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Officials’ property among those losing value More than 3,000 appeal; most say revaluation still too high BY SCOTT JENKINS sjenkins@salisburypost.com

The Rowan County Assessor’s Office had received more than 3,000 revaluation appeals by Friday afternoon. None of them came from the county’s top-ranking elected officials. In a year when tax values followed sales prices and dropped across the county and officials had projected 10,000 appeals or more, Tax Administrator Robert Rowland said 97 percent of the appeals are from property owners who think their new values are too high. All five county commissioners saw the tax values on their properties decrease in Rowan County a recessionary revaluation home values online that lopped a chunk off at Watchdog link Rowan’s tax base and made hard decisions in a bad budget year even tougher. While commissioners said their lower values weren’t really surprising — tax assessors have been bracing the whole county for months — one said he would have appealed his new tax value if he had proof it was too low. “From a personal standpoint, I wish it had not decreased,” Board of Commissioners Chairman Chad Mitchell said. “I honestly thought about appealing it, but to be honest, I figured if the tax of-

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Volunteer Jerry shepardson shows Allen smith of Charlotte and his children, Phebe and Tabita, how a hand pump car works saturday at the N.C. Transportation Museum. The American society of Mechanical engineers honored the former spencer shops site with a landmark designation. see details on 3A.

Merging childhood programs could save money BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

State legislators have proposed merging the early childhood programs Smart Start and More at Four to reduce spending and fill a more than $2.4 billion budget gap. “Everything is on the table right now,” N.C. Rep. Harry Warren, R-Rowan, said Friday. Warren said with education making up more than half of the state’s budget, every program must be examined. “Everything is being reviewed, all options are being explored,” he said. “People have to understand that with this deficit there is no way that education can come out of this budget unscathed.” N.C. Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Rowan, said the idea is just one of many that have been posed to narrow the deficit. “We are trying to be as innovative and efficient with the money as possible,” he said. Brock said the merger would keep the strongest aspects of each program and ditch any weaknesses. “We’re trying to take the best of both worlds to create a more efficient, more streamlined early childhood education program,” he said. Smart Start Rowan Executive Director

John Gerstenmier said he understands the difficult task legislators face, but he doesn’t want to see the programs deteriorate due to lack of funds. “We need to keep in mind that we don’t want to reduce services to the children,” he said. “Most of the funding is just going to pay for teachers.” Gerstenmier said hiring highly qualified licensed teachers will become difficult if dollars aren’t in place to support the cost. “It’s hard for us to advance the educational requirement and at the same time reduce the pay,” he said. “It’s not a good business model to sustain our center.” Unlike many counties, Smart Start Rowan already administers More at Four. But Gerstenmier says that doesn’t mean they receive any less state money since both programs are funded separately. “If we’re looking to end one program and eliminate the dollars that flow through that funding stream and think we can continue to pay for services for our children, I don’t see how that’s possible,” he said. Gerstenmier said 334 Rowan County children are currently enrolled in More at Four, a pre-kindergarten program that serves atrisk populations. He said Smart Start provides child care and services for health, cognitive and so-

cial development to a third of Rowan County children ages 5 and younger. “We touch their lives in some way, shape or form,” Gerstenmier said. A recent study by Duke University found third-graders have higher standardized reading and math scores and lower special education placement rates in counties that had received more funding for Smart Start and More at Four when those children were younger. “Both are excellent programs and I support them both. And if consolidating them is the best way to salvage the best assets of those programs as opposed to losing one or both of them, then that might be best,” Warren said. “Sometimes it’s better to have half a loaf than nothing.” More at Four spending has averaged about $1,250 for every 4-year-old in a county, and Smart Start spending has averaged about $250 per child per year, according to the Smart Start website. Gerstenmier said as legislators talk about cuts to the programs he hopes they avoid anything long-term or permanent. “I hope things are trimmed and pruned like a bush, not cut so low that it can’t grow back,” he said. Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704797-7683.

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Even with enrollment up, community college funding likely down BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

Gov. Bev Perdue’s proposed budget slashes 4.9 percent of funding from the state’s community college system, cuts that Rowan-Cabarrus Community College President Carol Spalding says could pose challenges as enrollment continues to climb. “We were disappointed in the governor’s budget because it did not fund the growth that we are experiencing,” Spalding said. Student enrollment grew nearly 4.6 percent this fall, with the total student headcount exceeding 7,300 this year. This is the second consecutive year the number of students attending Rowan-Cabarrus has reached a record level. “The system is taking a huge cut just like everyone else,” Spalding said. “We thought we wouldn’t take such a cut because we really feel like this is where the taxpayer gets its best value for the dollar and we want to make sure that

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Where did all those street names come from? e walk, drive, live and conduct commerce on these streets every day, but where did their names come

from? Takes Innes and Main streets, for example. They are Salisbury’s oldest thoroughfares, dating back to when Rowan County was established in 1753 and Salisbury’s streets were laid out in 1755. But for more than 100 years, Main Street was called Corbin Street. Francis Corbin and James Innes were land agents for Lord Granville in Colonial times and their MARK names were attached to the WINEKA roads creating the square for Rowan County Court — the first name for Salisbury.

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There’s a chance Innes, a Whig and American patriot from Wilmington, never set foot in Salisbury, but we’ve been using Innes Street now for close to 260 years. You’re welcome, James. Corbin became Main Street in 1866, much to Nancy Raynor the disappointment of an did much of the editorial in the Carolina research on those who live on in Watchman, Salisbury’s street signs, 5A notable newspaper of the day. “Corbin is not only a well sounding, but with us a historically interesting name,” the Watchman editor said. “With James Innes, Francis Corbin was attorney for Lord Granville in the sale of these very lands we inhabit. It is apropos that they should be unit-

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ed in the grand cross of the town.” But the town council of the day stuck with the change to Main Street. Sorry, Francis. As much as we depend on street names and street signs today for daily navigation, early residents of Salisbury didn’t always pay a lot of attention to the names — or names changed on a whim. Surviving city records show that in 1855 Salisbury council ordered a map of the town with the names of the streets on them. “It was not until 1866, however, that the city council actually put this into effect by having street names printed on boards and erected at the proper places,” late historian James S. Brawley wrote in a newspaper column in 1965. He noted elsewhere that by 1909 “names

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Mold must be cleaned from plane before its trip to Charlotte HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — To stand inside the cabin of the US Airways jet that crash landed on the Hudson River is to imagine, even briefly, some of the terror that must have overtaken the 155 people aboard as the plane descended onto the icy water. The plane’s interior is largely undisturbed from the Jan. 15, 2009, landing but it is littered with reminders — and a coating of dried mud. A stethoscope from a first-aid kit lies on the floor in one row, while unused life jackets still wrapped in plastic sit on seats. Many seat cushions are gone, grabbed by passengers as they exited onto a wing. In the rear galley, food and beverages are waiting to be served. The world will be able to relive the triumph of what has been dubbed “The Miracle on the Hudson” when the Airbus A320 is shipped this spring from a northern New Jersey warehouse to Charlotte, N.C., for an exhibit at the Carolinas Aviation Museum. The plane’s wings are expected to be moved within the next few weeks. The 120-foot fuselage will be trucked down around mid-June, said Stephen Ryan, whose Australia-based company FRD is consulting on the museum project. That trip is sure to create a stir between New Jersey and North Carolina, much as it did when the plane was moved from the Hudson to the warehouse two years ago. “We’re still working out the route,” Ryan said Saturday. “There are a lot of factors to be considered.” The museum exhibit is scheduled to open next January and will focus on the technology that helped the plane land safely as well as the heroics of Captain Chesley

“Sully” Sullenberger, who became an instant national hero. The most compelling moments likely will come from taped interviews with the passengers. Museum president Shawn Dorsch told the Associated Press in January that the 19year-old museum attracts about 30,000 visitors annually but could see that number swell to more than 100,000 once the famous jet is put on display. Flight 1549 had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport when a flock of birds struck both engines, shutting them down. Sullenberger considered trying to land at nearby Teterboro Airport but quickly calculated that he wouldn’t be able to make it that far. The Hudson was the only alASSoCiATed pReSS ternative. Stephen Ryan, left, talks with exhibit designer eve Bartolo, second left, and her assistants Alois osti, right, and Katherine The starkest visual evidence of the splashdown is in Burdett as they prepare to move the US Airways ﬂight 1549 plane from a storage facility in Kearny, N.J. the very back of the plane, which was torn off by the imRyan looks over pact and has a gaping hole the wreckage that exposes the rear cargo from US Airways hold. The rest of the fuselage ﬂight 1549 on is remarkably well preserved Saturday as the except for a defect on the plane is being right rear side. Two cracked windshields and other dents prepared for an were caused by rescue tugexhibit at the boats or during the plane’s reCarolinas moval from the water, Ryan Aviation said. Museum in While the world watched Charlotte. The passengers being rescued plane’s wings are from the wings of the plane, expected to be the back of the cabin was rapmoved within the idly filling with water and next few weeks muck. That left a layer of mold that must be cleaned beand the 120-foot fore the plane can be shipped fuselage will be to Charlotte. trucked down in Once there, it will be preJune. served as close to its current condition as possible. That means visitors probably won’t be able to walk inside the cabin because the floor has degraded and wouldn’t be able to withstand heavy traffic, Ryan said.

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Military looking into whether Henderson man stole weapons RALEIGH (AP) — Military authorities are investigating whether a North Carolina man stole military weapons and equipment that were on loan to state and local law enforcement agencies. Federal court documents show authorities seized items from the Henderson home of Robert Brian Minish this week. An affidavit written by an agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service says authorities believe there is probable cause that Minish

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made false statements, stole firearms and sold stolen property on eBay. Minish isn’t charged with any crime and didn’t return a call seeking comment. He previously worked at North Carolina Law Enforcement Support Services. Investigators say an audit found that 30 military firearms are missing. They say other property sold or stolen by Minish is valued at more than $50,000 and included night vision equipment.

Posters Deadline for posters is 5 p.m. • VFW Post 3006, 1200 Brenner Ave., chicken and dumpling meal Friday, March 25, 11 a.m.-until; $5 includes chicken and dumplings, slaw, bread and dessert. Delivery for 10 or more orders. For more information, call 704-636-2104. • Rowan County Chapter 96 Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary meeting at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center Monday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. State Cmdr. Kim Hampton will present the charter. • March meeting of Rowan Brain Injury Support Group, Thursday March 24, 7-9 p.m. at the Easter Seals Office, 620 W. Innes St. Dr. David Butler will present the last in his series "Smart Think." March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.

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fice had looked at it, I don’t have any documentation to appeal with.” The value of Mitchell’s home at 2023 Brown St. in Faith declined by about 8.3 percent. The values of houses surrounding his dropped by anywhere from 1 percent to 13 percent. Mitchell said he believes “there are always going to be some people that don’t like the way it looks” when a commission- MITCHELL er’s tax bill goes down, but he’d rather pay more tax and “not lose the value of something I’ve invested in.” “If I had a recent appraisal, I certainly would have appealed,” he said. “But I wasn’t going to pay 300 bucks or more for an appraisal to only verify what the tax office said, potentially.” Mitchell said he’s one of the few people he knows who are unhappy their tax values have declined. Many thought their properties “were overvalued before, so they saw this as an adjustment, as it were, to get back down to where properties should be.” The lower values will force the county government to make more adjustments as it faced an upcoming fiscal year with a $3 million budget gap before revaluation cut the tax base by 3 percent, equal to another $2.5 million or more. Commissioners have already begun debating whether to set a “revenue neutral” property tax rate, or one that would bring in the same amount of money next year as the current rate did this year. This year, that would mean hiking the rate from 59.5 cents to 62.08 cents per $100 of assessed property value, according to the county’s finance department. Mitchell said he would be open to starting with the higher tax rate and cutting from there. Commissioner Raymond Coltrain said he would support increasing the tax rate to revenue neutral and

keeping it there. “I will be voting, if I have the chance, for us to stay revenue neutral, meaning I want us as taxpayers to write the same check we wrote last year ... because that’s what we’ve got to do as a county for services to remain the same, even with some additional cuts,” Coltrain said. According to the county’s assessors, increasing the tax rate wouldn’t mean that everyone writes a check for the COLTRAIN same amount as last year, and it wouldn’t affect Coltrain and others who own property like his as much as it would some other county residents. The tax value of Coltrain’s home at 518 Confederate Ave. in the Country Club section of Salisbury decreased by about 4 percent. That’s in keeping with the declines his neighbors experienced and less than the larger devaluations officials have said higherpriced homes might sustain. But the values of moderately priced homes were expected to stay flat or even rise in some cases since sales of those stayed relatively steady during the past couple of years as the market stagnated for higher-priced homes. Coltrain acknowledges that and points out that he opposed going ahead with the revaluation this year because the county “did not have enough valid sales there to make that decision.” Rowland, who had proposed delaying the revaluation, said his office had between 1,200 and 1,300 valid transactions — those not forced through foreclosure or short sales — to work with this time, as opposed to the 6,000 to 7,000 normally used in the process. “Those decisions are affecting a lot of people’s lives,” Coltrain said. “And there’s just not enough data there to make those decisions.” At a November meeting, only Coltrain and Commissioner Jon Barber supported delaying the revaluation. Barber, who could not be reached for an interview Friday, saw the tax value of his farm on

Umberger Road in western Rowan decrease by 6 percent. Mitchell, Vice Chairman Carl Ford and Commissioner Jim Sides voted then to go ahead with the revaluation. Mitchell said one of his reasons for doing so — the belief that most people wouldn’t mind their tax values going down — has been borne out by the small number of appeals filed to challenge lower values and the fact that he hasn’t heard from many people upset about it. Ford said he sure doesn’t mind a smaller tax bill, though the 6.7 percent drop in the tax value of his home at 320 Ketchie Estate Road in southern Rowan was bigger than he expected and a larger decrease than the neighbors nearest him. Still, Ford said of his new tax value, “I wasn’t shocked or surprised. ... It is what it is.” And Ford said he hasn’t heard from nearly as many people as he thought he would upset with their new values. “To be FORD honest, I thought I was going to be inundated with people complaining about it, and I haven’t,” he said. Of those he has talked with about the revaluation, Ford said he’s heard “people complaining both ways” — some who think their new values are too high and some who think they’re too low. He did hear from one property owner upset that his tax value declined only 15 percent instead of the 30 percent he thought it should. Regardless of how the decreased values affect the county’s tax base, Ford said cuts over the past couple of years have already helped, and he opposes raising property taxes, even to a revenueneutral rate. “I’m in favor of leaving taxes right where they are or going down,” he said. “I just know it’s tough out there for everybody.” Sides also said he won’t vote anything more than the current tax rate except a 0.3cent increase to pay for $3 million in emergency repairs needed at Rowan-Cabarrus

Community College’s Salisbury campus. He said the county can use money “which I’m sorry to say happens to be sitting in somebody else’s bank account.” Sides advocates taking $4 million from savings — including $1 million from Rowan-Salisbury School System savings — to help balance the county budget and give county employees a one-time $500 bonus. As for Sides’ own savings, the new tax value on his home at 150 Henkle Craig Farm Road in w e s t e r n Rowan will help. The value declined about 6.5 perSIDES cent, close to the drops his neighbors saw. “I’m certainly satisfied that it went down a few dollars instead of going up,” Sides said. The value of a warehouse he owns at 165 Henkle Craig Farm fell 9 percent, while a piece of land he owns adjacent to his house increased 2 percent in tax value. Rowland, the tax administrator, said land values across the county were steadier than properties with homes or commercial structures, and properties with homes where land made up a large part of the value fared better than bigger houses on small lots. And he said a lot of factors besides comparable sales went into determining values. Those include how well the properties are maintaining and whether an owner has made an addition since the last time the county set tax values. Rowland said an addition helped maintain the value of one of his Rowan properties. A waterfront home on Crane View Road lost 3.5 percent of its tax value, about the same as neighbors’ properties. His house on Rugby Road in Salisbury’s Country Club Hills, though, lost only 2 percent of its value, a third of the drop his nearest neighbors saw. He credits a new screened porch for the difference. “It would have gone down more had I not added that small screened porch that my wife’s been wanting for a long time,” he said. Contact Scott Jenkins at 704-797-4248.

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Visitors line up to ride in the caboose hooked up to the flagg 75 Steam engine at the N.C. Transportation Museum on Saturday. The American Society of Mechanical engineers designated the 1924 roundhouse and the Turntable a Mechanical engineering landmark.

Transportation museum earns national recognition BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

PENCER — The Robert Julian Roundhouse and Turntable are probably the most popular attractions at the N.C. Transportation Museum and on Saturday they were designated a historic mechanical engineering landmark. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) presented the distinction to the museum at a ceremony during the Spring Kick Off event. The Spring Kick Off featured a host of activities such as rides on the Flagg 75 Steam Engine, live music, the museum’s regular passenger train, miniature golf and others. The Spencer facility is one of the few remaining early 20th century railroad locomotive repair shops in the U.S. It was built by Southern Railway in 1924 to repair steam locomotives. The roundhouse and turntable were modified and expanded from 1948 to 1950 to accommodate Southern Railways diesel engines. In 1979, the complex was donated to the state. In 1996, the roundhouse and turntable were refurbished and opened to the public. The designation is to recognize the contribution of the roundhouse and turntable to the “progress of American railroading and evolution of mechanical engineering,” said Mark Brown, the museum’s information and communication specialist. “It’s quite a prestigious honor. It’s truly a historic structure and it deserves the recognition,” Brown said. Two electric motors rotate the 100-foot turntable on a center spindle, which lines the train up with a section of the track. The roundhouse is equipped with 37 individual repair stalls. “It’s really special to us. It’s really nice to have it recognized,” said museum Executive Director Elizabeth Smith. The site is really for children of all ages to see how engineering has evolved, said Susan Skemp, past president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This is an opportunity to highlight the evolution of engineering and improvements in technology and safety measures, Skemp said. Skemp, an engineer, hopes this will also inspire children to go into the field of engineering, especially girls. Skemp presented the plaque to Keith Hardison, director of the Division of the

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Rowan County commissioners could decide Monday whether to let the county’s 24 volunteer fire departments increase their tax rates without holding public hearings this year, but only if the increases don’t exceed tax base lost in revaluation. Property tax values declined across the county in this year’s revaluation as the recession pushed down sales prices used for comparison by appraisers. The Finance Department has sent letters to all the volunteer fire departments advising them of the reductions in their respective tax bases, according to a memorandum to county board members from Commissioner Jon Barber. The letters also told the fire departments how much they would have to increase their fire district tax rates to generate the same amount of revenue they did using the old tax values. Volunteer fire departments are required to hold public hearings before increasing their tax rates. With all of them facing a potential tax hike to bring in the same amount of money, though, Rowan County Fire and Rescue Association President John Morrison has asked commissioners for a ruling on whether that requirement could be lifted. According to Barber’s memo, the commissioners could waive the public hearings for this year only and still require them for fire departments that want to increase their tax rates

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Rowan County Republicans ready for 2012 BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

Smoke belches from the engine as it moves through the transportation museum. Terry Seaks of Greensboro, one of the engineers, waves from a caboose.

State Historic Sites, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. A bronzed plaque will hang in the roundhouse. The Spencer facility was nominated about a year ago by Sandra Kolvick, a member of

the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. “This is a year in the making,” she said. “I’m pleased that everything came togeth-

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The Rowan County Republican Party is focusing efforts on the next presidential election and expanding its political footprint. Party members met Saturday at their annual convention where they encouraged involvement in local government. The members also appointed new officers. “If you thought 2010 was tough, 2012 is tougher. The Democrats are coming to town,” said party member Marilyn Burns, referring to Charlotte being chosen the site for the Democratic National Convention. Member Ada Fisher encouraged party members to engage the community and support local races. “The candidates should reflect the party ... people who truly understand what the issues are,” she said. The group appointed new officers: Greg Edds, chairman; Ben Lynch, vice chairman; Elaine Hewitt, secretary and Josh Wagner, treasurer. This is the first term for each of those appointed. This past year, Edds was appointed to finish out the term of chairman when then Chairman Tony Yon ran for sheriff. “There was a lot of hard work put in last year. I am honored to stand before you as chairman,” Edds said. He also thanked others in the room for their services and hard work. Rep. Harry Warren spoke briefly

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Weekend outing: Tasters turn out for first day of wine tour BY HUGH FISHER hfisher@salisburypost.com

Day one of the Rowan County Wine Tour brought out crowds of wine-curious tourists to see the sights and taste the fruits of three local vineyards. The tour continues today at Cauble Creek Winery, west of Salisbury, Old Stone Winery in Granite Quarry and Morgan Ridge Winery in Gold Hill. With spring weather bathing the region, visitors lined the patio outside Cauble Creek Winery. Owner Biff Yost watched his wife, Anita, and staff as they poured glasses for those who’d come to taste the local

wines. Outside, Lucinda Lucas, a contemporary folk musician from Charlotte, performed as visitors in lawn chairs sipped glasses of wine against the backdrop of nine acres of grape vines. “It has taken years,” Yost said, to develop North Carolina’s reputation as a winemaking state. But, he said, Cauble Creek has a special reputation as the state’s 100th winery. “We put a lot of time and a lot of quality into the wines we make,” Yost said. And this weekend is all about sharing that quality. There are a lot of people who tour wineries, sampling

the vintages, walking through the rooms where wine matures in stainless-steel vats and oak barrels. But Yost said that not as many people from Salisbury and Rowan County have taken note of the distinctive wines made here. “Every winery in North Carolina is different,” he said. The Rowan County Wine Tour’s purpose is to celebrate those differences and the wide range of wines made here. Those who visit all three of the wineries receive a T-shirt. Tours are free, and tastings are going on all day for a fee. “The wines we’ve tasted are great,” said Rudy Cranford.

He and wife, Karen, live in Albemarle. This was their first visit. “We liked the Monroe and the La Vinia,” he said, referring to two of Cauble Creek’s varieties. For them, the tour was a nice way to spend an afternoon, “and a chance to see what they’ve built for themselves,” Cranford said of Cauble Creek. Ben Farris, assistant winemaker at Old Stone, said the turnout there was great — “Way more than average for this time of year.” “You know, Saturday is always a very good day for us.

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Jackie Wilson, right, pours some local wine for rudy and Karen See WINE, 4A Cranford of Albemarle at Saturday’s wine tasting event.

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Nicholas Turner Air Force Airman Nicholas E. Turner graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an eight-week p r o g r a m TURNER that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. The son of Sabrina Mabry of Salisbury and grandson of Paul and Bonnie Kerns of Granite Quarry, Turner graduated in 2006 from East Rowan High School.

Rowan County provides a service available to any citizen that your tax dollars help to pay for. If you were planning any kind of building, how would you like to tap into a pool of knowledge that can assist you in the planning and development of your projDANA ect? How HART would you like to be able to have years of accumulated knowledge assisting you from the beginning of your idea all the way through the process? I’m talking about the Rowan County Building Code Enforcement Department. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, a brain trust is a group of official or unofficial advisers concerned especially with planning and strategy. Here at the Building Code Enforcement Department , sometimes called the Inspections Department, our peo-

ple have more than 100 years of combined building inspections experience. In addition to that, we have licensed general contractors, plumbing, electrical and heating and air (mechanical) contractors. Think of us as a resource. Think of us as your resource. It won’t cost you a dime to call us and ask a question or bring by a sketch of something you want to build. We offer this service to individuals, contractors, engineers, architects and even town managers. Before you break ground or spend any money, give us a call and set up a consultation. We can look your project over and offer advice. There may be aspects you haven’t thought of that will wind up costing you time or money. A little upfront advice might be just what you need. I get a lot of calls about wet crawl spaces. Generally, the people that call me are looking for an unbiased evaluation of their problem. They have already received one or two bids from basement water proofers, and

Fundraiser benefits Faith Elementary School The Faith Civitan Club is sponsoring a BBQ Fundraiser for Faith Elementary School on Sunday, April 3. Tickets are being sold for $8. Carry out plates include barbecue, baked beans, slaw,dessert,and a roll. All plates can be picked up at the Faith American Le-

gion Park between 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from a Faith Civitan and the staff and students of Faith School. Also, on that date you can drop off canned goods for the upcoming Faith Civitan Food Drive.

they want to talk to someone else because they are having trouble justifying spending the amount of money they were quoted to solve their problem. Most of the time I believe there is another solution to what they were offered and for a lot less cost. This is only one example as to why giving us a call is a good idea. Do you want to start a business or move your business into an old house? Are you thinking of turning your house into apartments or the corner convenience store into a church? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then give us a call and let one of our code consultants sit down with you and go over what you may encounter along the way. If we can’t answer your question on some building code-related topic, we have resources that we can turn to. The N.C. Department of Insurance Office of the State Fire Marshal maintains its own brain trust. We can tap into that or any number of other licensing boards. There are also organizations

that produce specifications and standards such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). One way or another, we can get your questions answered. So, next time,

consider calling us as part of your planning and let us assist you. Dana H. Hart is director of Rowan County Building Code Enforcement, located at 402 N. Main St. He can be reached at 704-216-8625.

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stop on their tour. He said the winery had given away about 50 of the T-shirts awarded to those who visit all three locations. “We had well over 80 tastings today,” Baudoin said. “That’s probably about three times more than what we normally would do.” Baudoin said the newly introduced Jolie Blanc, a white wine, was the day’s top seller. “It’s perfect for those hot afternoons. We sold cases and cases of it.” Morgan Ridge is slated to be open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today. But given the nice weather forecast, Baudoin said, “we’ll hang out as long as anybody wants to.” Cauble Creek is also set to be open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Old Stone will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

We have a number we usually reach on Saturdays, and we about doubled it,” Farris said. The day’s top seller was a distinctive North Carolina flavor, Sweet Muscadine. Farris said sales of that one variety outdid the other 19 wines they make. While Old Stone gets lots of visitors from outside of the county, thanks to advertising on the website ncwine.com, Farris said he thinks this tour will increase local visibility. “I know just by today that it’s sparked the interest in a lot of people,” he said. In Granite Quarry, Amie and Tommy Baudoin of Morgan Ridge were also pleased with the response. “Excellent would be an understatement,” Tommy Baudoin said. Contact Hugh Fisher via the editor’s desk Most people made Morgan Ridge the last at 704-797-4244.

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The Post turned to some usual suspects for tracking down the origin of various Salisbury street names. Edward Norvell, Betty Dan Spencer, Gretchen Witt and Vanessa Sterling at Rowan Public Library, Kaye Brown Hirst at Rowan Museum and Clyde all provided guidance. Their input also led, of course, to historians of the past such as Jethro Rumple, James Brawley and George Raynor. But it was George’s wife, Nancy, who did some of the more extensive research into the earliest street names in Salisbury. Her research paper, “Salisbury’s Early Street Names,” is on file in the Rowan Public Library’s History Room. Her investigation, probably conducted in the 1980s, relied on Rumple, Brawley, the papers of Mamie McCubbins and William E. Kizziah and records from the city of Salisbury and Rowan County. Here are 30 Salisbury street names you may be interested in: Church Street: In Colonial times, Church Street had two names. The north side of the street was called Race Street, “for the numerous horse races held in this location,” according to Nancy Raynor. “The south end was called Tryon in honor of Gov. Tryon, the English Colonial governor,” Raynor wrote. She added the opinion that Tryon was “much despised in this area.” The street eventually became Church Street, because at least seven churches faced or adjoined it. Fisher Street: Welcome to the minicontroversy of Temple Street. Was it the first name for Bank Street, Church Street or, as Nancy Raynor claimed, Fisher Street? The name “Temple” refers to William Temple Coles (or Cole), a prominent citizen from Dublin, Ireland. Raynor said Fisher Street was FISHER first Temple, then Dunn (for John Dunn) and, after the Civil War, changed to Fisher Street in honor of Col. Charles F. Fisher, a president of the North Carolina Railroad who was killed at the first battle of Manassas (Bull Run). Council Street: Originally, it was Free Mason (or Freemason) Street because of a masonic lodge. It later became Council, it is believed, for its relationship to town council meetings. Liberty Street: Once called Water Street because of the availability of public wells, it became Liberty after the Revolutionary War, to mark American independence. Kerr Street: Named for James E. Kerr, a member of one of the earliest school commissions. Another James Kerr was Rowan County sheriff from 1774-77. Railroad Street: Before the railroad existed, it was known as Factory Street. The N.C. Railroad began buying property along the street in 1851, and it essentially became the path for the northsouth rail line. “What’s left of the street is today’s Railroad Street,” Raynor said. Jackson Street: Thought to be named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. As a young man, Jackson JACKSON studied law in Salisbury. Monroe Street: Possibly named for James Monroe, the country’s fifth president. This is only an assumption. Fulton Street: Named for John Fulton, who built the still existing Blackmer House in MONROE 1822. Prior to 1850, Raynor said, it also was known as Beard Street because Beard family members owned lots adjacent to it. Fulton was an Irishman and cotton merchant who emigrated to the United States in 1785. A Masonic lodge also bears his name. “Fulton Street undoubtedly was the country club section of its day — fashionable, well wooded and outlying,” Brawley wrote. Caldwell Street: It’s not exactly clear which Caldwell the street is named for because several Caldwell men figured prominently in Rowan and Iredell County history. Raynor believed that it was mostly likely David Franklin Caldwell, an Iredell native who practiced law in Salisbury and became a prominent Superior Court judge. Craige Street: No doubt named for attorney Burton Craige, a significant land owner in this area, noted politician (congressman from 1853-1861) and editor (The Western Carolinian). Craige, a strong Southern rights CRAIGE voice, introduced the ordinance for North Carolina to secede from the Union on May 20, 1861.

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Lincolnton Road: A long-established route out of Salisbury, it actually was the road to Lincolnton. Horah Street: Named in 1866 for silversmith and banker (with D.A. Davis) William H. Horah, who died in 1863, it had been called Cooper Street. Horah was a charter member of the Salisbury Fire Department and his sons, Joseph and Henry, were well-known jewelers. Nancy Raynor said the ”Cooper” name came from early coopers and their places of business along the street. Bank Street: Named for the banks that inhabited the southeast corner of today’s Main and Bank streets. From 1818-1889, the banks included the State Bank of North Carolina, the Bank of Cape Fear, the D.A. Davis Bank and the Davis and Wiley Bank. Again, was this once Temple Street? Clay Street: Raynor was stumped on Clay Street. “I have found no person or family honored with the name of CLAY Clay Street,” she said. She concluded that it probably was named for Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. House speaker from Kentucky who tried to preserve the Union in the stormy years leading toward the Civil War. Long Street: This could be for several different men named Long. Raynor said it was named for John Long, who with his wife owned a large tract near Trading Ford and also the Long Ferry. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue: Boundary Street, one of the early streets in Salisbury designating the eastern boundary of the city, was changed in late 2007 to Martin Luther KING King Jr. Avenue in honor of the slain civil rights leader. Harrison Street: Samuel R. Harrison had a large amount of property along today’s Harrison Street, and he sold the tracts making up Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Thomas Street: Probably named for a family named Thomas. Brawley wrote once, “By 1851, John I. Shaver was intendant of police (the equivalent of mayor) and one of his administration’s first acts was to drain the ponds in Heilig’s Pasture near Mrs. Thomas’ home on what today is Thomas Street.” Shaver Street: Named for the abovementioned Shaver, mayor in 1851. Institute Street: The street that still leads to Livingstone College, which was originally Zion Wesleyan Institute. Easy Street: The passage linking the depot to Main Street was once called Wharton Arcade. Ellis Street: Named for Gov. John W. Ellis, who lived on this street with his sister after the death of his wife. Ellis was governor of North Carolina when the state left the Union. He died in 1861. Ellis Street was ELLIS actually opened in 1849 as Henderson Street, named for the first Archibald Henderson (there were two prominent Archibald Hendersons in Salisbury history), who owned most of the land adjoining the street. The name changed to Ellis after the Civil War. Henderson Street: Probably named for John S. Henderson, a state legislator, congressman and significant landowner. Steele Street: Presumably named for John Steele, the notable HENDERSON Federalist, congressman, U.S. comptroller, member of the Constitutional Convention and owner of the Lombardy plantation. Maupin, Mitchell, Wiley and Heilig avenues: The Southern Development Co. incorporated in 1902 to create Fulton Heights as Salisbury’s first residential suburb. Shareholders in that company included J.M. Maupin of New Jersey, W. Murdoch Wiley of New York and W.E. Mitchell of New York. Part of the land was purchased from James D. Heilig. The cross streets of Crosby and Blair streets also were named for Southern Development incorporators William Blair of Winston-Salem and H.B. Crosby of New Jersey. Jake Alexander Boulevard: Once known as Salisbury Boulevard, this major thoroughfare was renamed by Gov. Jim Martin for Alexander, a former N.C. secretary of transportation and commissioner of motor vehicles. He was a deputy transportation secretary in late February 1987 when his car ALEXANDER was hit by a drunken driver as he was coming home from Raleigh. He died from his injuries a week later.

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STREET FROM 1a of the streets were almost forgotten and the council authorized the Automobile Club to place signs on the streets.” Debate continues among historians as to why some streets were named as they were, or for whom. Lee Street is a great example. The late Nancy Raynor wrote once that Lee Street was originally called Wake Street, for Colonial Gov. Tryon’s wife’s maiden name. Wake Street changed to Lee Street, and many people through the years have assumed it refers to Civil War Gen. Robert E. Lee. (See Elizabeth Cook’s column about the Civil War in Insight, 2E) Raynor was not so sure about the street name origin because she apparently found a reference to Lee Street as early as 1832 — much too early to be a tribute to Robert E. Lee. “It could have been named,” she wrote, “for Gen. Lee’s father, noted Revolutionary calvary leader Col. Henry ‘Light LEE Horse Harry’ Lee, who fought with Greene in this area.” Before James Innes and Francis Corbin are left to history, some things should be said. From the beginning, Innes Street had an identity crisis. Early on and unofficially, townspeople referred to the east side of Innes as Market Street, because of a large market building and tanyard on that side of the Square.

RCCC FROM 1a we are there when people need us, which is right now on the job preparation side.” Spalding said since recessionary spending began, the college started thinking about ways to prepare for future shortfalls. “We’ve really been thinking ahead. We cut our staff the first year I was here in 2009 and we never ramped back up knowing the budget situation was so serious,” she said. “When you make a decision to hire someone, you don’t want to lay them off the next year.” Spalding said the college has dealt with the loss of the 23 fulltime employees and escalating enrollment by increasing the number of adjunct faculty. “We do not anticipate need-

The street named for James Innes was spelled Inniss or Innis for more than a century. The west side went by Water Street for awhile, because of numerous public wells and springs on that side, Nancy Raynor surmised. Those names apparently failed to stick. For more than a century, Salisbury residents and maps consistently misspelled Innes Street. The name often was given as “Inniss” or “Innis,” and appeared incorrectly on early street signs. Jethro Rumple, the historian, tried to set things straight in his 1881 Rowan County history book: “Our modern town authorities have also taken the liberty of altering the spelling of James Innes’ name, and we now see every day staring down the passerby, ‘Inniss Street.’ “The signature of James Innes may now be seen in the Register’s office to hundreds of deeds, and it is invariably written ‘Innes.’” The incorrect spelling persisted, however. The Rowan Museum has a photograph among its exhibits of the Hartline & Co. harness and repair shop near the turn of the 20th century. The street signs on the building show it to be on the corner of

“E. Inniss St.” and “N. Lee St.” Innes Street also suffered the indignity, if you will, of having its name changed again in 1855 to Water Street. It quickly went back to Innes. Francis Corbin, a man from Chowan County, was not exactly looked on fondly, according to Rumple’s early history. There may have been good reason Salisburians eventually preferred Main Street, over Corbin Street. “It is not surprising, perhaps, that the older citizens should dislike to call the street after this grasping attorney who extorted illegal and exorbitant fees from the people and who was once mobbed at Edenton for his extortion.” That didn’t stop Brawley from calling for Salisbury to bring back the Corbin name for Main Street in a 1970 Post column. “Is it not time to correct this error?” Brawley asked. “If the town board changed it once, it could do it again.” His cause found no legs.

ing to have any additional reduction in force at this time,” she said. Spalding said the college has also streamlined its operations. “This is a very thin college, it doesn’t have very much excess if any,” she said. “We are continually looking at what we do and how to improve it.” The college has also strayed away from committing to longterm expenses. “We’re looking to spend onetime money that has a positive effect on the bottom line later,” Spalding said. The governor’s proposed budget plan also could shift worker’s compensation costs to the college, an expenditure that was previously covered by the state. “It would need to be picked up by the county budget and that would be a huge problem — of us and the county,” Spalding said.

