in was reported • A woman living on Saturday by the owner of a McGill Street in Kannapolis Miller Street home. A televi- reported Sunday that someone sion, dining room table, cabi- broke into her home and took nets and bed comforter were a piece of jewelry valued at taken, totaling $820. The po- $5,000. The sheriff’s office is lice department is investigat- investigating. ing. • Two $2,500 Wesco trailers were taken from a field near Marsh Campsite Road between Nov. 25 and March 3, someone reported to the sheriff’s office this weekend. The sheriff’s office is investigating. • On March 4, a Cleveland woman reported someone took several items from Statesville Boulevard home, including jewelry, prescription pills and antiques, totaling $3,135. The sheriff’s office is investigating. • A woman living on Teeter Farm Drive in

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A man suffered first- and second-degree burns Tuesday afternoon as he was heating up grease in his kitchen. Responders said the grease flashed, starting a fire. Brandon Shappell, of 417 Depot St., Rockwell, refused treatment by Rowan EMS, but will be taken to the doctor for the burns to his right hand and left arm. Firefighters responded to the fire around noon. The fire spread to curtains above the stove, and part of the attic, Rockwell City Fire Chief Tim Linker said. Linker said Shappell tried to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher, but was not successful. Linker said the fire charred a kitchen cabinet, and firefighters had to rip part of the ceiling out of the home, but damage was minimal. The home also suffered smoke damage.

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DRIVER FROM 1a “She is so sweet,” fourthgrader Deniya Robinson said. “She’s not a teacher, but she still teaches us things.” First-grader Bryan Wagehrr said he feels a special bond with Snider. “She’s like family,” he said. Kathy Honeycutt, the school’s assistant principal and bus coordinator, said she witnesses Snider’s motherly nature toward students on a daily basis. “She really cares about the children, she is absolutely wonderful with them,” she said. And, Honeycutt said, she goes out of her way to help kids who are disadvantaged. “I’ve seen her go find coats and socks for kids before,” she said. “She seems to gravitate toward those kids and know exactly who they are.” Goble said her mother is a “saint,” who is constantly searching for ways to help other people out.

a student gave bus driver emily snider a ﬂower. “She has a halo and little wings,” she said. “She has taken care of so many kids, so many people.” Snider doesn’t just make kids smile on the bus, she’s also a ray of sunshine during lunch, serving as a child nutrition specialist in the school’s cafeteria. “She’s such a special person,” Pearl Livengood, the school’s child nutrition manager, said. “She’s usually very happy and upbeat ... she doesn’t mind coming to work and it shows.” Snider helps prepare and serve hot meals to Faith students every day, taking the time to learn each of their names as they pass through making their selections.

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MOLD FROM 1a smell like mildew,” she said. Hosch said Clancy Hills maintenance workers told her she was responsible for cleaning her carpets. She did not agree. Before long, what Hosch believed to be mold began growing on the carpets including inside her children’s closet. The mold also covered the ceiling and along the walls. There was also sewage backup from her upstairs neighbor’s toilet. “When my upstairs neigh-

bor flushed her toilet, feces and urine would drip down,” Hosch said. Hosch said in her counterclaim she’d repeatedly complained to Clancy Hills about the problems. Some of her complaints were addressed, but many were “ignored,” court documents allege. Hosch called the Rowan County Health Department and says officials there told her she needed to contact the city of Salisbury’s minimum housing inspections unit. According to a city report, Salisbury Code Services Division Manager Chris Branham inspected the apartment in

mid-January and found a number of deficiencies, according to his report, including the absence interior wall sheathing to prevent the spread of fire, standing water under the kitchen sink causing a mildew smell and damp carpet in the rear bedrooms, which also smelled of mildew. Branham said Tuesday he was not a specialist in mold and could not conclude the substance found in Hosch’s apartment was definitely mold. “We look at the source. The things that would aid in mold being inside the dwelling,” Branham said.

Rowan County Republican Party set to meet March 19 The Rowan County Republican Party’s anAny questions can be directed to the counnual precinct meetings and county conven- ty Chairman, Greg Edds, at 704-636-8070. tion will be held March 19. The meetings will be held in the County Commissioner’s Chambers located at 130 W. Download Innes St. in Salisbury. the Salisbury Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and Post app for precinct meetings will begin at 9:30 a.m. your iPhone, The county convention will follow at 10:00 iPad or a.m. Droid. There is a $10 registration fee for all delegates. Any registered Republican in Rowan County is eligible to attend as a delegate.

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in both her personal and professional life. “She is a good mother to all her kids, whether they are biologically hers or not,” she said. “She is one in a million, they don’t make many mommas like her.” Dietz said Snider has

served as an excellent role model, battling breast cancer with grace. She has now been in remission for more than three years. “She’s a trooper,” she said. Although Dietz admits that cooking and driving

aren’t necessarily Snider’s favorite activities, she knows why her mother shows up day after day. “It’s for the kids,” she said.

Her physician suggested Hosch buy a mold test kit from a home improvement store. She did and said the results were positive for mold. “Rather than fix the damaged ceiling in the bathroom, plaintiff built a false drop ceiling to hide it,” her claim said. “The foam tiles in the drop ceiling continued to collect water and grow mold.” The surface mold on the carpets “apparently vacuumed off, but the moldy padding and carpeting was not removed and replaced,” the court document said. Since the mold appeared, Hosch and her children have suffered adverse health affects including skin rashes and respiratory problems, according to the claim. Hosch said she and her children suffered diarrhea and “excessive nose bleeds. They had them two to three times a day.” She is awaiting test results

on whether the mold and other allergens caused her son to develop asthma. Clancy Hills “failed and refused to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition,” the claim said. Despite knowing the apartment was not habitable, Clancy Hills continued to demand and collect full rent, the claim alleges. Hosch pays a portion of her rent while the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development pays part. At the time of the filing of her claim, she did not owe any rent, the court document said. Hosch also said in her counterclaim she had returned the key to the complex as Clancy Hills had asked. Branham said Clancy Hills corrected problems he’d outlined in a pre-hearing notice issued to Hosch and Clancy Hills. The notice was written to inform the parties of the problems and what would be discussed at a Jan. 27 hearing.

He noted it was rare for a company to repair a problem before a hearing. Hosch said the problem was not repaired but was merely patched over. She took photos of the apartment before, during and after work was complete. “They just can come in and build or paint over it. When you came in, it looked like a brand new apartment,” Hosch said. The small claims hearing was held Monday and Clancy Hills representatives did not show up, said Hosch’s attorney Ed Sharp, a Greensboro lawyer with Legal Aid of North Carolina. “A large part of this was trying to motivate the landlord to effect proper repairs,” Sharp said. A Clancy Hills representative reached by telephone declined to comment.

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Living mindfully ast week, I provided a brief overview of the Eat Smart Move More; Weigh Less program. This week, I will explain what ESMMWL is, outline how the program works, its tools, and how to get started. Eat Smart, Move More; Weigh Less is a program that will: • Explore behaviors that will help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight. • Identify TOI strategies to help DEGREE you Eat Smart, Move More and Weigh Less. • Help you learn how living mindfully can help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight. • Help you create new lifelong habits of eating smart and moving more to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Eat Smart, Move More; Weigh Less is NOT: • A prescriptive weight loss diet. • A diet with special foods. • A physical activity prescription. • Something you will ever finish. ESMMWL uses three basic techniques that have been proven to help with weight loss and weight maintenance: planning, tracking and living mindfully The combination of the techniques and the strategies listed above add up to perfect equation to help you reach your healthy weight goals. Participants plan meals, shopping, physical activity, snacks. They also plan for difficult situations. Participants track what they eat, their physical activity and their weight. Living mindfully means to pay attention to the events, activities and thoughts that make up your life. Living mindfully means doing things purposefully, eating with awareness, eating without distractions — no cell phone, television, work, computer or newspaper. It means not eating while driving or working at your desk. It means eating slowly and enjoying every bite, and sitting down while eating, eating slowly and enjoying every bite, with each meal lasting at least 20 minutes. Living mindfully means being aware of how you move and getting enough sleep, at least seven hours per night. That helps create a lifestyle that supports a healthy weight.

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ne size fits all” doesn’t work for nutrition. That was the message delivered by Dr. Martin Kohlmeier Tuesday, March 1, at the David H. Murdock Core Laboratory Building. The presentation was part of the Nutrition Research Institute’s Appetite for Life Academy, a series of four seminars presenting the latest in nutrition science by leading experts. Depending on a person’s genetic makeup, overconsumption or underconsumption of certain things — even coffee — can have a dramatic influence on health. “What excites me these days is how our genetics influence what we need,” Kohlmeier told an audience of close to 100 people. Individualized nutrition planning will be increasingly feasible with advances in genetics research, he believes. Kohlmeier, who works in the department of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, has 30 years’ research experience. He’s dedicated to translating research into practical nutrition advice. He spoke of “The Goldilocks Principle” — not getting too much or too little but just the right amount of something for optimal health. Kohlmeier reminded his audience that iron requirements vary according to age and sex, with females 19-50 requiring more of the mineral than any other group. He also noted that certain common factors affect our nutrition requirements. Smokers and aspirin users need more vitamin C in their diets; people with diabetes need extra zinc and other minerals. But more is not always better, he cautioned. Too much iron is associated with deposits in the liver, heart and brain, he said, and research has shown that iron deposits in the brain are associated with a higher risk of dementia. Everyone has somewhat different

Although some people can drink four cups with no additional risk, those with a particular genetic variant who drink a lot of coffee (or other sources of caffeine) can significantly decrease their risk of heart attack by cutting consumption to only one cup. In fact, cutting coffee consumption in these individuals can decrease the risk by more than 33 percent. nutrition needs, Kohlmeier said, and not simply because of factors such as age, sex or physical condition. Our genes also play a role. People have adapted historically to very different environments, Kohlmeier explained. Mammals have a tolerance for milk for a relatively short time during infancy. After weaning, the milk enzyme in the small intestine goes away in animals like elephants, monkeys and mice. Some humans, however, have developed “lactase persistence” which means that they can continue to tolerate lactase after infancy — but only about 30 percent of humans worldwide have this ability. In explaining how genes interact with food and nutrients, Kohlmeier explained that certain populations who carry a particular gene (G6PDH) are resistant to malaria — a good thing. This same adaptation, however, also causes a food intolerance — sensitivity to broad beans. That may not sound like a bad tradeoff, but other genes have been identified that can affect health in significant ways. For example, those with a particular genetic variant would be wise to get extra folate (through nonfortified food), which is believed to reduce cardiovascular risk more dramatically than statin use. However, for women with a particular genetic variant, taking a multi-vitamin that contains folic acid increases the risk of breast cancer. Things can get complicated when genetic variants come into play. While for most people, getting plenty of calcium might reduce colorectal cancer risk, for those of a certain genotype, increased calcium consumption can actually increase the risk of that disease. Genetic information can also assist

in weight loss efforts. In people with a particular genetic variant, Kohlmeier said, consumption of saturated fat makes them burn less energy, and a study suggests that these individuals will gain 12-14 pounds more over an extended period of time if they consume the same amount of fat as a person without that particular variant. In one of the most dramatic examples, Kohlmeier talked about a study looking at how coffee consumption can increase the risk of myocardial infarction — or heart attack. Although some people can drink four cups with no additional risk, those with a particular genetic variant who drink a lot of coffee (or other sources of caffeine) can significantly decrease their risk by cutting consumption to only one cup. In fact, cutting coffee consumption in these individuals can decrease the risk by more than 33 percent. Compare that to the effectiveness of prescription statins, which decrease risk by only 10-15 percent. Kohlmeier emphasized that genetic information must be used safely and securely, since it could have insurance ramifications for those whose genetic profile puts them in groups that are at higher risk for serious health conditions. • • • Kohlmeier is looking for people who are interested in being part of his genetic research. Although those selected to participate will not have access to their personal results, they will be able to use a computer program that does factor in their own personal genetic profile to craft individualized meal plans. If you are interested in being part of Kohlmeier’s genetic research, e-mail

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Program Tools There are many tools that are available for you to use as you begin this process. The ESMMWL program has designed great tools to assist you in every stage of weight loss. In stage 1, getting ready for weight loss, there is a readiness quiz to help you determine if you are ready to lose weight. In stage 2, you gather materials, including a meal planner that shows you how to plan meals for the week, a shopping planner that makes cooking meals easy. You will also prepare a daily journal that allows you to track food, activity, as well as feelings. You will also use a weekly report card, which is a tracking form for weekly weight change. There is also an activity planner that allows for planning activities and a “be active your way” fact sheet that helps you plan for activities. Once you have taken the readiness quiz and reviewed materials, the final step is to take a few measurements. ESMMWL is designed to be a program were you partner up with someone so you can encourage and keep each other on track. If you and a friend decide to partner up for the next 14 weeks, the first thing you will need to do is measure each other. The beginning measure-

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Co-worker wakes up and smells — something disgusting Dear Amy: I have a coworker who puts on a pot of coffee when she arrives at work each morning. Normally, I love the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee, but this person brews a particularly sickening flavored coffee that literally makes me nauseated. This coworker is superior in rank to me and is very sensitive about anything she perceives as personal criticism (which, no doubt, is ASK she how AMY would take it if I were to approach her directly). Do you have any suggestions about dealing with this chronic problem? — Morning Sickness Dear Morning: I’m sure others share your malady. Something about the strong flavoring used in some of these specialty coffees seems to make their fresh-brewed aroma extra-pungent. I suggest you co-opt your colleague by enlisting her help with your “problem.” Throw yourself on her mercy and act as if you need her permission to make a change. Say, “I don’t know what’s

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going on with me because I love the smell of coffee in the morning, but these flavored coffees are making me feel nauseated. What do you think that’s about? If I contributed another kind of coffee, do you think people would mind? I’ll even get it ready the night before so you can just switch it on to make that first pot, if that would help.” Some of the flavoring in the coffee can be supplanted by using flavored syrups or creamers. You could contribute some to the office. Dear Amy: My boyfriend of four years recently proposed to me. I am very excited. I have already chosen my bridesmaids. These bridesmaids are all girls I feel very close to. However, I have two sisters I am not close to at all. I have not included my sisters as bridesmaids (I was not included in their weddings when they got married). I am afraid that my father is going to say he won’t help pay for the wedding if these sisters are not included, but I don’t want someone I am not close to in my wedding — sisters or not — taking the place of girls that have always been there for me. Am I wrong for not wanting my sisters as bridesmaids? — Blushing Bride Dear Bridge: Were your sis-

ters wrong for not including you as a bridesmaid when they got married — and did your father decide not to help pay for their weddings because of this exclusion? Also, if your sisters had included you as a bridesmaid, might your relationship have improved? These are questions you need to ponder. There is no rule stating that sisters must be bridesmaids. However, weddings are supposed to be about joining families, and this means that sometimes undeserving or undesirable relatives are given honorary roles, and sometimes relationships improve as a result. The problem with letting someone else pay for your party is that the person holding the purse strings has some power. If you don’t agree with your father’s directives, then you and your fiance should finance your own nuptials. Send questions via e-mail to askamy@tribune.com or by mail to Ask Amy, Chicago Tribune, TT500, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Amy Dickinson’s memoir, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them” (Hyperion), is available in bookstores.

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are to track what you eat, how much you eat, and how you were feeling when you ate the food. To get a better understanding of what a portion is visit My Pyramid.gov at: www.mypyramid.gov/. You will also want to begin including more physical activity into your day and getting enough sleep at night. Next week, we will set our weight loss goal. Have a good week! Access materials at: http://www.esmmweighless.com/index.html Measurements and readiness quiz at: http://www.esmmweighless.com/NewMe.

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Appetite for Life Academy, set for March 15, will feature Dr. Elizabeth MayerDavis speaking about the latest in childhood diabetes research, with a focus on how nutrition can improve the health of children with diabetes. Mayer-Davis, an expert on childhood diabetes who was recently appointed by President Obama to the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion and

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Must be 18 years or older to enter. Six adult assistants and 3 alternates will be chosen to chop, dice and cook their way to culinary happiness. Assistants must be available from 9 am-1 pm and again from 4 pm until the end of the show. Must be able to read recipes and follow directions with very little supervision. Requires physical mobility. Winners will be contacted by phone and email (if available) and must call or email to confirm their availability. Alternates will be used if the original winners cannot participate. No children allowed on stage. Call 704-797-4238 for more information.

