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Former Red Cross executive speaks out

‘TIS STILL THE SEASON Snow doesn’t deter shoppers from making their rounds

BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

BY SARAH CAMPBELL Some Red Cross personnel say the reorganization of the Hanford Dole Chapter is not going as smoothly as officials say.

Former Executive Director Steve Simpson contacted the Post Tuesday after he saw an article with comments from the new community chapter executive Nancy Litton.

Simpson said he disagrees with some of the information in the article and wants to tell his side of the story.

Simpson first wanted to make it clear he wasn’t fired. He said he was offered a mid-level position within the region three times, which he turned down each time.

“They did reorganize and I disagreed with that reorganization.

They consolidated chapters within this region, eliminated my job and I’m not so sure why,” Simpson said.

He said he turned down the position because he didn’t like the elimination of the rest of his staff. He also asked if he could commute to

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Dave Loflin, the owner of Thread Shed Clothing Company, knows that snow always affects his business, both “good and bad.”

“It surely does prompt people to buy heavier garments like coats, coveralls and such,” he said. “But it is also more of a burden for people to get here.”

Loflin opened the shop at 133 S. Main St. as usual Monday morning, despite the five inches of snow that covered the ground. He credits the city’s street crews for making it possible to open without delay.

“They do a fantastic job here,” he said.

Although Loflin is not offering any specific afterChristmas bargains, he said his store continues to draw in customers.

He said sales have been sarah campbell/SALISBURY POST steady this week despite the lingering snowfall on side- Allison Doiron, left, and her mother Nicole look at earrings at Caniche on Main Street. The two spent Tuesday afternoon shopping in downtown Salisbury as part of their mother-daughter day. walks.

Sales-associate Carla Coley said the winter weather has “I was out here (Monday) ual store sales results, and we actually caused an uptick in looking for presents for next also do not report daily or sales at Caniche, 200 S. Main year,” she said. “This is the weekly results,” Joey Thomas, St. best time to shop, you can get corporate communications “We’ve had better sales,” lots of deals and there are few- senior specialist for JCPenshe said. “When it’s snowing er people out.” ney, said in an e-mail. it actually drums up more Noles said she’s been shopDarrel Williams, corporate business localping after- communications manager for ly because peoChristmas sales Belk, said although he could ple don’t want for years and a not speak to specific stores he to get on the in“little bit of could say “post-Christmas terstate.” snow” wasn’t sales are rebounding” followNicole Dogoing to stop ing the winter storm. iron and her her this year.

“The winter weather afdaughter, Alli“As long as fected business in a handful son, were out the roads are of stores located in western a enjoying clear, I’m in my and northeastern North Carmother-daughcar,” she said. olina,” he said. “However, custer day TuesNoles made tomer traffic began increasday. a return trip to ing substantially (Monday) The pair the Salisbury and we expect the strong sales CARLA COLEY stopped inside Mall on Tues- trend will continue through Sales associate Caniche before day to visit a the weekend as more cusexploring sevcouple of stores tomers come to redeem their eral other shops downtown. she didn’t get to Monday. gift cards and take advantage “This is just our day togeth“I have about half of my of the compelling sales proer before she goes back to Christmas shopping done al- motions and special prices school,” Nicole Doiron said. ready,” she said. now being offered in Belk Nicole Doiron said the Although shoppers were stores.” weather has little effect on out and about it could take The National Retail Federtheir plans, they just stayed in weeks to find out how local ation projects holiday sales to Monday and headed out Tues- Belk, JCPenney and Kohl’s increase about 3.3 percent day. stores’ sales have been affec- from last year.

Rebekah Noles said the cted by the weekend snowfall.

Holiday sales made up Arielle Boone, a sales associate at Thread Shed snow didn’t keep her from The three stores have sim- about 19 percent of retail in- Clothing Co. on Main Street, talks to a customer before swiping a card Tuesday. Thread Shed owner Dave venturing out to the Salisbury ilar policies regarding how dustry sales in 2009.