Perdue also proposes a tuition increase of $5.50 per credit hour, which would amount to $176 more per year for fulltime students. Spalding said although that money will help the college sustain and add courses, it does impact students. Pell grants would cover the additional costs for economically disadvantaged students, but those who aren’t eligible for the grants will have to absorb the cost. Spalding said the college will continue to follow the General Assembly’s budget talks and plan accordingly. “We also raise a lot of private money, so we’re looking at how we can improve our situation both on the private and public sides and offer the courses that students need,” said.

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Middle school soccer coach suspended for using belt on students who went in faculty room for food ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (AP) — The Baldwin County school board suspended a middleschool soccer coach who was accused of using his belt to discipline two students. Central Baldwin Middle School coach Adam Crandall is suspended from coaching for the rest of the year, but he will continue to teach at Robertsdale Elementary, said school board spokesman Terry Wilhite. He said Crandall apparent-

ly got upset with some students Thursday as they went into a faculty room to get food. “He took off his belt, doubled it, acted as if he was going to harm the students,” Wilhite said. “He did not hit them in an abuseful way. Nevertheless, it was poor judgment.” Parent Maria North says her son, who plays on the soccer team, saw the coach use his belt to spank the two students. She said she believe the coach isn’t being punished

enough. “If a student did this to a teacher, they would be expelled,” North said. “So I feel the same consequences need to happen with him.” Wilhite said parents of the two children the coach disciplined met with school administrators and appeared to be satisfied with the decision to suspend him. He said there would be no other actions taken against Crandall barring any further incidents.

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University worries guns on campus may eliminate events BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State University could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue from lost sporting and entertainment events if Idaho lawmakers approve a bill to allow guns on college campuses, a school official says. Bruce Newcomb, the university’s director of government affairs and a former speaker of the Idaho House, said such a law could jeopardize hosting events such as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and the scheduled 2012 NCAA Divi-

sion I men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships. “We’re convinced this is going to interfere with those endeavors,” Newcomb told the Idaho Statesman. The Idaho House on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow firearms on public university and college campuses. If it becomes law, it would prohibit schools from banning firearms, either carried openly or by people with concealed weapons permits, anywhere on campus except in under-

graduate residence halls. Guns would be allowed at athletic events. Idaho law now gives university and college presidents authority to prohibit firearms on campus. Boise State University, Idaho State University, the University of Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College and several community colleges throughout the state have adopted their own regulations to prohibit guns on campus. Rep. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, eco-sponsored the current legislation and disagrees that schools

would experience any negative ramifications. He also wondered how the school knows guns aren’t being taken on campus already, especially because he said he’s often carried guns to Boise State venues. “My question would be to Boise State: How do they know people aren’t carrying guns there now? None of those venues have metal detectors. They don’t say to the visitors or the ticket holders, don’t bring your guns because this is a gun-free zone,” Hagedorn said. “I have never

seen anything. I have carried to a lot of those venues and I did not know the policy nor did I see any signs.” Boise State spokesman Frank Zang said the campus has more than 1 million visitors annually by people attending hundreds of sports, cultural and entertainment events. “We are concerned that allowing guns on campus would have an adverse effect on attracting these events to Boise,” he said. “The industry standard does not allow weapons in the facilities.”

Spacecraft now circling Mercury WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, Earth has a regular orbiting eye-in-thesky spying on the solar system’s smallest and strangest planet, Mercury. NASA’s spacecraft called Messenger successfully veered into a pinpoint orbit Thursday night after a 61⁄2year trip and 4.9 billion miles and tricky maneuvering to fend off the gravitational pull of the sun. It is the fifth planet in our solar system that NASA has orbited, in addition to the Earth and the moon. “It was right on the money,” Messenger’s chief engineer, Eric Finnegan, said. Messenger is in orbit that brings it as close as 120 miles above the planet’s surface. “This is as close you can possibly get to being perfect.” “Everybody was whooping and hollering; we are elated,” Finnegan said. “There’s a lot of work left to be done, but we are there.” Mercury is not only difficult to get to, but it’s has some of the most extremes in the solar system. Temperatures there swing wildly by 1,100 degrees. While it gets up to 800 degrees on the planet closest to the sun, it also is so cold and dark in some craters that the temperatures don’t get above 300 degrees below zero. Radar even shows that there is likely frozen ice in those craters, something Messenger will try to confirm. In the 1970s, NASA sent a spacecraft, Mariner, whizzing by Mercury, but only got pictures of less than half of the tiny rock. Robert Strom of the University of Arizona was a scientist on the Mariner and current Messenger missions and he said for a while he thought he wouldn’t get a second peek at the eccentric Mercury. “I am just so thrilled it isn’t funny,” Strom said by telephone minutes after NASA confirmed that Messenger was in orbit. “Thirty-six years waiting for this day. It’s just unbelievable.” Strom said he and all his colleagues were nervous as the desk-sized spacecraft automatically shifted into an egg-shaped orbit, with controllers on Earth unable to change commands because it took eight minutes for signals to travel the approximately 100 million miles from Mercury to Earth. “This was not easy. This was a very, very difficult maneuver to get into orbit,” Strom told The Associated Press. A NASA Twitter account under Messenger’s name gave play-by-play accounts as it arrived at the small planet. This “Messenger” “exchanged tweets” with Voyager 2, one of NASA’s oldest and mostdistant spacecraft. Voyager 2, launched in 1977 and now at the edge of the solar system, tweeted good luck and Messenger “answered” with a tweet: “Many thanks! Cold out there? Kinda warm where I am.” Messenger, which cost NASA $446 million, was launched in 2004. Next month it should start transmitting pictures and investigate Mercury’s mysterious magnetic field and unusual density. “This is when the real mission begins,” Messenger chief scientist Sean Solomon said an hour after Messenger was safely in Mercury’s orbit. “We are really ready to learn about one of Earth’s nearest neighbors for the first time.” For example, Solomon said Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars formed at the same time, but Mercury “came out very different.” “Mercury is a planet where there are many things going on,” Solomon said.

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GOP FROM 3a about legislation that is in the works, including a moratorium on forced annexation. There are currently several bills to either repeal or suspend forced annexations. Many bills are going through, he said, including one that targets repeat driving while impaired offenders called Laura’s Law. Through this bill, Warren said legislators hope to get these offenders off the road. Rowan District Attorney Brandy Cook agreed with Warren, mentioning a story that ran in the Post this week about a woman with multiple driving infractions, including driving while impaired, some with her children in the car. Another bill in the works would confiscate the vehicle of people who run from law enforcement and have already been charged with offenses such as driving while impaired or driving without a license. “A lot of things are being done,” Warren said. The group noted an upcoming event, the North Carolina Republican State Convention, in Wilmington June 3-5. “It should be a good meeting. It can influence how the party moves through your presence,” Fisher said. Congressman Allen West from Florida has confirmed to speak during the Friday night banquet. During convention sessions, delegates will learn how to organize precincts and use social media, according to the convention website. Also during Saturday’s meeting, the party appointed delegates who will attend the state convention. The Rowan Republican Men’s Club will meet beginning at 8:30 a.m. April 2 to discuss potential fundraisers. For information about upcoming events, go to www.rowanrepublicans.org. Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

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SALISBURY — Mary Lois “Mickey” Black, age 73, of Salisbury, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Black was born on June 14, 1937, in Stanly a County, daughter of the late Glenn and Willie Plowman Goodman. Mrs. Black was a graduate of Millingport High School and Morgan Business School in Albemarle. She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. A member of Eastside Baptist Church, a Sunday School Teacher for over 50 years, Lifelong Choir Member, and was the Director of Bible School. She loved working in her flower garden. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Joe Black, Pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, whom she married June 26, 1955; two sons, Sam Black wife, Robin of Gold Hill and Dan Black and wife, Jo of Salisbury; two daughters, Cindy Black Tucker and husband, Steve of Brown Summit and Lydia Black Foy and husband, Dwayne of Salisbury; brother, Curt Goodman and wife, Brenda of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sisters, Louise Laxton and Ruby Laxton and husband, Jack all of Millingport; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: The family will be at Powles Funeral Home from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, and at the residence the remainder of the time. Service and Burial: The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Eastside Baptist Church by Dr. Steve Tucker, pastor of Altamahaw Baptist Church in Elon. Mrs. Black will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow at Brookhill Memorial Gardens. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 370 Trexler Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Black Family. Online condolences can be made to the Black Family at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.

CHINA GROVE — Katherine Tutterow McGuire, age 88, died Friday, March 18, 2011, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, after a period of declining health. She was born Jan. 26, 1923 in Davie County, the daughter of the late Harvey Austin Tutterow and Fannie Wood Tutterow. Katherine was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 #1 Spinning Dept. for 34 years. Later, she worked at the Bostian Elementary School, China Grove. She was an active member of Royal Oaks United Methodist Church, Kannapolis. Her family fondly remembers her interest in gardening and cooking. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William H. McGuire; one brother, Winfred Tutterow; and four sisters, Hazel Rodgers, Margaret Armstrong, Louise Cook and Sarah Woodard. Survivors include her son, Jim Ewing & wife, Linda of Concord; one grandson, Mark C. Ewing of China Grove; a great-granddaughter, Madison Ewing; and one brother, Harvey Tutterow of China Grove. Service: A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, officiated by Rev. Jesse Rodgers. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial park, China Grove. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Levine & Hospice House, Dickson 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078. Whitley's Funral Home is assisting the McGuire Family. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.

— MOORESVILLE Stephen Lawrence Clodfelter, age 62, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011. He was born in Troutman on Aug. 17, 1943, to the late David Sylvester and Mae Lydia Clanton Clodfelter. He graduated from Troutman High School and was a maintenance supervisor for Bartlett Milling in Statesville for 25 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Menscer Clodfelter, in 1993. He is survived by a son, Michael Lawrence Clodfelter of Mooresville; and a brother, Daniel William Clodfelter and wife, Kim of Salisbury. Visitation: A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday evening from 68 p.m. at Troutman Funeral Home. Service: A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, at St. Michael's Cemetery in Troutman with the Rev. Matthew L. Miller and Vicar Diane Bowker officiating. Troutman Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Lawrence Clodfelter. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com.

ROCKWELL — Claudia Daniels Fraley, age 59, of Rockwell, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011, at her residence. Born Aug. 10, 1951, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Howard Denham and Clarencer Daniels. She attended Rowan County schools and was a homemaker. Mrs. Fraley was of the United Methodist faith. Survivors included her husband, Keith Fraley; son Nathaniel Fraley (Audey) of Salisbury; daughters, Tara Reich (Philip) of Kernersville, Kathryne Helle (Shane) of Faith; brothers, Ray Daniels of Thomasville, Willie Daniels of Thomasville; sisters, Doris Poteat of Salisbury and Debbie Blamberg of Rockwell; and eight grandchildren. Visitation and Memorial Service: Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 at Lyerly Funeral Home. The memorial service will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the James C. Lyerly Chapel. The Rev. Judy Knopf will officiate. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 222 S. Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Fraley family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

Druscilla Cook Critcher RALEIGH — Druscilla Cook Critcher, age 78, died Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was born in Rowan County, on July 16, 1932, to the late Rufus John and Mamie Morton Cook. Mrs. Critcher retired from the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Raleigh. She loved traveling, taking photos and spending time with her family and friends. She was a generous and passionate woman who will be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Critcher is survived by daughters, Cassandra Critcher of Richmond, Va. and Tina Mason and husband, Steve of Holly Springs; sister, Angela Walker and husband, Paul of Charlotte; and grandchildren, Anne Louise Mason of Surry, Va. and Jocelyn Mason of Chapel Hill. Service: A Service of Remembrance will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Saint Francis United Methodist Church, 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. Visitation: The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in honor of Cassandra to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 752650309, www.komen.org or Heifer International, www.heifer.org. Brown-Wynne Funeral Home is assisting the Critcher Family. Online condolences may be made at www.brownwynne.com.

Addie Mae Rawls SALISBURY — Addie Mae Frances Luckey Rawls, age 69, of Country Lane, Salisbury, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc.

Millie Belle Watkins SALISBURY — Millie Belle Perry Watkins, age 71, of East Cemetery Street, passed away Friday March 18, 2011, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc.

John O. Cunningham ROCKWELL — John O. Cunningham, age 84, of Rockwell passed away Friday, March 18, 2011, at the Rowan Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Cunningham Family.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The noise at ground zero is a steady roar. Engines hum. Cement mixers churn. Air horns blast. Cranes, including one that looks like a giant crab leg, soar and crawl over every corner of the 16-acre site. For years, the future has been slow to appear at the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. But with six months remaining until the national 9/11 memorial opens, the work to turn a mountain of rubble into some of the inspiring moments envisioned nearly a decade ago is thundering forward. One World Trade Center, otherwise known as the Freedom Tower, has joined the Manhattan skyline. Its steel frame, already clad in glass on lower floors, now stands 58 stories tall and is starting to inch above many of the skyscrapers that ring the site. A new floor is being added every week. The mammoth black-granite fountains and reflecting pools that mark the footprints of the fallen twin towers are largely finished, and they are a spectacle. Workers have already begun testing the waterfalls that will ultimately cascade into a void in the center of each square pit. The plaza that surrounds them has the potential to be one of the city’s awesome public spaces once construction is complete. Some 150 trees have already been planted in the plaza deck, even as workers continue to

build it. The memorial plaza won’t be complete when it opens on Sept. 11, 2011, and a tour of the site last week makes clear that work around it will continue for years. Mud is still plentiful at ground level, and for now the site is dominated by the same concrete-gray shades that blanketed lower Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks.

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FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — In the first sign that contamination from Japan’s stricken nuclear complex had seeped into the food chain, officials said Saturday that radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the tsunami-crippled facility exceeded safety limits. Minuscule amounts of radioactive iodine also were found in tap water Friday in Tokyo and elsewhere in Japan — although experts said none of those tests showed any health risks. The Health Ministry also said that radioactive iodine slightly above government safety limits was found in drinking water at one point Thursday in a sampling from Fukushima prefecture, the site of the nuclear plant, but later tests showed the level had fallen again. Six workers trying to bring the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant back under control were exposed to more than 100 millisieverts of radiation — Japan’s normal limit for those involved in emergency operations, according to Tokyo Electric Power Co., which operates the complex. The government raised that limit to 250 millisieverts on Tuesday as the crisis escalated. Officials said the crisis at the plant appeared to be stabilizing, with near-constant dousing of dangerously overheated reactors and uranium fuel, but the situation was still far from resolved. Japan’s military planned to start dousing one troubled reactor — Unit 4 — for the first time shortly after daybreak this morning.

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CHINA GROVE — A woman was injured in a wreck Saturday when her SUV rolled over at the U.S. 29 bridge over Interstate 85 near C&C Mini Storage. The motorist was thrown from the vehicle when it flipped. She was taken by ambulance to the China Grove Middle School football field where a MedCenter Air helicopter airlifted her to a trauma center. MedCenter Air, the regional flight service for critically injured patients, is operated

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McCleave Texas silver mine gets new life Road man after being closed since 1942 charged after raid Detectives with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit raided a China Grove residence Friday where they arrested a man for drug possession. Thomas Keith Murdock, 53, of 145 McCleave was Road, MURDOCK charged with felony possession with the intent to sell and deliver cocaine; felony maintaining a dwelling to keep, store and sell controlled substances and misdemeanor possession drug paraphernalia. The search warrant was the result of an investigation into complaints about the occupants, a statement said. During the search following the raid investigators discovered 2.6 grams of crack cocaine and assorted items of drug paraphernalia including plastic baggies and digital scales, according to the arrest warrant. Murdock was given a $10,000 bond and has since been released from the Rowan Detention Center.

Mocksville woman charged with hitting man with her car A Mocksville woman was charged with running into a man with her car. Brittany Nicole Robinette, 19, of 2183 U.S. 601 South, was charged FriROBINETTE day with assault with a deadly weapon. According to a warrant, Robinette “did assault Billy Hannah with a weapon, a motor vehicle” by driving the vehicle into him and striking his legs. Spencer Police charged Robinette. Hannah lives in Spencer. Robinette was not given a bond, but placed in jail on a 48hour domestic hold. She will go before a magistrate on today for a bond hearing.

SHAFTER, Texas (AP) — A highway sign proclaims “Shafter Ghost Town,” and on either side of the twolane blacktop are ruins of stone and adobe structures amid a handful of houses. About 70 years ago this patch of West Texas desert was home to a bustling community and one of the nation’s most reliable sources of silver. That all began to wither in 1942 when a wartime work force shortage and plummeting silver prices forced the Presidio Mine to close and hastened Shafter’s demise. Today, a Canadian company is reviving the mine to take advantage of silver prices that have tripled since 2009, giving the few dozen residents still living in the area more action than they’ve seen in decades. The mine will return significant metals production to Texas for the first time in many years. “No doubt the price of silver makes this a viable project,” said Sandy McVey, the project manager for Vancouver-based mining firm Aurcana Corp., referring to prices that have spiked to more than $30 an ounce. “And we need to get this mine up and running fast before the window of opportunity closes.” The Rio Grande Mining Co., acquired by Vancouverbased Aurcana Corp. in 2008, is building roads and installing underground equipment. It expects to begin producing 800-pound silver bars by the middle of next year. Production is estimated at 3.8 million ounces of silver annually — about half the amount the nation’s largest single silver operation, the Greens Creek mine in Alaska, produces now. Idaho and Nevada are also major silver mining states. A groundbreaking last month at the site 190 miles southeast of El Paso may have been the biggest event locally in a couple generations. The last high point came in 1971, when film director Robert Wise, who directed “The Sound of Music,” used the mountains and ghost town of Shafter for scenes in the science fiction thriller “The Andromeda Strain.” Generally, humans are few and far between. The original mine opened in 1880, and in 1943 Shafter was home to 1,500 people. It once had a post office, a school, two saloons and a

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sandy McVey details a construction project to reopen the historic shafter Mining district of West texas as silver prices continue to rise. dance hall but now only has about 60 residents. “There used to be a restaurant here, probably before 1980,” said Patt Sims, a retired school teacher who has lived here since 1976. “One cook, one baker, one entertainer, one waitress. They got tired of working 80 hours a week.” The new project could employ as many as 180 people. A feasibility study published last year suggested oil field workers could be hired from nearby Presidio and Marfa. Another source of manpower is Ojinaga, Mexico, a town of about 20,000 across the Rio Grande and famously occupied 100 years ago by Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. Sims, among other residents, wonders what the mine will mean for the area, where people like the quiet life. “It’ll be interesting to see what comes of it,” she said. State history records show the Spanish prospected the area in the 1600s and Franciscan friars operated mines near El Paso about 1680. In 1880, the 4,000-foot-long, 1,500-foot-deep Presidio Mine opened and employed as many as 400 people. It accounted for more than 92 percent of all the silver and 73 percent of all the gold produced in Texas. Rich Kyle, a geology professor at the University of Texas who has explored the mine, said the Shafter project is a major step for a state lacking significant metal production. “There are a lot of silver resources on the planet certainly a lot larger and much better, but that’s not the point,” Kyle said. “I’m excited about it personally as a mineral geologist in Texas, a state obviously dominated by the petroleum industry.”

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Busch takes Bristol once more urday was his 10th spanning all three of NASCAR’s national series, and he’s led a whopping 2,349 laps on the Tennessee bullring. “Nobody gets around this place better than he does,” crew chief Jason Ratcliffe said. Busch has won the last four races at Bristol, dating back to August when he had a threerace weekend sweep. He’s got four career Bristol wins in the elite Sprint Cup Series, three in Nationwide and three in the Truck Series. The Nationwide win moved him closer in his pursuit of Martin’s all-time mark. Martin grabbed a win two weeks

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BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch continued his march through NASCAR’s record books with yet another victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. His dominating win Saturday was the 46th of his career in the second-tier Nationwide Series, which puts him three back from tying Mark Martin’s record. But in leading 266 of the 300 laps, he became the first driver in series history to lead more than 10,000 laps. Busch has led a total of AssociAted Press 10,035 laps in the Nationwide carl edwards crosses the start/finish line during qualifying at Series. Bristol to take the pole. And at Bristol? His win Sat-

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ago in Las Vegas, but conceded that Busch would break the mark by this summer. Busch said Martin probably texted him immediately after the race in what’s become good-natured ribbing between the two. “Mark and I have a little fun egging it on,” he said. “He told me after Las Vegas time is on my side, not his side.” Kasey Kahne finished second and was followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Elliott Sadler and Joey Logano. Kevin Harvick was sixth, Carl Edwards seventh and Jason Leffler, Brad Keselowski and Aric Almirola rounded out the top 10. As Busch pulled away from

the field, the real drama was back in traffic and even in the garage. Danica Patrick tangled with Ryan Truex on the track, and waited for him to pass by after the accident, arms in the air as if to say ‘Why did you wreck me?’ Truex wasn’t sure what he’d done wrong, and received affirmation from an unidentified team member over his incar radio. “She’s never been wrong about anything a day in her life,” Truex was told. “I wouldn’t worry about it.” Patrick, who was coming

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CHARLOTTE — Duke guard Nolan Smith played a role in propelling his Hall of Fame coach past a handful of career milestones. “Every time people tell me he’s close to something else, it’s not really a surprise,” Smith said Saturday, “because he’s always close to something.” Next up for Mike Krzyzewski is his first attempt at career victory No. 900, when his top-seeded

Blue Devils (31-4) play No. 8 seed Michigan on Sunday in the West regional. A win over the Wolverines (21-13) would send Duke to the regional semifinals for the 20th time in 26 years and make Krzyzewski, who is 899-283 in his 36-year career, the second Division I men’s coach with 900 victories. He can tie his mentor and former coach at Army, Bob Knight, at 902 wins if the Blue Devils clinch their 12th Final Four berth under him. A victory in Houston would not only put Duke back in the

national championship game, it would leave Krzyzewski alone atop the wins list. “The fact that he’s climbing to the top, we want to make that happen,” forward Miles Plumlee said. To do that, they’ll have to get past a tested Michigan team that already has played four games against the No. 1 seeds and kept it tight against each of them, losing three times to Ohio State and once in overtime to Kansas by an average of fewer than seven points. “The teams we’ve played

have prepared us for this challenge,” guard Zack Novak said. “They’ve got a lot of really talented players, and they do a real good job running their system, but I think that the games that we’ve played up to this point have prepared us, and I think we’re ready.” Duke and Michigan certainly have a history — both in the recent and not-so-recent past. The schools have played three times since 2007, with

BY MIKE LONDON CHINA GROVE — Carson baseball Carson 5 coach Chris Salisbury 0 Cauble announced he’d be pitching “Johnny Wholestaff” in Saturday afternoon’s makeup game against Salisbury. “Johnny Wholestaff” is coaching shorthand for “We don’t have a regular starter available for this non-conference game, and a lot of pitchers are going to be used.” As it turned out, “Johnny Wholestaff” was awesome. Carson beat the Hornets 5-0. Ethan Free, who’s been struggling to recapture the form he showed in 2010 when he was 5-1 with a 1.93 ERA, was the key to Carson’s effort. Cauble expected two innings from Free, but when the Cougars turned a pair of 6-4-3 double plays early, it kept his

pitch count low enough for him to make it through four. “I finally threw good,” said a relieved Free, who improved his record to 2-3. “I’ve been working on my mechanics, and I didn’t overdo it today. I got groundballs, and the defense made some good plays.” An effective Free may be the key to Carson’s season, and Cauble is well aware of that. “We’ve just tried to go back to the basics with him,” Cauble said. “He’s still not all the way there yet, but he made some baby strides today.” Mitch Galloway turned in two solid innings in relief of Free, and third baseman Josh Martin took the hill in the seventh and finished the shutout. It was only the third seveninning shutout Carson’s had in the history of the program. Galloway and Weston Snow teamed for the most recent blanking — an 8-0 victory against North Iredell in 2009. Randy Shepherd tossed a two-

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carolina’s Harrison Barnes steals the ball in UNc’s firstround win against Long island. guard Dexter Strickland said. “So the intensity of the crowd will help us get more intensity and play with a better sense of urgency.” Strickland and point guard Kendall Marshall will split time guarding the versatile Thomas, according to coach Roy Williams. They’re challenged with trying to slow a sleek guard who can score in a variety of ways. The junior had 19 points Friday to move into sixth place on the school scoring list as Washington beat Georgia 68-65 for its fourth straight win. “I would have a hard time finding very many people that can have a more significant impact on the game than he does as a point guard,” Williams said. The game has the potential to be played at a don’t-turnaway pace. Washington entered the tournament third in the nation in scoring at 83.5 points a game. Fast-paced North Carolina beat the nation’s fourthhighest scoring team, Long Island University, 102-87 on Friday. Thomas said the Huskies

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CHARLOTTE — Immediately after hitting a difficult shot in Washington’s NCAA tournament opener, ever-confident Huskies guard Isaiah Thomas turned to the loud Georgia fans to his right, put an index finger to his lips and playfully yelled, “Shut up!” Thomas and the Huskies — 2,800 miles from home — will need plenty more big shots and clutch plays to silence the crowd again Sunday afternoon when they face North Carolina in its backyard in an East region third-round game. And the 5-foot-9 Thomas, whose buzzer-beater won last weekend’s Pac-10 tournament, is right where he wants to be. “I love it,” Thomas said Saturday, breaking into a wide smile. “I mean, our backs are up against the wall. We have very few fans here. It feels like everybody is against us like it’s been the whole season. So it’s nothing new. “We know it’s going to be a lot of baby blue in the crowd. We’re ready for it. It’s the NCAA tournament.” It’s still far from a bestcase scenario for Washington to try to secure its second straight appearance in the round of 16. No team has traveled farther for the first week of the tournament than the seventh-seeded Huskies. The second-seeded Tar Heels had one of the shortest trips and have won 24 consecutive NCAA games in their home state. Their last loss in North Carolina: 1979. “We’re two hours away and we know we have a lot of fans here supporting us,”

hit gem against West Rowan in 2008 for the other one. Salisbury (23), coming off a FREE near upset of East Rowan on Friday that would’ve shocked the world, got first-inning singles from Brian Bauk and Nolan Meyerhoeffer, but cleanup man Kyle Wolfe whacked one to shortstop Gunnar Hogan, and he started a twin killing. “We were ready to play early,” Cauble said. “That was the big thing. We’ve been through a lot already. Today, we just relaxed and played.” Carson, 5-4 and above the .500 mark for the first time this season after three wins in three days, scored three times in its half of the first. Bauk, Salisbury’s starting pitcher, walked two and hit a batter to hand Carson three

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Staff report South Rowan’s baseball t e a m So. Rowan 9 s c o r e d A.L. Brown 4 five runs in the first inning and beat A.L. Brown 9-4 on Saturday afternoon in a makeup nonconference game at Veterans Field. Preston Penninger and Eric Tyler stayed hot with three hits apiece to lead the Raiders. South (5-2) threw “staff,” with relief ace Daniel Mullis opening the game with two shutout innings. Tyler Corriher, Dillon Parker and Jordan Kennerly also got in some work on the mound. South began the game with four consecutive hits against Brown starter Ryan Blackmon. Penninger, the cleanup hitter, drove in two runs with a 385-foot single.

P e n ninger has a t e a m leading 10 RBIs this season. “Coming off a big con- PENNINGER ference win on Friday this was a test to see how much energy we’d bring, and I was very happy with how we started,” South coach Thad Chrismon said. “We executed very well offensively.” South tacked on a run in the second and led 9-0 after adding three more in the third. The game appeared headed for the 10-run rule, but the Wonders mounted a comeback, picking up a run in the fourth and three in the fifth. Brown benefited from strong relief pitching by

Caleb Jackson, who moved from shortstop to the mound. “Credit Kannapolis for really battling back,” Chrismon said. “They made it a lot tougher game.” Jacob Dietz contributed two hits and two RBIs to South’s 13-hit attack, while Dylan Goodman and Tyler Kowalczyk scored two runs apiece. Tyler, who has six hits in his last two games to bump his batting average to .381, scored three times. Blackmon had two hits and two RBIs for the Wonders (2-5). • NOTES: South (3-0 NPC) has a key league game against Carson (3-1 NPC) at South on Monday. ...Brown (1-3 SPC) returns to league action against Cox Mill on Tuesday. Dylan May, one of Brown’s top players, suffered an ankle injury Friday.

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TV Sports Sunday, March 20 AUTO RACING 12:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Jeff Byrd 500, at Bristol, Tenn. GOLF 3 p.m. NBC — PGA Tour, Transitions Championship, final round, at Tampa Bay, Fla. 7 p.m. TGC — LPGA Founders Cup, final round, at Phoenix MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 4 p.m. WGN — Preseason, Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers, at Glendale, Ariz. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m. ESPN — NIT, second round, Wichita State at Virginia Tech Noon CBS — NCAA tournament, North Carolina vs. Washington; Duke vs. Michigan; Ohio State at George Mason 6 p.m. TNT — NCAA tournament, Texas vs. Arizona; Kansas vs. Illinois 7 p.m. TBS — NCAA tournament, Purdue vs. VCU and Notre Dame vs. Florida State 7:30 p.m. TRUTV — NCAA tournament, Syracuse vs. Marquette NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m. NBC — N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon ESPN2 — NCAA tournament, GardnerWebb vs. Miami; Vanderbilt vs. Louisville; St. Francis, Pa. at Maryland; Hartford at Connecticut 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA tournament, James Madison vs. Oklahoma; South Dakota St. at Xavier; Princeton vs. Georgetown; Purdue vs. Kansas St. 5 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA tournament, Samford vs. Florida State; McNeese State vs. Texas A&M, La.; Virginia vs. Houston; ArkansasLittle Rock vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA tournament, Middle Tennessee vs. Georgia; Louisiana Tech vs. Rutgers; Prairie View at Baylor; Northern Iowa vs. Michigan St.

Area schedule COLLEGE BASEBALL 1 p.m. Pfeiffer at Mount Olive (DH) COLLEGE SOFTBALL 1 p.m. Mount Olive at Catawba (DH)

Standings SAC SAC Overall Catawba 12-3 21-7 9-6 20-12 Wingate Lincoln Memorial 9-6 17-13 Tusculum 8-7 19-9 8-7 14-15 Newberry Carson-Newman 8-7 12-19 Mars Hill 7-8 14-18 7-8 13-17 Anderson Brevard 3-11 11-15 Lenoir-Rhyne 3-11 6-24 Saturday’s games Anderson 3, Catawba 2 Anderson 3, Catawba 2 Lincoln Memorial 4, Tusculum 2 Lincoln Memoral 7, Tusculum 6 Carson-Newman 6, Lenoir-Rhyne 3 Carson-Newman 4, Lenoir-Rhyne 0 Newberry 6, Wingate 4 Wingate 7, Newberry 6 (10) Mars Hill 12, Brevard 5 Mars Hill 9, Brevard 5

ACC Atlantic ACC Overall Florida State 3-2 15-3 Wake Forest 2-3 7-10 2-3 9-7 Clemson N.C. State 1-4 10-9 Maryland 1-4 10-9 1-4 7-9 Boston College Coastal Virginia 5-0 19-1 5-0 16-4 Georgia Tech Miami 5-0 11-8 North Carolina 4-2 18-3 2-3 15-6 Duke Virginia Tech 0-6 12-10 Saturday’s games Virginia 5, Florida State 4 North Carolina 5, Virginia Tech 4 North Carolina 4, Virginia Tech 3 Maryland 4, Boston College 3 Georgia Tech 12, N.C. State 0 Miami 4, Wake Forest 3 Clemson 16, Duke 7

Prep baseball Saturday box S. Rowan 9, A.L. Brown 4 Brown h bi ab r h bi 1 0 Jones cf 3 1 1 0 1 0 Sides 2b 4 1 1 0 3 0 Blkmn p 4 1 2 2 3 3 Gill dh 2 0 1 1 2 2 Chrch rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 Freze 1b 3 0 1 1 0 1 Fspmn lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 Hooks c 3 0 0 0 1 1 Hrdin 3b 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 Kidd 3b Jcksn ss 3 1 0 0 Totals 36 9 13 7 Totals 28 4 7 4 S. Rowan 513 000 0 —9 A.L. Brown 000 130 0 —4 E—Goodman, Corriher, Church, Freeze, Hooks, Sides. DP – South 2. LOB — South 10, Brown 5. 2B — Penninger. SB — Blackmon. CS — Goodman. SF — Parker. r 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0

IP H R ER BB SO S. Rowan Mullis W, 1-0 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 4 4 1 1 Corriher 21⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 Parker 12⁄3 Kennerly 1 1 0 0 0 2 A.L. Brown 1 Blackmon L 2 ⁄3 11 9 5 2 0 2 0 0 1 5 Jackson 42⁄3 WP—Blackmon 2, Jackson, Corriher, HBP — by Mullis (Gill).