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OPINION Salisbury Post “The truth shall make you free” GREGORY M. ANDERSON Publisher 704-797-4201 ganderson@salisburypost.com

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MAGNETIC BODY ‘PIERCINGS’

Dangerous attraction

s if piercings weren’t enough of an issue for parents and kids to wrestle over, now fake piercings are causing trouble. In several instances across the country — including in Rowan — children have accidentally swallowed magnets intended to look like a tongue or nose ring and wound up in the hospital. A Missouri case getting a lot of attention involved a 14-year-old. In Rowan the problem surfaced among fourth-graders at Woodleaf Elementary School — proof again that kids will do whatever they hear or see teenagers do. It works like this: They put two of the powerful magnetic beads on their tongues, top and bottom, to resemble piercing jewelry. They trust the magnetism to hold the beads in place. But the magnets don’t stay, and some have wound up in kids’ stomaches and intestines — where they continue to try to stick together, even through tissue. The results could be fatal. Magnetic toys have been around a long time, but puzzles comprised of hundreds of small magnets have become popular. One version was Rolling Stone’s 2009 Toy of the Year. Manufacturers put warnings in their literature, such as: “The NeoCube or any of the spheres should never be put in the mouth, ears, nose, or any other bodily orifice.” That alone is a strong clue that the puzzle should be kept away from children and other naive adventurers. Vigilance from parents and other adults may be the best defense, along with strong warnings to kids. Don’t mess with these magnets. The damage could be quick and painful.

Protect your wallet It’s National Consumer Protection Week. Do you know where your wallet is? More important, do you know who has access to your personal financial information? Don’t be so sure. The Better Business Bureau is passing along “Seven Tips Savvy Consumers Follow.” Some are good old common sense no matter how you do your shopping. But others are particularly pertinent for those who communicate and shop online. Consumers overlook obvious red flags when they’re distracted by the possibility of making some green for themselves. Here you go: • Get all contracts in writing and be sure you read the fine print. • Never wire money to anyone you do not know for any reason. • Never give personal or financial information to anyone who calls you or e-mails you, even if they say they are from your bank, the police, the FBI or the IRS. • Be very skeptical about hot deals, free trial offers, prizes and sweepstakes. • Do not click on any links or open attachments in e-mails, if you do not know the sender. • Watch out for fake checks. Scammers send millions of fake checks out each year. • “Free” rarely turns out to be free. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be)

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped. — Calvin Coolidge

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You decide: N.C. economy still changing? BY DR. MIKE WALDEN North Carolina Cooperative Extension

t’s often said we need to know where we’ve been to know where we’re going. This adage can certainly be applied to the economy. Old timers like me, who have been around North Carolina for decades, know the state is a different place today than it was 30 or 40 years ago. Textiles, tobacco and furniture are still here but are a much smaller part of the economy today than they were then. We’ve changed, but to what? Many would say the “to what” has not been good. There’s an image of lowpaying service jobs reWALDEN placing well-compensated factory jobs. While some of this has certainly occurred, the reality of economic change is more complicated. A couple of years ago I wrote a book about North Carolina’s economy called “North Carolina in the Connected Age.” In it, I detailed the transformation of the North Carolina economy. At its peak, the state’s legacy industries — the Big Three of tobacco, textiles and furniture — accounted for almost one-fourth of all of North Carolina’s economic activity. By the start of the 21st century, the Big Three’s share was down to less than 8 percent. Fortunately for our state, we both imported and home-grew new industries. We imported motor vehicle parts manufacturing from the midwest. We first imported and then expanded the technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Food processing

expanded along with the shift in agriculture from crops to livestock. And banking — headquartered in Charlotte — grew to be the state’s largest single industry through mergers and acquisitions throughout the country. Indeed, while the Big Three were shrinking, these new industries of technology, pharmaceuticals, banking, food processing and motor vehicle parts — the new Big Five as I call them — were growing to account for over 15 percent of the state’s economy by 2000. But we’re now in 2011. What’s happened over the past decade? Is what makes North Carolina tick still changing? The answer is an unqualified “yes.” The Big Three’s share of the state economy is now down to 4 percent, while the Big Five’s proportion is up to 20 percent. So the transformation of North Carolina’s economy from the traditional industries to the new industries continues. Yet this doesn’t mean there haven’t been shake-ups. Among the new Big Five, banking and pharmaceuticals had the smallest gains, growing only slightly faster than the overall economy. Next were more rapid gains in food processing and motor vehicle parts. The clear star in industry growth in North Carolina during the last decade was technology. Its production value increased at triple digit rates. Indeed, the value of all durable manufacturing in the state soared by more than 40 percent, surpassing the national growth rate in durable manufacturing by three to two. Was this continuing shift in industries in North Carolina good for the state? Change is always hard. Any time one set

of industries declines while others grow, some workers will benefit while others lose. Workers from the old jobs don’t necessarily have the skills for positions in the new industries. This is a continuing issue in North Carolina and the country. But in the turbulent first decade of the 21st century, we can say that North Carolina outperformed the nation. From the start of the decade’s economic expansion beginning in late 2001 to its end in 2007, North Carolina’s job growth beat national job growth 8 percent to 5.5 percent, and the state’s value of economic production outpaced national production 18 percent to 16 percent. So we were able to grow and change at the same time. Will our state’s economic transformation continue? Yes. Will the same industries dominate the state’s economy a decade in the future? Likely not! There’s already evidence from the last decade of new economic upstarts, specifically information and the military, both of which had fast growth in the 2000s. To these may be added alternative energy, tourism and possibly auto assembly in the future. One thing I’ve learned from studying economics for almost 40 years is that change is the one constant. The North Carolina economy is an excellent example of this principle. The eternal question is, change to what? You decide! • • • Dr. Mike Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Professor and N.C. Cooperative Extension economist in N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Previous “You Decide” columns are available at www.cals.ncsu.edu/ agcomm/news-center/tag/you-decide.

LETTERS THE EDITOR

Chamberlin’s Law would help protect animals I’m writing to encourage support for Chamberlin’s Law, which was conceived after two dogs were abandoned and left chained to a tree with no food, water or shelter for months in a High Point yard. Chamberlin was the “lucky” one. The other dog had to be euthanized. Although Chamberlin survived, he was left disfigured and unable to walk due to extreme malnourishment. He now moves with the help of a special wheelchair and, after all he has been through, still manages to happily wag his tail. This law requests modest, but desperately needed changes to the state animal welfare statute to protect helpless animals. It will change the language to “reckless abuse” of animals in lieu of “malicious or intentional abuse,” which is harder to prove. This revision will set minimum standards for shelter, order convicted abusers to seek a form of counseling at their expense and will allow judges to prohibit abusers from ever again having custody of an animal. It will also lead to more convictions of animal abusers in general. Legislators suggest they have more important issues to debate. Yes, times are hard, but we cannot leave productive legislation on the wayside while we work toward solutions for more complex issues. Besides, what is there to debate? Passage of Chamberlin’s Law is simply the right thing to do. We should provide a safe environment for all inhabitants, whether on two legs or four! We need to stand together and stand firm that we will not tolerate any violence in this country, period. Please urge your state legislators to support this bill. All animals are made of brain, nerve and beating heart, just like us. Our furry friends love us, greet us at the door, and are endlessly optimistic. They know our secrets and they are our

Letters policy The Salisbury Post welcomes letters to the editor. Each letter should be limited to 300 words and include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for clarity and length. Limit one letter each 14 days. Write Letters to the Editor, Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 281454639. Or fax your letter to 639-0003. E-mail: letters@salisburypost.com.

Salisbury can sell gas at that price, why are we in Rowan being charged so much? I thought the tax was the same in all of North Carolina. There is no oil shortage. It is the government’s way of raising prices. Also, how can the stations raise the price on gas that is already in their tanks in the ground? The gas that is in the ground was bought at a lower price than what they raise it to. This is unfair. — Kay Flynn Salisbury

The prophetic answer best friends. They are North Carolina’s animals and they need us. — Mandy Sides China Grove

Gas price hikes are unfair We just went to Winston-Salem and on the way back got off Interstate 40 at U.S. 601 in Mocksville. Gas at the interstate was $3.19. Now, if a county so close to

A local church bulletin reads, “What is prophecy?” Answer: “We have the prophetic word confirmed as of a light that shineth in a dark place, which you do well to heed, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.” (2 Peter 1:19). They day star or morning star is a designation of Christ. — R.D. Earnhardt Spencer

U.S. should rethink weapon sales to Arab states F

or many years American policy has been to sell modern weaponry to Arab states. The reasons given are to maintain the “balance of power” in the region, but the unstated and most likely reason is to keep the oil flowing. The Obama administration has approved billions in arms sales and transfers to Arab states, including Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. But public attitudes about arms sales to Arab countries appear to be changing, especially in light of the current upheaval in the region with some dictators using “Made in USA” weapons against their own people. CAL According to a recent THOMAS story in the Wall Street Journal titled “U.S. reviews arms sales amid turmoil,” even the government now “has launched a review of military assistance and prospective weapons sales to countries caught up in a wave of popular revolts, underlining growing uncertainty about how the turmoil sweeping the Middle East will alter fundamentals of U.S. policy in the region.” And the review is long in coming, given that Bloomberg reported way back in September 2010 that the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that “the U.S. authorized as much as $37 billion of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf nations over five years without always documenting the po-

tential effect on foreign policy and national security.” A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that “only 20 percent of American adults think the United States should continue providing foreign aid to Arab countries in the Middle East.” Along party lines, the survey also showed that 76 percent of Republicans, 48 percent of Democrats and 50 percent of adults not affiliated with either major party think this way. On the question of continued aid to Israel, the poll found 61 percent of Republicans, 46 percent of Democrats and 34 percent of unaffiliateds in favor. The idea of maintaining a balance of power in the region might make more sense if the Arab states had any real enemies. But their only declared enemy is Israel, which isn’t a threat, as long as it is not attacked again, as it has been many times by Arab states since 1948. There also have been, and continue to be, numerous attacks by non-states, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, all with the intention of destroying the Jewish state and eradicating the region of Jews. A “balance of power” policy against such aggression is not in the interest of our strongest Middle East ally, nor is it in America’s interest, as long as we still stand for freedom. Two other arguments one hears most for maintaining the arms sales to Arab states are: (1) If we don’t sell them arms, other countries will; and (2) such sales bring money back into this country. A nation that prides itself on doing the right thing should abide by a higher standard

than that of other arms providers. For the high ideals we profess, but don’t always attain, consider the lyrics from “America the Beautiful,” which includes, “Till all success be nobleness and every gain divine!” Foreign aid that produces results in America’s interest is a good thing. Helping to fight AIDS in Africa, for example, meets both American humanitarian and policy goals. Sending aid to Arab nations that teach in their schools, broadcast in their media and preach from their minbars that America and Israel are evil and must be destroyed serves neither of these objectives. At the very least, U.S. aid to Arab states should be tied to a change in ideological and theological behavior in those countries. Lack of aid isn’t the problem. The oil resources of many Arab states give them more than enough to care for their own people. Lack of modernity is the problem. So long as many Arab states continue in their feudalistic mentality and suppression of half their population (women), prosperity and the “blessings of liberty” will not wish to pay them a visit. No matter how these numerous uprisings turn out — and some could turn out very badly for the people of those nations and for U.S. policy — America’s policy of arms sales to Arab states definitely needs to change. • • • Direct all mail for Cal Thomas to: Tribune Media Services, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y. 14207. E-mail: tmseditors@tribune.com.

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Libya’s rebels hit wall as Gadhafi forces stop march from east TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — After dramatic successes over the past weeks, Libya’s rebel movement appears to have hit a wall of overwhelming power from loyalists of Moammar Gadhafi. Pro-regime forces halted their drive on Tripoli with a heavy barrage of rockets in the east and threatened Tuesday to recapture the closest rebel-held city to the capital in the west. If Zawiya, on Tripoli’s doorstep, is ultimately retaken, the contours of a stalemate would emerge — with Libya divided between a largely loyalist west and a rebel east as the world wrestles with the thorny question of how deeply to intervene. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron agreed to plan for the “full spectrum of possible responses” on Libya, including imposing a no-fly zone to prevent Gadhafi’s warplanes from striking rebels. According to a White House statement, the two leaders spoke Tuesday and agreed that the objective must be an end to violence and the departure of Gadhafi “as quickly as possible.” A spokesman for the opposition’s newly created Interim Governing Council in Benghazi, meanwhile, said a man who claimed to represent Gadhafi made contact with the council to discuss terms for the leader of four decades to step down. Mustafa Gheriani told The Associated Press the council could not be certain whether the man was acting on his own initiative or did in fact represent Gadhafi. “But our position is clear: No negotiations with the Gadhafi regime,” said Gheriani, who declined to say when contact was made or reveal the identity of the purported envoy.

Gates sees solid progress on trip to war zone COMBAT OUTPOST SABIT QADAM, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban are reeling. U.S. and Afghan troops are clicking. The war is going really well. That’s what Pentagon chief Robert Gates heard in two days with troops and commanders. Much less clear: the hoped-for advances in the Afghan government’s ability to provide basic services and extend its authority beyond Kabul, just months before the American troop drawdown begins. Gates visited some of the most hotly contested parts of the country, where the effects of President Barack Obama’s GATES 30,000-troop surge have been most keenly felt, as the Obama administration considers where to begin withdrawing and thinning out U.S. forces. The defense secretary’s very presence in some far-flung combat bases was meant to show the progress the U.S.-led international military force claims. “The closer you are to the fight, the better it looks,” he told reporters Tuesday at a U.S. combat outpost to the west of here, in Kandahar province. The view from near the front lines may be improving nearly 10 years into the war, but it can’t obscure the central question of what comes next. The search for effective Afghan governing — for someone to take over the territory the military has secured — will be a central issue as Congress scrutinizes Obama’s war strategy and his commitment to begin winding down U.S. combat involvement. The top U.S. commander in Kabul, Army Gen. David Petraeus, is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill next week. The second-ranking U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, said in an interview with reporters Tuesday that one reason for optimism is that the Taliban’s former key strongholds of Helmand and Kandahar provinces are no longer fully in their control.

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21 Philadelphia priests named in sex report are suspended PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia archdiocese suspended 21 Roman Catholic priests Tuesday who were named as child molestation suspects in a scathing grand jury report last month, a move that comes more than eight years after U.S. bishops pledged swift action to keep potential abusers away from young people. The priests have been removed from ministry while their cases are reviewed, Cardinal Justin Rigali said. The names of the priests were not being released, a spokesman for the archdiocese said. “These have been difficult weeks since the release of the grand jury report,” Rigali said in a statement. “Difficult most of all for victims of sexual abuse but also for all Catholics and for everyone in our community.” The two-year grand jury investigation into priest abuse in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia resulted in charges against two priests, a former priest and a Catholic school teacher who are accused of raping young boys. And in an unprecedented move in the U.S., a former high-ranking church official was accused of transferring problem priests to new parishes without warning anyone of prior sex-abuse complaints. Since 2002, when the national abuse crisis erupted in the Archdiocese of Boston, American dioceses have barred hundreds of accused clergy from public church work or removed the men permanently from the priesthood. The allegations against the Pennsylvania priests stand out because they come years after the U.S. bishops reformed their national child protection policies, promising to keep potential abusers from children. The grand jury named 37 priests who remained in active ministry despite credible allegations of sexual abuse. After the release of the report, the second such investigation in the city in six years, Rigali vowed to take its calls for further reforms seriously. In addition to the 21 priests placed on leave Tuesday, three others named by the grand jury were suspended a week after the report’s release in February. There were five other priests who would have been suspended: one who was already on leave, two who are “incapacitated and have not been in active ministry,” and two who no longer are priests in the archdiocese but are now members of another religious order that was not identified. “The archdiocese has notified the superiors of their religious orders and the bishops of the dioceses where they are residing,” the cardinal said. The remaining eight priests of the 37 in the report were not being put on leave because the latest examination of their cases “found no further investigation is warranted,” Rigali said. “I know that for many people their trust in the church has been shaken,” Rigali stated. “I pray that the efforts of the archdiocese to address these cases of concern and to re-evaluate our way of handling allegations will help rebuild that trust.”