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Funeral procession planned for Carpenter

“When it’s snowing it actually drums up more business locally because people don’t want to get on the interstate.”

BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

KANNAPOLIS — A public memorial service will be held today for Kannapolis firefighter David Carpenter, who was also the China Grove assistant fire chief.

Carpenter died while working out at the South Rowan YMCA Wednesday evening.

Prior to the 2 p.m. service, fire trucks will assemble at Lady’s Funeral CARPENTER Home, 268 N. Cannon Blvd., where anyone who wishes can sign the guestbook in the chapel from 9 a.m. to noon.

A procession of fire trucks will

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Mobile processing business aids poultry producers

BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

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Lee Menius, right, and his wife Domisty own Wild Turkey Farms outside China Grove. They operate and rent out a mobile poultry processor.

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One local farm is boosting its own operations and helping others by operating and renting a mobile slaughtering business.

Lee and Domisty Menius, owners of Wild Turkey Farms in China Grove, both say they like helping farmers who want to process a small number of birds and may not be able to afford their own equipment.

The farm was given a private grant last year through the Animal Welfare Approved organization to build a mobile processing unit.

The couple had previously purchased much of the equipment they needed, so they set to work converting a 16-foot trailer into a compact assembly line on wheels. It has been operating since late spring.

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“We had made most of that investment already, so why not put it on a trailer where we could rent it out,” Lee said. “If they want to try it for a summer but don’t want to invest $5,000 in equipment, then they can rent this.”

Without the equipment, it took an hour for two people to process six chickens, Lee said. Now, three or four workers can butcher more than 30 birds in the same amount of time.

“I’m just glad we can help small farmers,” Domisty said. “We know what it’s like to pluck a chicken by hand. We are a small, family farm, and there’s lots out there.”

The farm charges between $45 and $100 per day to rent the trailer, depending on how far from China Grove it travels.

“It’s a nice little additional revenue stream,” Lee said. “We’ve been

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able to recoup a little bit of our capital investment made on equipment over the last couple years.”

The farm loaned out its equipment before building the mobile processing unit, he said, but the expensive scalder and plucker were difficult to transport. This way, everything a farmer needs to process poultry is all in one place and easily moved.

At the rear of the trailer is a rack with upside-down, cut-off traffic cones where chickens are placed head-first. The cones keep them still and calm, Lee said, as they are stunned and their throats are cut. He said this method of killing chickens for processing is humane.

The birds are then dunked into a scalder to help release the feathers

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Liz Cheney schedules speech in Raleigh RALEIGH (AP) — The daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney is coming to Raleigh for a speech.

Liz Cheney will be the featured speaker on Feb. 26 at an anniversary celebration of the conservative-leaning John Locke Foundation. Cheney served as a deputy assistant secretary of state during the George W. Bush administration, and she has also worked as a conservative commentator and Republican strategist.

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“Many people don’t know he was a teacher in the public schools for years,” she said.

Carpenter also found time to mentor children, Horne said.

“He made sure his friends knew he cared for them and his family knew they were loved. He was passionate about the fire service and serving his community,” she said.

Carpenter was the definition of integrity, Horne said.

“He knew who he was and what he cared about. We should all take a page from his life. This has created a large hole in the Rowan and Kannapolis fire services. Our hearts are broken,” she said.

A private funeral will take place in his hometown of Altavista, Va.

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leave Lady’s Funeral at 1 p.m. and make a brief stop at Kannapolis Fire Station No. 3 where Carpenter was assigned as an engineer. The procession will then proceed to the China Grove Fire Department where Carpenter was an assistant fire chief.

The procession will end at Kannapolis Fire Station No. 1 for the memorial service at 300 Firehouse Drive.

Speakers during the service include firefighters from both the China Grove and Kannapolis stations and include Chaplain Chris O’Guin and Deborah Horne, with the Rowan Fire Marshal’s Office.