Standings 1A Yadkin Valley YVC Overall South Stanly 6-0 7-2 North Moore 4-0 6-0 West Montgomery 3-2 3-4 Albemarle 2-2 3-2 North Rowan 2-2 3-2 East Montgomery 2-3 3-4 Chatham Central 1-2 1-3 South Davidson 1-6 1-6 Gray Stone 0-4 0-4 Friday’s games West Montgomery 10, North Rowan 7 South Stanly 6, Chatham Central 4 East Montgomery 6, South Davidson 0 Gray Stone at Albemarle N/A Monday’s games South Stanly at North Moore Albemarle at West Stanly East Montgomery at Union Pines Lexington at North Rowan

2A Central Carolina CCC Overall Central Davidson 0-0 3-2 West Davidson 0-0 4-3 Salisbury 0-0 2-3 East Davidson 0-0 3-5 Lexington 0-0 1-3 Thomasville 0-0 0-3 Friday’s games East Rowan 4, Salisbury 3 (9) West Davidson 6, Wheatmore 1 Saturday’s games Carson 5, Salisbury 0 SW Guilford 10, East Davidson 8

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3A South Piedmont Overall SPC Robinson 4-0 6-2 NW Cabarrus 3-1 5-2 3-1 5-3 Hickory Ridge Mount Pleasant 2-2 4-3 Central Cabarrus 2-2 3-2 1-3 3-4 Cox Mill A.L. Brown 1-3 2-5 Concord 0-4 3-4 Friday’s games Central Cabarrus 14, A.L. Brown 12 Mt. Pleasant 6, NW Cabarrus 5 (11) Hickory Ridge 16, Cox Mill 7 Robinson 7, Concord 4 Saturday’s game South Rowan 9, A.L. Brown 4

4A Central Piedmont CPC Overall 2-0 6-1 Davie County North Davidson 2-0 4-1 West Forsyth 1-1 5-2 0-1 4-1 Reagan R.J. Reynolds 0-1 2-3 Mount Tabor 0-2 0-7 Friday’s games Davie 15, W. Forsyth 1 (5) North Davidson 4, Mount Tabor 3

Prep tennis A.L. Brown 7, South 2 Singles —Zong Yang (ALB) d. Reynold Sanchez 6-3, 6-3; Jared Waters (SR) d. Fernando Guerrero 6-3, 6-3; Chris Abba (ALB) d. Trevor Burrow 3-6, 6-3, (11-9); Jackson Boone (ALB) d. Eddie Chavez 6-0, 6-1; Houg Yang (ALB) d. Austin Todd 6-1, 6-0; John Cramer (ALB) d. Jacob Oullette 6-2, 6-1 Doubles — Sanchez-Waters (SR) d. Z. Yang-Abba 8-6; Guerrero-Boone (ALB) d. Burrow-Chavez 8-4; H. Yang-Cramer (ALB) d. Todd-Caleb Barnette 8-0

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West Iredell 2-2 West Rowan 1-3 0-2 Statesville North Iredell 0-3 Friday’s games Salisbury 4, East Rowan 3 (9) South Rowan 10, West Iredell 2 West Rowan 21, Statesville 6 Carson 14, North Iredell 1 (5) Saturday’s games Carson 5, Salisbury 0 South Rowan 9, A.L. Brown 4 Monday’s game Carson at South Rowan

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NCAA boxes Butler 71, Pitt 70 BUTLER (25-9) Smith 2-6 3-4 7, Howard 5-15 3-4 16, Mack 10-16 3-4 30, Vanzant 3-8 0-0 7, Stigall 1-1 0-0 2, Hahn 1-2 0-0 3, Fromm 0-0 0-0 0, Nored 0-0 0-0 0, Marshall 2-4 2-2 6, Butcher 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-52 11-14 71. PITTSBURGH (28-6) Brown 8-11 4-5 24, Robinson 7-9 2-4 16, McGhee 2-3 2-5 6, Gibbs 5-7 0-0 11, Wanamaker 2-9 4-4 8, Woodall 2-5 0-0 5, Taylor 0-0 0-0 0, Patterson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 26-46 12-18 70. Halftime—Butler 38-30. 3-Point Goals— Butler 12-27 (Mack 7-12, Howard 3-8, Hahn 1-2, Vanzant 1-5), Pittsburgh 6-11 (Brown 45, Gibbs 1-1, Woodall 1-2, Wanamaker 01, Patterson 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Butler 22 (Howard, Marshall 6), Pittsburgh 33 (McGhee, Wanamaker 7). Assists—Butler 12 (Vanzant 4), Pittsburgh 21 (Wanamaker 7). Total Fouls—Butler 18, Pittsburgh 18. A—NA.

S. D. St. 71, Temple 64 (2OT) TEMPLE (26-8) Allen 5-16 2-2 12, Jefferson 2-8 1-3 5, Fernandez 5-16 0-0 14, Brown 1-3 0-0 2, Moore 7-12 2-2 17, Wyatt 5-11 3-4 14, DiLeo 0-0 00 0, Randall 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-66 8-11 64. SAN DIEGO ST. (34-2) Thomas 6-12 1-1 13, Leonard 5-14 6-6 16, White 8-15 0-0 16, Tapley 4-6 0-0 12, Gay 3-13 2-2 9, Carlwell 1-2 0-0 2, Shelton 0-0 00 0, Rahon 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 28-65 9-9 71. Halftime—San Diego St. 36-31. End Of Regulation—Tied 54. End Of 1st Overtime— Tied 61. 3-Point Goals—Temple 6-14 (Fernandez 4-6, Moore 1-2, Wyatt 1-4, Brown 01, Allen 0-1), San Diego St. 6-11 (Tapley 45, Rahon 1-1, Gay 1-4, Leonard 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Temple 35 (Jefferson 12), San Diego St. 42 (White 13). Assists—Temple 13 (Wyatt 4), San Diego St. 13 (Gay 5). Total Fouls—Temple 15, San Diego St. 14. A—11,127.

Richmond 65, Morehead 48 MOREHEAD ST. (25-10) Kelly 0-4 0-0 0, Faried 5-9 1-3 11, Hill 27 4-4 10, Proffitt 5-9 0-0 10, Harper 2-15 00 4, Gray 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Austin 0-0 2-4 2, Ferguson 0-0 0-0 0, McMillan 00 0-0 0, Lasme 0-0 0-0 0, Goodman 4-4 34 11. Totals 18-48 10-15 48. RICHMOND (29-7) K. Smith 1-2 0-0 2, Harper 9-18 0-0 19, Geriot 6-10 0-1 13, Brothers 2-3 0-0 6, Anderson 4-11 6-6 14, Garrett 1-1 1-3 3, Lindsay 2-4 0-1 4, Duinker 0-0 0-0 0, Estes 0-1 0-0 0, Martel 1-4 2-2 4, Hovde 0-0 0-0 0, Robbins 0-0 0-0 0, C. Smith 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-55 9-13 65. Halftime—Richmond 30-21. 3-Point Goals—Morehead St. 2-14 (Hill 2-4, Kelly 01, Proffitt 0-3, Harper 0-6), Richmond 4-16 (Brothers 2-2, Geriot 1-2, Harper 1-5, Lindsay 0-1, Estes 0-1, C. Smith 0-1, Martel 02, Anderson 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Morehead St. 34 (Faried 13), Richmond 32 (Garrett, Geriot 7). Assists—Morehead St. 7 (Harper 4), Richmond 18 (K. Smith 6). Total Fouls—Morehead St. 16, Richmond 12. A—NA.

Florida 73, UCLA 65 UCLA (23-11) Nelson 4-10 8-10 16, Honeycutt 4-14 2-2 13, Smith 7-11 2-4 16, Lee 6-12 2-4 14, L. Jones 1-3 2-2 4, Stover 1-1 0-3 2, Lamb 00 0-0 0, Anderson 0-3 0-0 0, Lane 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-55 16-25 65. FLORIDA (28-7) Tyus 4-10 0-0 8, Parsons 3-8 1-2 7, Boynton 3-9 4-4 12, Walker 5-8 8-10 21, Macklin 5-7 0-1 10, Young 4-7 0-0 8, Wilbekin 0-1 00 0, Yeguete 0-0 0-0 0, Murphy 3-4 0-0 7. Totals 27-54 13-17 73. Halftime—Florida 35-33. 3-Point Goals— UCLA 3-13 (Honeycutt 3-6, L. Jones 0-2, Nelson 0-2, Lee 0-3), Florida 6-14 (Walker 3-5, Boynton 2-6, Murphy 1-2, Parsons 01). Fouled Out—L. Jones. Rebounds— UCLA 35 (Nelson 11), Florida 32 (Tyus 13). Assists—UCLA 12 (L. Jones 5), Florida 13 (Boynton, Parsons 5). Total Fouls—UCLA 14, Florida 18. A—17,771.

Kentucky 71, W. Va. 63 WEST VIRGINIA (21-12) Thoroughman 1-1 1-3 3, Jones 3-7 1-1 8, Flowers 1-3 0-0 2, Mazzulla 7-12 5-7 20, Bryant 5-12 2-2 15, Mitchell 3-10 3-3 11, West 0-2 0-0 0, Kilicli 2-4 0-0 4, Pepper 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 22-53 12-16 63. KENTUCKY (27-8) Jones 3-5 6-8 12, Harrellson 7-10 1-5 15, Miller 1-7 0-0 3, Knight 9-20 9-10 30, Lamb 2-5 1-1 6, Hood 0-0 0-0 0, Vargas 1-1 0-0 2, Liggins 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 24-50 17-24 71. Halftime—West Virginia 41-33. 3-Point Goals—West Virginia 7-19 (Bryant 3-5, Mitchell 2-5, Jones 1-2, Mazzulla 1-3, West 01, Flowers 0-1, Pepper 0-2), Kentucky 6-18 (Knight 3-8, Liggins 1-2, Lamb 1-3, Miller 1-4, Jones 0-1). Fouled Out—Bryant. Rebounds— West Virginia 30 (Jones 9), Kentucky 34 (Jones 10). Assists—West Virginia 9 (Mazzulla 4), Kentucky 12 (Knight, Liggins 4). Total Fouls—West Virginia 23, Kentucky 19.

BYU 89, Gonzaga 67 GONZAGA (25-10) Sacre 5-9 7-9 17, Carter 0-6 0-0 0, Goodson 0-0 1-2 1, Harris 8-12 2-2 18, Gray 616 4-4 18, Arop 0-0 0-0 0, Stockton 0-3 0-0 0, Olynyk 2-3 1-2 5, Monninghoff 0-0 0-0 0, Keita 0-1 0-0 0, Hart 0-1 0-0 0, Dower 3-6 2-2 8. Totals 24-57 17-21 67. BYU (32-4) Abouo 3-7 2-2 8, Emery 6-11 1-2 16, Collinsworth 2-5 2-3 6, Fredette 11-23 5-5 34, Hartsock 5-5 0-0 13, Magnusson 0-1 00 0, Zylstra 0-0 0-0 0, Martineau 0-1 0-0 0, Anderson 1-2 0-0 2, Rogers 3-4 3-3 10. Totals 31-59 13-15 89. Halftime—BYU 45-38. 3-Point Goals— Gonzaga 2-9 (Gray 2-5, Carter 0-1, Harris

0-1, Stockton 0-2), BYU 14-28 (Fredette 712, Hartsock 3-3, Emery 3-8, Rogers 1-2, Collinsworth 0-1, Abouo 0-2). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Gonzaga 36 (Harris 8), BYU 27 (Collinsworth 7). Assists—Gonzaga 18 (Gray 7), BYU 17 (Fredette 6). Total Fouls—Gonzaga 19, BYU 19. A—19,328.

Wisc. 70, Kansas St. 65 KANSAS ST. (23-11) Pullen 13-22 6-8 38, Southwell 0-2 0-0 0, McGruder 0-2 3-4 3, Kelly 5-12 1-4 11, Samuels 4-6 0-0 8, Irving 0-0 0-0 0, Myles 0-0 1-2 1, Russell 0-1 0-0 0, HenriquezRoberts 0-1 2-2 2, Spradling 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 22-48 15-22 65. WISCONSIN (25-8) Taylor 2-16 6-6 12, Gasser 3-4 4-4 11, Jarmusz 3-3 0-0 8, Leuer 6-12 6-9 19, Nankivil 2-6 0-0 5, Evans 1-3 0-0 2, Valentyn 0-0 0-0 0, Bruesewitz 3-4 3-4 11, Berggren 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 21-50 19-23 70. Halftime—Wisconsin 36-30. 3-Point Goals—Kansas St. 6-12 (Pullen 6-8, Spradling 0-1, Samuels 0-1, McGruder 0-2), Wisconsin 9-20 (Jarmusz 2-2, Bruesewitz 2-3, Taylor 2-6, Gasser 1-2, Leuer 1-2, Nankivil 1-4, Berggren 0-1). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Kansas St. 32 (Kelly, Samuels 9), Wisconsin 30 (Gasser, Leuer 7). Assists—Kansas St. 7 (McGruder, Pullen 2), Wisconsin 12 (Taylor 6). Total Fouls— Kansas St. 22, Wisconsin 18. A—11,267.

UConn 69, Cincinnati 58 CINCINNATI (26-9) Bishop 8-13 2-2 22, Gates 4-11 3-5 11, Thomas 3-4 0-0 6, Wright 3-10 2-3 8, Dixon 1-2 3-3 5, Tyree 0-1 0-0 0, Jackson 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 0-3 0-0 0, Wilks 1-3 0-0 2, Kilpatrick 1-4 0-1 2, McClain 0-2 0-0 0, Parker 1-2 00 2. Totals 22-55 10-14 58. CONNECTICUT (28-9) Olander 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 1-2 0-0 2, Oriakhi 0-6 4-6 4, Lamb 5-7 2-2 14, Walker 820 14-14 33, Beverly 0-0 0-0 0, CoombsMcDaniel 3-5 3-4 10, Giffey 0-0 0-0 0, Napier 1-3 1-2 3, Okwandu 1-1 1-2 3. Totals 1944 25-30 69. Halftime—Connecticut 36-28. 3-Point Goals—Cincinnati 4-14 (Bishop 4-7, Wilks 0-1, Parker 0-1, Dixon 0-1, Davis 0-1, Wright 0-1, Kilpatrick 0-2), Connecticut 6-16 (Walker 3-9, Lamb 2-3, Coombs-McDaniel 1-1, Smith 0-1, Napier 0-2). Fouled Out— Thomas. Rebounds—Cincinnati 25 (Gates 6), Connecticut 35 (Oriakhi 11). Assists— Cincinnati 12 (Wright 6), Connecticut 10 (Walker 5). Total Fouls—Cincinnati 19, Connecticut 13. A—18,684.

NIT Second Round Saturday, March 19 Northwestern 85, Boston College 67 College of Charleston 64, Cleveland State 56 Sunday, March 20 Wichita State (25-8) at Virginia Tech (2211), 11 a.m. Kent State (24-11) at Fairfield (25-7), 12:30 p.m. ^Monday, March 21@ Missouri State (26-8) at Miami (20-14), 7 p.m. New Mexico (22-12) at Alabama (22-11), 9 p.m. Oklahoma State (20-13) at Washington State (20-12), 11:30 p.m.

CIT Second Round Saturday, March 19 Buffalo 49, Western Michigan 48 SMU 63, Jacksonville 62 San Francisco (18-14) at Hawaii (19-12), late

CBI Quarterfinals Monday, March 21 Rhode Island (20-13) at UCF (20-11), 7 p.m. Davidson (18-14) at Creighton (20-14), 8 p.m. Evansville (16-15) at Boise State (2112), 9 p.m. Duquesne (19-12) at Oregon (17-17), 10 p.m.

Racing Bristol Jeff Byrd 500 Lineup Race Sunday 1. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 128.014 mph. 2. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 127.622. 3. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 127.58. 4. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 127.537. 5. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 127.453. 6. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevy, 127.419. 7. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 127.275. 8. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 127.039. 9. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 127.006. 10. (4) Kasey Kahne, Toyota, 126.947. 11. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 126.896. 12. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 126.88. 13. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevy, 126.829. 14. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 126.813. 15. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevy, 126.653. 16. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 126.637. 17. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 126.478. 18. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 126.478. 19. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 126.453. 20. (22) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 126.395. 21. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevy, 126.395. 22. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevy, 126.312. 23. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 126.112. 24. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevy, 126.104. 25. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 126.079. 26. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 126.005. 27. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevy, 125.963. 28. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 125.765. 29. (34) David Gilliland, Ford, 125.757. 30. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 125.609. 31. (09) Bill Elliott, Chevrolet, 125.207. 32. (60) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 125.117. 33. (7) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 124.832. 34. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 124.484. 35. (38) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 124.307. 36. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevy, 124.299. 37. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevy, 124.098. 38. (46) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 124.01. 39. (66) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 123.994. 40. (92) Dennis Setzer, Dodge, 123.277.

Nationwide Scotts EZ Seed 300 Results Saturday Bristol, Tenn. 1. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 300 laps, 150 rating, 0 points, $44,725. 2. (9) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 300, 114.2, 0, $31,900. 3. (11) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 300, 118.4, 0, $29,550. 4. (6) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 300, 100.1, 40, $24,975. 5. (10) Joey Logano, Toyota, 300, 102.9, 0, $22,675. 6. (8) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 300, 100.5, 0, $20,400. 7. (7) Carl Edwards, Ford, 300, 106.3, 0, $21,060. 8. (2) Jason Leffler, Chevrolet, 300, 95, 36, $28,388. 9. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 300, 109.1, 0, $21,225. 10. (15) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 300, 99.9, 34, $26,793. 11. (14) Steve Wallace, Toyota, 300, 87.6, 33, $26,018. 12. (13) Brian Scott, Toyota, 299, 86.1, 32, $25,543. 13. (16) James Buescher, Chevrolet, 298, 79, 0, $19,425. 14. (1) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 298, 116.1, 31, $29,093. 15. (3) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 298, 90.8, 29, $26,443. 16. (23) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 298, 69.1, 28, $20,500. 17. (20) Kenny Wallace, Toyota, 298, 66.5, 27, $25,218. 18. (24) Josh Wise, Ford, 297, 63.4, 26, $28,318. 19. (4) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 297, 76.1, 25, $25,093. 20. (21) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 296, 72.6, 24, $26,543. 21. (31) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 296, 60.7, 23, $25,193. 22. (19) Scott Wimmer, Chevrolet, 296,

69.4, 22, $24,918. 23. (32) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 296, 52.6, 21, $25,268. 24. (18) Michael Annett, Toyota, 295, 74.2, 20, $24,818. 25. (37) Eric McClure, Chevrolet, 295, 53.5, 19, $25,393. 26. (26) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 295, 62, 18, $24,693. 27. (30) Shelby Howard, Chevrolet, 294, 59.3, 17, $25,043. 28. (22) Carl Long, Ford, 294, 44.2, 16, $18,100. 29. (25) Timmy Hill, Ford, 293, 41.2, 15, $24,518. 30. (42) Blake Koch, Dodge, 293, 45, 14, $24,268. 31. (39) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, 284, 37.7, 13, $23,763. 32. (27) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, engine, 276, 50.9, 12, $23,628. 33. (29) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, accident, 245, 60.4, 11, $23,518. 34. (17) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, engine, 210, 71.4, 10, $23,483. 35. (34) Willie Allen, Chevrolet, accident, 204, 40.4, 9, $23,453. 36. (28) Tim Schendel, Chevrolet, overheating, 146, 34.5, 8, $16,950. 37. (38) Robert Richardson Jr., Dodge, accident, 63, 36.7, 7, $23,383. 38. (35) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, vibration, 27, 38.1, 6, $16,855. 39. (36) J.J. Yeley, Ford, vibration, 7, 36, 0, $16,830. 40. (40) Brett Rowe, Chevrolet, brakes, 5, 32, 4, $16,805. 41. (41) Chris Lawson, Ford, parked, 4, 26.3, 3, $16,775. 42. (43) Brad Teague, Chevrolet, vibration, 3, 31.4, 2, $16,725. 43. (33) Kelly Bires, Ford, handling, 2, 30.4, 1, $16,668. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 85.166 mph. Margin of Victory: 0.524 seconds. Caution Flags: 8 for 46 laps. Lap Leaders: R.Stenhouse Jr. 1-28; D.Earnhardt Jr. 29-31; K.Busch 32-183; K.Kahne 184; K.Busch 185-300.

Women’s hoops Notable boxes Duke 90, Tenn.-Martin 45 TENN.-MARTIN (21-11) Haislip 1-4 0-0 3, Weatherly 0-1 1-2 1, Hawn 1-2 0-0 2, Butler 6-21 2-2 15, Newsome 2-7 5-7 9, Wright 0-0 0-0 0, Minter 00 0-0 0, Hall 3-4 2-2 10, Swaim 0-0 0-0 0, White 0-0 0-0 0, Bryant 0-0 0-2 0, Crawford 0-0 0-0 0, Glenn 2-3 0-0 4, Reedy 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 15-43 11-17 45. DUKE (30-3) Christmas 3-5 2-3 8, Vernerey 4-7 0-0 8, K. Thomas 4-7 0-0 8, Selby 2-5 0-0 5, J. Thomas 7-13 1-2 18, Wells 2-5 0-0 4, Gray 5-8 0-0 11, Jackson 1-3 3-6 5, Scheer 1-4 2-2 4, Liston 3-4 0-0 8, Peters 5-8 1-1 11. Totals 37-69 9-14 90. Halftime—Duke 41-31. 3-Point Goals— Tenn.-Martin 4-17 (Hall 2-2, Haislip 1-3, Butler 1-11, Weatherly 0-1), Duke 7-20 (J. Thomas 3-6, Liston 2-3, Selby 1-3, Gray 1-3, Wells 01, Christmas 0-1, Scheer 0-3). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Tenn.-Martin 30 (Glenn 6), Duke 38 (Christmas, Jackson 7). Assists— Tenn.-Martin 8 (Newsome 3), Duke 25 (K. Thomas, J. Thomas 5). Total Fouls—Tenn.Martin 15, Duke 15. A—4,319.

UNC 82, Fresno 68 FRESNO ST. (25-8) Edwards 1-6 5-6 7, Ross 5-21 0-0 14, Arnold 2-6 1-2 5, Moult 4-16 2-4 14, Thompson 0-2 0-0 0, Munro 4-11 4-4 15, Farley 35 0-0 8, Andrews 2-4 0-0 5, Wilson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-71 12-16 68. NORTH CAROLINA (27-8) Shegog 4-8 4-4 12, Breland 3-7 3-6 10, Gross 1-4 0-0 2, DeGraffenreid 3-6 5-6 11, Lucas 7-15 4-5 22, White 1-5 0-0 3, Coleman 0-1 0-0 0, Rolle 1-1 2-2 4, Broomfield 4-5 0-0 8, Ruffin-Pratt 3-6 4-6 10. Totals 2758 22-29 82. Halftime—North Carolina 40-36. 3-Point Goals—Fresno St. 14-50 (Moult 4-14, Ross 4-20, Munro 3-7, Farley 2-4, Andrews 1-3, Thompson 0-1, Arnold 0-1), North Carolina 6-16 (Lucas 4-8, Breland 1-1, White 1-3, DeGraffenreid 0-2, Gross 0-2). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Fresno St. 38 (Edwards 8), North Carolina 50 (Breland, Ruffin-Pratt 9). Assists—Fresno St. 15 (Munro 4), North Carolina 13 (DeGraffenreid 4). Total Fouls— Fresno St. 21, North Carolina 14. A—NA.

NHL Schedule Saturday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 3, SO Philadelphia 3, Dallas 2, SO Columbus 5, Minnesota 4, OT Buffalo 8, Atlanta 2 Toronto 5, Boston 2 Ottawa 3, Tampa Bay 2, OT Nashville 3, Detroit 1 Colorado at Edmonton, late Anaheim at Los Angeles, late St. Louis at San Jose, late Sunday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m. Nashville at Buffalo, 5 p.m. New Jersey at Columbus, 5 p.m. Montreal at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

NBA Schedule Saturday’s Games L.A. Clippers 100, Cleveland 92 Miami 103, Denver 98 Memphis 99, Indiana 78 Boston 89, New Orleans 85 San Antonio 109, CHARLOTTE 98 Philadelphia at Portland, late Sunday’s Games New Jersey at Washington, 1 p.m. Detroit at Atlanta, 2 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 3 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Sacramento at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. Utah at Houston, 7 p.m. Toronto at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Golden State at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Portland at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Notable box Spurs 109, Bobcats 98 CHARLOTTE (98) Cunningham 3-8 3-4 9, Diaw 7-14 0-0 16, Brown 1-5 1-2 3, Augustin 2-7 2-2 6, Henderson 9-14 1-1 19, Carroll 2-4 0-0 4, White 5-9 3-4 13, Thomas 3-5 4-5 10, Livingston 4-10 2-2 10, McGuire 4-4 0-0 8, Najera 00 0-0 0. Totals 40-80 16-20 98. SAN ANTONIO (109) Jefferson 3-8 0-0 9, Splitter 4-6 0-3 8, McDyess 3-6 0-0 6, Parker 4-7 1-2 9, Ginobili 3-6 3-3 11, Bonner 4-10 0-0 10, Hill 3-8 4-6 12, Blair 2-3 1-3 5, Neal 5-7 3-5 15, Novak 6-10 2-2 19, Anderson 2-2 0-0 5, Green 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 39-74 14-24 109. Charlotte 13 28 27 30 — 98 San Antonio 24 34 32 19 — 109 3-Point Goals—Charlotte 2-6 (Diaw 2-3, Augustin 0-3), San Antonio 17-34 (Novak 5-8, Jefferson 3-7, Neal 2-3, Ginobili 2-3, Hill 2-4, Bonner 2-7, Anderson 1-1, Green 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Charlotte 48 (Brown 7), San Antonio 41 (Blair, Splitter 6). Assists—Charlotte 23 (Livingston 8), San Antonio 31 (Parker, Hill 9). Total Fouls— Charlotte 20, San Antonio 18. Technicals— Diaw. A—19,075 (18,797).

ML Baseball Spring Training Saturday’s Games Philadelphia 7, Baltimore 5 Atlanta (ss) 3, N.Y. Mets (ss) 3, tie, 10 N.Y. Yankees 5, Toronto 5, tie, 10 Houston 3, St. Louis (ss) 2 Pittsburgh 7, Boston 5 Florida 5, St. Louis (ss) 4 Minnesota 9, Tampa Bay 2 Detroit 2, Atlanta (ss) 1 N.Y. Mets (ss) 7, Washington 4 Seattle 9, Texas 8, 10 innings San Francisco 3, Kansas City 1 Oakland 8, Chicago White Sox 3 L.A. Dodgers 6, Milwaukee 6, tie, 10

Erwin girls, Knox boys roll Staff report

Erwin’s girls and Knox’s boys captured championships Friday in the Rowan County Middle School Conference’s seventh-grade basketball tournament at Knox. Erwin’s second-seeded Eagles broke open a close game in the second quarter and went on to defeat No. 1 Southeast 50-31. Erwin (14-3) and Southeast (13-4) shared the championship during the regular season. Erwin, coached by Allison Dupree, was led by Shenique Pharr's 19 points. Twin Shenell Pharr scored 10 points and had three assists. Jocelyn Lowe added 10 points and six rebounds. Brittany Small had nine points and eight rebounds. Melonye McCree grabbed 13 rebounds. Kristina Everhart added two points. The Eagles shot 40.7 percent on field goals. Southeast, coached by Dee Miller, was paced by Shanice Miller’s 11 points and strong rebounding. Adison Collins scored eight points. Madison Full had four points. Playmaking point guard Taylor Martin, Rebekah Horning, Ashlee Wagoner and Karli

Snider each scored two points for the Patriots. Knox’s boys, coached by Justin Pauley, wrapped up a perfect season with a 55-41 triumph over secondseeded West Rowan. The Trojans went 17-0 while winning both the regular season and tournament. Jalen Sanders led the Trojans with 20 points, 11 rebounds, nine steals and two assists. Corban Usry had 15 points, four steals and two assists. Donnell Alexander had seven points and eight rebounds. Deshawn Troutman scored six points. Malik Williams (3), Jalyn Cagle (2) and Deshaude White (2) rounded out the scoring. The Trojans made 39.3 percent of their field goals. West Rowan (13-4), coached by Jerry Pittman, was led by Kreshon Alexander’s 15 points and three assists. Devon Morrison added 11 points, three steals and four blocks. K.J. Wilson had four points and six boards. Josh Lindsey had four steals. Caleb Link (2), Noah Williams (2), J.T. Sanders (2), Dearius Phillips (2), Dylan Phillips (2) and Kacey Otto (1) rounded out the Bulldogs’ scoring.

Indians drop twin bill From staff reports

The bad news is Catawba’s baseball team lost a pair of 3-2 games at Anderson on Saturday. The good news is the 21st-ranked Indians (21-7, 12-3) still have a relatively comfortable, three-game lead in the SAC race over Wingate and surging Lincoln Memorial. Catawba had the tying run in scoring position in the final inning of both games, but clutch hits were elusive. Anderson (13-17, 7-8) got a two-run triple from Shawn Delmontagne in the opener. Austin Moyer knocked in a run for the Indians in the ninth with his third hit. Catawba’s J.J. Jankowski pitched great but fell to 4-1. Brett Underwood and Garrett Furr had the Catawba RBIs in the second game. Blake Houston (South Rowan) and Chris Dula had two hits each. Moyer took the loss despite pitching a complete game.  Pfeiffer (13-17, 6-5 Conference Carolinas) pushed Mount Olive, ranked No. 1 in Division II, to the limit on Saturday, but the Trojans rallied to win the second game 4-3 for a doubleheader sweep. Pfeiffer led 3-0 going to the final inning. Mount Olive (22-3, 9-1 CC) overcame a four-run deficit to win the opener 7-6.  Carson-Newman’s Alex Britt (Salisbury) pitched the Eagles to a 63 SAC win against Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday. Britt (2-1) fanned nine in 71⁄3 innings.  Liberty’s Keegan Linza (North Rowan) went the distance on the mound in a 2-1 win against Charleston Southern on Friday. Linza (4-0) scattered eight hits, walked one and struck out a career-high 10.  Justin Roland (East Rowan) and Ross Steedley (East) drove in the runs for Charlotte in a 2-0 win against Harvard on Friday. Steedley had two hits. Steedley added a triple on Saturday in a 7-0 romp against Harvard.  Bryan’s Billy Veal (North) had four RBIs in a 16-0 romp against Covenant and is batting over .400.  Trey Holmes (East) went 3-for5 for Appalachian State in a 5-3 loss to UNC Greensboro on Saturday. Holmes is batting .328 with 15 RBIs.  Micah Jarrett (East) is batting .452 with 20 RBIs for sixth-ranked Pitt CC (18-1), while Zach Smith (East) is batting .424 with 15 RBIs.  Maverick Miles (South) scored two runs in High Point’s 6-5 loss to Presbyterian on Saturday.  Belmont Abbey’s Caleb Shore (South) had three hits as the Crusaders split a Saturday Conference Carolinas doubleheader with Erskine.  Jacob Koontz (West Rowan) started on the mound for Brevard in Game 2 of a SAC doubleheader on Saturday and took a loss against Mars Hill. Kevin Hamilton (NW Cabarrus) finished up for the Tornados. Alex Litaker (East) finished up the opener on the hill for Brevard.

 Catawba softball Catawba couldn’t overcome six RBIs by Bri Shoemake and dropped a SAC doubleheader at Carson-Newman on Friday. Kayla Myers had four hits, including a homer, for the Indians (16-12, 0-2).  Bluefield’s Megan Meismer (Carson) went 2-for-3 against Dakota State. Meismer scored twice in a win against Penn College and pitched a complete game in a 4-3 loss to Penn State-Harrisburg.

gles match to lift Catawba’s men’s tennis team (12-6, 2-3) to a 5-4 SAC win against Tusculum on Saturday. Catawba whipped Carson-Newman 7-2 on Friday.  Catawba’s women’s team (10-9, 2-3) lost 6-3 to Tusculum on Saturday. Catawba swept doubles and topped Carson-Newman 5-4 on Friday.

 Prep girls track Carson’s girls scored 106 points and won a track meet against East Rowan (83), North Iredell (37) and West Rowan (32). Sierra Zemanick and Jan Sitterson won two events each for the Cougars. Zemanick won the 1600 (5:53) and 800 (2:35), while Sitterson won the triple jump (29 feet, 9 inches) and long jump (13-1). Jesse Troutman won the pole vault (7-6), and Porsche Parks won the 400 (1:07.83) Carson won three relays, with Kelly Dulkoski, Devan Purvis, Miranda Wyatt and Zemanick taking the 4x800. Allison Honeycutt, Demya Heggins, Megan Gray and Paris Parks won the 4x200. Krystal Wood, Heggins, Gray and Paris Parks won the 4x100. Jenna Cauble and Ashley Brown were double winners for East. Cauble took the 100 hurdles (18.14 seconds) and 300 hurdles (53.34), while Brown won the shot (30-3) and the discus (88-3). Melissa Greene won the high jump (4-10) for the Mustangs, Casey Gullett took the 3200 (14:13) and the 4x400 relay team of Megan Linke, Megan Mastro, Kristen Mathis and Cauble also won. Christa Landy won twice for West, taking the 100 (13.11) and 200 (26.95).

 Prep boys track South Rowan’s Michael York has signed with Lenoir-Rhyne to run track and cross country. A story is upcoming.

 Prep softball North Rowan’s softball team continued to play well on Friday, beating West Montgomery 5-2 to stay unbeaten in the YVC. Winning pitcher Samantha Jacobs pitched a complete game and struck out eight. North collected 11 hits, with Lindsey Hinson and Chasity Young leading the way with two apiece. Taylor Sells, Kristin Harmon, Emily Gobble, Jennifer Oakley, Brianna Mock and Artrice Feamster had one hit each for the Cavaliers (4-1, 3-0 YVC).

 Prep baseball Davie’s standout shortstop Carson Herndon broke his left wrist on Friday and will be out several weeks.  East Davidson’s Tyler Stroup and Avery Bowles knocked in two runs apiece for East Davidson in a 108 loss to SW Guilford on Saturday.  Robinson beat Concord 7-4 on Friday to move to 4-0 in the SPC. The Bulldogs took over first place behind the pitching of Philip Perry. Perry also had a two-run triple, and catcher Daniel Federici had two hits.

 Prep tennis A.L. Brown’s tennis team beat South Rowan 7-2. Jared Waters and the doubles team of Waters-Reynold Sanchez were the winners for the Raiders. See Scoreboard.

 College lacrosse

 Youth baseball

Catawba’s John Scheich scored five goals, and Casey Chinn set school marks for face-off wins and ground balls as 12th-ranked Catawba won 1810 at Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday. Braden Artem had three goals and three assists for the Indians (6-1, 3-0 Deep South Conference).

The Rowan Hawks 14U team lost to Lake Norman Charter 15-0 at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium on Friday. Hunter Shepherd and Dalton Lankford had the hits for the Hawks (3-2).

 South Rowan boosters

This month’s South Rowan Booster Club meeting has been moved from the 21st to the 28th. It will be Matthew Nicholson won a key sin- held at 7 p.m. in Room 100.

 College tennis

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SPORTS

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011 • 3B

Griffin has monster game for Clips Associated Press

From around the NBA... LOS ANGELES — Blake Griffin had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Eric Gordon scored 29 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Cleveland 100-92 on Saturday to end a nine-game losing streak against the Cavaliers. About 11/2 hours before tipoff, the arena was in lockdown while police subdued a knife-wielding man who got past security and ended up in front of the Cavaliers’ bench. Both teams were tucked away in their dressing rooms during the tense standoff. It did not delay the start of the game, which was followed by an NHL contest between the Kings and Anaheim Ducks. The Clippers’ victory avenged a 126-119 overtime loss at Cleveland on Feb. 11, when the Cavs snapped their NBA-record 26-game losing streak. J.J. Hickson led the Cavs with 28 points and nine rebounds, and Samardo Samuels scored 17 before fouling out with 1:19 remaining. Celtics 89, Hornets 85 NEW ORLEANS — Ray Allen scored 20 points, including the clinching free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and Boston rallied to get the win.

Buffalo pounds Atlanta Associated Press

From around the NHL... BUFFALO, N.Y. — Nathan Gerbe and Tyler Ennis scored 1:50 apart in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres opened ground in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race with an 8-2 rout of the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night. Rob Niedermayer scored twice and Ryan Miller (30-217) made 28 saves — and stopped Evander Kane’s penalty shot — to become the eighth NHL goalie with six consecutive 30-win seasons. Mark Mancari had a goal and two assists, and Tyler Myers had three assists for eighthplace Buffalo, which moved two points ahead of idle Carolina. Alexander Burmistrov and Chris Thorburn scored for the Thrashers, who dropped six points behind the Sabres with three weeks left in the season. Flyers 3, Stars 2, SO DALLAS — Ville Leino scored in the sixth round of the shootout and Philadelphia clinched a playoff spot by beating Dallas. Claude Giroux had a goal in the second round for the Flyers, but Mike Ribeiro tied it in the third round with a nifty hesitation move. Jeff Carter and Mike Richards scored goals in regulation and Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves for the Flyers. Philadelphia, with 96 points, broke a tie with the Washington Capitals atop the Eastern Conference. Blue Jackets 5, Wild 4 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Antoine Vermette scored at 4:26 of overtime, lifting Columbus over Minnesota. Rick Nash broke out of a slump with two goals and two assists for Columbus, his first goals since Feb. 22, a span of 11 games that matched his career-high drought. Kris Russell and Jan Hejda also scored for Columbus. Maple Leafs 5, Bruins 2 TORONTO — Nazem Kadri scored his first NHL goal, Joey Crabb added a goal and two assists, and Toronto hammered slumping Boston. Luke Schenn, Mike Brown and Keith Aulie also scored for the Maple Leafs. All of Toronto’s offense come from players with fewer than five goals this season. Adam McQuaid and Dan Paille had goals for Northeast Division-leading Boston, 1-33 in its past seven games. Toronto kept pace with eighth-place Buffalo, four points back with nine games remaining.