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in this ﬁle photo, cardinal Justin rigali, archbishop of philadelphia, leads a celebration for the bicentennial of the archdiocese of philadelphia at the cathedral Basilica of Saints peter and paul in philadelphia. The philadelphia archdiocese suspended 21 roman catholic priests Tuesday who were named as child molestation suspects in a scathing grand jury report released in February. The priests have been removed from ministry while their cases are reviewed, rigali said. While the archdiocese formed a panel to handle abuse complaints after the 2005 report, the 2011 grand jury found it mostly worked to protect the church, not the victims. Rigali responded by retaining former city child-abuse prosecutor Gina Maisto Smith to re-examine complaints made against the activeduty priests that internal church investigators previously said they could not substantiate. “Cardinal Rigali’s actions are as commendable as they are unprecedented, and they reflect his concern for the physical and spiritual well-being of those in his care,” District Attorney Seth Williams said in a statement. “We appreciate that the Archdiocese has acknowledged the value of the report, and seen fit to take some of the steps called for by the grand jury.” The suspensions came on the eve of Lent, the Christian period for penance leading up to Easter. Peter Isely of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said Rigali should have suspended the priests much sooner. “There’s a simple reason that dozens

of credibly accused child molesters have recklessly been kept in unsuspecting parishes for years, instead of being promptly suspended. It’s because Rigali and his top aides want it that way,” he said. “They have taken and still take steps to protect, above all else, themselves, their secrets and their staff, instead of their flock. That’s what two separate Philadelphia grand juries, working with two prosecutors, after two long investigations, found over the last six years.” Rigali’s move to suspend the priests “was forced on him by the Philadelphia grand jury report, and is an act of desperation, not transparency,” Terence McKiernan of BishopAccountability. org said. “In Philadelphia, a Catholic official had to be indicted before the archdiocese finally began to comply with its own policies,” he said. “We have no reason to believe that Philadelphia is unusual — in other U.S. dioceses, credibly accused priests are no doubt still in ministry, and review boards are protecting priests instead of protecting children.”

Deputy US Marshal dies of wounds from gun battle ST. LOUIS (AP) — A deputy federal marshal who was shot in the head Tuesday during a gun battle with a man they were trying to arrest died of his wounds hours later, the U.S. Marshals Service said. John Perry, 48, died at Saint Louis University Hospital at 7 p.m. — 12 hours after he and two other law enforcement officers were shot by the 35-year-old man wanted on drug possession and assault charges. The suspect was also killed. Another deputy marshal — 31-year-old Theodore Abegg, a three-year veteran — was shot in an ankle, while a bullet grazed an unidentified police officer’s face. Perry was in the marshals service for nearly a decade. Relatives flocked to his side at the hospital as he clung to life. “Our people and our partners are well trained and prepared, but it is impossible to predict when a wanted individual will make a fateful choice that results in the loss of life or injury,” Stacia Hylton, the marshals service’s director, said in a statement. “When that happens, and the life lost is a law enforcement officer or other public servant, it is an immeasurable tragedy felt by all.” Perry was accompanying police as they to arrest Carlos Boles at a home on the city’s south side. Boles was wanted on a Missouri

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St. Louis police search for a gunman Tuesday in St. Louis. St. Louis police say two federal marshals and a police ofﬁcer have been shot during a gunﬁght that left another man wounded at a home. warrant charging him with assaulting a law enforcement officer and possession of a controlled substance. The police department said it requested backup from the U.S. Marshals Service because of a tip that Boles might be a threat. When the law enforcement officers arrived at Boles’ home, they discovered there were children inside, according a police account of the incident. After the children were escorted outside, the officers entered and began a floor-by-floor search for Boles. When they spotted him on the second floor, Boles started shooting, police said.

Sannita Vaughn, who identified herself as Boles’ sister, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that her three children — ages 8, 13 and 15 — were staying with her brother and his girlfriend at the home. Vaughn was reluctant to talk about the matter later, telling the Associated Press as other relatives tried to keep reporters away that “all we know is they killed him.” Television footage showed one marshal being carried down an alley by several officers and then hustled into an ambulance. Boles’ criminal record in St. Louis stretched back to 1992, when he was charged

with first-degree assault at the age of 16, according to court records and the Marshals Service. He pleaded guilty in early 1993 and served four months of a 10year prison sentence just after his 17th birthday. Boles went to prison again in 2005, serving four months of a 10-year prison sentence for felony charges of marijuana possession. He was on probation until 2008 in that case. In October, Boles was walking down a street when police officers began following him, according to a probable cause statement. They tried to arrest him after seeing him throw a pill bottle. Boles resisted, punched an officer in the neck and threatened the police, the statement said. The officers used a stun gun to subdue him. The pill bottle contained heroin, cocaine and an antianxiety medication called alprazolam, the probable cause statement said. A warrant was issued for Bole’s arrest Jan. 11. Dozens of spectators gathered for hours after the shooting outside Boles’ home, braving cold rain as police in tactical gear scoured the home and then cleared the way for FBI crime-scene technicians. As police began to disband, bystanders began shouting obscenities at them. Some officers used police dogs to keep the angry spectators at a distance.

Yemeni army fires at student protesters, wounding at least 98 SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Yemeni government escalated its efforts to stop mass protests calling for the president’s ouster on Tuesday, with soldiers firing rubber bullets and tear gas at students camped at a university in the capital in a raid that left at least 98 people wounded, officials said. The army stormed the Sanaa University campus hours after thousands of inmates rioted at the central prison in the capital, taking a dozen guards hostage and calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down. At least one prisoner was killed and 80 people were wounded as the guards fought to control the situation, police said. Yemen has been rocked by weeks of protests against Saleh, inspired by recent uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia that drove out those nations’ leaders. Saleh, a key U.S. ally in the campaign against alQaida, has been in power 32 years. In a sign that the protests are gaining traction, graffiti calling for Saleh to step down surfaced Tuesday in his birthplace, village of Sanhan, for the first time since the protests began. Students at Sanaa University have been sleeping on campus since mid-February, shortly after the start of the protests calling for the country’s president to step down. Medical officials said many of the 98 people wounded were in serious condition. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to release the information. Witnesses reported seeing armored vehicles and personnel carriers headed to the area of the university.

NC family killed when car collides with school bus ASH (AP) — Police say two young children and their parents were killed when their car collided head-on with a school bus on a rural road in southeastern North Carolina. North Carolina Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Gordon says one child on the bus and the driver had minor injuries. He says the crash happened at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday when the car crossed the center line and hit the bus near Ash in Brunswick County The patrol identified the four as 31-year-old Joshua Speed Williams, 30-year-old Brandy Nicole Williams, 6year-old Gavin Lee Williams and 9-year-old Joshua Williams. The family was from the town of Ash. The bus came from Waccamaw Elementary School in Ash. Gordon says the child and 61-year-old bus driver Connie Russ were taken to a nearby hospital.

Residents of Bell, California vote on replacing city council BELL, Calif. (AP) — Voters went to the polls Tuesday with a chance to elect a group of reformers in a bluecollar Southern California community that became the face of municipal corruption in the country when officials were accused of paying themselves six-figure salaries while the city was going broke. A steady stream of voters lined up at four polling places in Bell to cast ballots for candidates for all five seats on the City Council. Four council members were targeted for recall, although one has resigned and two others aren’t seeking reelection. All four have pleaded not guilty to dozens of fraud and other charges accusing city officials of looting the city of more than $5.5 million. Authorities say they drove Bell into as much as $4.5 million in debt in the process. Lorenzo Velez, the only member of the current council who was not charged, is seeking re-election. He was paid just $7,500 a year for his part-time service.

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GREENSBORO — Duke’s Nolan Smith is the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year, and three of the league’s other individual awards belong to regular season champion North Carolina. Roy Williams is the coach of the year, Harrison Barnes is the league’s top freshman and John Henson is its defensive player of the year. The individual award winners were announced Tuesday following a vote of 75 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Smith, a unanimous allACC pick, received 73 votes for the individual honor. He leads the league with an average of 21.6 points and is the ACC-record 14th Blue Devil

to win the award and first since J.J. Redick in 2006. Williams received 52 votes to win the coaching award for the second time in the ACC. He guided the Tar Heels to the outright regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the ACC tournament, which begins Thursday in Greensboro. After losing 17 games last season, North Carolina became the first team in league history to win the ACC’s regular-season title outright a year after finishing below .500 in league play. Two first-year coaches who have teams on the NCAA tournament bubble — Clemson’s Brad Brownell and Boston College’s Steve Don-

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Marshall Law No. 6 Heels rolling with point guard BY AARON BEARD Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Kendall Marshall always seems to know exactly where his North Carolina teammates are, how they want the pass delivered and when to push the ball in transition. It’s the steady play expected from an upperclassman — but Marshall is a freshman. After inheriting the starting point guard job during a bumpy midseason stretch, Marshall has looked in comAssociAted Press plete control as the sixthNorth carolina’s freshman point guard Kendall Marshall ranked Tar Heels carry a confident edge into the Atcelebrates saturday’s win over duke.

lantic Coast Conference tournament. “At the end of the day, it’s still basketball,” Marshall said Tuesday. “There are five players on each team competing, and I just like to go out there and have fun.” The Tar Heels (24-6) are 12-1 since Marshall moved into the starting lineup and avenged their only loss by beating reigning national champion Duke to win the regular-season title. Marshall was a third-team allACC pick after leading the league with 5.6 assists per game.

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Basinger powers Cougars BY RYAN BISESI rbisesi@salisburypost.com

CHINA GROVE — Carson’s eyes Carson 17 may have Statesville 0 b e e n averted to Friday’s anticipated showdown with East Rowan, but the Cougars stayed alert to the task at hand on Tuesday night. Joseph Basinger got the first inside-thepark home run of his life and Carson enjoyed a shortened 17-0 rout of BASINGER Statesville in its 3A North Piedmont Conference opener. Basinger laced one into left field in the first inning and made it all the way home after Greyhound left -fielder Jesus Torrealba was hurt on the play as three runs scored. It wasn’t the leisurely jog around the bases he was used to, but Basinger took it in stride. “It was a 2-2 count and I was just trying to protect and foul anything off,” Basinger said. “He gave me a letter-high fastball and just swung.” “He’s hit quite a few ‘original’ home runs,” Carson coach Chris Cauble said. “But I told him we’ll take it.” Carson (2-2, 1-0) made Statesville starter Jay Mixson endure a 41-pitch bottom-of-the-first and followed with 10 runs in the second inning to keep any thoughts of an upset stagnant. After letting a six-run

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chad Parker has a mound meeting with his West rowan Falcons. Parker took over for david Wright, who resigned earlier in the week.

South beats Wright-less West BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

LANDIS — David Wright resigned as West S. Rowan 6 Rowan’s head W. Rowan 2 coach on Monday. Wright has been dealing with stress that includes the death of his father in January. Frank Wright’s passing was unexpected, and he and his son were close. “David made a hard decision, a personal decision,” said Chad Parker, who has been tabbed to replace Wright at the helm of the Falcons.

Parker is experienced. He was a head coach in Virginia eight seasons and spent four seasons as the head coach of the Statesville Greyhounds. “I came over here WRIGHT to help out David as an assistant,” Parker said. “But it’s not my first rodeo.” Wright’s four full seasons at West were 15-11, 15-11, 15-10 and 14-12 and were characterized by agonizingly slow starts and fast, furious finishes.

One of East Rowan’s two losses in 2010 came late in the season to a surging West squad. West has made it a habit of being better at the end than at the beginning, and Parker hopes that trend will continue. West is 0-4 overall and 0-1 in the NPC after losing 6-2 at South Rowan on Tuesday. West didn’t play a bad game, but it dug a 6-0 hole and couldn’t get out. “But the energy and the effort were up,” Parker said. “Two or three more pitches go our way or we get one more hit, and we’re right there. We’ve got great kids. We’ll be fine.”

Both teams used a right-handed pitcher named Matt Miller to add to the unusual night. South (2-1, 1-0) got strong pitching from its version of Miller and Preston Penninger. The right-handers combined for 11 strikeouts and limited the Falcons to five hits. “West battled us hard, made us play right down to the last pitch,” South coach Thad Chrismon said. “We won because our pitchers threw a lot of great pitches and we played a very clean defensive game behind them.”

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Tressel trouble Ohio State suspends coach two games for NCAA violation BY RUSTY MILLER Associated Press

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Jim tressel failed to notify his school of information he received.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State suspended football coach Jim Tressel for two games and fined him $250,000 on Tuesday for violating NCAA rules by failing to notify the school about information he received involving two players and questionable activities involving the sale of memorabilia. Tressel also will receive a public reprimand and must make a

public apology. The NCAA is investigating and could reject the self-imposed penalties and impose additional sanctions. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said he never seriously considered firing Tressel for violating his contract, which specifies that he must immediately report any — the word is underlined in the contract — information which pertains to violations of NCAA, Big Ten or Ohio State bylaws and rules. “Wherever we end up, Jim

Tressel is our football coach,” Smith said. “He is our coach, and we trust him implicitly.” Last December, the NCAA suspended quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four teammates for the first five games on the 2011 season for selling jerseys, championship rings and trophies to a local tattoo parlor owner. The suspensions came just 16 days after the U.S. attorney told the school of a federal investigation that in-

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Sophomore lefty Justin Evans started on the mound for West Rowan in Tuesday’s loss to South Rowan.

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The NBA roundup ... MIAMI — Shortly after LeBron James called LaMarcus Aldridge one of the top All-Star "snubs" in NBA history, he scored 26 points and led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-96 win over Miami — sending the Heat to their fifth straight loss. Gerald Wallace scored 22 for Portland, which won its seventh straight on the road and fourth straight overall. Brandon Roy and Andre Miller each scored 14 for the Blazers, who got 11 from Nicolas Batum and 10 more from Wesley Matthews. Lakers 101, Hawks 87 ATLANTA — Kobe Bryant scored 26 points to pass Moses Malone on the career scoring list. The Lakers took a threegame losing streak into the All-Star break. Since then, they've won eight straight, a streak that began with a similar 104-80 home win over the Hawks on Feb. 22. Bryant passed Malone for sixth place on the list. 76ers 110, Pacers 100 INDIANAPOLIS — Thaddeus Young scored 18 points and Andre Iguodala, coming off back-to-back triple-dou-

West’s young southpaw starting pitcher Justin Evans worked out of a major mess in the first — South had two on with none out — and it was still scoreless heading to the bottom of the third. That’s when South put four on the board to take charge. Singles by Dylan Goodman and Tyler Kowalczyk and a walk to Eric Tyler filled the bases with one out. Jacob Dietz took ball four — a little high — to force home the game’s first run, and that brought Penninger, a four-year varsity veteran who has a penchant for clutch hits, to the plate. “He had two strikes on me, so I just tried to keep my hands in and not swing too hard,” Penninger explained. Penninger whipped a solid double into the left-field corner to score two. Dietz stopped at third on the hit and scored from there on a wild pitch. “We talk about making ’em pay when we’ve got that chance for a big inning,” Chrismon said. “Huge hit by Preston.” South stretched its lead to 6-0 in the fourth on a run-scoring single by Tyler and a run-scoring wild pitch, but West’s Matt Miller shut the Raiders out the rest of the way and gave his team a chance to rally. West had its chance to make a charge in the fifth when it produced three hits and two walks and South contributed two wild pitches, but the Falcons could only score two runs. Ethan Wansley had an RBI single, and Penninger wild-pitched the other run home after he relieved Miller. But Penninger also got the biggest out of the game, retiring West veteran Patrick

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Blazers' Brandon Roy, left, shoots as Miami’s Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11) defends. bles, finished with 16 points and 10 assists for Philadelphia. Jrue Holiday scored 16 points and Jodie Meeks added 15 for the 76ers, who have won seven of eight. Tyler Hansbrough scored 26 points, Roy Hibbert scored 13 and rookie Paul George had a season-high 10 rebounds for Indiana. Bucks 95, Wizards 76 WASHINGTON — Brandon Jennings scored 23 points and Andrew Bogut had 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in his first game back after an injury. John Salmons had 22 points for the Bucks. Warriors 95, Cavaliers 85 CLEVELAND — Monta Ellis made a career-high six 3-pointers — all in the second half — and scored 24 points, and Stephen Curry added 23 points. Ellis made all 5 of his 3point attempts.