Allen also had a key offensive rebound that led to Glen Davis’ two foul shots that made it 87-83 with 15.2 seconds remaining. Davis also had 20 points. The Celtics trailed 56-41 early in third quarter, but closed the period with a 23-6 run to go ahead 67-64. David West led New Orleans with 32 points. Marco Belinelli added a season-high 23 points but Chris Paul went without a basket for only the fourth time in his career, finishing 0 of 9 from the floor. He finished with four points and 15 assists. Heat 103, Nuggets 98 MIAMI — LeBron James scored 33 points, Dwyane Wade had 32 and Miami never trailed. Chris Bosh finished with his fifth straight double-double, 18 points and 11 rebounds. But the Heat may have taken a significant hit when starting point guard Mario Chalmers was carried off the floor late in the first quarter with what was preliminarily diagnosed as a sprained right knee. Chalmers, who has started 27 straight games since Jan. 22, will be re-examined on Sunday. Mike Bibby, the only other true point guard on Miami’s roster, scored 14. J.R. Smith had 27 points

and Danilo Gallinari finished with 23 for Denver, which went 0-2 on its back-to-back swing through Florida after losing in Orlando on Friday night. Spurs 109, Bobcats 98 SAN ANTONIO — Steve Novak scored 19 points while Tim Duncan took his first game off all season, helping San Antonio to the victory. The Spurs let the 34-yearold Duncan rest a night after they really needed him in a win over Dallas. They managed fine without him against the sliding Bobcats, who have dropped three in a row and nine of their last 11. Gerald Henderson led Charlotte with 19 points. Stephen Jackson, the Bobcats’ leading scorer, didn’t play because of a strained hamstring. Only Duncan had started the first 68 games for San Antonio, having stayed healthy unlike recent years. The Spurs listed Duncan on their pregame injury report as “trop vieux” — French for “too old.” Grizzlies 99, Pacers 78 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Apparently, Tony Allen is a pretty good offensive player, too. Allen had 19 points and a career-high 11 rebounds to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 99-78 on Saturday night.

“I think he’s done a nice job of finding his niche in the league with finding places to score,” Memphis coach Lionel Hollins said of Allen, known more for his defense. “If you double him, he cuts to the basket. He pushes the ball, he runs the lane, he attacks the basket, and he stays with what he does best.” Zach Randolph added 17 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis, which moved 11/2 games ahead of idle Utah for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Mike Conley also had 17 points to go along with nine assists. Allen’s energy has rubbed off on the rest of the Grizzlies, leading to better team defense and scrappiness. They struggled in their previous game, when the New York Knicks made a team-record 20 3pointers in a 120-99 victory on Thursday. But they got it together against the Pacers, holding them to 36 percent shooting, including 7 of 26 outside the arc. “Guys just had the energy to come out and play D,” Allen said. “All the guys had long conversations with Coach (Hollins), and whatever Coach told each individual, they went out there and tried to respond. AssociAted Press “I think we need to talk to Blake Griffin scored 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Coach a little more often.”

the clippers’ win saturday night.

NFL Owners, players continue to drift apart Bristol drivers puzzled Associated Press

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — One week into the lockout, the NFL and the players are drifting further apart. Loudly. The animosity Friday stretched from the players’ annual meeting in this Florida Gulf resort all the way to the league’s New York headquarters. Leadership of the former union, along with the players themselves, said they consider a letter Commissioner Roger Goodell sent them the previous day an attempt to divide them. They refute the league’s contention that the NFLPA walked away from negotiations. They dispute the owners’ depiction of the league’s last-minute offer made just before talks broke off AssociAted Press March 11 and the union dissolved, then had 10 players New orleans saints quarterback drew Brees arrives for labor file a lawsuit to block the negotiations in Washington. lockout they knew was coming. Pete Kendall, the former league “made it clear” there stepped out of prison and I’m union’s permanent player would be an opportunity for enjoying every minute of it.” representative, called the players to get a share of ex• ATLANTA, Ga. — Forleague’s offer “kind of the old tra revenues starting in 2015. mer NFL wide receiver Drew switcheroo.” He continued: “The union is Hill, a two-time Pro Bowler “The better the league now saying that instead of who was a key part of the does under their last propos- further negotiations the best Houston Oilers’ famed “Run al, the lower percentage play- thing to do was walk out of and Shoot” offense of the ers receive and eventually mediation, pretend to no 1980s, died at an Atlanta hosplayers would become a fixed longer be a union, and file a pital late Friday after suffercost,” Kendall said. “That’s a lawsuit. Those actions simply ing two massive strokes, acfundamental change as to the make no sense.” cording to his agent. way the business has been • TAMPA, Fla. — Piedmont Hospital done with the players — play- Philadelphia Eagles quarter- spokesman Jim Taylor on er percentage always has back Michael Vick enjoyed a Saturday confirmed the 54been tied to revenues.” rebirth on the football field year-old Hill’s death. And, the players claim, the last season after his career Hill fell ill on a golf course owners’ offer would have was almost washed away by on Thursday and died late eliminated the players’ a 23-month prison sentence Friday after suffering the chance to share in higher- for bankrolling a dogfighting strokes, said his agent, Jay than-projected revenue ring. Mathis of Next Level Mangrowth. They say the proposThe NFL’s muddy labor agement. al would cut players’ take of situation could put his career A 12th round pick from more than $9 billion in annu- on hold yet again, but Vick Georgia Tech in 1979, Hill al revenues from 50 percent plans to continue his off-the- played for the Los Angeles to 45 percent in the first year field growth even if the labor Rams from 1979 to 1984, for of a new contract. impasse wipes out next sea- the Oilers from 1985 to 1991, Not so, the league respond- son. and for the Atlanta Falcons ed. Vick and former NFL for the 1992 and 1993 seasons. “If the union had a prob- coach Tony Dungy joined “I’m shocked,” former Oillem, the best course of action about 35 volunteers from Abe ers quarterback Warren would have been to make a Brown Ministries in a visit to Moon told the Houston counterproposal, continue to a Tampa-area prison Satur- Chronicle. “I can’t believe it. discuss the issue, or explain day. Vick shared his own ex- Drew meant so much to us as the problem,” NFL periences with them as well a player and as a person. I spokesman Greg Aiello wrote as the lessons he learned counted on him so much. He in an email to The Associat- from his incarceration. was the consummate profesed Press. “They were in such Vick spoke to a group of sional. It’s just so sad.” a hurry to get out of the room about 1,000 current and soon• MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. last Friday and file their law- to-be-released inmates at — NFL Films president Steve suit that they never men- Avon Park (Fla.) Correction- Sabol will undergo radiation tioned this ... issue.” al Institution. He said it was and chemotherapy treatment During the sport’s first his first visit to a prison out- after doctors discovered a tuwork stoppage since 1987, side of his own stay in feder- mor on the left side of his players can’t sign new con- al prison in Leavenworth, brain. tracts or get paid under ex- Kan. NFL.com cites an NFL isting ones. Their health in“It was very humbling and Films statement Friday about surance premiums are not at the same time, a bit over- the 68-year-old Sabol, who being paid by teams. whelming. You really didn’t was hospitalized March 5 in A hearing on the players’ know what to expect,” Vick Kansas City, Mo., after sufrequest for a preliminary in- said. “Hopefully I can be an fering a seizure. junction to stop the lockout is example to somebody. The “(Sabol) will begin treatscheduled for April 6 in Min- thing that I was trying to get ments soon,” the company’s neapolis, and there appears across is that we all can be in- statement said. “Steve is in to be little chance of a return struments of change. That’s good spirits and is deeply apto bargaining before then. something that I’ve been preciative of everyone’s good Aiello wrote that the proactive about since I wishes.”

Sabol has worked with NFL Films since 1964. His father, Ed, was elected on the day before the Super Bowl last month to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

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NCAA FOOTBALL SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fiesta Bowl officials are bracing for what could be a scathing report from an internal investigation of the event’s financial and political dealings, some of which may have skirted, or even broken, state and federal law. The report, which could come out as soon as next week, is the culmination of a probe by a three-member panel that includes two Fiesta Bowl board members and a retired Arizona Supreme Court justice. Fiesta Bowl President and Chief Executive Officer John Junker, who in two decades directed the once upstart bowl to the land of the BCS giants, was placed on paid administrative leave a month ago as the internal examination proceeded. The investigation is separate from a state attorney general’s probe into possible criminal violations involving political contributions by Fiesta Bowl employees. • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With expectations back to the levels of the 1990’s when Florida State was always in the hunt for a national title, coach Jimbo Fisher starts work Monday preparing for his second season with a team that will be built around his first marquee recruit. EJ Manuel slides in as Christian Ponder’s replacement at quarterback and Fisher doesn’t expect the Seminoles will miss a beat with the rising redshirt junior who is 4-2 as a starter when filling in for an injured Ponder on a half dozen occasions. Manuel essentially provides Florida State with a veteran, having already totaling more than 2,000 yards of offense while accounting for nine touchdowns. “We know he can play,” Fisher said. “He’ll be very successful. He makes the guys around him better.”

NCAA HOOPS WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama lost one of his Final Four teams Saturday when Butler upset topseeded Pittsburgh. Obama correctly predicted Florida, San Diego State, BYU and Kentucky would advance to the round of 16 after filling out a bracket for ESPN for the third straight year. He was in the 100th percentile among 5.9 million brackets filled out on ESPN.com. Obama selected Kansas to win it all.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Carl Edwards had every reason to believe he had one of the best cars at Bristol Motor Speedway. Then Goodyear called for a rare tire change in the middle of a race weekend, sending every team back to square one in their preparations for Sunday’s race. “The tire is a lot slower and it’s going to be a little more difficult to drive,” said Edwards, who is on the pole. “It’s a challenge for everybody.” Goodyear learned there was a problem Friday when the tires did not lay enough rubber on the track surface. The right-side tires were subjected to considerable wear and lasted only about 30 laps before they began to disintegrate into a powdery substance. So Goodyear called for nearly 1,300 right-side tires to be shipped to Bristol from North Carolina, and they arrived in time for Saturday’s practice. Teams were given only one set to use over the two practice sessions. “It’s not an optimal situation for anybody,” four-time series champion Jeff Gordon said. “I feel like Goodyear is responding quickly and has created a safer environment for us. But anytime you change the tire the second day into the weekend, it’s going to be a pretty major change. And it has been. The car balance is completely different, the grip level is completely different.” The tire now being used was raced at California and Kansas last year, and has the same outer tread as the tire raced at Bristol last August. But there was no testing data on the tires for use at Bristol, and teams need that information to properly set the handling of the car. How were teams preparing? “A lot of reading and a little bit of guessing,” said Greg Erwin, crew chief for Greg Biffle. “The car doesn’t drive anything like it did most of the day (Friday).” Biffle qualified his Ford second behind his Roush Fenway Racing teammate, but didn’t get much work in Saturday because of a flat in one of the new right-side tires. Since teams had only one set to use, he wasn’t able to finish the practice. “We ran over something and we only got one set of tires, so there’s nothing we can do about it,” Biffle said. “We got a flat so unfortunately we didn’t get a fair shake at it like everybody else.”

4B • SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011

Name: Kristin N. Harmon School: North Rowan Sport: Softball Family: Barry, Linda, Garrett Birth date: Oct. 18, 1992 Hidden talent: Scrapbooking Personal motto: Live your life for yourself, but for God first Favorite restaurant: Lone Star Favorite color: Yellow Favorite animal: Cheetah Favorite class: Wood shop Favorite TV: According to Jim Favorite movie: Baby Mama Favorite team: Cavaliers Favorite musician: Chuck Wicks Hobby: Helping in community, youth group Three words that best describe me: Outgoing, determined, friendly Dream date: Tom Welling Actor starring in the movie about my life: Sandra Bullock Prized possession: My friends Career goal: Dentist If I’m a millionaire by age 20, I will: Give to my church and to North Rowan

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Name: Javon Hargrave School: North Rowan Sports: Basketball, football Family: Yvette Bates, Tim Bates Birth date: Feb. 7, 1993 Nickname: Hollywood Motto: Big players make big plays Favorite restaurant: IHOP Favorite color: Red Favorite animal: Cheetah Favorite class: Weightlifting Favorite TV: The Game Top movie: Friday Night Lights Favorite team: Duke Favorite athletes: Sam Starks, aka Flash Three words that best describe me: Athletic, athletic, athletic Dream date: Meagan Good Biggest rivals: Jordan Kimber and Malik Ford My greatest accomplishment: Winning states and conference player of the year in football and basketball Career goal: Go to NFL If I’m a millionaire by age 20, I will: Buy this whole county

Name: Jessica Heilig School: Salisbury Sports: Basketball, track Family: The basketball team, Grandmother Mary, father John, brother Quavist, sisters Kayla, mother Kadeja, Tehiesha Birth date: Oct. 28, 1992 Nickname: Jweezy Motto: Go hard or go home Favorite restaurant: Taco Bell Favorite color: Black Favorite animal: Cat Favorite class: Psychology Favorite TV: SpongeBob Favorite movie: Dream Girls Favorite team: L.A. Lakers Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant Favorite music: Waka Flocka Words that best describe me: Athletic, funny, sweet Actress starring in the movie about my life: Halle Berry Biggest rival: Myself My greatest accomplishment: ‘A’ in Psychology Prized possession: IPod Career goal: Go pro If I’m a millionaire at 20, I will: Give money to kids in Africa

Name: Najwa Allison School: Salisbury Sports: Basketball, track Family: Bryan Withers, Felisha Allison-Kesler, Edward Kesler, Xavier Kesler, Lora Withers Birth date: Dec. 17, 1992 Nickname: Dimples Hidden talent: I’m my hidden talent Top restaurant: Applebee’s Favorite color: Teal Favorite class: English Favorite TV: Bad Girls Club Top movie: Land of the Dead Favorite team: Miami Heat Job: Cookout Hobbies: Writing, texting Words that best describe me: Beautiful, intelligent, helpful Dream date: Trey Songz Actress starring in the movie about my life: Taraji P. Henson Biggest rival: Butler My greatest accomplishment: Helping people in need Prized possession: Cell phone Career goal: Become ob-gyn If I’m a millionaire at 20, I will: Save money, help people, take care of family and be happy

DUKE FroM 1B Duke winning the first two matchups in blowout fashion but the Wolverines — executing coach John Beilein’s 1-31 defense and weaving offense to near-perfection — beating the Blue Devils in their last meeting. “We just weren’t really prepared for that game and that intensity,” Plumlee said. “They play a unique offense and defense, so we’re going to have to really prepare for that.” And, of course, this matchup dovetails with the controversy that arose from the recent ESPN documentary about Michigan’s Fab Five in which former Wolverines star Jalen Rose said the Blue Devils “only recruited black players that were ‘Uncle Toms.’” Former AssociAted Press Duke star Grant Hill later duke senior Nolan smith, left, answers a question at a press conference next to teammate published a column that criticized Rose for his comMiles Plumlee.

CARSON FroM 1B baserunners, and Martin delivered a two-out hit. He doubled between right fielder Meyerhoeffer and the line, and when Salisbury didn’t communicate on the relay to MARTIN the infield, the hit cleared the bases. “Bauk was behind in the count, so I was taking my hacks,” Martin said. “He wanted to come in, but he missed just enough. The ball came back across the plate a little bit, and I hit it pretty good.” Sam Williams’ solid double triggered a two-run second for the Cougars. Dylan Carpenter and Kyle Bridges put balls in play to plate the runs. That ended the scoring. “We walked guys in the first inning, and that was the tone-setter,” Salisbury coach Scott Maddox said. “If Carson hadn’t gotten those early runs, we might have been out here until midnight.” Bauk had two of Salisbury’s six hits and pitched well after that disastrous first inning. It’s likely the nine-inning loss to East took something out of the Hornets, but Maddox wasn’t interested in excuses. “Carson also played yesterday, but they came out and did what they needed to do,” he said. “As far as how we

played, Mama told me if I don’t have something nice to say, it’s better not to say anything at all.” The Hornets conducted a marathon postgame team meeting in right field. They’ll return to action against West Rowan on Wednesday. Carson jumps back into NPC action Monday at South Rowan. Gavin Peeler could be available to pitch for the Cougars, Martin is throwing well, and Free may have relocated his groove on Saturday. “Free cleared his head,” Martin said. “He relaxed and really pitched great today.” 

NOTES: Salisbury wasn’t able to reschedule rainouts with Statesville and South Rowan. ... Bauk has three straight multi-hit games. ... The Hornets haven’t homered yet. ... Hogan, a Catawba signee, hit one of the hardest balls of the day, a booming double to center in the fifth. Carson 5, Salisbury 0 SALISBURY ab Bauk p 3 Knox 2b 2 Myrhfr rf 3 Wolfe 3b 3 Tnsth cf 3 Crmchl ss 2 Swaim lf 1 VndrPl lf 2 Veal c 2 Bwden 1b 3 Totals

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Name: Sam Starks School: North Rowan Sports: Basketball, football, indoor and outdoor track Family: Martha, Clinton, Pam, Monica, Reggie, Derricka, Brielle Birth date: March 5, 1993 Nickname: Flash Hidden talent: Playing piano Personal motto: There is no limit Favorite restaurant: Cookout Favorite color: Red Favorite animal: Zonkey Favorite class: Lunch Favorite movie: Friday Favorite team: Lakers Favorite athlete: Javon “Hollywood” Hargrave Hobby: Running Three words that best describe me: Fast, athletic, funny Dream date: Meagan Good Biggest rival: Me My greatest accomplishment: MVP of state championship game Career goal: Succeed If I’m a millionaire by age 20, I will: Give to God and family

Name: Carson Herndon School: Davie County Sports: Baseball, football Family: Mom Carol, Dad Mike, sister Bailey Birth date: Dec. 4, 1992 Favorite restaurant: Monte Del Rey Favorite color: Orange Favorite animal: Fish Favorite class: Fourth period with Coach Holman Favorite TV: SportsCenter Favorite team: New York Yankees Favorite athletes: Drew Brees and Albert Pujols Favorite musician: Lil Wayne Hobbies: Friends, family, fishing Words that best describe me: Friendly, hard-working, caring Dream date: Hayden Panettiere Biggest rival: All of the CPC My greatest accomplishment: Baseball scholarship to Liberty Prized possession: Boat Career goal: Be a good person in life If I’m a millionaire by age 20, I will: Give back to my parents and help those in need

ments. Krzyzewski spent much of this week brushing aside the controversy, saying Saturday that it has nothing to do with this game. Duke beat Michigan to win the national title in 1992. “I don’t even know what an ‘Uncle Tom’ is,” Smith said. Both teams are coming off convincing romps in their tournament openers. Duke led from the start of its 87-45 victory against Hampton, while point guard Kyrie Irving had 14 points and showed very little rust in his first game since suffering a toe injury that kept him on the sidelines for more than three months. “He’s so talented, and Nolan’s so talented, and when they play them both at the same time ... Mike does an incredible job of running great sets, great schemes, but also takes advantage of his players’ talents,” Beilein said. “They’ve got great experience, great quickness and we

respect it, and so we just do the best we can of being fundamentally sound.” Michigan broke its game against Tennessee open early in the second half, riding a 16-0 run out of the locker room to a surprisingly easy 75-45 rout of the Volunteers. Almost immediately after that drubbing, the Wolverines started embracing the underdog role that always seems to apply to every team Duke plays. “Preseason projections weren’t in our favor, had us at the bottom of the Big Ten,” guard Darius Morris said. “And I think, individually, everybody kind of throughout their basketball career has been an underdog, if you look at where they were ranked as far as coming in (out of) high school. “We’ve all embraced that chip that we play with on our shoulder,” he added. “And I think it definitely helps us out there (and) is the reason why we fight so hard just to prove everybody wrong.”

UNC FroM 1B won’t change their style and “you don’t want it any other way” in facing another team that wants to run. “Well, Long Island wanted to run with us, too. We enjoyed that,” North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes said. “If they want to run we’ll match their intensity.” The 6-foot-8 Barnes is part of a ferocious, NBA-like front line that may swing the balance of this one. He’s joined by 7-footer Tyler Zeller, who scored a career-high 32 points Friday, and 6-10 John Henson, who had a career-best 28. Barnes chipped in with 24 points and 16 rebounds. Reserve 7-footer Aziz N’Diaye is the only Washington player taller than 6-9. Coach Lorenzo Romar, who replaced 6-5 C.J. Wilcox with 6-8 Darnell Gant in the starting lineup Friday to match up with the bigger Bulldogs, was mum on his plans Saturday. Perhaps more important is how North Carolina’s size will affect Thomas’ ability to take it to the basket. Marshall said it was important to make Thomas “uncomfortable” and “put him positions that he doesn’t want to be in.” “You still got to do what’s got you here,” Thomas said. “I’m going to be highly aggressive to make plays for my teammates.” Washington has plenty of confidence and more experience than the 2009 NCAA champion Tar Heels, who took a detour to the NIT last season. But the venue poses a challenge. Perhaps the only hope for Washington to gain some support is if fans of hated North Carolina rival Duke, which plays Michigan in the second game at Time Warner Cable Arena, pull for them. Still, North Carolina is 10-0 in NCAA games in Charlotte and is 28-1 in the state. “That’s pretty good, but 29-1 will look better,” Marshall said.For that to happen, the Tar Heels will likely need to play better than they did Friday. Williams was upset about the team’s 18 turnovers, poor transition defense and suspect rebounding. If they struggle again, the energetic, always-smiling Thomas is ready to pounce as he seizes an opportunity to play one of college basketball’s elite programs. “Michael Jordan, I mean, the best player to ever play the game went there, and then they got a lot of legendary players,” Thomas said. “It’s basically every kid’s dream school. To go to North Carolina or play against them, it’s legendary.”

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BUSCH FroM 1B off a career-best finish of fourth at Las Vegas, was running inside the top 20 at the time of the accident. She finished 33rd in her final race before she resumes her IndyCar schedule. Patrick is not scheduled to run another Nationwide event until June at Chicago. “He just runs hard, he’s run hard every time I’ve been around him and it just feels like overkill,” she said of the incident with Truex. “I felt like this was actually a pretty decent run at Bristol for the first time. It’s disappointing to leave for a couple of months, to leave with this kind of thing, but that’s Bristol, it gets the best of you.” Meanwhile, Jennifer Jo Cobb had pre-race drama when she refused to race because team owner Rick Russell told her he wanted to start then park the car. She said Russell told her 10 minutes before the start of the race, after she’d already bought tires for

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SPORTS the event. “I have made a commitment to my sponsors, my fans and NASCAR that I’m not a start-and-park driver,” she said. “I’m really serious about this. I have to work hard to prove to people that I’m serious about this. It was a blow both to my principles and my finances.” Cobb also said she had a five-race deal with Russell, but he told her to save the car for next week’s race at California and she’d be replaced in that race. “In that moment, I just made a decision that I don’t think I will ever regret,” she said. “This isn’t a case of me being a brat and just wanting to walk off the job and leave someone high and dry. There were several promises made and broken and he really tried to back me into a corner. “I weighed all the risks and consequences and decided that integrity and principle meant more.” Charles Lewandowski said he was approached right before the race and asked to drive the car, but didn’t have

NFL owners, players continue dispute Associated Press

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Nationwide driver robert richardson Jr. spins out during turn one. his safety equipment with him. Chris Lawson then started the race and ran four laps before parking the car. Russell disputed Cobb’s version, saying the entire team

was informed Friday of his desire to park the car. He also said Cobb has been in breach of her contract because she failed to provide engines at Las Vegas and Bristol.

Duke, Carolina women win openers Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Italee Lucas gave the nation’s top 3-point shooting team a dose of her long-range game. Lucas sank four 3-pointers among her 22 points as No. 14 North Carolina outlasted Fresno State 82-68 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday. “It’s a good thing I did (hit some 3s) to balance them out because if they kept on hitting 3s and we were scoring 2s, it would have been a closer game,” Lucas said. The Tar Heels (27-8) will play fourth-seeded Kentucky (25-8) Monday night. The Wildcats surived a scare from 13thseeded Hampton, winning 6662 in overtime. The 12th-seeded Bulldogs (25-8) have never won an NCAA tournament game yet gave the fifth-seeded Tar Heels all they could handle for 30 minutes thanks to their long-range shooting but eventually were done in by North Carolina’s size and strength and probably Albuquerque’s mile-high altitude, too. “We knew they were going to take a lot of 3s to try and compensate for their size. They couldn’t really go inside because of our big players,” Lucas said. “For a little while it was a back and forth 3-point game, but overall you have to have some size inside to win a big game.” Bulldogs senior Jaleesa

Ross sank four 3-pointers but missed 16 more, leaving her with 389 3s for her career, three shy of the national record held by Kansas State’s Laurie Koehn. “Their length was a bit of a challenge for us,” Ross said. “I didn’t focus too much on being frustrated, they weren’t going in but, the more we worked it, the more my teammates got shots. I took a couple of rush shots I shouldn’t have taken. Of course, I wanted to make as many as possible.” In all, the Bulldogs fired up 50 3-pointers, a record at The Pit, and they sank 14 of them for a 28 percent clip, a little below their season average of 34.2 percent. They only hit seven 2-point baskets. Hayley Munro led Fresno State, which had won 10 straight, with 15 points and Ross and Rosie Moult each scored 14. Chay Shegog added 12 points for the Tar Heels and Jessica Breland finished with 10 points in limited minutes. Behind Ross’s two quick 3pointers, the Bulldogs raced to a 14-5 lead in the first four minutes. Duke 90, UT Martin 45 DURHAM — Playing a young and undersized team in its first NCAA tournament, Duke didn’t look all that dominant or inspired when a furious Joanne P. McCallie lit into her players during an “aggressive” halftime talk. The immediate result was what the coach wanted: a dom-

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UNc’s tierra ruffin-Pratt puts up a shot over Fresno state’s emma Andrews. inating second half in Saturday’s 90-45 first-round win against Tennessee-Martin. She’ll have to wait to learn if the Blue Devils will carry that edge through the rest of the tournament. “They played a great 20 minutes of basketball and they know it,” McCallie said. “And they know that’s not what it’s

about going beyond, going to the higher level. So I feel they’ll be motivated to do better, to play better and come out of the blocks better next time. I feel that in them as a group.” Jasmine Thomas scored 18 points to lead the Blue Devils (30-3), the No. 2 seed in the Philadelphia Regional.

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — So this is what the NFL and players are reduced to: Both sides are writing letters and issuing statements to and about each other, disputing “facts” and seeking to frame the back-and-forth about the sport’s first work stoppage since 1987. The locked-out players wrote a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell on Saturday, responding to an email he sent them Thursday GOODELL and telling him: “Your statements are false.” In a four-page letter, the 11 members of the NFL Players Association executive committee told Goodell that, during labor negotiations, the league’s owners did not justify “their demands for a massive giveback which would have resulted in the worst economic deal for players in major pro sports.” When Goodell wrote all active NFL players on Thursday, he outlined the league’s description of its last proposal, which was made March 11. That turned out to be the 16th and final day of mediated talks, and the old labor deal expired. Goodell ended his letter by saying: “I hope you will encourage your union to return to the bargaining table and conclude a new collective bargaining agreement.” Players were upset by that line, particularly the reference to “your union.” When the NFLPA dissolved March 11, it renounced its status as a union that can bargain on behalf of its members and said it is now a trade association, which allowed players to sue the league under antitrust laws. The league calls that move a “sham.” A hearing on the players’ request for a preliminary injunction to stop the lockout is scheduled for April 6 in Minnesota, and there appears little chance of a return to bargaining before then. In a statement emailed to reporters by the league Saturday, hours after the NFLPA released its letter to Goodell, NFL executive vice president Jeff Pash began: “We are pleased now to have received a reply to the comprehensive proposal that we made eight days ago.” Pash, the league’s lead la-

bor negotiator, also said: “Debating the merits of the offer in this fashion is what collective bargaining is all about. ... This letter again proves that the most sensible step for everyone is to get back to bargaining.” As if anticipating that the league would seek to portray the players’ letter as a formal reply to the owners’ proposal, the NFLPA executive committee noted in its final paragraph: “We no longer have the authority to collectively bargain on behalf of the NFL players. ...” Their letter began, “Dear Roger,” and closed with “Sincerely,” followed by the names of Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch, Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Broncos safety Brian Dawkins, Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, Jets fullback Tony Richardson, Colts center Jeff Saturday, Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel, Chiefs guard Brian Waters and former players Sean Morey and Kevin Mawae, the NFLPA president. “We were due to respond,” Fujita said Saturday at Marco Island, where the NFLPA is holding its annual convention for players. “The letter gives a true testament to what went on, what the offer was, and what it meant to the players.” The owners begin two days of meetings Monday in New Orleans. In Saturday’s letter, the players went through various parts of the last NFL offer, including saying that the league’s salary-cap proposals “were based on unrealistically low revenue projections.” “You had ample time over the last two years to make a proposal that would be fair to both sides, but you failed to do so. During the last week of the mediation, we waited the entire week for the NFL to make a new economic proposal,” the players wrote to Goodell. “That proposal did not come until 12:30 (p.m.) on Friday, and, when we examined it, we found it was worse than the proposal the NFL had made the prior week when we agreed to extend the mediation.” They concluded their letter by telling Goodell that if he has “any desire to discuss a settlement of the issues” in the antitrust suit filed by 10 players — including star quarterbacks Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Brees — he should contact their lawyers.

A-Rod drives in run for sixth straight game Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez drove in a run for the sixth consecutive game, rotation candidate Freddy Garcia gave up five runs and five hits over six innings and the New York Yankees tied the Toronto Blue Jays 5-5 in 10 innings Saturday. Rodriguez had an RBI double in the first. A-Rod also has a hit in all 12 games he has played in. Garcia is competing with Ivan Nova, Bartolo Colon and Sergio Mitre for two open starting spots behind CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and A.J. Burnett. Brett Lawrie had an RBI single during a three-run fourth and David Cooper hit two-run homer in the sixth for Toronto. Left-hander Brett Cecil gave up four runs and seven hits in 4 1-3 innings. Tigers 2, Braves (ss) 1 LAKELAND, Fla. — Andy Dirks hit a two-run triple in the ninth inning, lifting Detroit past Atlanta. Dirks’ winning hit came off Arodys Vizcaino after singles by Brennan Boesch and Scott Sizemore. Jordan Schafer led off the game with a triple and scored the Braves’ run. Brandon Beachy, bidding for a spot in Atlanta’s rotation, gave up one hit and three walks in five shutout innings, striking out three.

Pirates 7, Red Sox 5 BRADENTON, Fla. — Pittsburgh pitcher Kevin Correia singled twice against Josh Beckett, including a basesloaded hit that sent the Pirates past Boston. The Pirates had the option of using a designated hitter in this exhibition — Mike Cameron was Boston’s DH — but Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle wants his pitchers to bat as much as possible this spring after they hit a collective .090 last season. Beckett was pulled after 4 2-3 innings with the Pirates ahead 5-3. He has allowed 12 runs in 14 1-3 innings this spring. Phillies 7, Orioles 5 SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Derrek Lee went hitless with a walk in his abbreviated Orioles debut. Signed as a free agent during the offseason, Lee had been sidelined this spring with soreness in his right wrist. He batted third and went 0 for 1 with a run scored against Cole Hamels. Lee came to the plate in the bottom of the first with two runners on base and no outs. He drew a walk after falling behind 0-2 in the count, and came around to score on Randy Winn’s groundball. Astros 3, Cardinals (ss) 2 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Bud Norris pitched five shutout innings and struck out five to lead Houston past a St.

Louis split-squad. Norris entered the game with a 10.29 ERA in three appearances, but said he felt relaxed and ready for opening day after shutting down the Cardinals. Astros manager Brad Mills said he did not realize that Norris had struggled this spring. He said Norris looked fine and was ready to step into one of the openings on the Astros. Norris went 9-10 with a 4.92 ERA for Houston last season. The Astros were out-hit, 117, but took a 3-0 lead and held on. First baseman Brett Wallace improved his spring training average to .362 with a runscoring single. Lance Lynn started for the Cardinals and struck out four, allowing two runs in four innings. Braves (ss) 3, Mets (ss) 3, 10 innings KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Brooks Conrad hit a two-run homer for Atlanta and Willie Harris connected for New York as the split-squads played to a 10-inning tie. Rodrigo Lopez, in a threeway competition to be the Braves’ fifth starter, gave up a leadoff homer to Harris in the fourth inning and two unearned runs in the fifth after a throwing error by first baseman Freddie Freeman. The veteran right-hander threw 93 pitches in 4 2-3 innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out five.

Mets starter Pat Misch gave up four hits and three runs in five innings. The lefthander struck out two and walked one. Conrad’s homer came with two outs in the fourth inning and Nate McLouth drove in the tying run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Twins 9, Rays 2 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Joe Mauer made his first start this spring at catcher, and had a hit and scored two runs to lead the Twins. Mauer has been brought along slowly in his recovery from minor knee surgery in the offseason. He caught five innings. Rays catcher John Jaso left the game in the fourth inning after a foul ball hit him in the groin. The team said he had a bruise and would see a doctor as a precaution. Rays starter Wade Davis, slated for the No. 3 spot in the rotation, gave up eight runs off nine hits in 3 1-3 innings. Twins left fielder Delmon Young and Rays first baseman Casey Kotchman each hit their first spring training home runs. Young went 3 for 4 with four RBIs. Marlins 5, Cardinals (ss) 4 JUPITER, Fla. — Javier Vazquez gave up two runs in four innings, and the Florida ralled past a St. Louis splitsquad. Vazquez, trying to rebound with the Marlins after a disap-

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chipper Jones doubled in the first inning against the New York Mets on saturday. pointing year with the New York Yankees, missed his last start earlier this week because of mild elbow tightness. The right-hander’s only mistake was a slow curveball that Nick Stavinoha hit for a two-run double with two outs in the second inning. Second baseman Omar Infante had three hits with an RBI for the Marlins, who scored four runs in the eighth inning. Kyle Lohse, the Cardinals’ No. 4 starter, allowed one run on five innings. He has a 1.50 ERA in 18 innings (four starts) this spring. Mets (ss) 7, Nationals 4 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Mets left-hander Chris Ca-

puano pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning and a New York split-squad beat Washington. Capuano threw 78 pitches before leaving with two outs and nobody on. He struck out five. The Mets tagged Nationals starter Jason Marquis for six runs in 3 2-3 innings. Marquis, who had allowed just one earned run in 12 innings this spring was touched for nine hits. He also walked three. Oliver Perez, competing for a job with the Mets as a lefty specialist out of the bullpen, entered the game with a 7-0 lead and runners at second and third with no outs in the seventh.

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Jimmer leads BYU to sweet 16 Associated Press

DENVER — The game was decided, the BYU 89 clock tickGonzaga 67 ing down and the Brigham Young fans were the ones doing the celebrating. “Sweet 16! Sweet 16!” they shouted. Then, an even more fitting refrain: “You got Jimmered!” Yep, Gonzaga sure did. And next, Jimmer Fredette takes his high-scoring show to the Big Easy. The nation’s leading scorer lived up to the hype once again Saturday, going for 34 points to lift third-seeded BYU to an 89-67 victory over 11th-seeded Gonzaga and send the Cougars to New Orleans for the regional semifinals. “He can shoot it from anywhere, as soon as he steps on the floor,” said Gonzaga’s Steven Gray, now on the long list of guards who couldn’t stop Fredette. AssociAted Press BYU (32-4) will make its Jimmer Fredette guided BYU to an 89-67 win saturday against deepest trip in the NCAA tourGonzaga. nament since 1981, the year

Danny Ainge went coast to coast against Notre Dame for a last-second game-winner — a play that still holds a special place in the school’s rich sports history. Fredette has a few dozen of his own clips on that highlight reel, with a chance to add some more next Thursday against Florida, a 73-65 winner over UCLA on the other side of the Southeast regional. In this game, the hoop must have seemed as wide as the Mississippi for The Jimmer. “Believe it or not I thought we defended him OK,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. He shot 7 for 12 from 3point range, 11 for 23 overall, and after having trouble getting shots over Gonzaga’s tough defense in the first half, he found his rhythm in the second. He opened the half by pulling up from 5 feet beyond the upper-right part of the 3point arc and swishing the shot. That triggered an 11-2 run that put BYU up 56-40. Gonzaga pulled within

eight, but with 8:58 left, Fredette made a shot from the exact same spot as part of a 120 run that expanded the lead to 20. Game over, and the rest was simply a matter of seeing where No. 32’s scoring line would settle. He came up short of the 52 points he scored earlier this month in the Mountain West Conference tournament against New Mexico, but had enough to bump that average up a couple notches, to 28.8. What a weekend for BYU, a program that makes the NCAA tournament almost every year but hasn’t made it out of the first weekend since the Reagan administration. “It was very important,” Fredette said. “It was one of my goals coming into this season. I wanted to get to the second weekend and so did this team, so it’s extremely important.” It wasn’t all Fredette. He didn’t get his first shot off until almost three minutes into the game and didn’t score until the 11:33 mark, which had

to seem like dog years for a team that grew even more dependent on its star earlier this month when leading rebounder Brandon Davies was suspended for violating the school’s honor code. For the first time since then, BYU genuinely looked like it had some legitimate second options. Jackson Emery had two 3pointers, a layup and a steal to keep BYU close during Fredette’s early scoring drought. He finished with 16 points. Noah Hartsock (13 points) hit three more 3-pointers to go with the pair he made in BYU’s opening 74-66 win against Wofford. “They played as well as we’ve seen them play since the Brandon situation,” Few said. “When you’ve got a guy who can hit 50, he creates a lot of help situations. Those guys haven’t been shooting the basketball as well as they have been tonight.” Still, who’d have thought BYU would have had more trouble with Wofford than Gonzaga?

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The NCAA Tournament roundup... TUCSON, Ariz. — Jordan Taylor hit two big free throws and blocked Jacob Pullen’s 3point attempt in the closing seconds, lifting fourth-seeded Wisconsin over No. 5 Kansas State. Taylor shot just 2 of 16 but came up with the biggest play of the game, swatting Pullen’s tying attempt with Wisconsin (25-8) up three. Josh Gasser then hit two free throws to seal it, sending the Badgers into the round of 16 for the fourth time since 2000. Jon Leuer led Wisconsin with 19 points. Taylor had 12 points, six assists, no turnovers and one big block. Wisconsin moves on to face upset specialist Butler in the Southeast regional semifinals Thursday in New Orleans. Pullen matched a career high with 38 points to break Mike Evans’ school career scoring mark (2,115 points). Curtis Kelly (11 points) was the only other player to score in double figures for Kansas State (23-11). San Diego State 71, Temple 64, 2 OT TUCSON, Ariz. — Billy White had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard sealed San Diego State’s exhausting victory with a steal and a slam dunk. White sank the go-ahead jumper and Leonard made two free throws as the secondseeded Aztecs (34-2) used one last burst of their magnificent athleticism to finally put away the pesky seed Owls (26-7). Ramone Moore scored 17 for No. 7 seed Temple. Richmond 65, Morehead State 48 DENVER (AP) — Justin Harper scored 19 points and Kevin Anderson added 14, helping 12th-seeded Richmond advance to the round of 16 for the first time since 1988. Richmond (29-7) shut down 13th-seeded Morehead State big man and NBA prospect Kenneth Faried — at least as much as anyone can these days. Faried, the all-time Division I rebounder in the modern era, was held to 11 points and 13 rebounds as the Eagles (25-10), the darlings of the tournament after knocking off Louisville, were sent home. Florida 73, UCLA 65 TAMPA, Fla. — Florida little man Erving Walker came up big again, scoring 21 points and hitting several clutch shots down the stretch against UCLA.

Walker scored 10 of his team’s final 12 points, including four free throws in the final 33 seconds. His most significant basket was a 3-pointer with about a minute remaining. That shot gave the second-seeded Gators (28-7) a 69-65 lead and forced the No. 7 seed Bruins (23-11) into desperation mode. Kenny Boynton added 12 points and five assists for the Gators. Alex Tyus had a season-high 13 rebounds. Josh Smith and Reeves Nelson led UCLA with 16 points apiece. Kentucky 71, West Virginia 63 TAMPA, Fla. — Freshman Brandon Knight scored a career-high 30 points and Josh Harrellson delivered eight of his 15 during a pivotal stretch of the second half, helping Kentucky beat West Virginia. Two days after his only basket helped the fourth-seeded Wildcats survive their tourney opener against Princeton, Knight led an 11-0 run coming out of halftime and made six free throws in the final minute to close out fifth-seeded West Virginia. Kentucky (27-8) advanced to the East regional semifinals in Newark, N.J., against either No. 1 seed Ohio State or eighth-seeded George Mason. It’s the second trip to the round of 16 in two seasons under coach John Calipari. Joe Mazzulla scored 20 points to lead the Mountaineers (22-12), who reached the Final Four a year ago by beating Kentucky in a regional final. UConn 69, Cincinnati 58 WASHINGTON — Kemba Walker scored 33 points and the supposedly powerful Big East finally advanced a team to the NCAA tournament’s round of 16 on Saturday night when Connecticut beat conference foe Cincinnati 69-58. Walker scored 16 points over the final 10 minutes as UConn ended the game with a 24-13 run. The Huskies (27-9), the No. 3 seed in the West regional, advance to play No. 2 seed San Diego State in Anaheim, Calif., on Thursday. Rashad Bishop scored 22 points for the sixth-seeded Bearcats (26-8). Cincinnati become the seventh of the Big East’s record 11 NCAA tournament teams to be eliminated. Another one will exit Sunday when Marquette plays Syracuse in the East regional. The game marked the first time in NCAA history two teams from the same conference have met this early in the tournament.

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From left, Butler players Khyle Marshall, Matt Howard and shawn Vanzant celebrate a wild victory against Pittsburgh.

Butler wins with chaotic end Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The players in Butler 71 the Butler Pittsburgh 70 l o c k e r room celebrated their latest stunning upset in the NCAA tournament by screaming, exchanging high fives and hugging each other. Across the arena, Pittsburgh forward Nasir Robinson sat in front of his locker with his shoulders slumped. His voice was barely audible. “I take the blame, man. I take the blame for the loss,” Robinson said, referring to the pivotal play in Butler’s 71-70 victory over the topseeded Panthers on Saturday night. Matt Howard made one

free throw with 0.8 seconds left to cap a wild final sequence that enabled No. 8 seed Butler (25-9) to advance to the round of 16 and deal Pittsburgh its latest painful exit from the NCAAs. Each team had a chance to win it from the foul line in the last 2 seconds. After Butler’s Shelvin Mack inexplicably fouled Gilbert Brown near midcourt with 1.4 seconds left, Brown made the first try to tie it. He missed the second, and Howard was fouled by Robinson while grabbing the rebound — a foul even more unnecessary than the one that preceded it. “I’ve been playing basketball my whole life and I know I shouldn’t have done that. It was a stupid play,” Robinson said. “It wasn’t the

ref’s fault. It was my fault.” Robinson tried to answer another question, but got choked up and just shook his head side to side before putting a towel over his head. When Howard grabbed the rebound of Brown’s miss, it appeared the game would be going to overtime because the Bulldogs were out of timeouts. Then Robinson stuck his arm into the fray. “I was really surprised,” Howard said. “I felt his arm come across mine, so I just threw the ball to the rim.” Howard made the first shot, then intentionally banged the second attempt off the rim. And soon after that, Butler was rejoicing at midcourt. Mack scored 30 for the Bulldogs (25-9), who used a

string of upsets to reach the championship game last year. Butler has won 11 straight overall and is 7-1 in its last eight NCAA tournament games. The 30 points were two short of Mack’s career high and a Butler tournament record. He went 10 for 16, including 7 of 12 from 3-point range. Unlike Robinson, he got to laugh about a foul that never should have happened. “It was the dumbest mistake of my life,” he acknowledged. The Bulldogs will next face either Kansas State or Wisconsin in the Southeast regional semifinals. No matter what happens, it will almost certainly be tame compared to what Butler went through in Washington.

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Apply now to take part in Leadership Rowan ’11-12

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Applications are being accepted for the 2011-12 Leadership Rowan program sponsored by the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce. This will be the 20th consecutive year for Leadership Rowan, which is designed to help developing leaders and enhance existing leaders in Rowan County. The program begins Aug. 11-13 with a retreat at The Catholic Conference Center in Hickory. Nine sessions will follow, beginning in September and they run from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Each participant is required to attend the retreat and all sessions. Tuition is $700 Chamber for members and $750 for non-members. This fee covers the kickoff banquet, retreat, all session materials and meals and graduation dinner. Tuition is due July 31. Limited financial assistance may be available for those who need and request it. Applications may be obtained by contacting the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce at 704-633-4221 or visiting www.rowanchamber.com. Completed applications must be received by May. Members of the Leadership Rowan Steering Committee are Penny Greer-Link (W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center), chair; Jeff Jones (Delhaize America-Food Lion); Myra Heard (city of Salisbury); Tim Norris (Healthcare Management Consultants) and Tyler Weant (Elium Exterminators).

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Who better to talk about investments than Ralph Ketner? In 1957, Ralph Ketner, Brown Ketner and Wilson Smith assembled a group of 139 people, including themselves, who agreed to invest in their new grocery store called Food Town. Over the telephone, the men had sold a stake in their new company at $10 a share. “We were the original telemarketers,”Ketner said. The investors put up as little as $50 or as much as $2,000. Before the store got off the ground, 14 people backed out, leaving 125 original Food Town investors. For the first 10 years, the new company struggled and the value of its stock dropped from $10 to $6 a share. The grocery chain took off when Ketner bet the company on a low-price concept that created excitement among the buying public. You probably know the rest of the story. Over 25 years, Food Town — which became Food Lion — went from $5 million in annual sales to $7.2 billion. By 1999, an original $1,000 investment in Food Lion (100 shares) was worth more than $23.3 million. Food Lion easily outperformed the likes of Walmart and Microsoft. “Now,” Catawba Professor Al Carter cautioned his personal finance class, “most companies didn’t do this well. This is an extreme example.” Investing in a company through the purchase of stock is always a risk, he said, “because when you buy stock, it can go up or it can go down.” Even Food Lion’s story is littered with people who sold their stock too early to reap the rewards that came later. Ketner said at the time some of the original investors sold their stock — and even took a loss — they probably were making a wise decision. “For the first 10 years, you would have wished you hadn’t been a stockholder,” Ketner said. Food Town didn’t deserve to succeed early on, Ketner has always said, because it was a “me, too” operation that wasn’t setting itself apart from the competition. He told the Catawba College students that as entrepreneurs, unless they are going to be better and offer customers something competitors don’t have, they might as well go to work for someone else. Also with investing, Ketner acknowledged a luck factor at times and just being in the right place at the right time. “Basically, everything that happens to you,” he laughed, “will be by accident.” Carter handed out the followinging quiz related to investments.

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terry rollins opened the Knife shop in Kannapolis after he was laid off at freightliner.

After being laid off, new businessman taking a slice of the cutlery pie BY JOANIE MORRIS For the Salisbury Post

ANNAPOLIS — Terry Rollins was 56 when he was laid off from Freightliner on April 1, 2007. Now, nearly four years later, Rollins says it might be the best thing that ever happened to him — aside from getting married, the birth of his son and being saved. That April Fool’s Day, Rollins felt like the fool. He had tried for three years to get on at Freightliner, after a career in construction. He was with the company for one year before he was laid off. It was the first time in his working life he had ever been unemployed. “I was just uncomfortable,” says Rollins. Since he was 16 and had his first job at Humdinger’s Dairy Bar in Kannapolis, he’s been employed. After col-

Business calendar March 21 — Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors – Chamber – noon 30 — rowan Partners for education Board of Directors – Chamber – 7 a.m. 31 — Chamber Industrial Association Lunch and Plant tour – Carolina stalite, 18115 Beatty ford rd., Gold hill – noon.

April 1 — Chamber friday forum –topic: “rowan-Cabarrus Community College – Advancing the Community,” Dr. Carol spalding, rCCC President – Chamber – 7:30 a.m. Call 704-633-4221 or email info@rowanchamber.com to rsVP 6 — Chamber Leadership rowan steering Committee – Chamber – 7:30 a.m. 7 — Chamber executive Committee – Chamber – 8 a.m. 8 — Chamber Mayors Meeting – Chamber – 8 a.m. 11 — Chamber finance Committee – Chamber – 8:30 a.m. 11 — Chamber Business After hours – BB&t, 508 Jake Alex. Blvd. West, – 5-7 p.m. Call 704-633-4221 or e-mail info@rowanchamber.com to rsVP

lecting unemployment for six weeks, Rollins decided enough was enough. “I was sitting at home trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life, like many men laid off,” says Rollins. It was late and an infomercial for knives came on television. “A bulb went off.” “I decided if I was going to start a business, now was the time,” says Rollins. That’s when he started The Knife Shop. With $600 worth of inventory, he bought a couple of tents and tables and set up shop — in his front yard. Drive-by customers were soon netting him $600$700 per week in income and it was time to move into a more permanent location. First, he moved in at Carolina Mall, but found that the rent was too high for what

Dr. James “Chip” Comadoll has been selected as the North Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Association Sports Medicine Person of the Year. He was honored and received the award at the annual meeting of the NCATA in Clemmons on March 5. Comadoll was presented this award during a luncheon by Robert J. Casmus, head athletic trainer at Catawba College. Comadoll has worked in sports medicine in Rowan and surrounding COMADOLL counties since 1992. He is one of the team physicians for Catawba College. Comadoll has also been instrumental in helping develop the newly created sports medicine program by Rowan Regional Medical Center and RoMedical Care. Both RRMC and RoMedical are partnering with the Rowan-Salisbury Schools to provide a certified athletic trainer to the area high schools. Comadoll is lead physician for RoMedical Care, 1035 Lincolnton Road. RoMedical is affiliated with Novant Medical Group, the same parent company that has an affiliation with Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Goins earns highest certificate in five inspection fields Brian Goins, Rowan County’s plans examiner, has become one of the few building code officials in the state to qualify for the highest certificates available in all five inspec-

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Italian heritage part of charm at Philip’s BY ROBIN PERRY For the Salisbury Post

Steak and pasta — the best of both worlds — that’s the way Philip Mannino sees his new restaurant in Salisbury. He already had an Italian restaurant in Charlotte, but he has always wanted to have a steakhouse. And Salisbury seemed like the perfect place to combine his love and talent for serving authentic Italian dishes and melt-in-your mouth steaks. He opened Philip’s Steak & Pasta House at 1504 Jake Alexander Blvd. on Dec. 1. “I wanted to open a steak house in a smaller town and have it be more home-like and people friendly,” he said, “but still be big enough for the economy to support it.” According to Mannino, Salisbury fit that description perfectly. His new eatery was

previously the home of Pub 1504 and Alli’s. Since 2006, Mannino has owned Anzi’s Italian Restaurant in Ballentyne. Originally from New York, Mannino grew up in the food business, serving Italian dishes since he was 14. During college he worked in restaurants and has always loved cooking. After school he worked in the corporate world, but after a layoff, he followed the advice and encouragement of his friends who urged him to go

back to the restaurant business. His “education” in cooking came from his mother and grandmother and friends who graduated chef school. His Italian heritage helped too, where dinner is an event, not just a meal. His menu offers Italian favorites such as baked ziti and chicken Alfredo, along with the ever popular flat iron steak and a ribeye or t-bone steak, all seasoned with a signature blend of spices, flame grilled to perfection.

We tried the flat iron steak ($13.95 with two sides) and the taste was excellent — it melted in your mouth. Other items that have become favorites are the steak style chicken ($9.99 with a side or salad), grilled marinated chicken breast, seared and smothered in their signature mushroom and onion medley, served over garlic mashed potatoes. We also sampled this dish and the blend of flavors made it an instant favorite. Chipotle chicken ($10.99 with choice of two sides or one side and a salad) is also ordered often. From the harbor, the menu offers excellent seafood such as seared tuna, ($14.95) a sushi grade tuna seasoned and grilled to your liking; northern salmon ($12.95) and

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tual funds; e) stock exchange; f) none of these. (One of the choices will not be used.) 6. A certificate issued by a firm usually with a fixed dividend and often without any voting shares. 7. Often used by investors with limited funds and a need for a diversified portfolio. 8. Only available with a $10,000 commitment. 9. Facilities that allow investors to buy and sell stocks. 10. Investment that offers interest with a fixed amount of time for maturity. 11. True or false: The Dow Jones industrial Average consists of the 500 largest corporations in the United States. 12. True or false: The most common method of using earnings to value stock is price-earning ratio. 13. True or false: The New York Stock Exchange handles only stocks of U.S.-based companies. 14. True or false: A full-service brokerage firm can only charge an interest of one-half percent. 15. True or false: On-line brokerage firms can only sell stocks of U.S. firms. 16. True or false: One can purchase stocks on the margin, which enables you not to have the full amount of the stock. 17. True or false: A method to measure stocks is comparing your return to index returns. 18. True or false: Bonds have a par value and a maturity date. 19. True or false: A call feature in a bond only applies to bonds with low-interest rates. 20. True or false: Interest on municipal bonds is often tax exempt from federal income tax.

Answer these multiple-choice questions: 1) A certificate of deposit ... a. Is issued by a banking institution. b. Has a maturity date. c. Is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. d. All of these. 2) A money market account has ... a. No maturity. b. Usually has a minimum balance. c. Can have limited checking service. d. All of these. 3) Treasury bills are ... a. Insured only by larger banks. b. Can only be purchased by financial institutions. c. Are offered with various maturity dates. d. All of these. 4) In money market investments it is important to consider ... a. Risk associated with the investment. b. Allocation of short- vs. longterm needs. c. Maintaining adequate liquidity for anticipated expenses. d. All of these. 5. Which would be the better use of your funds? a. Invest in a CD for five years. b. Invest in a long-term money market account. c. Pay off your credit card debt. d. Pay off 50 percent of your credit debt and invest 50 percent in the stock market. Answers on Page 3C For questions 6 to 10, match one of the following choices to the deContact Mark Wineka at 704-797scriptions below: a) common stocks; b) preferred stocks; c) bonds; d) mu- 4263.

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fan of this pungent chili used to spice up a dish. And you won’t want to miss dessert. The Brooklyn cannoli tastes as delicious as it looks — and the presentation is beautiful. Godiva double chocolate cheesecake and Oreo cookie bash pie are other choices that will delight the sweet tooth in all. Mannino wants his place to be one where people can have a home cooked meal with family and friends, and have a good time. On Tuesday and Thursday nights, you can play team trivia. Saturday night is karaoke night. For St. Patrick’s Day, the Upside of Down provided live music. As the weather warms, the outdoor patio will feature corn hole events and others. A $25 special includes a tower of beer and 25 wings. The beer is served in a tall “tower” that holds 100 ounces. This has been popular. The lunch menu offers all their

Faith’s fresh catfish, which some have described as outrageous — a mild catfish cooked to order served blackened or fried ($11.95). The rolls have a hint of cinnamon in them as does the honey butter — a nice little extra touch. Some of the top picks in appetizers include golden fried pickles, Tex-Mex egg rolls and jumbo wings with a choice of sauces including voodoo, which some like the best. Alli’s onion blossom brings back a traditional favorite from the old Alli’s at this location. Appetizers range in price from $4.50 to $7.99. Burgers and giant heroes are also on the menu. The Phil’s burger is smothered in their steak mushroom and onion medley, topped with onion rings and melted mozzarella ($6.75). The Philly cheese steak and chicken parmigiana ($6.95) have quickly become customer favorites on the giant heroes

the association’s more than 4,000 store and as- erans Administration. Breakfast will be sociate members, directing the organization served. RSVP to 704-636-0588. Salisbury Gardens is at 2201 Statesville toward enhancing college stores through edfroM 1C ucation, advocacy and the utilization of new Blvd. technologies. tion fields. Key has served several terms on the NACS Recruitment fair for nurses The N.C. Code Officials Qualification Board Board, as well as the Education and Small March 31 at Gentiva Home Health has five areas in which they award certifica- Stores committees. Gentiva Home Health is having a recruittion — building inspections, mechanical inment fair on Thursday, March 31, for skilled spections, electrical inspections, plumbing in- Johnston joins Nationwide, nurses, physical, occupational and speech spections and fire prevention. therapists. Clinicians interested in a career in Each area of expertise has three levels. Landmark agency Nationwide Insurance-Landmark Insur- home health medical care, contact Susan Wear Level I will allow inspectors to inspect buildings that are relatively small and generally ance Agency has hired David C. Johnston as at Gentiva Home Health, 704-933-1001, for additional information and reservations. one story in height. Level II inspectors can a new associate agent. Johnston has 15 years exinspect buildings and systems that are larger and up to four stories in height. Level III in- perience in the insurance Keyes to speak at real estate spectors can inspect buildings and systems of business as the former owninvestors meeting Tuesday er of Pegram and Johnston Inan unlimited nature. Jessica Keyes will be guest speaker at the Each certificate requires the applicant at- surance Agencies in SalisRowan County Real Estate Investors and Astend class at a community college, pass the bury and Albemarle. sociates meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. He has an associate degree class, provide experience documentation and Keyes is a virtual assistant with more than in electronics engineering pass a state test. 10 years of experience handling marketing, Goins is the 204th person to receive all five from Rowan-Cabarrus Combookkeeping, web design and special projects. certificates out of the approximately 4,000 in- munity College and is a past She has previously worked for commercial general chairman of the Hol- JOHNSTON spectors statewide. and residential builders. You can visit An employee of the building codes enforce- iday Caravan Christmas pawww.virtualassistantextraordinaire.com or ment office for 71⁄2 years, Goins graduated rade, past president of the from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Rowan County Agricultural Fair and past pres- call her at 704-746-7248 or e-mail VAExtraor2002 with an associate degree in mechanical ident of the North Rowan Booster club. He is dinaire@aol.com. drafting technology. She will discuss how to identify, reach and a member of the Spencer Moose lodge, a lifetime member of the Spencer Jaycees and a connect with potential clients and what marmember of Spencer Presbyterian Church. He keting materials make the most difference. Adcock a new Realtor with The group meets regularly at China Buffet and wife Teresa have three children, Heather, Apple House Realty in Salisbury on the fourth Tuesday of the Christopher and Taylor. Jan Adcock has joined Apple House RealThe office is located at 123 South Long St. month. The meeting is open to anyone who ty as a Realtor. and office hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. week- would like to attend. (China Buffet is on ArShe is a graduate of South Rowan High days. Call him at 704-633-7283 or johnd130@ lington street behind O’Charleys near I85 exit School and was a mortgage broker for seven nationwide.com. 76) years before obtaining a real estate broker's The purpose of the group is to provide inlicense from Rowan-Cabarrus Community Col- 15 Bloom stores to be Food Lions formation regarding real estate investing in lege in 2006. Rowan County. She serves on the professional standards in Charlotte, Greenville, S.C. For more information, contact Bob Yon at Delhaize America is changing 15 of its 704-762-1117. committee for Salisbury-Rowan Association of Realtors. A member of Concord First As- Bloom bannered stores around Charlotte and sembly, she serves on the board of directors Greenville, S.C., to Food Lions. Kinzey named BCLC business, The Bloom in Mauldin, S.C., will close by for Restoration Link, a nonprofit organization society relations adviser the end of next month. for those in need and crisis. The Business Civic Leadership Center “We appreciate the loyalty of our Bloom guests; however, we are confident our Food (BCLC) has named Ruth Kinzey, president of Smart Choice Senior Transitions Lion banner will best meet the needs of our the Kinzey Company, as one of the organizaa ‘Senior-Friendly Business’ customers at these locations,” Bloom VP Tam- tion’s business and society relations program Smart Choice Senior Transitions has earned my DeBoer said. “Our stores will remain open advisers. certification as a “Senior-Friendly Business” as we transition into Food Lion stores as quickThe BCLC is committed to advancing betin Rowan County. ter business and society relations and improvly as possible.” Smart Choice Senior Transitions specialDelhaize officials decided to focus the ing long-term social and economic conditions. izes in assisting older adults when they need Bloom banner in the southeast Virginia and In her advisory capacity, Kinzey participates to downsize and relocate, or to right-size their Washington markets. in content discussions and provides editorial current home for retirement safety and commaterial, which is posted on the BCLC webfort. site. CommunityOne Bank parent Jo Kearns, a certified relocation and tranThe Kinzey Company, headquartered in sition specialist, owns Smart Choice Senior loses $29.6 million for quarter Salisbury, protects and enhances reputations ASHEBORO — FNB United Corp., the through strategic planning and communicaTransitions and is a member of the National holding company for CommunityOne Bank, tions that are designed to address an organiAssociation of Senior Move Managers. “The Senior-Friendly Business Certifica- N.A., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Dover zation’s multiple audiences. Communication tion is an important acknowledgement by the Mortgage Co., reported a net operating loss of services also include speeches, customized Council on Aging, and I am proud that my busi- $29.6 million for the fourth quarter, due large- seminars, media training and executive ness was able to earn this recognition,” Kearns ly to its recognition of provisions for loan loss- speech coaching. BCLC, located in Washinges of $22.4 million in the quarter. ton, D.C., is a 501(c)3 affiliate of the U.S. Chamsaid. Adjusting for dividends payable to the U.S. ber of Commerce and is a resource and voice The Rowan County Council on Aging has offered the business certification program to Treasury on the preferred stock issued in the for businesses and their social and philanlocal businesses since 2009. Nine businesses Capital Purchase Program, the fourth quar- thropic interests. ter 2010 loss attributable to common sharehave received the local designation. For more information, visit holders was $30.4 million, or $2.67 per dilut- Hampton Inn opening new www.SmartChoiceSeniorTransitions.com or ed share. During the fourth quarter of 2009, contact Kearns at 704-633-2792 or e-mail FNB United recognized a provision for loan location in Huntersville A new Hampton Inn and Suites will open losses of $24.7 million and incurred a net loss Jo@SmartChoiceSeniorTransitions.com. this week in Huntersville with 125 rooms to To learn more about the Senior Friendly of $28.9 million, or $2.53 per diluted share. FNB United reported a net operating loss serve the Lake Norman region. Business Certification Program or the Rowan A grand opening celebration is planned for County Council on Aging, contact Rufty- of $112.9 million for the year ended Dec. 31. Adjusting for dividends payable to the U.S. April. Holmes Senior Center in Salisbury. It is owned and operated by Daly Seven, Treasury on the preferred stock issued in the Key named president of National Capital Purchase Program, the resulting 2010 Inc., founded by Philip and Frances Daly. loss attributable to common shareholders was Association of College Stores $116.2 million, or $10.17 per diluted share. Allstate honors agents from Danny A. Key, a Salisbury resident and diKannapolis, Concord rector of Bookstore Services at Wingate Uni- Event for wartime veterans Allstate Insurance Co. has recognized versity, was installed as president of the Board agency owners Dave Cash in Kannapolis and of Trustees for the National Association of Thursday at Salisbury Gardens Salisbury Gardens and Liberty Commons Omar Hadi in Concord with President’s ConCollege Stores (NACS), the professional trade association that represents the nation’s $10 are sponsoring an event Thursday at 9:30 a.m. ference awards for high standards in customer for wartime veterans to see if they or their satisfaction, customer retention and profitable billion higher education retailing industry. He will take the lead role in governance of spouses are entitled to benefits from the Vet- business growth.

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regular items ranging in price from $5.99 to $9.99 for a Delmonico ribeye. Drinks are added for 99 cents. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Meals to go are also available and you can call or fax in the order. Catering and private parties are other options. Mannino offers to donate 10 percent of your dining bill to your church when you bring in a church bulletin/program on Sundays or Wednesday nights.

The Dave Cash Agency and the Omar Hadi Agency are now among the top Allstate agencies in auto, property, commercial, power sports insurance and financial services sales. Contact the Dave Cash Agency at 704-4996445 or by e-mail at davecash@allstate.com. Reach the Omar Hadi Agency at 704-4555977 or by e-mail at omarhadi1@allstate.com

Celebrate Administrative Professionals Day at speedway Celebrate Administrative Professionals Day by treating your administrative assistant to lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday, April 27. The “At Your Service” event is an annual fundraiser hosted by Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, a 501-c-3 non-profit organization. . Tickets are $35 each. For more information, call Jeanette Scire at 704935-9459.

Modern Family Dental Care grand opening March 31 in Concord CONCORD — Modern Family Dental Care will hold its grand opening on Thursday, March 31 at 9 a.m. Located across from Concord Mills Mall, Dr. Taj M. Haynes’ office will have three fulltime and two part-time employees. Haynes has a bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University and a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine. Modern Family Dental Care is located at: 8455 Pit Stop Ct. NW. Suite 140, Concord. Make appointments by calling the office at 704-262-3436. For more information, visit www.modernfamilydentalcare.com.

EnergyUnited offers teachers ‘Bright Ideas’ grants up to $2,000 North Carolina’s electric cooperatives, including EnergyUnited, have earmarked more than $590,000 for the Bright Ideas classroombased projects for the 2011-12 school year. Teachers can learn more about the program, find the application and an explanation about the process at www.ncbrightideas.com. Interested educators can apply online beginning Friday, April 1. The deadline for teachers to submit an application is Friday, Sept. 23. Grants of up to $2,000 are available through EnergyUnited. Teachers who submit their application by Monday, Aug. 15, will be entered in a drawing for a $500 Visa gift card. Last year, EnergyUnited granted nearly $39,000 to 25 classroom teachers throughout the 19-county North Carolina region that the cooperative serves. Bright Ideas grants help finance innovative classroom projects that would otherwise not receive funding. “EnergyUnited is proud of the difference this program is making to the quality of education in our state," said H. Wayne Wilkins, EnergyUnited’s chief executive officer. “Last year, the state’s electric cooperatives collectively distributed more than $594,000 in Bright Ideas grants, and surpassed $7.3 million dollars in contributions since the program began 18 school years ago.” Since its inception in 1994, the Bright Ideas grant program has sponsored more than 7,000 projects benefiting more than 1.3 million students. EnergyUnited has awarded approximately 500 grants to classroom teachers totaling more than $500,000. “We understand the importance of creativity in the classroom and we’re encouraging innovation through this program,” Wilkins said. For more information about Bright Ideas, contact Natasha Suber, Bright Ideas coordinator for EnergyUnited, at 800-822-0197 ext. 1390 or e-mail natasha.suber@energyunited. com. Submit information about new businesses, honors and management promotions to bizbriefs@salisburypost.com. Include a daytime phone number.

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driving by. Spake was happy with Rollins’ selection of American-made items, and bought two knives. Rollins said it’s common for people to come in spur-of-the-moment and walk out with a knife or other item. “Since I’ve moved here (to the larger location), I’ve had more first time customers in three months than I had in three years,” says Rollins. “I believe the Lord is looking out for me.” Rollins said he doesn’t spend any money on advertising, and most of his customers are by word of mouth or walk-ins like Spake. By the end of the year, he’ll double his inventory, he predicts. Rollins has no employees. He tries to put all his profits back into stocking the shelves and helping people get the best possible deals. His business theory is

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Do You Have Urinary Symptoms Due To An Enlarged Prostate?

If you have been diagnosed with symptoms of an enlarged prostate, you may qualify to participate in a research study to evaluate the safety and effects of an investigational drug. Qualified participants may receive the following at no cost: • Study related medical exams • Lab tests • Study medication

Compensation for time and travel may be available.

Do you have Gout with Painful Gout Flare-Ups? Gout Clinical Research Study

PMG Research of Salisbury is conducting a research study to see if an investigational drug can lower uric acid levels in the body (high uric acid can cause gout).

If you have a history of gout or are currently experiencing gout symptoms, you may qualify to participate in this research study.

Study participants will receive all related care at no charge, including physical exams, lab services and study drug. Qualified participants may be compensated for time & travel.

Type 2 Diabetes?

We are currently conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an already approved medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. You may qualify if you are at least 50 years of age, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Qualified participants will receive all studyrelated care and study medication at no cost and may receive financial compensation for time and travel.

DO YOU HAVE HIGH CHOLESTEROL?

If so, you may be qualified to participate in a clinical research study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigational medication on triglyceride levels compared to a placebo. Adults of at least 18 years of age with high cholesterol may qualify. Qualified participants will receive all studyrelated medical care at no charge, including office visits, physical exams, laboratory tests and study medication. Financial compensation may be provided for time and travel.

For more information call 704.647.9913 or visit www.pmgofsalisbury.com

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Employment Healthcare

Employment Drivers

25 Truck Driver Trainees Needed! Learn to drive at Future Truckers of America! Earn $700 per week! No experience needed! Job Ready in 4 weeks! Company Sponsored CDL training & WIA Funding available now

1-888-734-6710 Drivers

Drivers - Increased Freight! No-Touch & Have a Home Life! Great Weekly Pay, Benefits! CDL-A, 2yrs Exp. Swing Transport: 1-800-849-5378 Drivers

Drivers: CDL-A 3 yrs. exp. req. Sign-on Bonus. Great pay, excellent Benefits & Home daily Nights & Weekends a must. 704-630-1160 Education

Christian School seeks PT bookkeeper immediately & PT Guidance Counselor for Aug. 704-6363005 x. 610 Healthcare

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

Full time person needed for billing and coding in a busy medical office. EXPERIENCE a must. Please send resumes to: Blind Box 409, c/o the Salisbury Post, PO Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145

Healthcare

LPNs The North Carolina State Veteran's Home, located in Salisbury, is recruiting a highquality LPN to work weekends, Saturday & Sunday, 7am-7pm. To learn more about this rewarding opportunity, please apply in person at: NC State Veterans Home, 1601 Brenner Ave. Bldg 10, Salisbury, NC 28144 EOE/M/F/D/V

Healthcare

LPNs P/T weekends, LPN F/T 3pm-11pm, exp. P/T cook, 2nd shift, must be available weekends. Pls submit resume to NC Veteran's Home, 1601 Brenner Ave., Bldg. 10, Salisbury, NC 28145 Installation

FLOORING INSTALLER

Healthcare

CNA positions 2nd shift full time 3rd shift part time Apply in Person: Big Elm Nursing Center, 1285 West A St., Kannapolis NC

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011 • 1C

CLASSIFIED

Clean record, required drug test, dependable & trustworthy, neat in appearance, experience preferred. Send resume to: PO Box 1425, Salisbury, NC 28145

Employment

Other

Employment

Other

NC Railway Sta. Attendant Requires HS Diploma or GED and 3 yrs customer service. Approx 25-30 hrs/wk. 7 days/nights on and 7 days/nights off. Hours M-F 4:45pm to 8:00pm. Saturday-Sunday all shifts. Email resume or inquiries to: jaxmgr@tesiteam.com. Drivers

CDL OPERATORS Do you have the desire to be an OwnerOperator without the expense of large down payments or deposits? Tired of running the Northeast??? PTDIA GRADS WELCOME! SPOUSE AND PET RIDER POLICY. Call BUEL, INC. today at 866-369-9744 for information about our Lease operator program.