The baseball roundup ... PHOENIX — The Milwaukee Brewers found out Zack Greinke may miss opening day because of rib injury and later got into a bench-clearing skirmish Tuesday with the Dodgers during a 7-1 loss to Los Angeles. Greinke is likely to begin the season on the disabled list after breaking a right rib while playing pickup basketball in the offseason. The 2009 AL Cy Young winner is expected to be out two to four weeks. The Brewers and Dodgers tangled after Los Angeles pitcher Roman Colon punctuated a strikeout with a fist pump. There were no punches and no ejections. Colon celebrated after striking out Milwaukee's Casey McGehee with the bases loaded to end the sixth inning. McGehee and Colon both left the game after the scrum and they spoke more calmly on their way to the clubhouses down the right-field line. Pirates 5, Twins 2 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Minnesota Twins star Justin Morneau hit a threerun double in a spring training "B" game, the first time he's played since a concussion sidelined him last July. Nationals 4, Mets (ss) 3, 10 innings PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — All-Star outfielder Carlos Beltran is out again for the New York Mets because of knee trouble, expected to miss four to five days because of tendinitis. Red Sox (ss) 3, Astros (ss) 2 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Josh Beckett was solid for 3 2-3 innings in his first start since getting hit in the head by a line drive and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 3-2 in a split-squad game. Phillies 4, Orioles 3 CLEARWATER, Fla. — Cole Hamels worked the kinks out of his delivery and set down the last 11 batters he faced,

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Preston Penninger picked up the save for the Raiders. Hampton on a strikeout to escape the fifth with runners at second and third. “I knew I had a base open and didn’t have to give him a fastball,” Penninger said. “I got the big strikeout on a backdoor breaking ball.” Penninger shut out West in the sixth and seventh. He earned the save. Miller, who fanned five of the first eight Falcons he faced, picked up his first win of the year. “I was just throwing a lot of fastballs on the outside corner or a few inches off it,” Miller said. “My catcher (Tyler) did a great job of keeping that target out there.”

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Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles. Yankees 5, Braves 4 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Freddy Garcia tossed three scoreless innings to help the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves. Rays 3, Blue Jays 2, 10 innings PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — James Shields gave up a home run on his second pitch of the game and later got pulled by a "guest" manager — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris — as the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays. Red Sox (ss) 8, Cardinals 7 JUPITER, Fla.— Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits and a split squad of Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals. Marlins 9, Tigers 5 LAKELAND, Fla. — Max Scherzer got knocked around in the Detroit Tigers' loss to the Florida Marlins, recording just seven outs. Astros (ss) 5, Mets (ss) 4 KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Hunter Pence and Carlos Lee had RBI hits during a three-run first inning against Oliver Perez and the Houston Astros beat the New York in a split-squad game. Reds 5, Royals 2 SURPRISE, Ariz. — Dontrelle Willis pitched two perfect innings, Drew Stubbs hit a three-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals. Diamondbacks 16, Indians 5 GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Kelly Johnson had three hits and scored twice while wearing a teammate's borrowed uniform, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Cleveland Indians. Athletics 6, Padres PHOENIX — Trevor Cahill gave up one hit in four innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the San Diego Padres. Mariners 1, Giants 0 PEORIA, Ariz. — Jason Vargas pitched three innings in his first spring training start and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Francisco Giants.

lead against Jay M. Robinson evaporate in its last game, the Cougars kept their paws on the gas, taking advantage of five Statesville errors. “We blew six-run a lead against Robinson so we wanted to make sure we came out and finish the job instead of letting some- CAUBLE body hang around,” Cauble said. “It’s kind of hard to stay focused the whole time during a game like today, but I felt like everybody stayed focused, even the subs that came in.” Carson was just as efficient on the mound as s t a r t e r Gavin Peeler threw three innings, allowing no hits, striking out three and PEELER even showed his pickoff skills in the second inning by catching Jerry Jones napping at first. Peeler stayed in for 48 pitches before Mitch Galloway and Austin Bracewell tossed scoreless frames to finalize the night. No Statesville player advanced beyond second base. “He’s got a very nice curveball to go along with his fastball,” said Cauble of Peeler. “It tails a lot and his fastball has run on it.” Kyle Youngo was hit by a pitch on Mixson’s second toss of the night and later stole second. Gunnar Hogan, a Catawba signee, singled Youngo home with a single to right. After Basinger’s homer, Josh Martin scored on an infield error. Basinger, Hogan, Martin, Youngo, KJ Pressley and Sam Williams all got in on the fun in the second, driving in runs. Statesville reliever Evan Vogel, who came in to throw the second, only made it a third of an inning after 46 pitches. Oddly enough, Bracewell had the only extra-base hit with an RBI-double in the third, where the Cougars tacked on the final three runs.

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Negotiations meander on Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The NFL Players Association retained an international investment bank to help it decide whether the league's offer to reveal more financial information during negotiations will be enough to satisfy the union's call for full disclosure. Zeroing in on the crux of the labor dispute — how to split $9 billion in revenues — one NFLPA executive committee member, Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, said in a telephone interview Tuesday with The Associated Press and NFL Network that what the NFL has turned over to the union so far "hasn't been sufficient. Another executive committee member, Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday, said as he left Tuesday's 91⁄2-hour mediation session that the bank would "help judge how helpful the material they were offering to give us" would be. The current collective bargaining agreement was set to expire last week, but two extensions now have pushed the cutoff to the end of Friday. • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After four years in retirement, former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber is looking to get back into the NFL. It won't be with the Giants, though. The Giants acknowledged on Tuesday that the 35-year-old Barber has asked to be taken off the reserve-retirement list and that they will release him once the league allows it. Barber is the Giants' career rushing leader with 10,449 yards, 22nd best in league history.

COLLEGE HOOPS LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech fired Pat Knight, ending a disappointing threeyear run for a coach who failed to lead the Red Raiders to the NCAA tournament after taking over for his famous father. Knight, who will coach the Red Raiders at this week’s Big 12 tournament and then

step down, praised his bosses for the way they let him go. It was, after all, different from the way his father, Bob Knight, was ousted at Indiana more than a decade ago. Knight, 50-60 in his first Division I coaching job and third full season, was glad his dismissal came before the tournament because of all the potentially negative media chatter about a pending firing. • LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas’ Bill Self, whose remarkable run of seven consecutive Big 12 championships has astounded his rivals and probably spoiled his fans, was selected the Associated Press Big 12 coach of the year.

BASEBALL SAN FRANCISCO — Longtime San Francisco Giants clubhouse manager Mike Murphy will testify about Barry Bonds’ hat size, a Nike employee will discuss the slugger’s feet and prosecutors will show the jury photographs of Bonds’ growing physique during his career, court papers showed. Bonds has been indicted on four counts of making false statements to a grand jury and one count of obstruction of justice for telling the grand jury he never took steroids or human growth hormone from Anderson, took only vitamins from Anderson and was injected only by physicians.

HOCKEY ST. LOUIS — Rather than retire the No. 7 jersey, the St. Louis Blues honored four former players who wore that number with distinction: Red Berenson, Garry Unger, Joe Mullen and Keith Tkachuk.

HORSE RACING LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rachel Alexandra is going to be a mom. The 2009 Horse of the Year is in foal with an expected due date of Feb. 1, 2012. Stonestreet Farm announced the pregnancy two weeks after the 2009 Preakness winner was bred to two-time Horse of the Year winner and stablemate Curlin.

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The NHL roundup ... SUNRISE, Fla. — David Booth had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers held on to beat Chicago 3-2 on Tuesday night and end the Blackhawks' eight-game winning streak. The victory also snapped Florida's seasonhigh five-game losing streak and gave Panthers coach Pete DeBoer his 100th NHL win. Senators 2, Devils 1 NEWARK, N.J. — Erik Condra scored his second goal of the game with 2:13 to play and the Ottawa Senators stunned the red-hot New Jersey Devils. Canadiens 4, Bruins 1 MONTREAL — Lars Eller scored twice in the first, Carey Price made 30 saves, and the Canadiens extended their winning streak to a season-high five games.

Penguins 3, Sabres 1 PITTSBURGH — James Neal and Zbynek Michalek each scored for the first time as members of the Penguins with goals 3:17 apart early in the second period and Pittsburgh continued its recent mastery of the Buffalo Sabres. Islanders 4, Maple Leafs 3, OT UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Blake Comeau's tip-in with 57.3 seconds left in overtime led the New York Islanders to a victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Flyers 4, Oilers 1 PHILADELPHIA — Jeff Carter scored two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers to snap a season-high four-game losing streak. Wild 5, Avalanche 2 ST. PAUL, Minn. — John Madden scored with 9:05 left to break a tie and lift the Minnesota Wild to a must-have victory.

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cam Newton may be the draft’s No. 1 pick.

Newton looks good Associated Press

AUBURN, Ala. — Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton waited more than four hours while his Auburn teammates went through their drills at pro day. Then came the 48-minute grand finale, where the quarterback once again put his arm and footwork on display before dozens of NFL officials. Newton felt he had plenty to prove after drawing lessthan-rave reviews for his throwing session at the combine. “Every single day I feel like I have coaching pointers,” the 6-foot-5, 248-pounder said. “The combine was no different. I left there not happy with my performance but came out today and wanted to focus on the things I didn’t do well at the combine.” That means making passes on patterns like comebacks, posts and out routes and being more consistent in making the transition from the spread to prostyle offenses. His performance drew some nice reviews. “It was way better than the combine,” NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said. “I saw what I expected to see. He’s a big-armed kid. He’s working real hard on his footwork. By no means is he a finished product. Like any spread quarterback, he’s got a long way to go with his footwork. “His footwork hasn’t caught up with his arm yet. He’s working hard. The throws I was most impressed with were the ones I wanted to see, which were the deep ins, the skinny posts, the deep comebacks. Those are the throws you don’t see a lot in the spread offense.” There were 125 NFL officials, including five head

coaches, at the 51/2-hour pro day, Auburn said. That includes new Carolina coach Ron Rivera, whose team has the first overall pick that some buzz has indicated might go to either Newton or Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley. Rivera declined to comment on the afternoon, but praised Newton at the combine. Newton and Fairley both participated only in the position drills and let their 40 times and other performances from the combine stand. That meant a long wait for both, who went back-to-back at the end. Newton chatted with NFL types — including Rivera — and former teammates, shagged field goals and basically hung out until his time came. Even with all the focus on his throws, he offered both wide smiles and banter to people on the sidelines. Unofficially, he threw 53 passes with receivers running routes and completed 42 of them with a few drops and several overthrows, including a couple on deep sideline routes. He was 10 for 10 before that. His personal coach, George Whitfield Jr., called out a checklist of plays and then asked if there were any more that NFL officials wanted to see. “That was his routine today. Go through it. Attack everything,” said Whitfield, who has been working with Newton in San Diego. “And I thought he did that. He had fun. He’s laughing, he’s playing. I kind of think playing back here at Jordan-Hare (Stadium) maybe added a little bit to his comfort level, and hey, he’s a very, very proud athlete and he’s a very competitive guy.”

cluded players. The school did not learn until January, however, that Tressel had been tipped off to the federal investigation back in April. “Obviously I’m disappointed that this happened at all,” Tressel said. “I take my responsibility for what we do at Ohio State tremendously seriously and for the game of football. I plan to grow from this. I’m sincerely saddened by the fact that I let some people down and didn’t do things as well as I possibly could have.” Yahoo! Sports first reported Tressel’s prior knowledge of the possible improper benefits on Monday. Tressel said he allowed the two players cited in the e-mail to play the entire 2010 season because he did not want to “interfere with a federal investigation” and worried that sitting eligible players would raise a “whole new set of questions.” Tressel received an email on April 2, 2010. A person Tressel identified only as “a lawyer,” mentioned that Ohio State players had been implicated in activities with Eddie Rife, a local tattoo-parlor owner. The e-mail, according to Tressel, said players were selling signed Buckeyes memorabilia and giving it to Rife in exchange for money and tattoos. The email said Rife had a criminal record and had witnessed one of his friends being murdered in a parking lot. The Buckeyes coach said he kept quiet out fear for the safety of the two players connected to the federal, criminal drug-trafficking case. That investigation prompted an Ohio State and NCAA investigation involving players selling memorabilia and getting discounted tattoos. “I have had a player murdered. I’ve had a player incarcerated. I’ve had a player get taken into the drug culture and lose his opportunity for a productive life,” an emotional Tressel said, tears welling in his eyes, at a news conference on Tuesday night. “It was obviously tremendously concerning. Quite honestly, I was scared.”

South Florida continues Villanova’s slide in Big East tourney Associated Press

The college basketball roundup ... NEW YORK — Villanova began to resemble the Final Four contender many people expected it to be in the first half Tuesday night. The Wildcats looked more like the team that had lost four straight in the second half. Anthony Crater scored on a driving layup with 5.1 seconds remaining, and a last-ditch shot by Maalik Wayns at the buzzer clanked off the rim, allowing South Florida to stun the 10th-seeded Wildcats 70-69 in the Big East tournament.

ACC FroM 1B ahue — received eight and six votes respectively. Barnes, the preseason pick to win the rookie of the year a w a r d , leads all l e a g u e freshmen with a 14point average and hit two gameBARNES winning shots in the final 10 seconds of ACC road games. He received 64 votes to outdistance teammate Kendall Marshall, HENSON who had seven, and Wake Forest’s Travis McKie, who had two. He’s the ninth North Carolina freshman to win the award and first since Bran-

"I don't think any of us have ever finished a season this way," Villanova coach Jay Wright lamented afterward, "so we've got to get their heads right." Wayns finished with 24 points for the Wildcats (21-11), who slipped from No. 6 in the nation earlier this season all the way to the first round of the Big East tournament. Marquette 87, Providence 66 NEW YORK — Darius JohnsonOdom scored 23 points and Jimmy Butler added 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to lead Marquette to an 87-66 victory over Providence on Tuesday night in

dan Wright in 2007. Henson, a sophomore who averaged nearly four blocked shots in conference games, became the Tar Heels’ fifth defensive player of the year and first since Danny Green in 2009. He was voted first on 49 ballots to finish ahead of Florida State’s Chris Singleton (16) and Georgia Tech’s Iman Shumpert (2). Smith’s role changed dramatically when point guard Kyrie Irving injured his toe roughly a month into the season. The senior took on more of the offensive workload, scoring at least 20 points in 16 of Duke’s 23 games since Irving was hurt. “I came back knowing I was going to be a (shooting) guard and playing alongside Kyrie, and at the same time, I prepared if anything, God forbid, happened,” Smith said. “And it did, and I was ready, and (coach Mike Krzyzewski) called my number. He was like, ‘It’s your time to lead this team. You’re ready.’ And I said, ‘I’ve got you,’ and it worked out well.”

the opening round of the Big East tournament. The 11th-seeded Golden Eagles (19-13), considered by many to be the last of the 11 teams from the Big East with a chance at making the NCAA tournament's field of 68, will play seventh-seeded and 20thranked West Virginia (20-10) in the second round on Wednesday night.

SUN BELT FINAL HOT SPRINGS, Ark. —After a Arkansas-Little Rock steal secured the 64-63 win, the Sun Belt's Player of the Year Solomon Bozeman was able to begin celebrating the school's first trip to the NCAA

MARSHALL FroM 1B But Marshall deflects credit for the Tar Heels’ rise, even after his masterful 15-point, 11-assist performance against the Blue Devils that gave UNC the top seed in this week’s tournament in Greensboro. Ask him when things started to click, he’ll point to the aftermath of a 20-point loss at Georgia Tech in January. Point out that he took over the starting job after that game, he’ll call it “a coincidence.” “Maybe it did make our team better, me moving into the starting lineup,” Marshall said. “But at the same time, we went out there and everybody bought into the fact that they wanted to win badly.” North Carolina coach Roy Williams said he considered replacing Larry Drew II — who quit the team four games after losing his starting job — with Marshall earlier only to back off when Marshall had a brief dip. But when Marshall regrouped, Williams made the move. “Our team needed something,” Williams said. “I didn’t want to just sit there and say, ‘OK, well, it’s going to get better.’ Well, it’s not going to get better sometimes. I’d rather be proac-

early admission to the NCAA tournament for Princeton or Harvard. HORIZON FINAL It's a tie for the title and the MILWAUKEE — Matt Howard brainy Ivy Leaguers are set for scored 18 points and Shelvin Mack their toughest test yet: A one-game added 14 to lead Butler to a 59-44 playoff for the outright conference victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee championship that automatically on Tuesday night for its third Hori- puts the winner into the 68-team zon League tournament title in the field. past four years. The Tigers forced a share of the championship and the playoff with SUMMIT FINAL a 70-58 win over Penn on Tuesday SIOUX FALLS S.D. —Oakland night. Princeton and Harvard will made the NCAA tournament with a play Saturday at Yale's John J. Lee 90-76 win over Oral Roberts. Amphitheater in New Haven, Conn., in a one-game playoff for IVY the league's automatic berth to the PHILADELPHIA — There is no NCAA tournament. tournament in 21 years.

tive and try to do something. “He accepted that challenge and really took it upon himself to really expect more out of himself, to try to do more and try to be more perfect. ... He’s done an amazing job. It’s one of the best step forwards I’ve seen a freshman take.” Joe Wootten, his coach at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Va., said Marshall’s recent play is reminiscent of how Marshall elevated his game to close his senior year there. “The game seemed to slow down for him and he just found that perfect fit of when to pass and when to shoot it,” Wootten said. “I watched the (Duke) game the other night and you could see that same level of confidence in him. “For all that he’s been praised now, at times when he was in high school, people would question how well did he score or how quick he was. Ultimately Roy Williams didn’t recruit him for all those things. They recruited him for what he’s doing right now.” Marshall isn’t blessed with blazing speed or impressive athleticism, but he has good size at 6-foot-3 and has a crafty first step while playing with a pass-first mentality. He has terrific touch on the ball, too, particularly on pitch aheads that are a perfect fit in Williams’ fast-paced offense. It took time for his teammates to

learn to be ready for his passes. Marshall chuckles when recalling a pickand-roll pass he threw right by Tyler Zeller’s face in an offseason pickup game, but he’s rarely missing now. In his first game after Drew’s departure, Marshall had 16 assists and three turnovers against one of the league’s better defenses in a rout of Florida State. He showed a little of everything against Duke, from a perfect downcourt heave to Leslie McDonald for a first-half layup following a made basket to a bullet from behind the arc and through the Duke defense to Zeller for a layup. “Any time he’s driving, you never know when he’s going to throw a little wraparound pass,” Zeller said. “But the nice part about his passes, when he does throw a very close pass, it’ll just drop right there. It’s not hard, it’s easy to catch and usually you’re wide open so you just lay it up.” If Marshall keeps rolling, the Tar Heels believe it will be another good March. “It was fun playing the underdog for the last two months, sneaking up on people and showing where we want to be and fighting our way to the top,” Marshall said. “But now that we’re up there, this will show more character we have. Are we able to go out there and compete every single time when all eyes are on us?”

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Electrician & Helper needed for commercial work. Must be willing to travel. Exp. req. 704855-5600 Ext. 20 & 27

Restaurant/Food Service

Waitstaff and Kitchen Positions available. Please apply in person at: Blue Bay Seafood 1007 E. Innes Street or Blue Bay Seafood 2050 Statesville Blvd. Between 4-5 pm Monday-Thursday Customer Service

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Class A CDL flatbed drivers wanted. Dedicated freight. Local & long distance. Home most weekends. Call Curtis at 704-2783532 ext. 202

Yard Sale Area 2

SALISBURY YARD SALE, March 11 th-12th , 2011, 8am-until, 213 Carolyn Rd. Household items, two refrigerators, one stove, some clothes.

Antiques & Collectibles Antique Improved Eldredge Sewing machine. Runs & works good. $60. 704-630-0627

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Toshiba 27” TV $150 Call 704-279-1711 before 8pm

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Clothes Adult & Children Skirts. Ladies size 14 Suede. 1 black, 1 red, & black size large. SUede front side vest. $10 each piece. 704-938-4342

Drivers/Dispatchers

Safety Taxi Corp. is taking applications for P/T drivers & on time dispatchers. Apply at 226 E. Fisher St. 704-633-7217 Healthcare

Certified Pharmacy Technician Experience, bilingual abilities and strong computer skills a plus. Please call Jon at 704-603-1056

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Full-time Detailer position available (40hr week)

Minimum requirements to be considered for the position: • Previous experience • Valid NC Drivers License • High School Diploma • Be able to work a flexible schedule • Professional appearance • Be able to work well with customers Apply in person to Danny Carver. 404 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury, NC

Dental Assistant II needed for growing dental practice in Rockwell. 3-3½ days/ wk. Must have dental software experience. Please email resume: rockwell@ oakridgedentalarts.com Healthcare

Seeking professional, bilingual individual for dental front desk coordinator in busy multi-doctor practice. Must have 3 years DENTAL front desk experience. Please submit resume to: teeth8400@yahoo.com Restaurant

Waitstaff With experience needed. Must be available all shifts. Apply at: Hendrix BBQ on Hwy 70. No phone calls.

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Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street

Exercise Equipment

Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500

Ipod Touch $120 obo Please Call 336-492-6322 PS2 plus 22 Games, all the gear, games are teen mature & all play very nice, adult owned. $100. OBO 704-680-3270 Television. 32" Sony Wega Trinitron TV with matching stand. $275. Call 704-232-4745

We are recruiting for self driven individuals who are looking for a great opportunity and like working in a team environment in the Lexington and Salisbury area.

Recumberant Bicycle. bike, computerized, like new $150.00 704-6803270

Television. Phillips 55” HDTV w/swivel stand. warranty until Under 4/11. Bose upgrade. $500 obo. 704-645-7091

Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856

Craftsman Toolbench 8 ft. long x 24 in. wide x 4 ft. high. $100. Call 704279-1711 before 8pm

China cabinet, corner. $275. Please call 704for more 202-0831 information

Treadmill, Proform 760 EKG, ifit.com. Works great. $350 obo. 336492-6322

cabinet. Solid China wood & brass. 54”W x 7'H. $500. Please call 704-202-0831

Drill Kit, DeWalt, 12 Volt, 3/8 inch, charger, battery, metal case. $20. 704633-2877

WOLFF Tanning Bed Excellent Condition $500 704-639-1957

Exec. Ofc. furniture. Exec. Cherry Desk, Bookcase & Very Good Credenza. Condition. Sell as a set $375, 704-640-2946

Medical Equipment

Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.

Gorgeous Vintage Bombay Chest, extremely heavy & ornate, 3 deep drawers. 32” tall x 20” deep x 14” wide. Excellent cond. $500. 704-636-6575, Grandfather clock. Mint condition. 21”W x 83” H. $500. Call 704-202-0831

Massey Ferguson 240 2WD Diesel Tractor 789 hrs. 16' dual axle all steel trailer. 6' Bush Hog less than 10 hrs. 6' disc harrow 4/5. One row cultivator. Sub soiler. 10' boom pole. 6' home made drag harrow. 6' scrape blade. Want to sale as a pkg. $13,800. 704-239-1765

Flowers & Plants

3 ft. Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Trees. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. 1 gallon $10 per tree. 3 gallon 5 ft. & full, $40. Varieties of Gardenias, Nandina, Juniper, Holly, Ligustrum, Hosta, Viburnum, Gold Mop, Camelias, Arbor-vitae, Azaleas AND MORE! $8. All of the above include delivery & installation! 704-274-0569

Fuel & Wood Firewood. 2 cords wood, 2&4' lengths not split $100/cord or all for $150. Salisbury. Call Dwayne 704-637-0627

Ice machine. Scotsman modular cuber ice machine. $2,400 new. $1,100. Fisher St. Baptist Church. 704-467-3187 Oak dining room table w/ 4 cushioned chairs. Table has extra leaf. Good condition. $150. 704-6389370 before 9pm Refrigerator, Gibson 17.5 cu.ft. W/a very small (9 cu.ft.) freezer compartment. Great for a 2nd fridge. $175. 336-492-6233 Serving buffet, mahogany. $300 obo. Please call 704-202-0831 for more information. Set, Washer/Dryer like new, Whirlpool, white, extra capacity. $400 obo. 704-279-8846

Hoveround wheelchair, MPV5, new, never used. Retails $8,840. Will sell for $4,400. 704-209-6460

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5 Wheel trailer/camper hitch. $100 obo. Call 704-279-1711. Call before 8pm

Carburetor 750 double pumper. Ben worked by blake. $400. Please call 704-245-4416 Foxx inground pool being buried. All parts $500. Please call 704-938-5037 for more information Free Organic Coffee Samples. To receive send selfsample, addressed stamped envelope, with phone number, to P.O. Box 2604, Salisbury, NC 28145.

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Stop Smoking~Lose Weight It's Easy & Very Effective Decide Today 704-933-1982 Light fixtures, 11- 2'x4' w/ 40 wt tubes. $15 ea. Or all for $100. Suspended. Call 704-784-2488 for more information

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ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Baker's rack, ornate. Folds for east set-up. Very decorative, $75. Wicker rocking chair & small round table for patio, $75. Fireplace accessories set, 3 piece. $25. 704-633-8421 Benches, wood, backless. 3 are 4 ft long, $11$12 each. 1 is 5 ft. long, $15. Primed. 704-7548837 after 10am.

Wii Game System with 12 wii games, Like New 2 remotes & charger unit, Sports accessories $250. 704-223-1325

Rods and reels, five. Four used three times. All for $85. 704-209-6460 for more information.

BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber. Treated and Untreated. Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when buying full units. Call Patrick at 980-234-8093.

Gas tank with fuel pump for 1989 Chevrolet F10 Blazer. $30. Please call 704-603-4416

Games and Toys

Hunting and Fishing

Misc For Sale STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $4.89 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $14; 12”x16' lap siding at $6.95 ea. School Desks - $7.50 ea. RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum. Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821

Craftsman 16 piece socket wrench set, 3/4” drive. $150. Call 704279-1711 before 8pm

Delta Shopmaster Benchtop Bandsaw, 59.5" Blade, 110 Volt, works great, $100. 704680-3270

Farm Equipment & Supplies

Misc For Sale Air compressor, pancake. Used 1 time. In box. $49. Please call 704-784-2488 for more information

Machine & Tools

Bowflex Dumbells and Bench and an olympic flat benchpress, Z bar, olympic bar, weights (535 lbs). $700 obo. 704210-8004 call after 3pm

Electronics Hitachi Projection TV, 50” HDTV, PIP, focus mode & more, new condition, must see. $500. Contact Deneice 704-633-3618

Free Firewood. Partially cut. Bring saw and truck. You pick up. 704-6337830

Furniture & Appliances

Computers & Software Ikon office printer, needs minor repair, like new $300. Please Call 704798-7306

Fuel & Wood

TV, Magnavox LCD flat screen, 37”. Very good condition. $300. Firm 704-209-0981

Sales

Sales Professionals needed for Salisbury and Statesville areas. E-mail resume and cover letter to twchumanresources@yahoo.com Benefits and $50K - $100k+ CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES Warco, a division of SPC in Winston Salem is seeking an experienced Service Manager. Ideal candidate will have experience in the commercial plumbing and service industry. Send resume to: Warco 1100 Fairchild Road Winston-Salem NC 27105 Attn: JW or fax to 336-837-2477

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Come see us in person at StaffMasters 2128 Statesville Blvd, Salisbury NC 28147

2x6x16 $7 2x3x studs $1.25 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x7 $1.50 D/W rafters $5 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326 Machine Shop Equipment. Lathe, Mill, Brake, Generator/Welder, etc. For details, 704-279-6973 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Old Barrel Bar $200; Table/Chairs, Couch hide a bed, $75; new wrought iron bed, $75; desk, $40. Cash Only. 704-638-6236

Please apply online at www.staffmasters.com or call us at 704-633-1911

Healthcare

You will schedule appts, coordinate patient flow, and assist patients with payments, insurance and billing.

Qualified Applicants Will Possess: • Previous dental required • Previous customer service experience is a must • Excellent interpersonal, telephone and written/verbal communication skills • PC proficiency • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment • Strong organizational and planning skills • Detail-oriented • Conflict-resolution skills • Demonstrated problem solving skills and good judgment Email: Manager0115@dentalonepartners.com Fax your resume to: 216-584-1115. Attn: Amy Bogle EOE

Dogs Mixed breed male free to a good home. Good temper, loves attention. Needs fenced yard with room to run. Call 704278-9086, LM

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Wardrobe. Large 3x6 louver wooden clothes wardrobe. $200. Call 704-636-4251 Wench. NEW 3,000lb capacity. Remote controlled. 12V. $69. Call 704784-2488 for more info.

Music Sales & Service Beatles music. 3 CD's, 2 DVD's "Beatles Anthology", "Blackbird Singing". All 4 $50. 704-278-0629 Drum set. Peavy, 5 piece. 3 cymbals and throne. $300. Call 704938-5037 for more info.

Sporting Goods Wilson A2000-XLC Glove for right hand thrower, $75, Excellent condition, Call 704-636-4173

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291. Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Business Opportunities A COKE/M&M vending route! 100% Finc. Do you earn $2K/wk? Loc's in Salis. 800-367-2106 x 6020

Playground. Jungle Adventure wooden playground. Swings, slide, monkey bars, climbing wall. $350. Good condition. Laura 704-637-1248

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Tiller. Briggs & Stratton M&D yard machine. Need belt. Runs good. $200. 704-245-4416

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ZUMBA WITH TRACEY ZUMBA glow night for our one year anniversary of Zumba. March, 10 6:30-8:00 First Reformed Church at 210 North Central Ave., Landis $3.00 per adult. Child care provided.

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Puppies, Yorkinese. Ready on 3/11/11. 3 females & 1 male. 1st shots & wormings. $75 male & $100 females. First come, first served. 704 636-9867

Siamese kittens. Taking deposits on kittens. Ready March 9. Reg, Vac, Worm. Family raised. $600. www.britishmists.com 336-499-7058

Free dog. Australian Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix, 15 wks old, female, kennel trained & house broken. 704-2091348 or cell 704-7913769. Great dog!

Free cat. Very sweet, small 1 yr old, black & white, pretty markings. Looks like Sylvester the cat. Ok with small dogs and kids. Jenn 704-738-4713

Free dog. Black Lab, may be full-blooded. Male. Approx. 1 year old. Very gentle. Great with kids! Call 704-209-6156

Free cats to a good home. Two adult female spayed cats, one declawed, both litter trained. Call 704-6335825 or 704-213-3490.

Free dog. Bloodhound mix, male, 1 yr old, great tracker & pointer. Would make great hunting dog. Very strong, not good with small children or cats. 704-639-5032

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Free dogs. 4 puppies (will be small dogs) & 3 adults (also small breed). If interested, please call 704-209-1265 Free hunting dog, to good home. Black and tan female. Rockwell. Call 704-209-3735

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German Shepherd Puppies. Full blooded, beautiful, cute, friendly, 6 weeks old, $250 each in cash. Mother on site. 1st shots, dewormed. Call 704-232-0716 Lv msg GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES

Electronic Health Record Specialist Training Dog. CKC registered. White male Boxer. 14 months old. $150. Healthy, shots current. Inside family dog. Call 919-939-9541

Cross training for persons with healthcare (direct care, mgmt., admin, support, ancil. services, EMS) or Computer technology experience. Fed (US HHS ONC HIT ARRA) funded. Placement assistance provided. Visit www.cvcc.edu/hitwd or call 828327-7000-x 4816

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Other Pets HHHHHHHHH Quality puppies available March 22nd. 1st shots and dewormed. Parents on site. $200. 704-7970569

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Check Out Our March Special! Boarding 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704636-3408 for appt.

Supplies and Services March Special 20% discount on dentals. Follow us on Face Book Animal Care Center of Salisbury. 704-637-0227

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CNA CLASSES 6 week training courses. Online or classroom. Low cost. Call 980-475-8520 for info and application.

Lost & Found Found dog, male, March 3, Thursday, downtown Salisbury. Orange collar, no tags. Very distinctive breed / color/markings. Provide accurate description for return 704-638-2697 Found dog. Sheltie or mix, female, Collie Monday, Feb. 28 in China Grove on Brown Road. Call to identify. 704-855-3647 Found dog. Small black male dog with collar. Between Kepley & Barringer Rd. off Hwy 70. Found around 3/1. Call 704-640-2706 or 704640-2806 to identify. Found dog. Small black male, no collar, off Vance St., Kannapolis, March 8. Call to identify. 704-7330069 Lost Dog, female, brown & black shepherd mix. Patterson Road area on 2/28. 704-855-9881 Lost necklace. Silver with cross. Lost Feb. 23rd near Bible Bookstore downtown Salisbury. Sentimental value. 336-752-2480 or 704-636-5090

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Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA in a great location, walk-in closets, cathedral ceiling, great room, double attached garage, large lot, back-up generator. A must see. R51757. $249,900. B&R Realty, 704-202-6041

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Timber Run Subdivision, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, granite countertops, wood floors, rec room, screened porch, deck. R51603 $349,900 B & R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

New Listing! WOW! Rockwell, 3 BR, 2 BA. Cute brick home in quiet subdivision. Outbuilding, wooded lot, nice deck off back. Kitchen appliances stay. R51385 $129,900 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663 Fulton Heights

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Beautiful 3BR, 2½BA has many extras! Cathedral ceiling, ceiling fans, ceramic tile, dbl. detached garage w/upstairs apt, priced $66,000 below tax value. 51935 $358,000. Karen Rufty at B&R Realty 704-202-6041 Rockwell

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Due to a large increase in the cost of doing business, our fares will increase 5¢ March 14. Granite Quarry. 1112 Birch St. (Eastwood Dev) 3BR, 2BA. 1,900 sq. ft. w/ in-ground pool. Beautiful home inside with open floor plan, hardwood floors, large master suite, cathedral ceilings and sunroom. Tastefully landscaped outside. A MUST SEE and owner is ready to sell! $179,800. Please call 704-433-0111

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Apartments Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex. Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

Colonial Village Apts.