60+ IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Lexington/Welcome Manufacturing Assoc Assemblers Forklift Drivers Brake Press PEM Punch Press Pickers/Packers Cherry Picker Inspectors Machine Operators Loaders/Unloaders CNC Lathe Programmer Fiberglass Laminator For job details/application go to

Clerical/Administrative

Great opportunity in a warm, team-oriented dental practice!

Dental Front Office Position Dental Assisting experience a plus. MUST have experience working in the dental field, and with processing insurance. Experience with Eaglesoft a plus. Hours are Monday-Thursday. Please send resume to: 1933 West Jake Alexander Blvd., Suite 203, Salisbury, NC 28147 Education

Rowan-Cabarrus Community seeks applications for:

College

Healthcare

Dietary Position open for Best of Care Assisted Living, 234 Northdale Ave., Kannapolis. 704-933-4339. Restaurant

Hendrix Bar-B-Q now hiring experienced waitresses and cooks. Apply in person 6am-8pm, 615 N. Salisbury Ave., Spencer

Employment

INNOSPEC ACTIVE CHEMICALS has an opening for a QC Technician at its Salisbury facility. Essential Functions & Qualifications include: Testing of raw materials, in process samples & finished goods; batch adjustments & troubleshooting; completion of quality control documentation & data input; strong math, computer, & problem solving skills; provide support to other areas; must be able to work night shifts, lift up to 50 lbs., & able to climb stairs; Laboratory Technician Associates Degree; previous laboratory experience preferred Please send resume to: HR Department PO Box 164, Spencer, NC 28159 No Phone Calls Please

Law Enforcement

POLICE OFFICER Landis Police Department

Drivers

Healthcare

Employment

$10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-754-2731 or 704-754-2639

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BUEL INC. Carolinas to the Northwest

Best Cartage is seeking Class A CDL Drivers to run South East Regional. We offer; 95% no touch freight, assigned tractor, home on weekends, monthly bonus & more. Must have two years current tractor trailer driving experience, good driving record and low number of employers. Best Cartage was named as one of the "Best Fleets to drive for by Transportation Carriers Association". Come join our team and see why! Please apply online at www.bestcartage.com or call 800-849-1818

Employment

Village of Misenheimer Part Time Clerk/ Administrator The Village of Misenheimer seeks a qualified individual to serve as Part Time Clerk/ Administrator (4 hours per day/20 hours per week). Compensation will be $15-$20/per hour based on experience and educational background. The only benefit other than those mandated is the NC State Retirement Plan. The four hour daily schedule can be arranged to suit the employees as long as the hours are between 8am and 5pm and they are regular. Misenheimer is located in the northern section of Stanly County. This position performs a wide range of duties including payroll and basic accounting, records retention, advertising and personnel benefits. The qualified individual will serve as accountant and official custodian of all public records of the Village, perform statutory responsibilities, execute legal documents, coordinate agenda preparation and be responsible for legal advertisements. The individual performs administrative duties for the Mayor and Board, handles confidential information, researches and compiles information, handles special projects, monitors vacancies and appointments to boards and commissions, maintains the Village's website and posts public notices. Individuals applying for this position must know how to use Microsoft Office software and knowledge of Quick Books is a plus. Submit resume & cover to: Mayor, PO Box 100, Misenheimer, NC 28109. Criminal background checks and verification of education and credentials will be done on final candidates. EOE. Employment begins June 1. Open until filled.

Work Schedule: Rotating/Shift Hours Salary: $29,000 Closing Date: Open Until Filled General Description: Performs responsible protective service work in the prevention, detection and investigation of violations of the law. On an assigned shift, patrols an assigned area to observe violations of criminal and traffic laws, suspicious activities and disturbances; responds to radio dispatches; answers calls and complaints; serves warrants, commitments and makes arrests; provides police escorts; monitors and directs traffic; enforces traffic laws and ordinances; investigates traffic accidents; aids injured persons; reports unsafe conditions in streets and public facilities; conducts criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses and interrogating suspects; prepares detailed reports; testifies in court and performs related work as required. Special Requirements: Graduation from high school or GED equivalency; Must be a U.S. Citizen; be at least 21 years of age; be of good moral character, having no felony convictions, serious misdemeanors; Must be in good physical condition; Have or be able to obtain a valid North Carolina's driver license; Must be certified by the NC Training & Standards Commission at the time of application.

Contact Information: Landis Police Department P.O. Box 165 Landis, NC 28088 Attention: Kristin Mesimer, Administrative Assistant to the Chief Phone: 704-857-2129

Education

Financial

Mtg. Loan Originator - Carolina Farm Credit Concord/Salisburyarea. For details, visit www.carolinafarmcredit.com. E-mail resume to hrdept@cfarmc.com. Respond by 3/28/11. EOE Clerical

Sunshine Mfg. Structures, Inc. Rockwell, NC Now Accepting Applications for

Part Time Office Work (Computer Skills, Building Business Background preferred, Accounts Payable & Receivable) Call for Interview Appointment At 704-279-6600 Mon-Fri 8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm Healthcare

Pharmacist – Spencer NC Kerr Drug has an immediate opening for a Pharmacist in our Spencer location. Full-time position with benefits. Must be a licensed pharmacist in North Carolina. Must have good customer service skills. Please apply online at https://kerrdrugjobs.iapplicants.com Healthcare

NP/PA Rowan Diagnostic Clinic in Salisbury, NC seeks an experienced NP/PA to be a part of its hospitalist services team. Primary responsibilities are supporting hospitalist physicians with admissions and floor call. Work rotations are 5/5 5/5 4/4. Hours are 4 pm-2 am. Base shift rate + bonus, paid vacation and benefits. Send your CV to rdc@rowandiagnostic.com or CEO 611 Mocksville Ave Salisbury NC 28144. Skilled Labor

Orica USA Inc. is seeking a Field Mechanic in Gold Hill, NC. Person will be responsible for preventive maintenance and repair of mobile mixing equipment. Minimum of 3 years experience with mechanical responsibilities, working knowledge of pumps, electrical and hydraulic components of mobile equipment. Must have a CDL Class B Drivers license, safe driving record, good communication skills, and be familiar with Microsoft Office software. Some overnight travel required. Send resume to: Orica PO Box 228 Gold Hill, NC 28071 GOVERNMENT

CITY OF KANNAPOLIS POSITION AVAILABLE 3 Police Officer (BLET Certified or currently enrolled in BLET program). Call 704-920-4043 to schedule assessment (limit 30 seats). Deadline for registration - Mar. 25, 2011 Apply at 246 Oak Ave. Kannapolis, NC 28081 or call 704-920-4300. EOE

Administrative Assistant, Student Services Required: Associate Degree in Office Systems, Human Services, or Business Administration, 2-4 years' experience in administrative assistant role, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite. For further information and to apply, visit our website at https://rcccjobs.com. EOE. Automotive Engineering

Electrical (Controls) Engineer NGK Ceramics USA, Inc., state-ofthe-art manufacturer of components for automotive emission control systems, seeks an Electrical (Controls) Engineer (BSEE or equivalent) with 5 - 10 yrs. experience in the following areas: solid knowledge of PLCs & ladder logic; experience with Allen Bradley & Mitsubishi PLCs; working knowledge of servo controls, VFDs & all types of sensors; must have supervisory experience for overseeing technicians and project management skills. The company offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants may e-mail resume, including salary requirements, in confidence to: jobs@ngkceramics.com or mail to: Human Resource Manager NGK Ceramics USA, Inc. 119 Mazeppa Rd. Mooresville, NC 28115 Principals Only Equal Opportunity Employer Automotive

Automotive repair shop is looking for an

Experienced Technician Must have own tools & ability to diagnose & repair all makes & models. ASE preferred, not required. Call Jim at 704-463-7200

Electronics

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College seeks applications for full time instructors for fall semester. The following positions require a master's degree in the discipline or a master's degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline. PhD. Preferred: Mathematics, Chemistry, English, Spanish, Art, Nursing, Business Administration, Humanities (Prefer qualification in Music and/or Religion) The following positions require a bachelor's degree in the discipline or a related field. Master's degree preferred: Chemistry Lab Instructor/Coordinator Developmental English (Requires a Master's in any concentration) The following positions require an associate's degree in the discipline or a related field. Bachelor's degree preferred: Medical Office Administration Electronics Engineering Cosmetology (Requires current licensures) The following positions required a Bachelor's degree in any concentration: Teaching Coordinator, English as a Second Language Program, Rowan Cty. Instructor of Compensatory Education Instructor/Coordinator, Human Resources Development Literacy-Adult Basic Education Instructor For further information and to apply, visit our employment web site at: https://rcccjobs.com. EOE

Computer Support Technician The position will provide Tier I level technical assistance to over 1500 staff members via phone/email. Secondary responsibilities include assisting w/quality assurance of deployed assets; training in the usage of computers & telecommunications systems; assist with the procurement & disposition of IT related equipment. Job Requirements •Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization. •Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in an efficient manner. •Excellent verbal & written communication, organizational & follow-up skills req. •Exp. using remote management software, i.e. Log Me In, RDP, or PCA Work Experience/Education Requirements •High School Diploma & 5 yrs. experience in Information Technology, 4 yrs. of which should be directly related to Helpdesk support & troubleshooting. •Associates degree & 3 years experience in Information Technology, 2 years of which should be directly related to help desk support & trouble shooting. •Certificate in Computer Information Systems & 5 years experience in the Information Technology field. A P P L Y: Online www.MonarchNC.org or Email: Jobs@MonarchNC.org An Equal Opportunity Employer

A global leader in the Automotive Industry is presently seeking Electronics Technicians (2nd Shift & 3rd Shift) to provide programming & troubleshooting support for our Composites Manufacturing facility located in Salisbury, North Carolina. Successful candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years of programming/troubleshooting experience with Allen Bradley PLC's, Fanuc Robots, and various other control systems. Candidates must also possess a High School Diploma (Associate's degree strongly preferred), very strong analytical skills, & strong problem solving skills.

Skills and Experience Required: Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the following: Control Software - Core software using Fanuc Software, DVT or Cognex vision systems software, RS-View, Panelbuilder32, Allen Bradley RS Logix 500 and 5000 Software& Fluid Delivery Systems. Electrical controls engineering background desired Complete knowledge of and ability to design and use relay logic, ladder logic, pneumatic logic and hydraulic logic Complete knowledge of and ability to use RS232, RS422, DH485, Ethernet, DH+, Device Net, Control Net and remote I/O communications protocol. Understanding of and ability to use java C+, C++ and Visual Basic. Complete understanding and ability to use Excel, Word, Access, Acad 2000 or Acad 2000LT, and all related computer software for machine programming, backup and monitoring. Experience with waterjet programming, Allen Bradley Processors, Motoman and ABB robots is required. Fanuc Robots troubleshooting & programming experience is required.

MAGNA Composites offer a competitive salary and extensive benefits package: Competitive Salary Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental, & Vision 401(k) Retirement Program (Principal Financial Group) Company Funded Short Term & Long Term Disability Benefits Paid Vacation Program MAGNA Profit Sharing Program Company Funded Basic Life Insurance / AD & D Coverage A Very Outstanding Working Environment Qualified candidates should forward resumes to: MAGNA Composites Attn: Human Resources Department 6701 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury, NC 28147 Fax (704) 645 - 2158 E-mail: MEIComp.SalHR@magna.com

SALISBURY POST

Antiques & Collectibles Blue Ridge Pottery, Poinsettia Pattern, 6 Place setting & serving pieces $350 (52 pieces) Rockwell 704-202-5022

Gorgeous Vintage Bombay Chest, extremely heavy & ornate, 3 deep drawers. 32” tall x 20” deep x 41” wide. Excellent cond. $500. 704-636-6575 Three antique wooden table model radios. One plastic case. $45. Cases are good, radios don't play. 704-279-0457

Building Equip. & Supplies

Steel Arch Buildings! Thousands Off Spring Canceled Clearance! Orders, Surplus. 20X30, 16x24, 33x34, others. Limited supply selling for Balance Owed. Additional Display Program Savings. 866-352-0469

Cell Phones & Service Phone. Sprint Pink Instinct Touch Phone w/case and charger. New condition. $85. 704-2458843

Clothes Adult & Children Clothes for Toddler boys 3-4 boxes of sizes 24 mo2T summer/winter clothes. Some 2/3piece outfits $75 firm 704-637-0058

Computers & Software Computer monitor, Samsung 17” LCD flat screen 25dpi. Ideal for CAD. $300. Call 704-603-4079

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

Electronics Home theatre system, JVC Audio / Video Receiver, 6 JBL speakers, Infinity sub woofer Paid now $175 $600+ Rockwell 704-202-5022

Exercise Equipment Free Trampoline frame with mat. Three-sided weight machine with 200 lb weights included Only needs mild refurbishing. Phone 704-279-5915

Farm Equipment & Supplies Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer. Stall Mats (2) $50 Please Call 704-279-6393

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

Furniture & Appliances

Medical Equipment

China Cabinet. Refinished Oak Antique China Cabinet. 36" wide x 16" deep x 61" tall $425 Rockwell 704-202-5022

Pronto Electric Chair with Surestep. Good condition $495 or best offer. Please call 704-633-0554

End tables. Cherry end tables (2) with pull out drawers. $60. for pair. 704-831-0278 center Entertainment extra large 3 piece oak with glass side doors. $250. 704-831-0278 Ice machine, Scottsman. shape. Was Excellent $2600 new, asking $1100. Gas 5 ton control heat & air unit. Was $5000 new, asking $1500. 4X5 cir gridded church window (non tempered) $200. Call 704-639-6299 Range - Whirlpool glass top range $100. and dishwasher Whirlpool $50. Both items in good condition. Call 704-637-1449.

Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Barstools - (4) Oak $100 for all. Bedroom suite 3 pieces $100. All in good condition. Call 704637-1449

Misc For Sale

Misc For Sale 3 Tier fountain with girl holding shells. 43" high in good condition with new pump. $50.00 Call Gene 704-633-5847. ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Benches, wood, backless. 3 are 4 ft long, $11$12 each. 1 is 5 ft. long, $15. Primed. 704-7548837 after 10am. Bike. 20 inch 12 speed Ralley mountain bike excellent condition $75. 336-406-3969

Refrigerator. Dorm style Haier. Silver door black sides. Size 26" x 18 1/2" x 18". Like new. $50. Call Gene 704-633-5847. Sofa & chair, brown and tan with flowers, $50. Mat Massager 5 motor with heat, new $25. 704-6334526

Washer & Dryer Set, Maytag, white, great condition. $450. Please Call 704-464-6059

Games and Toys Step 2 Clubhouse Climber, used. Great Shape. $325. Call 704-856-1224. Wii, White Nintendo Wii w/Wii Balance Board; 4 games; extra controller; covers; all boxes $250 obo. 704-245-8843

Health and Beauty Rucumbent stationary. Like $150. Please Call 704-680-3270

Bike, New

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

Machine & Tools Air compressor charge air pro 5hp 20gal tank twin cylinder oil lubricated. $300 or best offer. 336-940-3134

Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!! Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses. Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber. Treated and Untreated. Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when Call buying full units. Patrick at 980-234-8093. CD Player, Sony 5 Disc Carousel CD Music Player. Excellent condition. $25 Call 704-857-5403 or 704762-0059 Dodge Dakota /Durango / Jeep OEM receiver hitch. $150. Call 336-940-3134 if interested. Dog Lot. 10 x 10, one year old. $100. For more information, call 704-9383228 Double bottom plow for 3 point hitch, like new $400, If condition. interested or for more info please call Greg at (704)209-1265 Dwarf hamster, free. Cage, toys, house included. Please Call 704-831-0278 Electric pottery wheel, tools, bats. $275 cash. Please call 704-639-0496 BEFORE 7pm. HYPNOSIS will work for you!

Stop Smoking~Lose Weight It's Easy & Very Effective Decide Today 704-933-1982

Lumber All New!

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

J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932

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SIMPLICITY RIDING MOWER Regent hydro, 14hp, 38 inch deck. Very good condition. $350 704279-8839 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 Storage cabinet. 8' high x 24” wide x 24” deep. 4 shelves. $50. Call 704-534-4772 Table. Oak dining table with leaf. 4 padded chairs. $100 OBO. 704638-9370 before 9pm Tires. Two Yokahama Tires 31X10.50R15, 90% tread, Mount Ulla area. $100. 704-798-2952 Water Heater. New American ProLine natural gas water heater, good quality. Paid $530 Sell for $400 Rockwell 704202-5022 Wood heater with one cord of wood. $125. Please call Ralph at 704279-7362 for more info.

Music Sales & Service Piano, full size Wurlitzer beige, with three foot pedals, a book holder on top $500.00 in Salisbury 704-637-0058

Free Stuff

Mobile Home, 14x70, free, for scrap only, no title. You must remove all. Please Call 704-2791711. No calls after 8pm

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Get Bigger Type! Lost & Found

Lost dog. Shepherd/lab mix, Friday on Main St. 75-80 lbs, black with touches of tan on legs, face, and chest. Has chip & wearing collar. REWARD. 704-213-0340 Lost white male dog, wearing a blue collar with rabies tag. Answers to Cotie, from Winding Way off Airport Rd on 3/14/11. Please call 704-223-0905

China Grove

Move-In ready!

China Grove. 2BR, 1BA. Corner lot. Beautiful hardwood floors. New heating & air unit with warranty. Appliances negotiable. $82,000. For sale by owner. Open to reasonable offers. Call 704-855-4865 China Grove

OWNER FINANCING

For Sale by Owner. 3BR, 2BA. Nice house and neighborhood. New paint, blinds and appliances. Possible owner financing with small down payment. $109,000 with payments approx. $775/month. Please call 704-663-6733

Bring All Offers

Monument & Cemetery Lots Free Stuff VETERANS "FREE MEDALLION" for Private Memorial. Veterans to contact Rowan Memorial Park 704-637-8751

Lost & Found Found a set of keys on Eller Road. Please Call to identify. 704-209-3000 Found dog. German Shepherd puppy. Gheen Rd. area. Very loving, obviously indoor puppy. Extremely friendly. Call 704-640-5540 Found dog. Pit/Lab mix, male. Brindle colored. Very friendly & wellbehaved. Found at City Hall in Landis. Call Judy at 704-938-9731 or Ginger at 704-467-7599

Lost cat in the East Council Street, Newsome Road area, possibly Corbin Hills. Please Call 704-637-0227

Columbarium Niche at Westlawn Memorial Park. original price $ 1400. Will take $800. 704-857-9067

Homes for Sale

Alexander Place

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

3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $84,900. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

East Rowan

Move in Ready!

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

Completely remodeled. 3BR, 2BA. 1202 Bell St., Salisbury. Granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, new roof, windows and heat & air, hardwood floors, fresh paint. MUST SEE! $120,000. Will pay closing and possibly down payment. Call for appointment 704-637-6567

Hurry! Gorgeous 4 BR, 2.5 BA, fantastic kitchen, large living and great room. All new paint, carpet, roof, windows, siding. R51926 $144,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

New Listing! WOW!

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

2 BR, 1 BA, hardwood floors, detached carport, handicap ramp. $99,900 R47208 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

East Rowan

Wonderful Home

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

Rockwell

REDUCED 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

East Salis. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase. Interest rates are low. Good time to build. 704-638-0108

New Listing

Rockwell

Reduced!

Beautiful home with pool in Cameron Glen. 2800 sq.ft. 4 BR, 2.5 BA plus finished bonus room, gas fireplace in LR, master on main, formal dining room and eat in kitchen, large laundry room, oversized 2 car attached garage, fenced back yard with great landscaping inground pool, storage building with electric and lots of extras to stay. $274,900. 704-212-2764 Salisbury

Convenient Location

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 Salisbury

Convenient Location 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 Fulton Heights

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Homes for Sale

Cleveland, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, on 4 acres 2700 sf, basement, pool, $189k. 704-928-5062

E. Spencer

Shepherd/Lab mix, March 11, Main St. 75-80 lbs, black w/touches of tan on legs, face, & chest. Has chip & wearing collar. Very shy. Might try to run. Reggie needs medication. Reward for information leading to return. My faithful companion since 2004. 704-213-0340

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Reward if returned Lost man's white gold diamond ring at NorthEast Medical Center between the heart floor & the ER parking lot on Feb. 19th. Very sentimental. 704-932-1188

FRIGHTENED & LOST! REWARD!

Sporting Goods Kayak, 14 ft. Ready to go fishing! Very stable. $150. Please call 704816-9133 for more info.

Found pigeon. Found near Flea Market. Please call to identify. 704-239-5942

Homes for Sale

Found: Ring in WalMart Bathroom on 3/12/11. Please call to identify. 704-267-7273

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Lost & Found

Reduced

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

1200 Grady Street

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 Salisbury

Great Location

Lot for sale, 50 by 150, with brick structure house present. Needs lots of work. $4500. Priced for quick sale. Call today (336)431-5092 or if no answer (336)803-2104.

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

Dogs

Boxer/Chow mix, beautiful puppies. Fawn with black masks. 7 weeks old. Free to great homes only please. Call 704-209-1153

Free dog. Pit Bull, male, to good home only, extremely sweet, must agree to neuter. 704-2451044

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

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123

Riding mower, Crafts-man. 21hp, 42”. Good condition. Owner's manual. $500. 704-202-4281

CPAP machine (ResMed) humidifier and tubing included. Bought $2,000 will sacrifice $500. 704-831-0278

Show off your stuff!

Want to Buy Merchandise

Let's Get Mowin'!

Medical Equipment

Sewing machine, Singer. Model 2662. Used very little. Like new. $150. Call 704-857-9067

Business Opportunities

*some restrictions apply

Stove, General Electric, $75, good condition. Needs bake element. Call 704-633-7604 Table. Decorative table with white wicker base and 42" round glass top. $50. Call Gene 704-6335847.

Pull String Trimmers $50 each Please Call 336-751-2422

704-797-4220

Refrigerator, Kenmore. Side by Side. White. Ice and water in door. $250. Please call 980-234-2511 between 9am and 9pm.

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

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

Dogs

METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

Business Opportunities

Ozone generator, professional grade. Odor eliminator, smoke, pets. $400. Call 704-603-4079

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

To advertise in this directory call

Fuel & Wood

704-797-4220

Cats Cat, free, playful and sweet female. Less than a year old. Needs a new home asap. Please contact Jessica at 704431-2045 leave message Free cat. Friendly lap kitty full of energy, she wags her tail, she is microchipped and spayed. 704223-1508 Free cats. 3 gorgeous female cats. Spayed, shots up-to-date. Litter box trained. Call 704279-8562

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Reduce heating cost! SALE. Central Boiler OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Up to $2100 savings. Financing available. 704-202-3363

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011 • 5C

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Free kittens. 2 beautiful white kittens to a good home. 1 is long hair and the other is short hair. If interested please call 704-431-0774.

Protecting thousands of homes & the big one we all share!

Blonde Yorkies AKC www.yorki-shop.com Toy & tea cup size. Ready now for Easter. Call Rhonda 704-224-9692. Check the site for pricing and availability.

Border Collie puppies, full-blooded. 6 available. Born: Jan. 25, 2011. Parents on site. Great working dogs or companions. $200 each. Contact Pam or David at 336-998-4162 Tarpin Hill Farm

Dogs

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Cocker Spaniels, AKC, 6 weeks old. 4 males, 3 females. Have had 1st shots and wormings. Will be small dogs. Females, $400, males, $350. Different colors available. Call 704-433-3630

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Working or agility dogs. Great companion. Black and white. READY NOW!! $300 each. Contact 704-789-3260

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

7 Pit Bull puppies ready to go. Mother is brindle and father is blue. Both are onsite. They have been weaned, wormed, and spoiled. Come take your new best friend home. $150 ea. Contact Bill @ 704-791-6572.

Puppies, American Pit Bull, full-blooded. 7 weeks old. 6 males, 2 females. $100 ea. Parents on site. Call 704-267-1659 Rowan Animal Clinic is having a Horse Coggins & Vaccination Clinic onsite on April 27th, 8am-6pm. RSVP: 704-636-3408

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Border Collie puppy. 1 female left. 8 weeks old. $100. Please call Craig at 704-400-2632 Pit Bull pups, beautiful. Parents on site. Reds, browns, brown/white combos, and a couple unique combos. 11 in all. $100 ea. Papers can be acquired but will cost more. Call Jeremy or Leah @ 980-234-6206 anytime. Salisbury area Puppies free to good homes. Lab and Rottweiler mix. If interested please call 704-636-8783

Sweet Baby Face!

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

Livestock Donkey, black, 6 mos old $300. Miniature horse, 34” tall, 11 mos old $350. 704-857-2044 Goat disbudding iron, 200 watt. Used once. $25. Hoof trimmers, $10. Call 704-279-4947

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

GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES

704-633-2938 1903 S. Main Street Salisbury, NC

GORGEOUS PITBULL PUPPIES

Do you need help around the house?

Giving away kittens or puppies?

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

Free to good home, a Catahoula Louisiana Leopard dog. Beautiful female. 704-637-0058 for more information.

WHAT A SWEETHEART!

Free kittens. Very cute & sweet. Approx. 4 weeks old. To good homes only. Call 704-707-8526

Bed, red, blue, yellow plastic toddler bed with toy box at bottom, 2 holders on top 35.00 in Salisbury 704-637-0058

Free dog, Australian Shepherd/Labrador mix, 11 months old, spayed 704-657-4377

Do you have a service to provide? TO ADVERTISE CALL

(704) 797-4220

Boston Terrier Puppies CKC. 1 female $500. 3 Males. $450 ea. 6 weeks old. Shots. Health Contract. Cash. 704-6038257.

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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Saturday, March 26 @ 10 am personal property of

Herbert Smith – estate (deceased) & Webster Smith (retired from farming)

874 Powell Bridge Rd., Harmony, NC Directions: From Hwy. 421 & Hwy. 901, take Hwy. 21 North for +/½ mile, then Right on Tomlinson Ave. (Butler Mill Rd.) for +/- 1 ¾ mile, then Left on Roswell Rd. for +/- 1 mile, then Right on Powell Bridge Rd. to the Smith Farm. Watch for York Auction & Realty signs

Ford 6600 Tractor, +/- 1,170 hrs w/Loader • J.D. 2240 Tractor • Long 510 Tractor • 1989 Ford F250 Truck • 1988 Dodge Ram 100 Truck • 1970 Dodge 500 Truck w/14 ft. Dump Bed • Heavy Duty Trailer • Berkeley p.t.o. Irr. Pump • +/- 5,000 ft. Irr. Pipe & Sprinklers • 2 row Ford 309 Corn Planter • 8 ft. Ford Blade • 7 sh. Chisel Plow • Ford 22 disc Offset Bog, hyd • 8 disc Single Bog, 3 pt. h. • Two Bog Harrows, 3 pt. h. • 2 row Rolling Cultivator • 2 row Tob. Transplanter • Tob. Equip • Three 3-16’s Plows • Two Tillage Tools • other Farm Mach. • 7 Chain Saws • Ford Tractor Weights • Honda Gas Transfer Pump, like new • 4 hand Tobacco Setters • Hand & Farmstead Tools **Many Other Items***Lunch Available***Restroom

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AUCTION

Saturday, March 26, 2011 9:30AM R. GILES MOSS AUCTION HOUSE

4150 Mt. Pleasant Road

(5 miles N. of Mt. Pleasant in Cabarrus County)

Selling for a living estate - everything must go!

**APPROX. 30-50 GUNS** ***2007 Kubota L3130 4 wd tractor hydrostatic - 300 hrs*** Ditch Witch 1820 w/Honda 18 hp ***2006 double d 30 ft. horse trailer*** ***Yanmar B-15 mini excavator ***FORD 8N & JUBILEE TRACTORS*** Texaco & Gulf gas pumps, Mac & Snap On tools, Craftsman, Dewalt, Makita wood working tools, trailers, mowers, 1937 Johnson outboard motor, farm implements, pressure washers, air compressors, wood planer, band saws, lumber 2 miniature horses.

WAY TOO MUCH TO LIST: See website for complete list & photos: www.gilesmossauction.com

R. GILES MOSS AUCTION & REAL ESTATE

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

Lots of Extras

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

Salisbury

Over 2 Acres

Salisbury. 3BR/2BA custom home on 3 wooded acs excel. loc. 3.5 car garage, theater room w/wetbar & BA. All new granite tops & stainless appls in kitchen w/formal dining. Also detached 22 x 30 shop with 2 BR apt w/central H/A. See pics & virtual tour at For Sale By Owner i.d. #22538446. $349,900. 980-521-1961

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

Salisbury

Motivated Seller New Listing

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

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

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

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

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

New Cape Cod Style House 2,500 total sq. ft. Appliances Included Built on your lot $129,950

FARM FOR SALE

Reduced Salisbury townhome in Castlewood. Great location to shopping & I-85. 2BR/2BA, jetted tub in one bathroom, walk-in closets, 3 hall closets, storage and laundry room, kitchen w/appls., den overlooks wooded area, end unit, priv entrance, new insulated windows. $128,500 negotiable. FSBO 704-638-0656

704-746-4492 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.

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

Real Estate Services

Lots for Sale

Allen Tate Realtors Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com B & R REALTY 704-633-2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Salisbury

Lots for Sale

Unique Property

BEAUTIFUL WOODED CORNER LOT

Salisbury

New Home

*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 ** $$$$$$

Apartments

W. Rowan Spencer

Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

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

Manufactured Home Sales

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

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

Real Estate Commercial

Wanted: Real Estate

Land for Sale 3 acres, over looks babbling creek, private setting, $43,900 owner financing. 704-535-4159

Fleetwood S/W 1994, 2BR/1BA, appls, move in condition. $9,000. 704-2091122 or 704-640-5365

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

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721

Western Rowan County

KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

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 available; handicapped equipped when available. 704-279-6330, TDD users 828-645-7196. 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480 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 2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020

Home Improvement

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Miscellaneous Services

Pools and Supplies

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

Steve's Lawn Care We'll take care of all your lawn care needs!! Great prices. 704-431-7225

Basinger Sewing Machine Repair. Parts & Service – Salisbury. 704-797-6840 or 704-797-6839

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Manufactured Home Services

Moving and Storage

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

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

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

Cleaning Services

The more you tell, the surer you’ll sell.

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

OLYMPIC DRYWALL New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial Ceiling Texture Removal

704-279-2600 Since 1955 olympicdrywallcompany.com

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704-633-9295 FREE ESTIMATES www.WifeForHireInc.com Licensed, bonded and insured. Since 1985.

A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471 Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

Fencing

B & L Home Improvement

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!

The Floor Doctor

Billy J. Cranfield, Total Landscape

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

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

~ 704-202-2390 ~ Brown's Landscape & Bush Hogging, plowing & tilling for gardens & yards. Free Est. 704-224-6558

~704-637-6544~ Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience. (704)640-0223

Financial Services “We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!” The Federal Trade Commission says companies that promise to scrub your credit report of accurate negative information for a fee are lying. Under federal law, accurate negative information can be reported for up to seven years, and some bankruptcies for up to ten years. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit. A message from the Salisbury Post and the FTC.

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

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

Salisbury

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

Barnhardt Meadows. Quality home sites in country setting, 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

Drywall Services

FIND IT SELL IT RENT IT in the Classifieds

Complete Cleaning Service. Basic, windows, spring, new construction, & more. 704-857-1708

Great View!

William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

Carport and Garages

Call Curt LeBlanc today for Free Estimates

Cleaning Services

New Listing

Lake Property

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

Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071

All types concrete work ~ Insured ~ NO JOB TOO SMALL!

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

Salisbury

Salisbury. 1212 Overhill Rd. All brick. 3BR, 2BA large living room, den, screened porch, kitchen w/eating space. Family or game room, carpeted. 9' ceilings with fans in every room. $200,000 negotiable. By owner. 704-633-1286

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

Southwestern Rowan Co.

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

Concrete Work

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

Rockwell area. Older home with acreage. Call 704-637-8998 or 704636-1977, 9am-9pm.

Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

Real Estate Services

Need privacy and speed? Ask about our “blind boxes”.

Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369

www.gilesmossauction.com

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

Manufactured Home Sales

Lots for Sale

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

Auctions

R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625

Homes for Sale

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

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

www.heritageauctionco.com

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

C47151

www.perrysdoor.com

Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277

Great Location

Homes for Sale

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

Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325

www.thecarolinasauction.com

Salisbury

Homes for Sale

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.

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

Appraisal Services

Homes for Sale

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

NCAL # 2036 SCAL # 003870R OR CALL 704-782-5625

Proud of your company? Put your logo in the ad.

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED

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

Do you want first shot at the qualified buyers, or the last chance? Description brings results!

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

We specialize in remodeling & additions ~ inside & outside

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

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

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

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

Roofing and Guttering

BowenPainting@yahoo.com

High quality work. Good prices on all your masonry needs.

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

See me on Facebook SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181

FREE Estimates

704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542

Brick, block, concrete and repairs kirkmanlarry11@ yahoo.com Dependable & insured

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

~ 704-425-8870 ~

~ 704-633-5033 ~

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

704-279-3233 Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.

Painting and Decorating

Masonry and Brickwork

Pressure Washing

3Landscaping 3Mulching

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

G & S HOME SERVICE

www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

House Cleaning

Junk Removal

Call Gary

Earl's Lawn Care 3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes

Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

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

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

I will pick up your nonrunning vehicles & pay you to take them away! Call Mike anytime. 336-479-2502

Stoner Painting Contractor

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

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

$100 sign-up/switch bonus

A quick 5 minute call could reduce your overhead No obligation

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

Summer Special!

I buy junk cars. Will pay cash. $250 & up. Larger cars, larger cash! Call 704-239-1471

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Mow, Trim & Blow $35 Average Yard

877-494-9335 Promo Code L393299 http://tinyurl.com/4w7wavw

Personal Services

Getting first shot at qualified prospects is the fastest path to good results!

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Want to sell quickly? Try a border around your ad for $5! Personal Services

Tree Service Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304 John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763. Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731 MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

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

• Bucket • Truck • Chipper/Stumps We Will Try To Beat Any Written Estimates!

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Free Estimates • Fully Insured

SALISBURY POST Houses for Rent

East Spencer, 2 BR, 1 BA, section 8 accepted. $500 per month. Call 704-421-0044

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

Available now! Spacious and thoughtfully designed one bedroom apartment homes for Senior Citizens 55+ years of age. $475 rent with only a $99 deposit! Call now for more information 704-639-9692. We will welcome your Section 8 voucher!

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

Salisbury

BEST VALUE

Condos and Townhomes

West Side Manor Apts. Robert Cobb Rentals Variety World, Inc. 2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234

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

Colony Garden Apartments

Airport Road, All elec. 2BR, 1BA. $450 per month + dep. & lease. Call 704-637-0370 China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605 China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $550/month + deposit & references. No pets. Call 704-279-8428 CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently in Salisbury. located 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

3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $625/rent + $600/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 3 BR, 2 BA, close to Salisbury Mall. Gas heat, nice. Rent $695, deposit $600. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 3BR/1BA, Stove & refrigerator, W/D hookup, $575/mo + deposit. Section 8 OK. 336-909-0864 475 Gaskey Rd. 3BR, 1 ½BA brick house. 1 acre land. $575/mo. + $300 sec. dep. 704-326-5073

Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575

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East Rowan area. 2BR, 1½BA. $465-$550/month. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 East Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA. $400 per month. Carolina-Piedmont Prop. 704-248-2520 Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information. Fleming Heights Apartments 55 & older 704-636-5655 Mon.-Fri. 2pm-5pm. Call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. TDD Sect. 8 vouchers accepted. 800-735-2962 Granite Quarry, 2 BR, 2 BA. Very nice, gas heat. Rent $550, Deposit $500. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

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

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

Salisbury - 2100 Stokes Ferry Rd. Nice, recently remodeled 2,000 square foot house with 4 BR, 2 BA, large fenced backyard and out building. Central heat and air (gas pack), convenient to I-85. Lots of storage. $800/month plus deposit. Call 336225-2224 or email nursemmy1@yahoo.com Salisbury 2/3BR, 1 BA, nice neighborhood. No pets. $650/month. Please Call 704-798-7124 Salisbury 2BR/1BA, Private cottage, new heating & air. All appls included. $775/ mo + dep.704-798-5959 Salisbury 3BR/2BA home, East Rowan Schools, big yard $600/mo + deposit. 704-645-8908 Salisbury apt. houses for rent 2-3BRs. Application, deposit, & proof of employment req'd. Section 8 welcome. 704-762-1139

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3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info.