Lots for Sale Commercial property, 8194 heated sq.ft., almost 12,933 all together. Showroom, offices, & warehouse space. $359,000. #51758 Call Varina @ B&R Realty 704-640-5200 or 704-633-2394.

“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385

Apartments Spencer. 1BR, duplex apt. furnished, $400/mo.+ dep. Water & garbage P/U included. 336-596-6726

Condos and Townhomes E. Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA duplex. East Schools. All electric. Central air & heat. Call 704-638-0108

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED! 3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $164,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

China Grove. One mile from South Rowan High School. Quiet neighborhood. Restricted to stick built homes. Lot has been perked and Priced to Sell. $35,000. Call Jeff 704-467-2352

Salisbury

Wanted: Real Estate *Cash in 7 days or less *Facing or In Foreclosure *Properties in any condition *No property too small/large Call 24 hours, 7 days ** 704-239-2033 ** $$$$$$

Great Location

Brand new & ready for you, this home offers 3BR, 2BA, hardwoods, ceramic, stainappliances, deck. less R51547. $99,900. Call Monica today! 704.245.4628 B&R Realty Salisbury

Great Location

3 BR, 2 BA home in wonderful location! Cathedral ceiling, split floor plan, double garage, deck, storage large building, corner lot. R51853 $154,900 Monica Poole 704-2454628 B&R Realty Salisbury

China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

Salisbury

OWNER FINANCING on basement lot, $16,900. Call Varina Bunts, B&R Realty, 704-640-5200

Unique Property

Salisbury

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Alexander Place

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts

Land for Sale Hideaway, 5+ acres, wooded seclusion overlooks beautiful creek, $65k, owner fin. 704-563-8216

Salisbury. 2BR/1½BA townhouse. Appliances, near hospitals & interstate. Private. $475/mo + $300 dep. 704-279-6086

Condos and Townhomes

Hidden Creek, Large 2 BR, 2 BA end unit, 1600 s.f., great room & master suite, all appliances, W/D, pool & clubhouse, $795/mo + $400 dep. References required. One yr. lease, no smoking, no pets. 704-640-8542 Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

Rockwell

3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $119,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Homes for Sale

Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list:

New Listing

Cemetery lots in Brookhill Memorial Gardens, Rockwell. 8 spaces outside the inner circle. $1100 per space. 704642-0308 leave msg.

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Rockwell

Homes for Sale

Motivated Seller!

Gold Hill area. 3BR, 1BA. 1,123 sq. ft. living area. Hardwood floors, partial basement, storage building. Large lot. 2.03 acres. East schools. Rowan/Rockwell Asking $79,500. 704-2795674 or 704-637-1202

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3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily be finished upstairs. R51150A. $174,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

Motivated Seller New Listing

Salisbury

Awesome Location

3BR, 2BA. Wonderful location, new hardwoods in master BR and living room. Lovely kitchen with new stainless appliances. Deck, private back yard. R51492 $124,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628 Salisbury

Convenient Location

Cute 1 BR 1 BA waterfront log home with beautiful view! Ceiling fans, fireplace, front and back porches. $189,900. Dale R51875 Yontz 704-202-3663 B&R Realty

Mechanics DREAM Home, 28x32 shop with lift & air compressor, storage space & ½ bath. All living space has been completely refurbished. Property has space that could be used as a home office or dining room, deck on rear, 3 BR, 1 BA. R51824A $164,500 B&R Realty, Monica Poole 704-245-4628 Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

Salisbury. 3BR,2½BA. 1.85 acres, corner lot. 1,840 sq. ft. 2 car garage, $195,000. 1070 Dunns Mtn. Church Rd. Call 704-326-6490

Salisbury. Providence Church Road. 3BR/2BA, garage, two car carport, new roof, new interior paint, washer, dryer and dishwasher, 3 large lots, 3 outbuildings, central air & heat. $109,000. 704637-6950 Spencer

Reduced

Motivated Seller Well 3 BR, 2 BA, established neighborhood. All brick home with large deck. Large 2 car garage. R50188 $163,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

New Home

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Southwestern Rowan Co.

Barnhardt Meadows. Quality home sites in setting, country restricted, pool and pool House complete. Use your builder or let us build for you. Lots start at $24,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Investment Property

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4 BR, 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint. R51516 $124,900 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704-202-3663

Woodleaf. 4320 Potneck Rd. 2-story house on .67 acre. 1,985 sq. ft. living space w/attached 2-vehicle garage. 4BR, 2 full BA, living, dining, den, pantry, hardwood floors. New roof & heating/cooling system. Detached 1-vehicle garage workshop, 248 sq. ft. Walking distance to Woodleaf School. $115,000. Call 704-278-4703 after 7 p.m.

Investment Property

Child Care Facility/Commercial Bldg.

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New Listing

Knox Farm Subdivision. Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Manufactured Home Sales $500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850

A Country Paradise

Lake Property

Great View!

3 BR 2.5 BA has many extras! Great kitchen w/granite, subzero ref., gas cooktop. Formal dining, huge garage, barn, greenhouse. Great for horses or car buffs! R51894 $439,500. Dale Yontz. 704-202-3663 B&R Realty

New Listing

High Rock Lake. 4BR, 2BA rustic home. Pier, ramp, floating dock. 1,800± sq. ft. .90± water frontage. Decks, hardwood floors. Panther Point Trail. 336-751-5925 or 704-450-0146

Land for Sale Bringle Ferry Rd. 2 tracts. Will sell land or custom build. A50140A. B&R Realty, Monica 704-245-4628

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Take a look! 4 BR, 2BA in Historic Salisbury. Over 2,300 sq ft... A lot for the $. Convenient location on Mitchell Ave. Call 704633-2394 for private showing. $119,900 B&R Realty

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E. Rowan res. water front lot, Shore Landing subd. $100,000 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $585/mo. College Students Welcome! Near Salisbury VA Hospital 704-762-0795 Houses for Rent Apartments Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com

3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $625/rent + $600/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896

3 BR, 2 BA, close to Salisbury Mall. Gas heat, nice. Rent $695, deposit $600. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

2 BR, 1 BA off Morlan Park Rd., has refrig. & stove, furnished yard maint. & garbage pickup. No pets. Rent $500, Dep. Call Rowan $500. Properties 704-633-0446

East Rowan area. 2BR, 1½BA. $465-$550/month. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

2 BR, 1 BA, close to Salisbury High. Rent $400, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

East Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA. $400 per month. Carolina-Piedmont Prop. 704-248-2520

2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020

Fleming Heights Apartments 55 & older 704-636-5655 Mon.-Fri. 2pm-5pm. Call for more Equal information. Opportunity. Housing TDD Sect. 8 vouchers accepted. 800-735-2962

AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 2 BR, 2 BA singlewide on large treed lot in quiet area with space to plant flowers. $850 start-up, $450/mo incl. lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or RENT-TO704-210-8176. OWN. Call after noon.

Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808

Granite Quarry. 3BR, 1BA. Carport. Refrigerator & stove. Washer/dryer hook-up. 704-638-0108

American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

Airport Road, All elec. 2BR, 1BA. $450 per month + dep. & lease. Call 704-637-0370

Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997

BEST VALUE

For the lake or awesome back yards! Over 1800 sqft., true modular with foundation on your land. $113,293. Call to see the “great kitchen.” 704-463-1516

Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town houses, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

West Side Manor Apts. Robert Cobb Rentals Variety World, Inc.

Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

Real Estate Services

China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605

Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com B & R REALTY 704-633-2394

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China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $550/month + deposit & references. No pets. Call 704-279-8428

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Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

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Approximately 5,000 sq. ft. Child care facility / commercial building with commercial kitchen on approximately 1.75 acres. Daycare supplies included. Playground measures 10,000 sq. ft. Call 704-855-9768

Salisbury

1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/mo. Please call 704-279-8467

China Grove

Homes for Sale

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now! Ro-Well Apartments, Rockwell. Central heat/air, laundry facility on site, nice area. Equal Housing Opportunity Rental Assistance when handicapped available; equipped when available. 704-279-6330, TDD users 828-645-7196.

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480

Allen Tate Realtors

Career Showcase

Apartments

Western Rowan County

Salisbury

Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $98,500 B&R Monica Poole Realty 704-245-4628

Olde Fields Subdivision. ½ acre to over 2 acre lots available starting at $36,000. B&R Realty 704.633.2394

KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury. Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F 9:00-12:00. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

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to show your stuff!

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Real Estate Commercial

W. Rowan

Headline type

Granite Quarry, 2 BR, 2 BA. Very nice, gas heat. Rent $550, Deposit $500. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Lovely Duplex

Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes & apartments. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

Oakwood Ave., 2BR, nr Aldis. $450/mo. 3BR house on Bringle Ferry Rd. $600/mo. 704-636-1633 Salisbury – 2 BR duplex in excellent cond., w/ appl. $560/mo. + dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601 Salisbury. 1BR. Fully furnished apt. Utilities included. No pets. $550/mo. Deposit & ref. 704-855-2100 Salisbury. Nice 1 BR, 1BA in convenient location. Central heat/AC. $350/mo. 704-202-2484 STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRY Nice 2BR, energy efficient apt., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water & sewer furnished, central heat/ac, vaulted ceiling, washer/dryer connection. $495 to $550 /Mo, $400 deposit. 1 year lease, no pets. 704-279-3808 WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts. Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116

PRIOR TO RENTING VISIT or CALL PRICE~QUALITY~LOCATION

FARM FOR SALE

2BR ~ 1.5 BA ~ Starting at $555

Gorgeous farm in West Rowan for sale. Mostly open 10 to 179 acre tracts, prices starting at $9,000 per acre. Call Gina Compton, ERA Knight Realty, 704-4002632 for information.

Convenience store business for sale with large game room/mini bar. Includes all stock, security system, ice maker, coolers, etc. $20,000. $8,000 Down, payments $155/mo., Building rent $900/mo. or move business. 704857-0625

China Grove. 4BR/2BA, Carson School dist. central H/A, well water, electric. No pets. $1100 / mo. 704-857-8229 Concord, 87 Meadow Ave, 3 BR, 1 BA, $700 mo.; Kannapolis, 314 North Ave, 3 BR, 2 BA, $800 mo. First full month rent free. KREA 704-933-2231

Don't Pay Rent! 3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info. East schools. Central air & heat. Appliances. Washer/ dryer hook-up. Please call 704-638-0108

Faith – 2BR, 1BA. Beautiful with carport, 12x20 bldg, on 2 acres. New hardwood, new stainless appl. & microwave. New cabinets, counters, tile. High efficiency heat pump. Dishwasher, W/D. $650/mo. 704-239-9351 www.kenclifton.com

Faith, 3 BR, 2 BA with carport, large lot, outside storage. No Pets. $700/mo. 704-279-3518

Faith/Rockwell, 3BR/1½ BA. W/D hookup. Outside storage. $675/mo + dep. No pets. 704-279-3518 Fulton St. 4 BR, 1 ½ BA. stove Refrigerator, furnished. Rent $625, Dep., $600. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Granite Quarry, 309 Aspen Ave., 3 BR, 2 BA, $750/mo. + $750 deposit. 704-855-5353 Granite Quarry. 3BR, 2BA. Double garage. Fenced backyard. $1,000/ mo + dep. 704-642-1343 Heilig Ave. 2BR, 1BA. ALL ELECTRIC Home. Extra room. Nicely updated. $600. TeriJon Props. 704-490-1121 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Landis 2BR / 1BA. Good school district. Lease option or owner financing. 704-202-2696 Mooresville Rd. area, 2 BR, 2 person limit, $550 + deposit. 1 year lease. No pets. 704-633-7830 N. Church St. 2BR/1BA home. Stove & refrigerator, fireplace. All electric. $425/mo. 704-633-6035 RENT - 2 BR - $650, Park Area; 4 BR, 2 BA, 2,000 sq', garage, basement, $1195. RENT TO OWN 3 BR, 2 BA, 2000 ± sq', country. $3000 dn; 5 BR, 2 ½ BA, 3400 ± sq', garage, basement, fenced. $6000 dn. 704-630-0695

RENTED

A PA R T M E N T S We Offer

I rented my house in less than a week! Thanks for the great ad! ~K.F., Salisbury

RENTED RENTED

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WITH 12 MONTH LEASE

RENTED

2205 Woodleaf Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147

Rockwell. 2BR/1BA, Appl., gas wall furnace. Window air. Storage building, large yard. $500/mo. 704-2796850 or 704-798-3035

Water, Sewage & Garbage included

704-637-5588

Located at Woodleaf Road & Holly Avenue www.Apartments.com/hollyleaf

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SALISBURY POST Houses for Rent

Manufactured Home for Rent

Salisbury City. 2BR / 1BA, new vinyl, new roof, fenced bk yd. $495/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720

Salisbury

They don't build them like this anymore!

Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. $975/mo. Utilities included. No pets. Dep. & ref. 704-855-2100 Salisbury. 2BR, appls., storage bldg., $475/mo. + deposit. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Large lot. Water included. No pets. $850/mo. Deposit & ref. 704-855-2100 Salisbury. 504 Cruse Rd, 3BRs in countryside, $850/mo., 922 N. Main St. & 426 Henderson St. 3BR, $650/mo. 704-645-9986 Spencer. 4-5 BR, 2 BA, very private, wide yard , shade house, electric central air. $550/mo. 704-6371200 or 704-310-1052 WEST ROWAN 5BR/3BA West Rowan $1400, Schools, 5 BR, 3 BA, 1 acre, w/inground pool, 2 car garage. 336-253-4937

Office and Commercial Rental

1st Month Free Rent! Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100 Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 Granite Quarry-Comm Metal Bldg units perfect for contractor, hobbyist, or storage. 24 hour exterior surveillance, and ample lighting parking. 900-1800 sq feet avail. Call for spring specials. 704-232-3333 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021 Office Building with 3 office suites; small office in office complex avail.; 5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Autos

EAST ROWAN AREA

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876 Faith. 2BR, 2BA. Appliances, water, sewer incl. Pet OK. $500/mo + $500 deposit. 704-279-7463 Granite Quarry, 3 BR, 2 BA, DW. $700/mo. Salis., 2 BR, 1 BA house, $425/ mo. No Pets. 704-239-2833

Chevy Express Conversion Van, 2002. Home On Wheels! Must See! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

North area, single-wide, 2BR, 1 bath. Private lot, dep. & ref. required. $450 month, 704-603-4766.

Dodge Durango SLT, 2001. 4x4, leather, 3rd row seat, heated seats. Call Steve 704-603-4255

West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Roommate Wanted

HONDA, 2003, ACCORD EX. $500-800 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

Rockwell. Nice retail or office building. $400/ mo. Call 704-279-6973 or 704-279-7988

Nissan 2006 Maxima SL. Pristine, 4 door, Gray w/black leather seats, 6 sylinder, sunroof, power locks, keyless entry, A/C, heated power mirrors, antitheft system. 52K mi., $13,495. 704-425-2913 or 704-856-8129

Honda 2005 VTX 1800 Titanium Silver, manufacturers Warranty in effect. Numerous extras with unit. $8,800. 704239-1765

Service & Parts Nissan 2006 Sentra. Automatic, 1.8S, power windows, locks, mirrors, cruise, tilt. Only 65K miles, charcoal interior. $8,995. 704-425-2913 or 704-856-8129

Nissan Altima 2.5 S Coupe, 2009. Code Red Metallic w/Charcoal interior. Stock #F10363A. $19,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Mustang GT, 2006. Satin Silver Metallic / Light Graphite cloth interior. 4.6 V8 5-speed trans. SHAKER SOUND SYSTEM, all pwr, aftermarket rims. EXTRA CLEAN MUSCLE MACHINE !!! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Volvo, 2006 S60 2.5T Onyx black with cream leather interior, sunroof, cd player, all power, alloy wheels, super nice! 704-603-4255

CASH FOR YOUR CAR! We want your vehicle! 1999 to 2011 under 150,000 miles. Please call 704-216-2663.

Transportation Dealerships Hyundai 2004 Tiburon GT. Black w/black leather int., power windows & locks, power & heated mirrors, alloy wheels, A/C, 6 cylinder, front wheel drive, spoiler. 80K miles, $8,995. 704-4252913 or 704-856-8129.

Hyundai 2011 Sonata, Charcoal gray, leather interior, fully loaded. 1,800 miles, $23,500. Owner has title. 704-8574721 Call Gary between 8am-6pm

Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt, 8 volt. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. 704-245-3660

Tim Marburger Dodge 287 Concord Pkwy N. Concord, NC 28027 704-792-9700 Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107 Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

Thank You, Rowan, for Voting Us #1 for Pre-Owned Autos! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com Saturn Aura XE-4, 2009. Deep blue exterior w/gray interior. Stock #T10726B. $13,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Transportation Financing

Office Space

Cadillac Seville SLS Sedan, 2001. Cashmere exterior with oatmeal interior. Stock #F11236B. $7,987.1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jaguar S-Type, 2005. Black w/black leather interior, 6 sp. auto trans, 4.2L V8 engine, AM/FM/CD Changer, Premium Sound. Call Steve today! 704-6034255

Toyota Avalon XLS Sedan, 2006. Phantom gray exterior with graphite interior. Stock #F11054A. $18,587. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Salisbury. 12,000 sq ft corner building at Jake Alexander and Industrial Blvd. Ideal for retail office space, church, etc. Heat and air. Please call 704279-8377 with inquiries.

Lexus IS 300 Sedan, 2003. Graphite gray pearl exterior with black interior. Stock #T11202B. $12,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Lincoln MKZ, 2007, Black Opal w/black leather interior, 3.5 V6, auto trans, all power options, dual power seats, AM/FM/CD, HEAT & AIR COOLED SEATS, chrome rims, AWESOME RIDE!!! 704-603-4255

Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

Chevrolet 2007 Trail Blazer LT. Dk blue w/black int., 4 dooor, 2 wheel drive, automatic, keyless entry, anti-lock brakes, steering wheel controls, 6 cylinder, 28K miles, $15,996. 704-4252913 or 704-856-8129

Dodge Dakota Sport, Cab, 1999. Regular White exterior with gray interior. Stock #F10461A. $4,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Dodge Ram 1500 SLT, 2009. Austin Tan Pearlcoat w/Light Pebble Beige/Bark interior. Stock Brown #F10535A. $25,979. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Eddie Bauer Ford Expedition, 2006. Oxford white/ tan cloth interior. 5.4 V8 auto trans, all power ops, AM/FM/CD changer, Sunroof, alloy rims. Lighted running boards, 3rd seat. LIKE NEW !!!! 704-603-4255

Ford 2004 Ranger Edge, King Cab, V-6, automatic, power windows, cruise control, tilt, great condition. $5,995. 704-637-7327

Ford Escape XLT SUV, 2009. Gray exterior with charcoal interior. Stock #T11062A. $19,687 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford Ranger Extended Cab XLT, 2004. Oxford White with gray cloth. 5 speed auto. trans. w/OD 704-603-4255

GMC Yukon Hybrid SUV, 2009. Onyx black exterior with ebony interior. Stock #F11224A. $39,287. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

GMC Yukon SLT, 2004. Summit white exterior with gray leather interior, 5.3 V8 auto transmission, Bose radio, full power ops, 4x4, alloy rims, RUNS & DRIVES AWESOME! 704-603-4255

GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT SUV, 2003. Green exterior with neutral/shale interior, #F10528C2. Stock $13,387. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 2003. Automatic, 4x4, CD, heated seats, sunroof. Must See! Call 704-603-4255

Jeep Wrangler Limited, 2005. Bright silver metallic exterior w/black cloth interior. 6-speed, hard top, 29K miles. 704-603-4255

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara SUV, 2007. Steel blue metallic exterior with dark slate gray interior. Stock #F11055A. $19,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Nissan Xterra S SUV, 2006. Solar Yellow Clearcoat exterior with charcoal interior. Stock #T10409A. $10,887 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Honda Odyssey EXL, 2004. Gold w/tan leather int., V6, auto trans., AM, FM, CD changer, dual power seats, power doors, 3rd seat, DVD entertainment, alloy rims, PERFECT FAMITRANSPORTATION! LY 704-603-4255

Honda S2000 Convertible, blue exterior with black interior. Stock # T10727A. $7,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Hummer H2 SUV, 2007. Pewter metallic exterior with ebony interior. Stock #F10462B. $32,987 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Saturn VUE V6 SUV, Storm gray 2007. clearcoat exterior with interior. Stock gray #F10528D1. $14,787 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota 4Runner SR5 SUV, 2007. Titanium Metallic exterior with interior. Stock stone #T11219A. $22,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Highlander V6, 2007. Millennium Silver Metallic w/ Ash interior. Stock #F11121A. $15,487. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Corolla LE, 2004. 4-speed automatic transmission, AM/FM/CD Player. 704-603-4255

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We are in need of inventory and will pay top dollar for your vehicle. Cash on the spot with title in hand. We can also refinance your current auto loan and lower your payment. Please call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Mercedes S320, 1999 Black on Grey leather interior, 3.2, V6, auto trans, LOADED, all power ops, low miles, SUNROOF, chrome rims good tires, extra clean MUST SEE! 704-6034255

1999 Lexus LS400, cashmere beige metallic exterior with tan leather interior. AM/FM/Cassette/CD Changer. Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

BMW X5, 2001. Alpine White / Tan leather interior 3.0 v6 tiptronic trans. AWD, AM/FM/CD. Sunroof. Alloy rims, all pwr options. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR!!!! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Cadillac Escalade EXT, 2003, white diamond exterior with gray leather, 6.0, V8 auto transmission, AM/FM/CD, navigation, fully loaded, all power, SUNROOF, 3 TV's, alloy rims, EXCELLENT CONDITION 704-603-4255

Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 LTZ, 2007. Black exterior w/ebony/light cashmere interior. Stock #F10336A. $24,687. 1800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Hummer H3, 2006, birch white exterior with black cloth interior, 3.5 5 cylinder auto transmission, AM/FM/CD, DVD w/2 headrest monitors, chrome rims, EXTRA CLEAN! 704-603-4255

Toyota Tacoma Prerunner, 2007. Silver on Lt. Gray cloth interior, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, AM/FM/CD, cruise, toolbox, rhino liner, chrome rims, MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE! 704-603-4255

Infiniti QX4 SUV, 1998. Dover white exterior with gray interior. Stock #T11207B. $6,987 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab, 2005. Super white exterior with graphite interior. Stock #F10525A. $9,487. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Expedition Limited, 2007. Black clearcoat w/ Charcoal Black/Caramel interior. Stock #F11192A. $24,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Camry CE, 2000. White, automatic, AM/ FM/CD player. 4 door. 122,000 miles. $5,600. Please call 704-647-0881

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Dodge BR1500 SLT Laramie Regular Cab, 1996. Black exterior with gray interior. Stock #F10549B. $5,787. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

We are the area's largest selection of quality preowned autos. Financing avail. to suit a variety of needs. Carfax avail. No Gimmicks – We take pride in giving excellent service to all our customers.

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Camaro SS, 1999 with white leather interior, V8, six speed, AM/FM/CD, MP3, DVD player w/JL subwoofer, T-tops, ridiculously low miles, chrome rims, EXTRA CLEAN! 704-603-4255

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Ford Escape XLT, 2001. Yellow exterior with medium graphite interior. Stock # F10556A. $6,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

We have office suites available in the Executive Center. First Month Free with No Deposit! With all utilities from $150 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Tom Bost at B & R Realty 704-202-4676 Salisbury, Kent Executive Park ofc suites, ground flr. avail. Utilities pd. Conf. rm., internet access, break room, pkg. 704-202-5879

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS Crew Cab, Summit white 2005. exterior with dark charcoal interior. Stock #P7656$14,587. Call 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Transportation Financing

Salisbury 421 Faith Rd. Approx. 1,000 sq. ft. commercial property. $625 / mo. + dep. 704-633-9556 Salisbury

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.” 511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321

Autos

BMW M3 Convertible, 2004. Silver gray metallic exterior with gray interior. Stock #F11243A1 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Transportation Dealerships

Pontiac Bonneville SE Sedan, 2005. Sedona beige metallic exterior taupe interior. Stock #T11091A, $7,887 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

NEED TO MOVE ASAP!!! Getting divorced & have 3 children. Need 2 or 3BR in West school district for up to $550/mo. Have personal references, deposit and first months rent. 704-787-6507

Volvo V70, 2.4 T, 2001. Ash Gold Metallic exterior with tan interior. 5 speed auto trans. w/ winter mode. 704-603-4255

TEAM CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC. www.teamautogroup.com 704-216-8000

Rooms for Rent

Wanted: To Rent

Motorcycles & ATVs

Volkswagen 2007 Jetta GLl. Black w/gray int., 4 cylinder turbo, front wheel drive, anti-lock brakes, keyless, alloy wheels, spoiler. 56,325 mi., $13,995. 704-4252913 or 704-856-8129

Ford 2001 Mustang GT, V-8, red, 70,500 miles, immaculate condition. 704857-8991. Leave message.

Nr Walmart. Furnished, utilities incl., cent. heat/air, cable TV, priv. driveway, $100/wk. 704-314-5648

MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100

Toyota Avalon XLS Sedan, 2002. Woodland Pearl w/Ivory interior. Stock #T11232A. $10,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Financing Available!

Office Complex Salisbury. Perfect location near Court House & County Building. Six individual offices. New central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance, conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, complete integrated phone system with video capability in each office & nice reception area. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appt only. 704-636-1850

Maxda RX-8, 2004. 6speed manual coupe. Winning blue metallic exterior with black interior. Stock #F11185C. $11,387 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 5:30 pm.

Rockwell. 3BR, 1BA. Private, country setting. Kitchen appl. & washer/dryer hook-ups. $525/mo + deposit. 704-279-6529 Salis. 2BR, 1BA. Stove, refrig. W/D incl. Trash pickup, water.No pets. $350 & up + dep. 704-633-7788

Collector Cars

Harley Davidson 2004 Sportster, custom 1200, all factory, less than 800 miles, not one scratch, garage kept. $6,900. Call 704-279-0486

Great Area!

Faith area. 1525 Rainey Road, 2BR, 1BA. Central heat & air, appliances, washer & dryer, water/sewer, quiet area. No pets. $450/mo. + deposit. 704-279-2939

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2BR/2BA, on 3 acre private lot, large deck, carport, appliances, $575 per month + deposit. No pets. 704-202-4668 East Rowan. 2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $475 month. 704-433-1255

Autos

Ford, Coach, 1946. Replacement parts incl. Motor runs. $6,000. Call 704-640-0602. Lv. msg.

Bostian Heights. 2BR. Trash, lawn, & water service. No pets. $425/mo + deposit. 704-857-4843 LM East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

2BR, 2BA. Hardwood floors, expansive kitchen, jetted tub, beautiful original mantles & staircase, bedrooms w/great storage, sunroom & deck, walking distance to shops & dining. 704-616-1383

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Ford Expedition XLT, 2001, silver metallic w/medium graphite cloth interior, 5.4 V8 auto trans., AM/FM/CD, power driver seat. READY FOR FAMILY! 704-603-4255

Ford F-150 Lariat Extended Cab, 1997. pacific green clearcoat metallic exterior with medium prairie tan interior. Stock # F11124B2. $6,987. 1800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Cherokee Classic SUV, 2001. Stone white clearcoat exterior with agate interior. Stock #F11124B1. $8,287. Call Now 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 2002 Sienna XLE LOADED! Grey leather seats, 3.0 V6 back with auto trans, tape, cd changer, all pwr. Dual heated seats, sunroof low price what more could you ask for! 704-603-4255

Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 2008. Silver w/ Dark Slate Gray. Stock #T11223A. $19,087. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Volvo XC90 T6 AWD, 2005 gold w/tan leather int., V6, twin turbo, tiptronic trans. All pwr opt., AM/FM/CD changer, dual power/heated seats, navigation, alloy rims, Ready for that special buyer! 704-603-4255

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Appraisal Services Appraisal – Real Estate Single family, multifamily & land for tax appeals, PMI removal, estates, etc. 13+ Years NC Experience. Certified Licensed. Call 704-603-7009

Auctions

Carport and Garages

Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101

Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603

Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369 Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277 www.heritageauctionco.com

cars

KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392

We Build Garages, 24x24 = $12,500. All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~

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Cleaning Services

Free Estimates Bud Shuler & Sons Fence Co. 225 W Kerr St 704-633-6620 or 704-638-2000 Price Leader since 1963

Including carpentry, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, roofing, flooring. Free Estimates, Insured .... Our Work is Guaranteed!

Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience. (704)640-0223

Financial Services

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Grading & Hauling

Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199 Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883

DIRECTIONS: From Charlotte Take I-85 North To Exit #79, Turn right At end Of Exit And Proceed 1.1 Miles To Auction House. Please Watch For Signs.

Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~

Heating and Air Conditioning

1966 Mustang Convertible With 39,000 Miles On Inspection Slip.

Home Improvement

289 Engine With Automatic In the Floor. Car Is In Good Condition. Car will Be Sold Under Low Reserve. 10% Buyers Premium On This Item.

Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting services, under home repairs, foundation & masonry repairs, light tractor work & property maintenence. Pier, dock & seawall repair. 36 Yrs Exp. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner

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Masonry and Brickwork

Mowing, seeding, shrubs, retainer walls. All construction needs. Sr. Discount. 25 Yrs. Exper. Lic. Contractor

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House Cleaning

GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542

Home Maid Cleaning Service, 11 yrs. exp, Free Estimates & References. Call Regina 704.791.0046

Junk Removal $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ We Buy Any Type of Scrap Metal At the Best Prices...

Outdoors By Overcash Mowing, shrub trimming & leaf blowing. 704-630-0120

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Pools and Supplies

Miscellaneous Services

Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617

$100 sign-up/switch bonus

$3 U Pick Up. $3.50 delivered & $5 spread

We will come to you! F David, 704-314-7846

Painting and Decorating Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976.

Do you take credit cards or want to? .95% - one of the lowest rates around

A quick 5 minute call could reduce your overhead No obligation

Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335

Pressure Washing Earl's Lawn Care ~ Pressure washing decks, houses, & driveways. 704636-3415 / 704-640-3842

Roofing and Guttering

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CASH PAID for junk cars. $275 & up. Please call Tim at 980234-6649 for more info.

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Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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Mow, Trim & Blow $35 Average Yard

Moving and Storage TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808

Painting and Decorating

SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181

Guttering, leaf guard, metal & roofs. shingle Ask about tax credits.

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Junk Removal

Manufactured Home Services

FOR JUNK CASH CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

Mobile Home Supplies~ City Consignment Company New & Used Furniture. Please Call 704636-2004

Kitchen and Baths

Tree Service Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304

Masonry and Brickwork

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.

Stoner Painting Contractor

High quality work. Good prices on all your masonry needs. See me on Facebook

Lyerly's ATV & Mower Repair Free estimates. All types of repairs Pickup/delivery avail. 704-642-2787

Personal Services

Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior 704-857-1731 citizens.

• 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • References • Insured 704-239-7553

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded

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There Will Be Many Silver Coins, Glassware, Furniture And Much More. Kip Jennings NCAL # 6340 -NCAFL # 6872

The Floor Doctor Complete crawlspace work, Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc. 704-933-3494

Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!! 704-213-4022

704-202-3239 Or 704-633-0809 Ask for Kip

Billy J. Cranfield, Total Landscape

Kitchen and Baths remodeled. 25 years experience. Call for free consultation. 704738-4722. Jay Pryor.

Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592

From Greensboro Take I-85 South to Exit #79, Turn Left At End Of Exit And Proceed 1.2 Miles To Auction House. Please Watch For Signs.

T E M Framing Repairs, remodeling, vinyl siding, rails, windows, decks. From the basement to the roof and everything in between. 704-202-9663

Hometown Lawn Care & Handyman Service. Mowing, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, odd jobs ~inside & out. Comm, res. Insured. Free estimates. “No job too small” 704-433-7514 Larry Sheets, owner

NO BUYERS PREMIUM ON ITEMS OTHER THAN CAR.