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East Spencer, 608 Sides Lane. Brick ranch style house with 3BR, 2 BA, LR, DR & Den. Eat in kitchen, laundry room, Central Heat & A/C. Carpet in all rooms. Sec 8 only. No pets. Rent $750. Dep $500. Call 732-770-1047.

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

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Near China Grove. 2BR, 1BA. Limit 3. No pets. $600/mo. Dep. & credit check req. 704-279-4838 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

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

Office Space

Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263

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

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

Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. On 5 acres. Electric heat & air. Well & septic tank. Clean, spacious, private deck. $800/mo. plus $800 deposit. Please call 704-202-4281 Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm

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

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

Autos

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Salisbury/Spencer. 3BR, 2BA homes. Appliances, hardwood floors. Master with bath. $700/mo. plus deposit. Section 8 OK. 704-906-2561 Sells Rd. & East Ridge Rd. 3BR, 1½BA. All elec., free water, stove & refrig. 704-633-6035 $695.

Spencer, 2BR / 1BA, storage bldg, appls, no pets. Dep & refs. $490/mo. 910-508-9853 rd

Spencer, 3 St., 2BR / 1BA, remodeled, fenced in bk yd, cent A/H, $525/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

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

5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 Granite Quarry-Comm Metal Bldg units perfect for contractor, hobbyist, or storage. 24 hour surveillance, exterior lighting and ample parking. 900-1800 sq feet avail. Call for spring specials. 704-232-3333

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

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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

NEW SOUND SYSTEM

Salisbury. S. Main location. Utilities incl. Level access. Private entrance. Must see. 704-638-0108

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

2006 Mercedes Benz C Class Sport One of a Kind! Must See! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 Cadillac Deville, 2005, Light Platinum w/Shale leather interior, 4.6L, V8, Northstar, DOHC, transmission, AUTO AM/FM/CD, all power, LOW MILES, nonsmoker, all books, alloy rims, RIDE OF LUXURY!! 704-603-4255

Ford, Focus SE 2000. Hunter green. Four door. Very clean. Great gas mileage. New tires, new CD player. Automatic. $3,800 obo. Please call 704-798-4375

Don’t take chances with your hard earned money. Run your ad where it will pay for itself. Daily exposure brings fast results.

East Salisbury. Mobile home lot available. Not in park. Water & electric hook-ups. 704-638-0108

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

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

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

Salisbury, Kent Exec. Park, $100 & up, 1st month free, ground floor, incls conf rm, utilities, & ample pkg. 704-202-5879

Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636

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Salisbury. Upscale safe area. Luxury priv BA. Kit, LR, W/D access, carport pkg. 704-431-2091

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. 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.

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Salisbury. 3BR, 2 full BA in '08. Remodeled Central heat & AC. $215/week + 3 weeks deposit & 1 weeks rent. Total move in $860. Weekly rental. Rent and work references required. 980-521-4382

Autos

Granite Quarry, 3 BR, 2 BA, DW. $700/mo. Salis., 2 BR, 1 BA house, $425/ mo. No Pets. 704-239-2833

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

AUCTION Thursday, March 31 12 Noon

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

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

2625 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC Commercial Building on High Traffic US Highway 70 in Rowan County

Bostian Heights. 2BR. Trash, lawn, & water service. No pets. $425/mo + deposit. 704-857-4843 LM China Grove. 2 BR 14 x 60 ft. S/W $400 mo. + $300 dep. On private lot, very nice 704-855-1214 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

EAST ROWAN AREA

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

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

Former Convenience Store/Gas Station Location, this property is located on 4 Lane US Highway 70 (across from Hendrix Bar-B-Que). Approx. 1653 Square Feet. Fuel tanks have been removed and EPA Documentation is available. Built in 1968, this building is heated and cooled by heat pump (condition unknown). Rowan County Parcel ID# 330-071. Total Tax Value of the property assessed by Rowan County is $241,189. Land Value Portion is $148,200. Visit our website at www.yountauctionandrealty.com for pictures, information and terms of sale.

MINIMUM OPENING BID $35,000 Inspection: Thursday, March 24 (12 Noon till 3PM) or by appt.

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 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876

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

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Saturn Aura XE-4, 2009. Deep blue exterior w/gray interior. Stock #T10726B. $13,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Custom Cabinets 4 Drawer Chest ..................$17000 5 Drawer Chest ..................$20000 6 Drawer Chest ..................$23000

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Lots Of RR , Ocean Liner, And Airline China. Misc., Furniture, Glassware, Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Coins, Antiques, Collectibles, Art Work, And More. Lots More Coming, Please Keep Looking.

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Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Kannapolis - 1004 West B St., 2 BR, 1 BA, $535/ mo.; 2120 Centergrove Rd. -3 BR, 2 BA, $975/mo. KREA 704-933-2231

Office Suite Available. Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Autos

Faith. 2BR, 2BA. Appliances, water, sewer incl. Pet OK. $500/mo + $500 deposit. 704-279-7463

AUCTION

Faith, 3 BR, 2 BA with carport, large lot, outside storage. No Pets. $700/mo. 704-279-3518 Fulton St. 4 BR, 1 ½ BA. Refrigerator, stove furnished. Rent $625, Dep., $600. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

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

Salisbury. 2BR, appls., storage bldg., $475/mo. + deposit. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035

Office and Commercial Rental

East schools. Central air heat. Appliances. & Washer/ dryer hook-up. Please call 704-638-0108

Fairmont Ave., 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, has refrigerator & stove, large yard. Rent $725, dep. $700. No Pets. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446

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

SPENCER REMODEL 2BR, 2BA. Large home with hardwoods, backyard, pets ok. No Sec 8. $550/mo. 704-636-7007

Apple House Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067

Camp Julia Rd. area. Remodeled 5BR farmhouse. With barn & fenced pastures. $1,000/ mo. + $1,000 deposit. 704-202-3790

Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com

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

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

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

Rockwell, 2 BR, 1 BA. Very nice. Rent $595, Deposit $500. No Pets. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446 Rockwell. 1BR. Appl., central heat & air. Storage building. $475/mo. 704-2796850 or 704-798-3035

2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $585/mo. College Students Welcome! Near Salisbury VA Hospital 704-762-0795 Houses for Rent Apartments AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

Rockwell 3BR/2BA. All tile and wood flooring. All appliances, just outside city limits. Nice quiet neighborhood. $850/mo + deposit. 704-239-4962 or 704-223-1450

Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831

Manufactured Home for Rent

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

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Saturn SL, 2002, Cranberry with Gray Cloth interior 1.9L AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/OD all power, AM/FM/CD, alloy rims, nonsmoker, GAS SAVERRRR!! 704-603-4255

Toyota Avalon XLS Sedan, 2006. Phantom gray exterior with graphite interior. Stock #F11054A. $18,587. Call 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

Motorcycles & ATVs

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

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

Thank You, Rowan, for Voting Us #1 for Pre-Owned Autos! Honda 2005 VTX 1800 Titanium Silver, manufacturers Warranty in effect. Numerous extras with unit. $8,800. 704239-1765

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

Jayco Featherlite, 2005. Clean, like new. Tan exterior with beige interior. Stock # P7621A2. $11,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Service & Parts

Thank You, Rowan, for Voting Us #1 for Pre-Owned Autos!

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

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

Transportation Dealerships

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

Transportation Financing

Slimline, fits shortbed. $300. Please Call 704-637-0077

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Motorcycles & ATVs

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition, 2003 True Blue Parchment Metallic/Med leather int., 4.0L (245), SOHC SEFI V6 AUTO, loaded, all power, AM/FM/ CD changer, steering wheel controls, running boards, alloy rims, heated seats, rides & drives great! 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

Ram

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

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

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

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

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

Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

No. 61156 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY FILE NO 11 JT 15 IN RE: Baby Boy McCleave, "Safe Rowan Surrender" DOB: 06/9/2010. A Minor Child.

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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

TO RESPONDENT: Unknown Father. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition has been filed by the Rowan County Department of Social Services (petitioner) for the purpose of terminating your parental rights with respect to Baby Boy McCleave/Safe Rowan Surrender, born on or about June 9, 2010 to April Michelle McCleave in Rowan County, North Carolina, so that he can be placed for adoption. You are notified to appear and answer the petition by serving the original of your written answer upon the Clerk of Superior Court, Juvenile Court Division, Rowan County Courthouse, 210 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, within forty (40) days from the date of the first publication of this notice. You also must serve a copy of the answer on the petitioner's attorney (address below). You will be notified of the time, date and place to appear for a hearing upon the filing of your answer. The purpose of the hearing is to seek termination of your parental rights as they pertain to Baby Boy McCleave/Safe Rowan Surrender. You are entitled to appear at the hearing. If you cannot afford an attorney, you are entitled to an appointed attorney to assist you provided you request one before the time set for the hearing. If you fail to request counsel, you may waive your right to appointed counsel. You may request an attorney by contacting the Clerk of Superior Court, Juvenile Court Division, 210 N. Main St, Salisbury, NC 28144 (704) 797-3054. This is a new case and any attorney appointed previously to represent you will not represent you in this termination of parental rights proceeding unless otherwise ordered by the court. If you fail to file an answer within the time specified, Petitioner will apply to the court for termination of your parental rights. Your parental rights may be terminated if you do not respond within the time required.

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

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

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

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

Cynthia Dry, Attorney for Petitioner, Rowan County Dept. of Social Services 1813 East Innes Street, Salisbury NC 28146, (704) 216-8442 Publish: 3/13, 3/20 & 3/27, 2011

Honda Pilot EXL, 2005, Redrock Pearl w/ Saddle interior, VTEC, V6, 5-speed automatic, fully loaded, all power opts, AM/FM/CD changer, steering wheel controls, pwr leather seats, alloy rims, 3RD seat, SUNROOF nonsmoker, LOADED! 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

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

Transportation Dealerships

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.

This the 8th day of March 2011.

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 FAMILY TRANSPORTATION! 704-603-4255

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, Stock #F10528C2. $13,387. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

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Nintendo corp. has warned that the 3-d screen on its new 3ds handheld game device shouldn’t be used by children under 6. Going to see a 3-D movie or trying a 3-D TV can also help screen for problems, but optometrists expect the 3DS to be in front of kids’ eyes more. “This has presented my profession, optometry, a wonderful opportunity,” said Dr. Joe Ellis, the president of the optometrists’ association. However, optometrists aren’t quite seeing eye to eye on this issue with another group of eye specialists: the ophthalmologists, who are medical doctors. (Optometrists are doctors of optometry but not medical doctors.) Dr. David Hunter, a pediatric ophthalmologist affiliated with the Children’s Hospital in Boston and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, said the idea that off-the-shelf 3D games or movies could help screen for vision problems such as amblyopia is “a little perplexing.” Kids with amblyopia don’t have much depth perception in real life, he said, so if they don’t see depth in a 3-D screen, they might not say anything because that wouldn’t be much different from what they see around them.

LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — Netflix Inc.’s Internet video streaming service will be the only place to watch an upcoming TV series with a high-powered pedigree that includes Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey and the director of an Oscar-nominated film about Facebook. The deal announced Friday illustrates Netflix’s growing clout in Hollywood as it mines revenue from its 20 million subscribers to create new home entertainment options. In this instance, Netflix will be showing a series that won’t have a scheduled broadcast time. “It’s a show people will be able to discover over time,” Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, said in a Friday interview. “It doesn’t have to happen over the first week, first month or even the first year of the show.” Netflix didn’t disclose how much it is paying Media Rights Capital, the studio behind “House of Cards.” The agreement covers 26 hourlong episodes, an usually large commitment for a series that hasn’t even entered production. The series will debut on Netflix late next year. The high-profile names connected to “House of Cards” made it a hot commodity. Besides featuring Spacey in his first regular role in a TV series, the pilot will be directed by David Fincher, a respected filmmaker nominated for a best-director Oscar for “The Social Network,” a movie based on the legal battle pitting Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg against his former friends and classmates at Harvard University. “House of Cards” is based

on a novel about British politics during the 20-year regime of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. This will mark the first time that Netflix owns the exclusive rights to an episodic series, an advantage that has worked well for pay-TV channels such as Time Warner Inc.’s HBO and CBS Inc.’s Showtime. HBO, with an estimated 28 million U.S. subscribers, has steadfastly refused to license critically acclaimed series such as “The Sopranos” and “The Wire” to Netflix’s streaming service because of their intensifying rivalry. In landing the rights to “House of Cards,” Netflix demonstrated it has the financial muscle to outbid the more-established pay-TV channels. “It was probably the most sought after premium series on the market now,” Sarandos boasted. The deal gives Netflix the flexibility of releasing “House

of Cards” on DVD for subscribers who prefer getting discs mailed to them, but the company primarily wanted the series for its video streaming library. Netflix has spent more than $400 million on streaming rights in the past year in an effort to expand the library’s breadth and quality. Netflix wants to get more subscribers to watch video over high-speed Internet connections instead of waiting for DVDs to be delivered in the mail. The company, based in Los Gatos, Calif., prefers Internet streaming because it lowers its expenses on postage and handling. There are more than 20,000 titles in the streaming library, but most of them are older movies and previously shown TV series. Streaming nevertheless is becoming increasingly popular, so much so that Netflix now offers a plan that costs just $8 per month for people who don’t want to rent DVDs.

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. eye specialists are welcoming the Nintendo 3DS game device, dismissing the manufacturer’s warnings that its 3-D screen shouldn’t be used by children 6 or younger because it may harm their immature vision. On the contrary, the optometrists say, it’s a good idea to get your kids to try the 3-D screen, especially if they’re younger than 6. It won’t do any harm, they say, and it could help catch vision disorders that have to be caught early to be fixed. “The 3DS could be a godsend for identifying kids under 6 who need vision therapy,” said Dr. Michael Duenas, associate director for health sciences and policy for the American Optometric Association. The new handheld game device is already available in Japan and goes on sale in the U.S. on March 27 for $250. It has two screens like the DS machines it is designed to replace. The top screen can show 3-D images, without the need for special glasses, though only new games will be in 3-D. A pair of cameras on the 3DS can be used to take 3-D pictures. If your kid doesn’t see the 3-D effect on the 3DS, that’s a sign that he or she may have a vision disorder such as amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” or subtler problems that can cause problems with reading, Duenas said. Kids who experience dizziness or discomfort should also be checked, he said. Today’s 3-D viewing systems send different images to the right and left eyes, a technique that creates an illusion of depth. But a lot of the cues we use to perceive depth in our environment are missing. That confuses the eyes and accounts for the eyestrain and headaches many people experience watching 3-D movies. Because of that, optometrists say, these systems can help isolate problems that have to do with the way the eyes move, problems that aren’t caught by eye charts. These problems are much easier to fix if caught before age 6, when the visual system in our brains is more or less done developing. Only 15 percent of preschool children get a comprehensive eye exam that could catch these subtle problems, according to the American Optometric Association, the professional group for optometrists. More than half of all juvenile delinquents have undiagnosed and untreated vision problems, according to studies.

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Corporations created in Rowan County during February, from the N.C. Secretary of State Web site. Advanced Food Equipment LLC, Gregory Brye Freeman, 1731 First St., Salisbury. Ark Plumbing Inc., Donald D. Cain II, 115 McWood Dr., China Grove. Austin Flynn Companies LLC, Austin Flynn, 319 Muirfield Way, Salisbury. CAC Plumbing LLC, Cedric A. Cuthbertson, 530 Joe Rankin Rd., Mt Ulla. Carolina Cremation LLC, Stephen R. Staton, 650 Industrial Ave., Salisbury. Cerberus Firearms, LLC, Kenneth Brandon Cupp, 2575 Hill Top Drive, Salisbury. Chavezco Corporation, Javier Gaspar Chavez, 922 N. Main St., Salisbury. Country Canine Inc., Selina Skipper-Baptista, 115 Briarcreek Rd., Salisbury. Denise's Pet Spa & Sitting Service Inc., Denise Burlingham,

Cabarrus corporations Corporations created in Cabarrus County during February, from the N.C. Secretary of State Web site. 3GWIC LLC, Jon-Michael Devine, 8410 Pit Shop Ct. N.W., STE 121, Concord. Ann's Enterprises Inc., Sang Yong Ann, 3784 Panthers Den Court, Concord. Arckatecktonecks Products Inc., Samanatha Hofer, 257 Retriever Court, Concord. A.S.K. Outreach LLC, Reginald Bernard Giles, 3836 Burnage Hall Rd., Harrisburg. Beauty In Nature LLC, Nancy Liliana Hernandez, 1240 Turning Leaf St., NW, Concord. Bethel Feed & Farm LLC, Anson Eaves, 1889 Hwy 24/27, Midland. Bleacher Bums Athletics LLC, Charles Timberlake, 181 Church St. N., Concord. Brooks Racing Inc., Gary Brooks, 6120 Mt. Pleasant Rd. S., Concord. Cabarrus-Mecklenburg Transport LLC, Richard A. Yancy, 2604 S. Ridge Ave., Kannapolis. Carl S. Conroy P.A., Carl S. Conroy, 11 Union St. South, Suite 220, Concord. Carolina Documentors LLC, Charles M. Greene, 4066 Carl Parmer Dr., Harrisburg. C and D Utility LLC, Carolynn Vann Dyke, 10320 Nugget Place,

2825 West Innes St., Salisbury. Draco Racing LLC, Robert J. Fuller, 1004 Holland Oaks Dr., China Grove. H&H Automotive Consulting Inc., Heath E. Hindman, 1580 North Main St., China Grove. Hudson-Miller-Tatum Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 3006 (Brenner Corp.), 1200 Brenner Ave., Salisbury. Kannapolis Firefighters Asistance Foundation, Jonathan W. Jenkins, 1115 N. Enochville Ave., China Grove. The Lettered Lily Design Studio LLC, Taylor Starrett, 1128 Edgedale Dr., Salisbury. Little E LLC, Archie L. Jarrell III, 923 N. Long St. Ext., Salisbury. MHK Properties LLC, Stephen E. Misenheimer, 310 S. Main St., Salisbury. Ossipee, NC, FD, LLC, Ricky B. Register, 103 S. Central Ave., Landis. The Real Reel Corporation/The Real-Reel Corporation, R. Gregory Dunn Jr.,

615 Industrial Ave., Salisbury. Robert Graham Incorporated, Robert Graham, 1485 Centenary Church Rd., Mount Ulla. Senior Solutions Group Inc., Alan R. Misenheimer, 314 John Peen Circle, Salisbury. Shane P. Moore Inc., Shane P. Moore, 108 Depot St., Rockwell. Southeast Karate Alliance, Sandra Dillingham, 601 S. Carolina Ave., Spencer. Ted Luther Family LLC, Ted W. Luther, 455 Cline Rd., Mount Ulla. Three Fifteen Inc., Jay Barber, 315 East Council St., Salisbury. Tulgey Wood Property Management LLC, Lisa Cleary Cartner, 619 W. Council St., Salisbury. Upstate Carolina Mobility LLC, Judy D. Barnhardt, 205 Brookfield Circle, Salisbury. Windy College Way LLC, Allen Moeller, 8950 Caldwell Rd., Mt. Ulla. Wyatt's Transport LLC, Steven Wyatt, 330 Beaver Loop Rd., China Grove.

Midland. DE Stone LLC, David Elder, 1356 Rainbow Dr., Kannapolis. Digafish LLC, Jessica Suarez, 1605 Dartmoor Ln., Concord. Dimaggio's Pizzeria LLC, Greg Pieratoni, 7737 Pleasant Walley Dr., Harrisburg. Elite Heritage Life Style Inc., Leah Aghedo, 3377 Linetender Dr., Davidson. Facility Contract Services LLC, Deanna M. Smith, 9655 Widespread Ave. N.W., Concord. Follow My Lede LLC, Elisabeth Thornton, 2574 Laurelview Dr., N.W., Concord. GRC Custom Builders LLC, Eric Rodgers, 2803 Lyla Ave, Concord. Hi-Caliber Metalworks Inc., William E. Lefler III, 4501 Raceway Dr., Suite 140, Concord. John Bey Consulting LLC, Craig D’Enza Whylly, 4239 Sebring Court S.W., Concord. K. Howard LTD, James F. Perrone, 16500 Blackberry Hills Dr., Midland. Kings and Queens Club LLC, Samantha Huggins, 3974 Long Leaf Court, Concord. KKBB Inc., Christy D. Smith, 4161 Center Place Dr., Harrisburg. KMFO Inc., Kathryn Marie Foulk, 366 George Lyles Parkway, N.W., Concord. Kneaded Touch Therapy LLC, Karen Adams, 1115 Kentucky St., Kannapolis.

KVR EX-IM Inc, Leeladhar Reddy Pulicherla, 1633 Apple Tree Place, Concord. Luna Couture Cosmetics LLC, Melanie Anne Ollivett, 476 First Turn Ct., Concord. McCallister Inc., Lakenya Holmes, 4215 Kellybrook Dr., Concord. Metrolina Estates LLC, Jennifer Jean Ervin, 2630 Lansing St., Concord. Missions With Means Inc., James L. Means, 8907 McMillian Dr., Harrisburg. M Little Trucking Co., Inc., Michael Devon Little, 8385 Robinson Church Rd., Harrisburg. Nuage Mulberry Digital Art LLC, Lawrence Villarroel, 11786 Crossroads Place, Concord. Operations Management Services LLC, E. Smith, 349-L Copperfield Blvd. No. 3, Concord. The Perfect Smoke LLC, Darren W. Moody, 409 Jackson St., Kannapolis. Practical Firearms Safety Training LLC, Albert Jack Berry, 4524 Ranchway Dr., Concord. Price Pharmacy Inc., Samuel F. Davis Jr., 71 McCachern Blvd.,

IBM to pay $10 million to settle allegations of bribery SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — IBM Corp. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that it bribed South Korean and Chinese government officials for more than a decade to win contracts. The Securities and Exchange Commission accused the technology company of making roughly half that amount in profit from the behavior. Managers at an IBM subsidiary and joint venture allegedly paid $207,000 in bribes to South Korean officials from 1998 to 2003. From 2004 until 2009, more than 100 IBM employees in China provided improper overseas trips, entertainment and other gifts for officials, the SEC alleged. The SEC said lack of internal controls allowed IBM managers to use local business

partners and travel agencies as conduits for bribes in those countries. “IBM insists on the highest ethical standards in the conduct of its business and requires all employees to follow its policies and procedures for conducting business,” the company based in Armonk, N.Y., said in a statement. The SEC’s lawsuit said that during the period in question, IBM had corporate policies in place prohibiting bribery but didn’t keep accurate records of its payments in South Korea and China. The allegedly improper payments were recorded as legitimate business expenses, according to the SEC. IBM’s stock rose $1.71, or 1.1 percent, to close Friday at $155.89 amid a broad-based rally on Wall Street.

Stealing computer code means jail for former Goldman Sachs programmer NEW YORK (AP) — A former Goldman Sachs programmer was sentenced Friday to more than eight years in prison for stealing secret computer code that enables high-speed trading.

Sergey Aleynikov, 41, of North Caldwell, N.J., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan after his December conviction for theft of trade secrets and transportation of stolen prop-

erty. Cote said she avoided leniency in her sentence of eight years and one month in part because Aleynikov never fully admitted his guilt and accepted responsibility. He also was fined $12,500.

SE, Concord. Prokits Supply Inc./Propac Inc., Geoffrey Moller, 5561 Yorke St., NW, Concord. Proradix Technoworks Inc., Vishal D. Patil, 521 Sutro Forest Dr., NW, Concord. RM Investors LLC, Rick Meeks, 4615 Dove Field Ln., Kannapolis. Sapphire Online Marketing, LLC, Kathryne E. Muller, 578 Ambergate Pl., NW, Concord. Sicilian LLC, J.E. Halterman & Co. LLC, 11 Union St., S., Suite 300, Concord. Simplydone 4321 LLC, Beberly Moore-Deas, 1234 Hydrangea Cir, NW, Concord. S&N Firearms Saftey Training LLC, Bernie Loos, 8257 Deer Dr., Harrisburg. Success For Kids (After School Tutorial Program), Luella Mack Barnette, 2253 Knowles St., Kannapolis. TCP Partners LLC, Jeff W. Price, 5620 Concord Parkway S., Suite 102, Concord. Third Water International, Yingkang Wang, 4010 Jubilee Ct., Concord.

Thomas Home Rentals LLC, Russell S. Thomas, 107 Cobblestone Lane, NW, Concord. THS Construction Company, Barry Shoemaker, 5521 Dogwood Blvd., Kannapolis. Tiglet Investments LLC, Zachary M. Moretz, 37 Union St. S., Suite B, Concord.

Top Resources Inc., Carolyn Gilgen, 1006 Chadbourne Ave., NW, Concord. White Glove Carolina Detail Inc., Luke Adams, 102 White Ave., Kannapolis. Yankee Sheet Metal Inc., Michael R. Faulkner, 1860 Rhinehardt Court, Mount Pleasant.

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OS ANGELES (AP) — Two years before an immense coastal earthquake plunged Japan into a nuclear crisis, a geologic fault was discovered about a half-mile from a California seaside reactor — alarming regulators who say not enough has been done to gauge the threat to the nation’s most populous state. The situation of the Diablo Canyon plant is not unique. Across the country, a spider’s web of faults in the Earth’s crust raises questions about earthquakes and safety at aging nuclear plants, amplified by horrific images from Japan, where nuclear reactors were crippled by a tsunami caused by a 9-magnitude quake. The Indian Point Energy Center, for example, lies near a fault line 35 miles north of Manhattan; on Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered a safety review at the plant. But none of the questions are more pressing than in quakeprone California, where about 10 powerful shakers — stronger than magnitude 7 — have hit since 1900. At issue at Diablo Canyon is not what is known, but what is not. Preliminary research at the site, which sits on a wave-washed bluff above the Pacific, found its twin reactors could withstand a potential earthquake generated by the recently identified Shoreline Fault, just off the coast. But that hasn’t satisfied California regulators. Since late 2008, when the undersea crack was identified, they have pressed plant owner Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to conduct sophisticated, independently reviewed studies that they say are needed to fully assess the danger at a site within 200 miles of Los Angeles. The recently discovered fault is close to, and might intersect with, another bigger crack three miles offshore, and the fear is the two faults could begin shaking in tandem, creating a larger quake than either fault would be capable of producing on its own. “We don’t yet have a firm idea of the hazard posed by the Shoreline Fault,” says Thomas Brocher, director of the Earthquake Science Center at the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, Calif., who led the team that discovered the fault. State Sen. Sam Blakeslee, a Republican who holds a doctorate in earthquake studies, wants PG&E to pull back an application to extend the plant’s operating license for 20 years until more is known. “Aging nuclear power plants and large, active fault systems should not be in close proximity. This isn’t exactly rocket science,” Blakeslee says. Because the Shoreline Fault is so close to

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the Diablo Canyon plant it “can produce shaking far in excess of what’s expected.” The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and PG&E say the plant is safe and built to withstand a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, the maxi Japan quake mum considered shouldn’t trig- possible for the site. Damage ger nuclearfrom a Japanphobia, 4D like tsunami is unlikely, because the reactors sit on an 85foot cliff above the ocean and fault structure in the area differs from the Pacific Rim. Critics around the United States say the government has moved too slowly to assess possible threats from earthquakes. NRC spokeswoman Lara Uselding said she did not know of a single case in which a U.S. reactor was damaged by a quake. But this does not dispel concerns that may be unavoidable because the study of earthquakes remains an imprecise science. They cannot be predicted, and the damage — as witnessed in Japan — can be catastrophic. The dangers of earthquakes have been raised repeatedly by

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opponents of nuclear energy. The Perry nuclear plant, east of Cleveland, lies within 40 miles of two faults; in 1986, a year before the plant opened, a 5.0 earthquake shook the area, but didn’t damage the plant, said Todd Schneider, a FirstEnergy spokesman. There have since been less severe quakes. A citizens group filed suit after the quake, trying to block the plant from opening. They argued that an earthquake greater than the plant was built to withstand was likely to occur in the future; U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia turned down their request. The plant’s design includes piping with shock absorbers intended to prevent breakage in a quake. “Before the plants are even built, there’s research done by seismologists and geologists to determine what the maximum earthquake could be,” Schneider said. “The plants are designed beyond that.” Indian Point, too, is safe and built to withstand earthquakes, says a spokesman for owner Entergy Nuclear. But earlier this week, Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., urged the NRC to look closely at the earthquake preparedness

there. A 2008 analysis of earthquake activity around New York City found that many small faults that were believed to be inactive could contribute to a major temblor, and that a line of seismic activity comes within two miles of the plant on the Hudson River. Another fault line near Indian Point was already known, so the findings suggest Indian Point is at an intersection of faults. The environmental group Riverkeeper says seismic studies used to assess safety are decades out of date. Major earthquakes are rare in the southeast United States, although the region is crossed by the New Madrid fault in the west and a fault near Charleston, S.C. in the east. University of Georgia geologist Jim Wright said although the plate sitting under the southeast is stable, it’s also rigid, meaning the jolt from an earthquake would carry farther than in a region where the earth’s crust has been fragmented by seismic activity. The Atlanta-based Southern Co. has reviewed seismic activity in the area that could impact the Wayneboro, Ga., site where it has

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f you’ve kept up on my blog posts, you know that Peg and I have a household of animals. The last tally was three cats and two dogs. But recently, the oldest of our furry friends has vanished. Tibalt was my first cat and the only animal that came with us from Oregon. I’m not generally a fan of felines, so I was surprised one day walking through a PetSmart in Medford with Peg back in 2007 when I felt inclined to take one home. Tibalt was a black cat with dark gray stripes, and when we walked past his cage, JEREMY he stuck his paws JUDD through the wire and grabbed at us, trying to get our attention. I couldn’t just leave him there, so against my better judgment, I took a cat home. We estimated his age to be about 6 months. If you’ve read Shakespeare, you know that “Tybalt” is the name of Juliet’s cousin in “Romeo and Juliet,” and it means “King of Cats.” The name was Peg’s idea. I didn’t know how to spell it at the time, hence “Tibalt” — my best guess. For reasons that confound me to this day, we decided to get Tibalt a leash and attempted to leash train him on the way home from PetSmart. I don’t know why we thought this would work, nor do I remember why we felt the aisle of a Blockbuster store was a good place to give it a try. Peg still has the scars. Tibalt was a skittish cat. Once home, he immediately found places to hide. Under boxes, under the bed, any small, dark place he could huddle where no one would find him. Once the lights went out, he would creep out and into one of our laps and purrrrrrr for as long as we let him. Eventually, he begin to explore outside the house and immediately found the great outdoors to his liking. He crept around like a tiger, always careful of streets, other animals and people. I didn’t see him often, but he was so careful I rarely worried about him. If I was up late enough, I’d usually hear him make his way back into the house and crunch on cat food before escaping outside again. In the various homes we lived in down in Charleston, he never changed his behavior. He’d creep in and out of the pet door, and if you stayed up late enough, you’d get the privilege of his company. He was always fond of Peg and me, but if company came or neighbors stopped by, he was off like a shot, not to return until they left. When we got our basset Southpaw, Tibalt never quite forgave us. Southpaw managed to make awkward friends with our other cats, but he and Tibalt were constantly at odds. Southpaw would chase him across the house, Tibalt would get up on something high and hiss angrily before scrambling out the door. After we moved to Lexington, we added Corduroy, a Collie mix, to the pack. Maybe that was the last straw for Tibs. One day, we realized we hadn’t seen him for a while. This wasn’t unusual, but he had never been gone for longer than two weeks. A few more days passed, and he didn’t show up. We went on vacation for a week, and when we came home, he still wasn’t anywhere to be found. We spent a few nights calling for him, staying up late, but he never appeared. That was more than a month ago. It’s possible he met some ill fate. I hope not. We have a train that goes by behind our house. Perhaps he packed a handkerchief full of cat food and hopped on like a hobo, headed back to the West Coast. Or maybe he finally made friends with another person, one without a small zoo in their backyard. I still keep thinking he’ll show up somewhere. After all, he’s Tibalt, King of Cats. We’ll keep the castle light on for him.

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Pacific gas and electric’s Diablo canyon nuclear power plant sits on a bluff along the coast in avila Beach, calif. more than a year before an immense coastal earthquake left Japan in a nuclear crisis, the discovery of a geologic fault about a half-mile from Diablo canyon alarmed regulators, who say not enough has not been done to gauge the possible threat to the nation’s most populous state.

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The view inside Libya Despite its opposition to tyrants, U.S. still often cast as the villain friend, I’ll call him Mohamed, has been keeping in close touch with people inside Libya, and he’s been kind enough to send me updates. In a note last week, he quoted one of his brothers who told him that Moammar Gadhafi “is savagely waging a war against an entire nation. Years ago, a suicide bomber struck in a Pizzeria the entire West CLIFFORD and was up in arms. MAY Libyans are being killed by the thousands with heavy and deadly weapons and the West is silent.” Mohamed then added that “to Libyans” it has “become obvious” why the U.S. is not intervening: “It is about oil, paranoia and racism against Arabs and Muslims.” I was chagrined and I expressed that to my friend. Americans have paid a high price in blood and treasure attempting to rescue Arabs and Muslims from tyrants — in Kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan, to cite a few examples. These efforts have brought more vilification than praise, more resentment than gratitude. And now the reason we’re not intervening in Libya is because we are paranoiac racists coveting Libya’s oil? As for the “Pizzeria,” that’s obviously a reference to the Palestinian suicide bombing at a Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem in 2001, one month before al-Qaeda’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Fifteen people were killed, seven of them children. The West was hardly “up in arms.” When has the West ever been “up in arms” over an attack

against Israelis? A few days ago, Palestinians entered an Israeli home and murdered a mother, father and three children — one of them a baby girl. She was decapitated. CNN, the BBC and other news outlets produced reports conspicuously unsympathetic to these victims. My friend responded apologetically. These were not his opinions. He was only reporting what Libyans are thinking and perceiving. I understand. He’s a great guy who embraces American values no less than I do. He’s listening to Libyans in Libya who are feeling desperate — justifiably so. But I can’t help growing frustrated over much of the “thinking and perceiving” taking place in Libya and the wider “Muslim world” — from those who condone the assassination of opponents of “blasphemy laws” in Pakistan to those who protest congressional hearings examining how jihadis recruit in America. Meanwhile, in Libya and in Yemen, Bahrain and other Arab countries Arabs are killing Arabs. Why is no one looking to the Arab League to take responsibility? Over the weekend, the Arab League called on the U.N. Security Council to organize a “no-fly zone” in Libya. On Friday, Britain and France took the lead in planning to enforce such a “no fly zone.” How did it evolve that the Arab League’s wish becomes America and Europe’s command? Why is that no one even considers the possibility that the U.S. and Europe “could significantly raise pressure” on the 22 members of the Arab League — actually, 21 since Libya was suspended last month — to impose a no-fly zone of their own? If they need assistance to get the job done properly, perhaps they could ask for it

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In this image taken from a Libya State TV broadcast on Tuesday, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi addresses the nation after government forces were reported to have overwhelmed rebels in the strategic eastern Libyan city of Ajdabiya. (and pay for it). Why is it, too, that when Muslims kill Muslims — as has been the case for decades in Iran and many countries — the Organization of the Islamic Conference feels no obligation even to try to put a stop to the violence? More than 50 states belong to the OIC. Turkey is a member and it has a formidable military. Perhaps Turkey might at least consider organizing a flotilla to bring aid to Libya? Are Libyans in less need of aid than Gazans? Despite all that, as I told Mohamed, I do believe it will be a tragedy if Gadhafi remains in power. Too many Arabs and Muslims already believe that one is either a strong horse — meaning a despot and a mass murderer like

Gadhafi, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Osama bin Laden — or a weak horse, which means the abattoir awaits. Arab and Muslim societies are very likely reaching a hinge in history. Freedom is one possibility. Theocratic tyranny at home and increased support for jihad abroad is another. Americans are willing to help those who want the former and reject the latter. But the Arab League, the OIC and even Mohamed’s friends and relatives are not making it easier. • • • Clifford D. May is president of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, a policy institute focusing on terrorism. E-mail him at cliff@defenddemocracy.org.