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Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

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A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471

Fencing

WOW! Clean Again! New Year's Special Lowest Prices in Town, Senior Citizens Discount, Residential/Commercial References available upon request. For more info. call 704-762-1402

Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

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No. 61126

No. 61103

No. 61123

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Cecil Carpenter, 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of June, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 23rd day of February, 2011. Ruby Carpenter Ritchie, Executor for the estate of Cecil Carpenter, deceased, File 11E207, 612 Wildwood Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146 Attorney at Law, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Eleanor Faye Barringer Clontz, 1230 Short Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 21st day of February, 2011. Eleanor Faye Barringer Clontz, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E714, Shirley Sue Clontz Ramsey, PO Box 533, East Spencer, NC 28039

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Frank McCoy Bumgarner, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This 28th day of February, 2011. Alma Towson Bumgarner, Executor, Estate of Frank McCoy Bumgarner, 108 Steele Avenue, Cleveland, NC 27013. File 2011-E-200, Lucinda L. Fraley, Attorney, Shuford Caddell & Fraley, LLP, PO Box 198, Salisbury, NC 28145-0198.

No. 61104 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Woodrow Albert Hooks, 7971 Arizona Place, Kannapolis, NC 28081. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 17th day of February, 2011. Woodrow Albert Hooks, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E129, William Albert Hooks, 1406 Todd Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081 No. 61129 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Kenneth Wiseman Beck, 2508 Wedgewood Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of June, 2011 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 25th day of February, 2011. Helen G. Beck, Administrator for the estate of Kenneth Wiseman Beck, deceased, File 11E221, 2508 Wedgewood Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146 Attorney at Law: Graham M. Carlton, 109 W. Council St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61146 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of John Ramsey Euart, Jr., 110 Pop Stirewalt Road, Salisbury, NC 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of June, 2011 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 2nd day of March, 2011. Beverly Jean Euart, Exec. For the estate of John Ramsey Euart, Jr., deceased, File 11E247, 110 Pop Stirewalt Road, Salisbury, NC 28144 Attorney at Law: Graham M. Carlton, 109 W. Council St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 61101 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Ruth Hodge Lee, 8195 Karriker Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 18th day of February, 2011. Ruth Hodge Lee, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E163, Cynthia Meacham, 191 Antler Way, Salisbury, NC 28144 Attorney: William W. Cameron, III, 117 W. Council Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 NO. 61102 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor of the Estate of Donald C. Markham, Jr., 2835 Hill Top Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before: May 23, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 17th day of February, 2011. Donald C. Markham, Jr., deceased, Rowan County File #2011E27, Kimberly M. Schrank, 231 Armstrong Road, Rochester, NY 14612 Attorney: Carole Carlton Brooke, PO Box 903, China Grove, NC 28023

No. 61147

No. 61124 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Donna C. Basinger, 4910 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of March, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 13th day of December, 2010. Gregory Scott Basinger, Executor of the estate of Donna C. Basinger, File #10E1193, 4906 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146 No. 61127 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Terry Dale Yost, 412 Pinewood Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of June, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 22nd day of February, 2011. Terry Alan Yost, Admn. For the estate of Terry Dale Yost, deceased, File 10E854, 503 Cedar Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 Attorney at Law, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 61120 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 11-SP-39 ROWAN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF PATRICIA E. WILLIAMS and VAUGHN A. WILLIAMS, Grantor, To MARK T. ADERHOLD, ESQUIRE, Substitute Trustee, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 865 AT PAGE 870 OF THE ROWAN PUBLIC REGISTRY. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by PATRICIA E. WILLIAMS and VAUGHN A. WILLIAMS, dated October 12, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds in Book 865 at Page 870, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 15th day of March, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the door of the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina, the real property described as follows (including permanent structures, if any, and any other improvements attached to the real property including any mobile home or manufactured home, whether single wide or double wide, located thereon): Being all of Lot 3, Lake Ridge Subdivision, Phase I, as shown on a plat thereof recorded in Book of Maps at Page 2651, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above described real property as reflected on the records of the Rowan County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is PATRICIA E. WILLIAMS and VAUGHN A. WILLIAMS.

Advertisement for Bids Town of Landis, Owner 312 South Main Street, Landis, NC 28088-8165 Separate sealed Bids from licensed and qualified contractors for the construction of: Division A-1 Phase I Water Distribution System Improvements Includes the disconnection of water services from old cast iron water lines and reconnection, with new service piping, to newer PVC water lines in the same streets. Project also includes the removal of old fire hydrants from the old cast iron water lines and the installation of brand new fire hydrants to the newer PVC water lines on the same streets. Project also includes the installation of new insertion valves in various areas of the Town's water distribution system; Division B-1 Phase II Water Distribution System Improvements Includes the replacement of approximately 25,200 LF of 6", 460 LF of dry-bore and jack installation and 830 LF of 12" water lines in various areas of the Town's water distribution system. Project also includes the installation of new valves, fire hydrants, and water service lines, meter boxes, yokes and meters; for the Town of Landis will be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at the Landis Town Hall, 312 South Main Street, Landis, NC until 2:00 PM, (Local Time), April 13, 2011, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). Please be advised that the Clerk of Superior Court may issue an order for possession of the property pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS". Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Promissory Note secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Promissory Note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

No. 61125 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Brenda Gail Rose, 570 Burgray Road, Woodleaf, NC 27054, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of May, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 25th day of February, 2011. Brenda Gail Rose, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E6, Donald L. Rose, Jr., 570 Burgray Road, Woodleaf, NC 27054 Attorney: J. Andrew Porter, 120 N. Jackson St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61128 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Emmette G. Thompson, Jr., Magnolia Gardens, 1404 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC 28159. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 28th day of February, 2011. Emmette G. Thompson, Jr., deceased, Rowan County File #2011E224, Judy Thompson Moore, 429 Wiley Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61100 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of John Conaway Lucas, 225 Castle Keep Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 18th day of February, 2011. John Conaway Lucas, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E195, Carol Ann Lucas Cullifer, 180 Seneca Lane, PO 21, Wiley, GA 30581

No. 61145 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 11 SP 127 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MICHAEL WAYNE BURDETTE AND ROBIN DAVIS BURDETTE DATED JULY 23, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1126 AT PAGE 745 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:30 PM on March 22, 2011 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All of that certain tract or tracts of land situated in the City/Town of N/A, Providence Township, Rowan County, North Carolina more particularly described as follows: Being all of Tract Three, containing 0.482 acres, as shown on Exception Plat Survey for Michael Wayne Burdette and Robin Davis Burdette, said Survey being recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina, in Book of Maps 9995 at Page 6237. And Being more commonly known as: 28146

7225 Stokes Ferry Rd, Salisbury, NC

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Michael Wayne Burdette and Robin Davis Burdette. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Town Hall, Landis, North Carolina O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc., 2610 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 AGC Plan Rooms in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina McGraw-Hill Dodge Plan Rooms in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina

This the 16th day of February, 2011.

The date of this Notice is March 1, 2011.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Landis Town Hall, 10:00 AM local time, April 6, 2011. The Town of Landis has established a 15% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal for this project. Contractor qualifications are based on USDA guidelines contained in the bid documents.

Copies of the Contract Documents for bidding purposes may only be obtained at the Issuing Office, O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc., located at 2610 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 upon payment of $200.00 for each set. Bids submitted on documents not obtained at the Issuing Office will not be accepted. Date: March 7th, 2011

Town of Landis Dennis Brown, Mayor Douglas R. Linn, Town Manager

No. 61122 NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 11 SP 36

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Land Covered by a Certain Deed of Trust Given by Philip E. Long To John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry, North Carolina, (Book 1036, Page 712, Rowan County Registry) UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by PHILIP E. LONG to John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank, which Deed of Trust is dated May 19, 2005, recorded in Book 1036, Page 712, Rowan County Registry, and Donald D. Sayers having been named Substitute Trustee in document recorded in Book 1082, Page 987, Rowan County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust; and the Clerk of Superior Court granting permission for the foreclosure, said Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the land and property hereinafter described in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as hereinafter stated: 1. This foreclosure sale is and shall be conducted pursuant to the terms and provisions of that certain Deed of Trust described above. 2. The foreclosure sale will be conducted by the undersigned at 11:00AM, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in the lobby of the Rowan County Courthouse, adjacent to the Clerk of Court, Salisbury, North Carolina. 3. The real property together with all buildings, improvements and fixtures of every kind and description erected or placed thereon, attached to or used in connection with the real property which will be sold pursuant to the Deed of Trust at the foreclosure sale is located in Rowan County, North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows: SECOND TRACT: Lying in Atwell Township, Rowan County, North Carolina, and being part of Lot No. 2 as shown on map of L. A. Bostian Property, a map of said property being on file in the Office of Register of Deeds in Book of Maps Page 740, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake, the northwestern corner of Lot No. 1, said stake being located due North 200 ft. from an iron in the northern margin of N. C. Highway 152; thence due North 235 ft. to a point, C. L. Ledford's southwestern corner; thence along C. L. Ledford's southern line, South 88-45 East 124.6 ft. to a point; thence due South 220 ft. to a stake, the northeastern corner of Lot No. 1; thence along the northern line of Lot 1, South 88-45 West 124.5 ft. to the BEGINNING, being known as 164 Silver Trail, China Grove, N.C.

MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee 2596 Reynolda Road, Suite C, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 (336) 723-3530 Publish: March 2, 2011, March 9, 2011

No. 61119

No. 61121 NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 11 SP 35

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Land Covered by a Certain Deed of Trust Given by Philip E. Long To Donald D. Sayers Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry, North Carolina, (Book 995, Page 569, Rowan County Registry) UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by PHILIP E. LONG to John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank, which Deed of Trust is dated December 12, 2003, recorded in Book 995, Page 569, Rowan County Registry, as modified by Modification and Extension of Deed of Trust dated February 6, 2009; recorded in Book 1136, Page 899, Rowan County Registry, and Donald D. Sayers having been named Substitute Trustee in document recorded in Book 1082, Page 987, Rowan County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust; and the Clerk of Superior Court granting permission for the foreclosure, said Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the land and property hereinafter described in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as hereinafter stated: 1. This foreclosure sale is and shall be conducted pursuant to the terms and provisions of that certain Deed of Trust described above. 2. The foreclosure sale will be conducted by the undersigned at 11:00AM, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in the lobby of the Rowan County Courthouse, adjacent to the Clerk of Court, Salisbury, North Carolina. 3. The real property together with all buildings, improvements and fixtures of every kind and description erected or placed thereon, attached to or used in connection with the real property which will be sold pursuant to the Deed of Trust at the foreclosure sale is located in Rowan County, North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows: TRACT I: A house and lot in the Town of Landis, North Carolina, and described as follows: One lot lying in Landis, and BEGINNING on Chapel Street at a stone on Taylor's line; thence with his line, South 44 East 200 feet to a stake; thence North 46 East 100 feet to a stake; thence North 44 West 200 feet to said street; thence with said street, South 46 West 100 feet to the BEGINNING, containing acres, more or less. TRACT II: BEGINNING at a new iron rod in the corner of Duard C. Linn, Jr. and Philip E. Long; thence with Long South 84 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds West 100.02 feet to a new iron rod in the corner of Philip E. Long; thence with Long North 06 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds West 193.00 feet to a new iron rod in the corner of Philip E. Long and in the edge of Dial Street; thence with Dial Street North 83 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds East 100.00 feet to a computed point in the edge of Dial Street and in the corner of Duard C. Linn, Jr.; thence with Linn South 06 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds East 195.18 feet to the place and point of BEGINNING, containing 0.445 acres and being Lots Nos. 32, 33, 34, and 35 of the O. L. and D. C. Linn Property as shown on the survey for Philip E. Long prepared by Zackie L. Moore, R.L.S. dated October 18, 1996.

For back title see Deed Book 735, Page 137. The address of the above described property is: The address of the above described property is: 164 Silver Trail, China Grove, North Carolina 4. The property hereinabove described shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A cash deposit equal in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the first One Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($1,000.00) plus five percent (5%) of the remaining balance of the bid may be required at the time of the sale. 5. The property hereinabove described shall be sold "where is and as is" and subject to the lien of all outstanding and unpaid taxes, assessments, and other encumbrances which may have a priority over the Deed of Trust herein referred to and is subject to all conditions, reservations, restrictions, easements and rights of way appearing in the chain of title, if any, affecting the above-described property. 6. This Notice of Sale shall be posted and advertised as required by the said Deed of Trust and as required by law, and after the sale, a Report of Sale will be entered immediately following the conclusion of the sale, and such sale shall remain open for raised or upset bid as by law permitted and required. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in or on this property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupied the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated in to the effective date of the termination. This 22nd day of February, 2011. Donald D. Sayers, Substitute Trustee WOODSON, SAYERS, LAWTHER, SHORT, PARROTT, WALKER & ABRAMSON, LLP, 225 North Main Street - Suite 200, P. O. Box 829, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-0829, Telephone: 704-633-5000, State Bar No.: 3868

Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 10-010586 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

208 North Chapel Street, Landis, North Carolina 28088 AND 1120 Dial Street, Kannapolis, North Carolina 28023 4. The property hereinabove described shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A cash deposit equal in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the first One Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($1,000.00) plus five percent (5%) of the remaining balance of the bid may be required at the time of the sale. 5. The property hereinabove described shall be sold "where is and as is" and subject to the lien of all outstanding and unpaid taxes, assessments, and other encumbrances which may have a priority over the Deed of Trust herein referred to and is subject to all conditions, reservations, restrictions, easements and rights of way appearing in the chain of title, if any, affecting the above-described property. 6. This Notice of Sale shall be posted and advertised as required by the said Deed of Trust and as required by law, and after the sale, a Report of Sale will be entered immediately following the conclusion of the sale, and such sale shall remain open for raised or upset bid as by law permitted and required. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in or on this property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupied the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated in to the effective date of the termination. This 22nd day of February, 2011. Donald D. Sayers, Substitute Trustee WOODSON, SAYERS, LAWTHER, SHORT, PARROTT, WALKER & ABRAMSON, LLP, 225 North Main Street - Suite 200, P. O. Box 829, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-0829, Telephone: 704-633-5000, State Bar No.: 3868

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 372 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ruby Ellis and Jessie Ellis to Countrywide Title Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of April, 2002, and recorded in Book 937, Page 525, and Rerecorded in Book 1086, Page 0176, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on March 16, 2011 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tract No. 1: Beginning at a stake on the Southeastern margin of North Long Street and runs thence along the Southeastern margin of North Long Street, North 62-30 East 200 feet to a stake, corner of Lot No. 39; thence with the line of Lot No. 39, South 27 East 400 feet to a stake on the Northeastern margin of Shaver Street; thence along said margin of Shaver Street, South 62-30 East 100 feet to a stake, corner of Lot No. 37; thence with the line of Lot No. 37, North 27-30 West 400 feet to the point of Beginning, being Lot No. 38 as shown on the map of the property calls Beard Estates. Tract No. 2: Beginning at a stake in the Southeastern margin of North Long Street and adjoining Tract No. 2 above, South 62-30 West 230.0 feet from the Southwest corner of Short and North Long Streets, point being the Northeast corner Lot No. 41; thence with the line of Lot No. 41: South 27-30 East 400.0 feet to a stake in the Northeast margin of North Shaver Street; thence with the margin of North Shaver Street, South 62-30 West 150.0 feet to a stake, the Southeast corner of Lot No. 38; thence with the line of Lot No. 36, North 27-30 East 150.0 feet to the point of Beginning, being Lots Nos. 39 and 40, as shown on the map of the property of John Beard, in Book of Maps, at Page 10, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, N.C. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1401 North Long Street, Salisbury, North Carolina Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 9th day of February, 2011. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law, The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 1026555

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WEATHER UNDERGROUND’S NATIONAL WEATHER Strong thunderstorms will move eastward on Wednesday as low pressure trekking through the middle of the country pushes towards the Atlantic Ocean. The severe weather associated with this storm will be less intense than what blew through the region on Tuesday, but a few isolated areas of large hail, high winds, or even tornadoes are possible, especially along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana Westward. Heavy rain is also anticipated throughout the Southeast and into the Appalachians and Great Lakes. The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will likely be spared much precipitation prior to nightfall, although clouds will begin to roll in late in the day. As the storm moves to the east, temperatures on its backside will drop substantially. Clear skies will accompany the cool temperatures behind the storm, with dry weather likely through to the southern California coast. The Northwest will see cloud cover and rain as a Pacific storm pushes ashore in southern Canada. This storm will send heavy precipitation to the Washington coast, with relatively warm temperatures keeping snow levels high.

Tim Roche Wunderground Meteorologist

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