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Japanese catastrophe isn’t God’s judgment It’s heartbreaking to watch the devastation in Japan. It seems like every few months, some great natural disaster assaults our beautiful planet. I for one, however, will not look at the disaster in Japan and claim that it is a result of God’s judgment. The Christian movement typically does this, as it did when Katrina slammed New Orleans and an earthquake ravaged Haiti. The Christian community is often questioned by unbelievers: If God is love, why does he allow these things? Since these disasters kill people, your God must be a God of hate and evil, if he exists at all. To confront this viewpoint, we must look at the bigger picture. First, God always loves, but this is only part of his nature. Second, remember that Christians are also killed or wounded by these acts of violent nature. And third, a better question is this: Why has God chosen to let us live in a dangerous world? To be sure, God has divine management rights over all he has created, but he has also set into place certain laws of nature that include the normal cycles of weather as well as the periodic shifting of the Earth’s crust. God allows it to rain on the just and unjust, but every time Mother Nature hiccups, it doesn’t mean God is judging the evil. God has placed humanity in a dangerous world of accidents, weatherrelated disasters or cancers to awaken the mind of man to the reality of God’s existence. God’s divine finger pushed the button which created the universe and then to reveal more of himself sent Jesus Christ, his son to Earth. Christ is whom we need the most. Read the Bible to gain clearer understanding of God’s purpose for man and your own personal life. Man must realize that he will not live forever and that life can be a very fragile thing. — Sid Stewart Trinity

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n awful lot of conservatives listen to NPR,” Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss told his local public radio station this week. The conservative Republican added: “I think total elimination of funding is probably not the wisest thing to do.” Of course zeroing out government money for NPR is not wise. And we don’t just say that because Cokie has worked for STEVE & the network COKIE ROBERTS for decades and Steve is a regular contributor. We say that as listeners — as some of the 34 million people who tune in every week to hear high-quality reporting from around the nation and the world. Those listeners are of every political persuasion, race, age and income level, as Sen. Chambliss knows. In a time of huge deficits, every program can expect cuts in federal dollars — that’s an economic decision. But the proposal to end all subsidies for public radio has nothing to do with economics — it’s a political decision, aimed at pleasing those conservatives who rail at the “liberal media.” An ambush video provided them with ample ammunition. NPR’s former chief fundraiser showed disdain for conservatives and Republicans in his meeting with fake funders. Even though it turned out that the conservative activist who taped Ron Schiller’s remarks also heavily edited them, the damage had been done. Firing the president of the network did nothing to appease those in Congress calling for cutting off every federal cent, but it did leave NPR leaderless and looking for defenders. So Chambliss’ unexpected endorsement was especially welcome. His statement that NPR “provides a very valuable service” is right on the mark. We live in a time when what’s going on around the world affects our lives dramat-

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Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss said that elimination of NPR funding wouldn’t be ‘the wisest thing to do.’ ically here at home. Whether it’s the Libyan crisis raising the price of oil or the Japanese disasters lowering the value of stocks or the Chinese energy appetite affecting the temperature of the Earth, it matters to us. And yet, just as the world becomes more and more interconnected, news organizations slammed by a falloff in viewers and readers are shutting down their foreign bureaus. Not so NPR. From 17 bureaus around the world, reporters fan out to cover the big events of the moment and then stay to do the follow-up, to tell you what happens after the stories die down — to allow you to follow up on happenings in Egypt even after Libya disintegrates into civil war and Japan suffers horrific blows. NPR is able to do that because its business model works. Contributions to its hundreds of member stations from individuals, corporations and foundations are supplemented by federal dollars. Those stations then pay for network programs. For big-city stations, the amount of public money usually accounts for only about 10 percent of the whole; for tiny rural stations, the percentage climbs much higher. But those stations are essential to their communities, often providing the only over-the-air

news and community service in the area. Without public money, many of those small stations — perhaps as many as 100 — would be forced to turn off their transmitters. Silent stations are not likely to sit well with voters who have come to rely on them as sources of serious and credible news. In a survey taken by the Pew Center this week, NPR rated as the only news organization whose credibility had gone up in the last decade. All three broadcast networks and CNN saw declines in the number of people who said they believed them most of the time; Fox News remained even. Listeners believe NPR because they hear real reporters talking to real people about what’s happening on their farms, or in their businesses, or schools or governments. Steve teaches journalistic ethics at George Washington University and points to NPR as a premier carrier of the values of thorough reporting, vetted by editors for accuracy and fairness. Those basic values often disappear when there’s pressure to file first, edit later in the 24hour news cycle, and bloggers send out anything that comes into their heads. We trust NPR because we know solid values underlie the coverage. That’s true of other journalists as well. News organizations look to NPR as an agenda-setter, something Steve learned years ago when a colleague at U.S. News & World Report quoted an NPR piece at an editorial meeting. “We ALL heard it,” came the response. That’s true for tens of millions of Americans. They all hear NPR. Now Congress must hear them and Sen. Chambliss. Members must listen to the listeners and reject any cutoff of funds. • • • Steve and Cokie’s new book, “Our Haggadah” (HarperCollins), has just been published. Steve and Cokie Roberts can be contacted by e-mail at stevecokie@gmail.com.

f Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is convicted of handing over thousands of classified U.S. documents to WikiLeaks, and it appears that is more than a good possibility, he deserves the severe punishment he will surely receive — perhaps even the rest of his life behind bars. While it is easy to blame his faulty judgment on misguided youthful zeal, the fact is he was old enough to realize his actions could bring dire DAN K. THOMASSON consequences. There is really little defense for what he did if he did it. But that hasn’t yet been determined in a court of law and until it is, he is, under the U.S. Constitution, an innocent man. So why then does the Pentagon insist that being forced to sleep naked, to being deprived of clothes except shorts and allowed one hour of exercise a day and other indignities physical and psychological during his pretrial incarceration is fair treatment when he is not on suicide watch? And why does President Barack Obama accept that assurance when he has to know better? There are several possible answers to those questions, including an effort to appease government authorities furious and embarrassed over the blatant breach of security caused by a new policy of sharing that went awry; to head off potential allegations by the administration’s 2012 MANNING opponents of mollycoddling those accused of treason or of being enemy combatants; to send a message to others who might feel so inclined, or all the above. Whatever, the recent indictment of Manning’s brig experience as “ridiculous, counterproductive and stupid” by former State Department spokesman Phillip Crowley is correct even if it may have cost him his job. Crowley resigned shortly after making the statement. Military jails are notoriously unsympathetic not only to convicted miscreants but to those only accused of violations. Repudiated to be among the toughest of brigs are those run by Marines. Manning is being held at the Quantico Marine Base in Virginia just outside of Washington where the brig commander has put him on “prevention of injury” status, apparently to justify the abusive treatment. He is not on suicide watch and a psychiatrist has said he is not suicidal. His lawyer and others have decried the treatment and his father, who had been silent about his son’s alleged involvement in the scandal, has complained. Manning reportedly triggered the severe restrictions — that included being given only a blanket to sleep under and standing naked part of the time — by making a sarcastic remark about suicide. At least that was the explanation. There seems little doubt that the handing over of the classified State Department cables and documents to WikiLeaks and its controversial director Julian Assange could have seriously damaged American interests overseas where keeping private sensitive assessments of foreign leaders and situations is vital to successful foreign policy. The information was classified for a good reason. While Manning has been charged with crimes against the state that could bring the death penalty, the government wisely said it would not ask for that when his trial begins. In the meantime, as a man “presumed innocent” he should not be subjected to obviously abusive, punitive treatment by his jailers, acting with suspicious motives. • • • Dan K. Thomasson is a former editor of the Scripps Howard News Service. E-mail: at thomassondan@aol.com.

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Don’t succumb to nuclear panic never agree with Rush Limbaugh about anything, but here’s an exception: The mainstream media habitually spreads panic in the population. Right now, it’s about the safety of nuclear power. The danger of a meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi reactors is real, but the media made it a “crisis” from the get-go. The New York Times said the crisis had “veered toward catastrophe.” And on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Wednesday, co-host Mika Brzezinski opined MORTON KONDRACKE it might prove “apocalyptic,” which is to say, world-ending. In California, alarmed people have started stocking up on potassium iodide to guard against radioactivity-induced cancer even though 5,000 miles of ocean separate them from Japan. The real threat here is that nuclearphobia will take hold in the United States as happened following the partial meltdown and radioactive release at Three Mile Island in 1979, resulting in no new nuclear plant construction for 30 years. As Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said in a speech on Monday, “today 104 civilian reactors produce 20 percent of America’s electricity and 70 percent of our clean electricity. “Without nuclear power, it is hard to imagine how the United States, which uses up 25 percent of all the energy in the world, could produce enough cheap, reliable clean energy to keep our economy going and keep our jobs from going overseas.” The good news is that the Obama administration is not running away from its support of loan guarantees for new nuclear facilities, and nuclear power has significant Republican support. It also has been gaining public support, with 62 percent of U.S. adults favoring nuclear power in a 2010 Gallup poll. New polls, post-Japan, should ap-

pear shortly. As Energy Secretary Steven Chu testified this week, the United States “naturally” will thoroughly study the lessons of Japan’s experience and try to ensure that existing and planned new plants are safe. That should especially apply to two California nuclear reactors located near seismic faults. But opponents of nuclear power are seizing on the disaster in Japan — caused by a gigantic tsunami triggered by the fourth-most-powerful earthquake in recorded history — to stop nuclear power in its tracks. That would compound the lack of a coherent U.S. energy policy that has resulted from polarized U.S. politics. Republicans (and some Democrats) are determined to maintain fossil fuels — oil, natural gas and coal — as the mainstays of U.S. energy for as long as possible. They pooh-pooh evidence that fossil fuels cause global climate change and are trying to defund conservation and alternative energy programs. Meantime, most Democrats (but hardly any Republicans) think the world is menaced by global warming and are determined to close down the carbon economy and substitute wind, solar and other “renewables” for oil, gas and coal. The public is confused — and divided — about what to think. According to a March Gallup poll, only 51 percent — down from 66 percent three years ago — are “worried” about global warming. That includes 72 percent of Democrats (who also think it’s caused by human activity), but only 31 percent of Republicans, two-thirds of whom think (with Limbaugh) that its seriousness is exaggerated by the news media. Sixty percent favor increasing offshore drilling for oil (83 percent of Republicans, 40 percent of Democrats) while a whopping 83 percent say Congress should pass an energy bill that provides incentives for solar and other alternative energy as a top priority. Actually, the public may have it right, given $4-a-gallon gasoline and possible oil disruptions in the Mideast.

The fact is that, for the foreseeable future, the U.S. will primarily depend on fossil fuels for its energy, so domestic production should be increased. But longer term, cleaner fuels make sense. Global warming is a fact — the polar ice caps are melting — though it’s debatable whether the consequences will be as dire as worst-casers like Al Gore maintain. A carbon tax would encourage new energy sources. Clearly, expansion of nuclear power should be part of the solution. Utilities now find it cheaper to use natural gas as fuel, so government loan guarantees — not direct subsidies — are needed to get plants built. They cost, on average, $6 billion. But once they are built — if they are built — they produce energy at a much cheaper long-run cost than any other fuel. It’s why nuclear accounts for 80 percent of France’s electricity generation and coal-rich China is building 27 new nuclear reactors. As Alexander said in his Senate speech, “the United States invented nuclear power, but ... of the 65 reactors under construction around the world, only one is in the United States,” part of the Tennessee Valley Authority anchored in his state. He pointed out that “no one has ever died from a nuclear accident at any of our commercial or naval reactors,” including the Three Mile Island incident, which led to vast upgrades in safety oversight. And, he said, while nuclear energy has risks, “it is also important to remember that we do not abandon highway systems because bridges and overpasses collapse during earthquakes. ... “We cannot stop drilling after a tragic oil spill unless we want to rely more on foreign oil, run up our prices, turn our oil drilling over to a few big companies and all our oil hauling to leaky tankers.” That’s on the mark. America needs a do-it-all energy policy, and if nuclear isn’t part of it, we will be under-powered. • • • Morton Kondracke is executive editor of Roll Call.

Saving the children, one kid at a time S AG HARBOR, N.Y. — Everybody wants to save the children. It's the cliche that tipped the point that jumped the shark in a perfect storm. But few people, however well intentioned, actually bestir themselves from the sofa to aid those in distress. Most of us — speaking first-person plurally — make a tskKATHLEEN tsk-ing sound, perPARKER haps tap a PayPal button, and wish that man and the gods were less cruel. And then there are those rare individuals who drop whatever they’re doing and dash to the worst places on the planet to lend a hand. Jonathan Nash Glynn, a well-known artist in this erstwhile whaling village, belongs to the latter demographic. On Jan. 13, 2010, the day after Haiti’s horrific earthquake, Glynn was en route to South Florida in his single-engine Cessna when he had a change of heart. Stopping in Miami only long enough to find a temporary home for his copilot — a dappled daschund named Lily — Glynn grabbed some charts and turned his plane toward the heart of the apocalypse. Not knowing whether he’d be able to find a landing strip, Glynn carried 15 gallons of extra fuel, enough to make it back to Turks and Caicos. In the first of many instances of providential reprieve, he found a place to set down in the seaside town of Jacmel. The “airport” was a small gravel and asphalt strip between two 10,000-foot mountain ranges where a twin-engine Piper crashed shortly after Glynn arrived. Glynn himself had only a handheld GPS to guide him. How one decides to enter such a fray is, for most, not easily understood. For Glynn, it was a simple calculation: He had an airplane and time. Then things got complicated. Upon arrival in Haiti, he learned that thousands of amputations were being undertaken with carpentry saws and no anesthesia or antibiotics. For the next 19 days, Glynn became an air force of one, transporting morphine, antibiotics and surgical saws to medical outposts. Those life-saving days were life-altering for Glynn and also for 43 lucky Haitian children and their families. In the span of a year, Glynn has created a founda-

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tion — Wings Over Haiti (WingsOverHaiti.org) — through which he has raised about $100,000 for food, water and a school in Croixdes-Bouquet just north of Port-au-Prince. Two partners, who found Glynn via Facebook, have been crucial to his success. Melissa McMullan, a sixthgrade teacher in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., is head of the Wings Over Haiti School. Her students in both countries work interactively as part of the school's mission to build learning partnerships. Co-director Shad St. Louis, a guidance counselor in Middletown, N.Y., is a native of Croix-des-Bouquet whose mother slept with a machete at her side before the family escaped Haiti's political turmoil and emigrated to the U.S when St. Louis was 12. The artist, the teacher and the counselor understand that Haiti’s hope rests with its children, who first need a full tummy and then a school. Glynn, an idealist without illusions, says he can’t save the world, but he figures he can help 43 children get a toehold. Ages 3 to 6, these lucky few now have five teachers and three laptops. They have food, which costs about $1 per day per child, and clean drinking water, thanks to a new 70-foot well. And they’re learning to read and write. Like all children, they vary in their abilities, but one girl is “brilliant,” Glynn says with what sounds an awful lot like parental pride. “I can’t wait to see what happens to her as she gets older. ... Humans are too fragile for us to think we can mold their success, but we can try to give them the best chance possible to make the most of their lives.” A 59-year-old bachelor “for too long,” and without children of his own, Glynn has set aside his career for the indefinite future. It may be gratifying to paint and sculpt for the art crowd, but incalculable is the reward of seeing a well-fed child in a clean blue “Wings Over Haiti” T-shirt holding up his schoolwork. Glynn and his team have big plans, if limited resources. They recently bought two acres on which they hope to build a new school and a medical center. They also hope to cultivate the land, thus providing work for the adults, food for the community and the possibility of a self-sustaining future. It is a mere dent. A tiny drop of sweet water in a deep well of despair. But it is sure something.

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Free Carolinas Writers event set for April 2 Writers, publishers, editors, storytellers and more will convene in Wadesboro on Saturday, April 2, for the third annual Carolinas Writers Conference. The free event will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Lockhart-Taylor Center. Conference presenter Omar Tyree will give the opening address at 9 a.m. A popular writer of urban young adult books, Tyree is also known as a motivational speaker. Tyree will talk about “The Five Key Components of Literacy.” Robert Macomber will open the afternoon session at 1:30 p.m. Macomber has just released the ninth title, “Honor Bound,” in his historical naval series. Macomber will share how he researches the background for his books by visiting the countries his hero, Peter Wake, sails to during his adventures. Attendees have a choice of workshops or readings following the main addresses. From 9:55 to 10:40 a.m., Susan Sloate will share how to get on Amazon’s bestseller list; Jerry McGee will discuss writing the memoir; Linda Evans will tell how to self-publish and market your book; Dwayne Morgan will talk about being a teen author; and Zack Allen will reminisce about growing up in Anson County and his career as a columnist. From 10:50 until 11:35 a.m. publisher RJ Morris will represent Wild Rose Press; storytellers Wayne and Jane Sims will entertain; Joanna Scott will read from her works; Dusty Rhoades will talk about writing the thriller; and Karen MacMurray will present “Keys to Historical Research.” Following lunch, McGee, Rhoades, Evans and Sloate will repeat their sessions from 2:253:10 p.m.; and Morris, Allen, Scott and the Sims will do a repeat from 3:20-4:05 p.m. Patricia Fry will give a workshop, “Take Charge of Your Book’s Success” from 2:25 until 4:05 p.m. The conference will conclude with a panel discussion on “How to Get Published.” Those who want to eat lunch with the authors may order a box lunch (chicken croissant) at www.ansoncountywritersclub.org. Cost is $10 and the deadline to order is today. The Carolinas Writers conference is sponsored by the Anson County Writers’ Club, the H.B. Allen Library and South Piedmont Community College, with support from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Anson County Arts Council, the Elizabeth Burns Yost Trust, the William A. Smith Trust, the Effie Allen Little Foundation, Anson Bank and Trust and BB&T.

Concord publisher earns honor CONCORD, N.C. — Concord-based Comfort Publishing, an independent general trade publisher, is proud to announce that one of its titles, “The Time of Eddie Noel,” by author Al Povall, has been nominated for “Book of the Year” in the True Crime category by ForeWord Magazine, a leading publication in the book publishing industry. ForeWord is the only review trade journal devoted exclusively to books from independent houses. The winners will be announced in New York City this May.

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1. The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian and a Jew — Three Women Search for Understanding, by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, Priscilla Warner. 2. Let the Great World Spin, by Colum McCann. 3. Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health, by Marion Nestle. 4. The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, by David Brooks. 5. The Complaints, by Ian Rankin. 6. Zoli, by Colum McCann. 7. The Tiger's Wife, by Téa Obreht. 8. Stoneman's Raid, 1865, by Chris Hartley. 9. Sing You Home, by Jodi Picoult. 10. Across the Universe, by Beth Revis.

IndieBound bestsellers Fiction 1. The Tiger's Wife, by Téa Obreht. 2. The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain. 3. Sing You Home, by Jodi Picoult. 4. The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day Two, by Patrick Rothfuss. 5. A Discovery of Witches, by Deborah Harkness. 6. Swamplandia! by Karen Russell. 7. Room, by Emma Donoghue. 8. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, by Stieg Larsson. 9. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett. 10. When the Killing's Done, by T.C. Boyle.

Nonfiction 1. The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, by David Brooks. 2. Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand. 3. Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, by Joshua Foer. 4. Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff. 5. Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef, by Gabrielle Hamilton. 6. The Information, by James Gleick. 7. Life, by Keith Richards. 8. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, by Amy Chua. 9. Townie: A Memoir, by Andre Dubus III. 10. A Widow's Story: A Memoir, by Joyce Carol Oates.

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Will you hate Hemingway after reading “The Paris Wife” ? Or will you feel sorry for his first wife, Hadley Richardson? Or will you find the entire novel a travesty of the biggerthan-life true story of the literary giant’s early life? Author Paula McClain took a big chance with this fictionalized account of Hem and Hadley, and she did a staggering amount of research, aware that fans and scholars would look at this book with a very critical eye. Her success depends on the reader’s perspective. At first, letting Hadley narrate seems as if the book will be rather plodding. Hadley is a conventional woman of 28, looking to become unconventional, but still holding on to traditional values. When she meets Hem at a friend’s house in Chicago, she finds someone who not only lights her fire, but seeks her out persistently. She quickly feels she wants to live through the young, energetic Ernest. He is full of ideas, eager for new experiences, hungry for challenges. Though her friend tries to warn her off, Hadley is infected with Ernest’s persona and marries the 21-year-old. As surely as they begin, they are destined to fail. Hadley expects too much, and so does Ernest — the problem is, their expectations do not match. Early in the marriage, Hadley realizes Ernest is not fully hers, not the man she can get lost in. “I couldn’t reach into every part of Ernest and he didn’t want me to. He needed me to make him feel safe and backed up, yes, the same way I needed him. But he also liked that he could disappear into his work, away from me. And return when he wanted to.” Although Hemingway married four times, he was never domesticated. His thirst for new experiences often leaves Hadley on the sidelines, living in a cold apartment in a poor part of Paris. Even when they begin to meet people and make friends,

Hadley is gently pushed into the wives’ corner, not to talk about literature, but to talk about their men. “The Paris Wife” is much about soon-to-be MCCLAIN glamorous places, famous names and drunken parties. The Hemingways travel to Switzerland for skiing, to Spain for bullfights, to Italy to visit friends in their villa. Their friends include Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound and wife Dorothy. None of them have anything approaching a traditional relationship. Gertrude and Alice are happy as a couple, with Alice serving as wife. Fitzgerald, continously drunk, does not notice how bizarre Zelda has become. Ezra and Dorothy have an open marriage. Affairs abound as one or another sycophant latches on to someone else. And then there’s the drinking. Everyone drinks to get drunk — for many in the group this is a daily activity. They spend a lot of time at cafés, downing copious amounts of absinthe, with a nod to the fact it’s illegal. There are few taboos in this world. While it seems the other glitterati admire the strength and stability of the Hemingways’ marriage, they find it odd, as well. When Hadley reveals she’s pregnant, Hemingway feels he’s been tricked. After “Bumby” is born, Hadley feels tricked, too. Their lifestyle changes not one whit. Hemingway is consumed by his work, renting a room to get away from distractions. He often travels with his family, and when he does, he pursues his own obsessions. When Hadley turns to a new best friend, Pauline, to help her feel less lonely, Pauline falls in love with all of them, Hadley and Hemingway, and moves in. No polygamy for her as she takes young Bumby and leaves Paris and Hemingway for good. McClain inserts a few chap-

ters, printed in italic, that are Hemingway’s thoughts — his encounter with a girl in a bar while he’s covering a civil war in Turkey. He does it to make himself feel alive, McClain writes. But Hemingway wants it all — the dark-skinned girl, his wife, the war, the glory. The name dropping becomes dizzying after a while, and McClain lets Hadley flit among the creative types, then the rich and famous, while Hemingway laps up the attention and summarily breaks ties with his earliest supporters, turning instead to the recklessness of the Roaring 20s. As much as this is Hadley’s book, she spends most of her time talking about Ernest, who comes across as a big talent with a big appetite and a big

ego. McClain’s Hemingway is too big for this world, her Hadley a casualty of the writer’s many personal wars. The author hits the high notes — the bullfighting in Spain, the publication of “The Sun Also Rises,” Hemingway’s poor treatment of his first publisher, his deep fears — all the things that made the man a legend. Whether this fiction fills a void about Hadley and Ernest is up for debate. Readers have put the book on the bestseller list; some critics have excoriated the work. The book ends as Hadley learns of Ernest’s suicide — and she reminisces about being “that impossibly lucky girl.”

Sales of e-books jump in January past hardcovers NEW YORK (AP) — The ebook boom has reached new heights, but not high enough to boost book sales overall. Helped by millions of Kindles, Nooks and other digital devices given for holiday gifts, e-book sales jumped in January and surpassed purchases of hardcovers and mass market paperbacks, according to a new survey. The Association of American Publishers reported Thursday that e-sales more than doubled from $32.4 million in January 2010 to $69.9 million in January 2011.

Hardcover sales fell from $55.4 million to $49.1 million, and mass market paperbacks, a format that’s declining as baby boomers seek books with larger print, fell from $56.4 million to $39 million. Total sales, which include the education and professional markets, were $805.7 million in January, slightly below the $821.5 million reported last year. Not all AAP members participate, but the survey includes results from Random House, Inc., Simon & Schuster and other lead-

ing publishers. The new numbers “pretty much reflect reality,” Simon & Schuster CEO and president Carolyn Reidy said Thursday, although she cautioned that e-sales tend to be especially high in January as new customers test the format. She said e-sales likely dropped after January but will settle at a level that’s still substantially higher than last year. Reidy said e-books were around 8 to 9 percent of the general trade market at the end of 2010 and she expects

them to reach 12 to 15 percent of the market this year. “When people start out with ebooks, they like the convenience and the ease,” Reidy said. “They tend to experiment with different kinds of books.” Reidy said e-book sales were as high as 50 percent of the total for some works, not just for commercial fiction, but for so-called “midlist” books that depend on reviews and word of mouth. She cited Mira Bartok’s well-regarded memoir “The Memory Palace,” which came out this year.

How-to books start with basics, like ‘How to Make Toast’ BY LYNN A. DENISON Rowan Public Library

An intriguing title caught my eye recently as I was browsing the section in the library for new nonfiction. The title is “How to Get Things Really Flat.” Reading the subtitle piqued my interest even more: “Enlightenment for Every Man on Ironing, Vacuuming and Other Household Arts.” I found myself reading and laughing out loud at some of the ridiculously funny anecdotes the British author Andrew Martin describes. Although the target audience is men, the tips are helpful for women as well. This is not a dry guide to doing household chores. Some of the chapter headings will give you an idea of the book’s tone: Chapter 3 on ironing includes sections such as “Do I Need to Bother with the Controls on the Iron?” and “What Is the Worst Thing That Can Happen During Ironing?” Chapter 6 on dusting includes a section on “During Dusting, Where Does the Dust Go?” Chapter 7 on cleaning includes a section on “How to Impress People with Bicarbonate of Soda.” This book set me on the trail of similar “How To” books that we might have on our shelves. The trail led to two books written by Erien Bried, “How to Sew a Button and Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew” and “How to Build a Fire and Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew.” The author, a senior staff writer at SELF magazine for the last nine years, gives hope to the

domestically challenged among us in a practical, useful, yet humorous manner. Some of my favorite topics in “How to Sew a Button” include “How to Properly Fold a Fitted Sheet,” “How to Use Vinegar to Clean Almost Anything,” “How to Rid Your House of Mice” and “How to Polish Your Image by Shining Your Own Shoes.” Written for men but with women still in mind is the wonderfully helpful, back-to-basics, you can do anything guide, “How to Build a Fire.” Whereas “How to Sew a Button” deals with homeec type things, this book offers a number of lessons on being a grown up. Some of my favorite tips include: “How to Keep a Secret,” “How to Make a Good Cup of Coffee,” “How to Buy a Car” and even “How to Make Toast.” The explanations in each book are short but helpful and most importantly, fun. After reading these books from the library, you may even decide to purchase two or three to keep on hand. They make wonderfully impromptu gifts for friends and family. As a librarian, I always feel that a book you have read and then care enough to share with a friend is a pretty special gift. Of course, Rowan Public Library is your headquarters for all kinds of “how to” books. Come by to check out our wide selection on books of all topics and experience the friendly and helpful service we always strive to provide for our patrons. Computer classes: Classes are

free. Sessions are approximately 90 minutes. Class size is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates and times at all locations are subject to change without notice. Headquarters — Monday, 7 p.m., Microsoft Excel 2003 Part 1; March 28, 7 p.m., Microsoft Excel 2003 Part 2. South — March 31, 11 a.m., Introduction to Publisher. Children’s Storytime: Now through April 29, weekly story time. For more information, call 704-216-8234. Headquarters — Toddler Time (18-35-month-olds), Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Baby Time (6-23month-olds), Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Preschool Time (3-5-year-olds), Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.; Noodlehead (4-8 years), Thursdays, 4 p.m. South — Noodlehead, Mondays, 4 p.m.; Baby Time, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Time, Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.; Toddler Time, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. East — Preschool Time, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Toddler Time, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Baby Time, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Book Bites Club: South only; March 29, 6:30 p.m., “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton. Book discussion groups for both adults and children will meet the last Tuesday of each month. The group is open to the public; anyone is free to join at any time. There is a discussion of the book, as well as light refreshments at each meeting. For more information please call 704-216-8229. Book chats for children: South

(only) — Thursday, 4:15 p.m., “Stink & the World’s Worst SuperStinky Sneakers,” by Megan McDonald; grades three and four. Children in grades 2-5 (different grade each month) are invited to participate in “Book Chats,” a program at South Rowan Regional Library in China Grove. Registration is required and space is limited. Please call 704-216-7728 for more information. American Girl Club: Headquarters, March 19, 11 a.m., a book discussion group about the life and times of the American Girls characters. JR’s Adventure Club: Headquarters, March 26, 11 a.m. The club will choose a project to build, and have books from the library and recommended websites that go along with the project. The club is open to all school age children. Light refreshments will be served. Call 704-216-8234 to learn more. Teen program: Digital Illusions — using Photoshop or Paint.net discover how to mix and mash images together. East — Monday, 5:30-7 p.m. Headquarters —Tuesday, 5:307 p.m. South — March 29, 5:30-7 p.m. Displays: Headquarters — Red Cross; South — bobbin lace by Pat Rigsby; East — Ann Furr 4-H. Literacy: Call the Rowan County Literacy Council at 704-2168266 for more information on teaching or receiving literacy tutoring for English speakers or for those for whom English is a second language.

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I N S I G H T: S TAT E V I E W P O I N T S

Broadband limits will deepen rural-urban divide ALEIGH — At some point, legislators — Republicans and Democrats — might want to wake up to the fact that an ongoing battle over high-speed Internet has nothing to do with party, political ideology or being pro- or antibusiness. It has everything to do with the urban-rural divide in North Carolina. Any legislator from a rural community who favors a bill that would reSCOTT MOONEYHAM strict municipalowned Internet systems is voting against his or her constituents and against the ability of his or her community to recruit and retain business.

The bill has already been given the OK by one House committee and will soon be taken up by a second. The fight over municipalowned broadband isn’t new. It’s been going on since 2005, when cable companies sued to try to stop cities and towns from building their own Internet systems. With no success in the courts, the companies, led by Time-Warner Cable, turned their attention to the General Assembly, hoping legislators will put up a few roadblocks to the municipal-owned systems. The cable providers are threatened by the fact that the town of Wilson has created an Internet system six times faster than local cable service. They worry that other towns and rural communities that

have spotty Internet service, or whose Internet access is solely by satellite, will follow suit. Last year, the House blocked efforts by Senate Democrats to impose a moratorium on municipalowned Internet systems. A Senate-backed effort to require voter approval for the systems failed as well. In many ways, the issues involved aren’t very different from when investor-owned electricity providers were unwilling to bring service to small town and rural North Carolina early in the 20th century. By the 1930s, the federal and state government were taking steps to encourage rural electrification and the formation of electric co-ops, including providing loans needed for the construction

of the systems.. One of the first electric co-ops in the country was formed by Edgecombe County farmers. Perhaps North Carolina legislators ought to contemplate what the state might look like today if their predecessors had quashed the aspirations of those farmers, rather than giving them tax breaks. The legislation now making its way through the House doesn’t involve a moratorium or a referendum. Instead, it puts up a variety of roadblocks to the systems, including requirements that towns pay fees to county and state government in lieu of the taxes lost had a private Internet company been providing the service. Local taxes also couldn’t be

used to subsidize operation of the systems; fees charged to users would have to pay for them. Those requirements wouldn’t fall on communities considered “unserved” by private Internet providers, but private providers would have a say in that designation. If the legislation succeeds, rural residents won’t suffer only because of fewer personal Internet options. They’ll see fewer job opportunities because a critical aspect of business infrastructure is lacking. Rural legislators who vote to do that to their constituents don’t deserve the office. • • • Scott Mooneyham writes about state government for Capitol Press Association.

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government revenues, leading to persistent fiscal woes for state government and localities. Budget deficits aren’t a fleeting problem. They can’t be fixed with stopgap measures. More generally, American government costs too much and delivers too little. During the past two years, Washington has run massive budget deficits equating to about 10 percent of gross domestic product, much of it spent papering over state and local deficits with federal borrowing. In the short run, policymakers have to do what is necessary to close these deficits — and in ways other than imposing economically destructive and unfair tax increases. But these short-term operating deficits, while severe, aren’t the only budgetary problem facing state governments. They are only the immediate symptoms. In each of the past two fiscal years, the total national difference between planned state spending and projected

state revenues has exceeded $100 billion. That’s certainly a lot of money by any standard. But two longer-term problems are far more serious. One is a structural gap between current state revenue projections and massive future liabilities for obligations such as pensions and health plans for public employees, debt service, and deferred maintenance of public buildings and infrastructure. This fiscal imbalance is denominated in the trillions of dollars in the nation as a whole, and in the tens of billions of dollars in North Carolina alone. The other problem is even more basic: taxpayers don’t get a good return of return on the money their governments spend. Even if government books were balanced, this fiscal failure would impose opportunity costs on our economy – fewer jobs, lower incomes, less safety and innovation – in the tens of trillions of dollars over the next few decades.

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Obviously, the short-run crisis requires immediate action. But as state policymakers close their shortrun deficits, they should avoid taking steps likely to worsen fiscal imbalances and failures in the future. And they should recognize the connections that bind all their fiscal challenges together: the incentives imbedded in government that reward waste, expand bureaucracy, encourage debt, discourage responsibility, and protect costly and ineffective public-sector monopolies. Whether in business or government, productivity gains are the gateway to success. It is no accident that the two sectors of the economy with which North Carolina government is primarily engaged – education and health care – are precisely those sectors where productivity gains have proven difficult to accomplish and where we spend more money than most of our international competitors, without commensurate improve-

ments in outcomes. It is not enough, therefore, for North Carolina’s governor and legislature to scrounge up enough cash to sustain our current education and health care systems for the next two fiscal years. These systems need fundamental, lasting reform. Even in education, where North Carolina may rank below the national average in expenditure, our expenditures far exceed what most of our European and Asian competitors spend. The problem is not an insufficiency of funding. It’s an insufficiency of positive incentives, competition and choice. I can understand why the interest groups who run and derive income from government education and health care programs don’t want to see them changed. But serious leaders would be willing to overrule their objections and embrace fundamental reforms such as school choice and consumerdriven health care. And serious leaders would embrace

the need to restrain the growth of entitlements such as Social Security and Medicare. It’s funny how rare such seriousness remains. On second thought, no, it’s not. • • • John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com.

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