“Everyone called him Carp,” Horne said.

She said he lived a rich life Contact reporter Shavonne that included multiple aca- Potts at 704-797-4253.

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port which has helped their sales climbs.

Wendy Beeker, owner of Graystone Trading Co., 119 S. Main St., said inclement weather didn’t impede her business.

“It’s my first Christmas here so I don’t have anything to compare it to,” she said.

“We had a lot of people in (Monday) so it was a good day.”

Although Beeker’s only been open about four months the community support she’s garnered has given her an extra bit of optimism for the coming year.

“People have been really good to me here,” she said.

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As local stores work to lure shoppers in after Christmas, many say the extra hustle and bustle is not only a reflection of the season, but also the year.

“It’s been upbeat, we’ve had an increase in sales” Loflin said. “I personally feel like that in our area we are pretty much tired of doom and gloom.

“I do feel like the economy has made customers realize how important it is to shop in their own town and community.”

Coley said she’s heard customers says they are trying to Contact reporter Sarah shop exclusively local, sup- Campbell at 704-797-7683.

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• Sills Creek AME Zion Church worship service Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. Located at 3165 Bradshaw Road and Hwy. 150, Mooresville. Reverend Jordan Boyd, pastor.

• Macedonia Baptist Church New Year's Eve Watch Night Service, Friday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. Rev. Evelyn Miller, speaker. Located off Hwy 70.

• Fairview Heights Baptist Church Watch Meeting, Friday, Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m. Rev. Melvin Kesler of New Shepherd Baptist of Cooleemee, speaker. Rev. Clarence Marlin is pastor of Fairview Heights.

• Mt. Zion Baptist Church Boyden Quarters New Year’s Eve service, 11 p.m., breakfast served afterward. Pastor is Corey Barr.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of airline passengers were stranded for up to 10 hours on the tarmac at overworked Kennedy Airport. Ambulances struggled to get patients through unplowed streets. City buses sat abandoned in the snow.

The Christmas weekend blizzard proved to be the curse that keeps on giving Tuesday, as confusion and frustration snowballed in New York and the rest of the country.

Officials warned it could take until New Year’s to rebook all passengers and straighten out the transportation mess created by the storm, which shut down all three of New York’s major airports for 24 hours and caused a ripple effect across the U.S. A high school band from Pennsylvania faced the prospect of marching in the Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena, Calif., with only half its musicians after the storm stranded the rest in Philadelphia. European tourists who planned to fly into New York found themselves in Chicago when their flights were diverted. Travelers as far away as San Francisco were marooned, even though they were headed nowhere near the Northeast.

New York’s airports struggled to get planes in and out. But some jetliners couldn’t even get to the gate.

At Kennedy, a British Airways plane from London carrying 300 passengers waited five hours for an open gate, and then two more hours for customs to open, said John Lampl, a spokesman for the airline. A Cathay Pacific flight that had been diverted to Toronto spent 10 hours on the tarmac, and a second Cathay Pacific plane with 250 people sat on the runway for about eight hours Tuesday.

Passenger Abi Subramanian, 38, said supplies on the plane were running low and he was worried about his wife and 2-month-old daughter.

“We’re going to be in trouble very shortly. There’s no food left for her,” he told The Associated Press by cell phone, shortly before the family got

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He said that he did not leave to pursue other opportunities, as Litton had said. He is currently u n e m ployed.

W h a t Litton said she meant was that S i m p s o n LITTON no was longer with the Hanford Dole Chapter of the Red Cross. She clarified that she isn’t privy to the circumstances for any hiring or termination of any positions handled during the restructuring.

Staff within each division of the local Red Cross chapter was interviewed by a regional counterpart. For instance, the regional director of emergency response was responsible for interviewing and selecting the local disaster coordinator.

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Simpson said he wants to dispel any doubts about the quality of the job that he and his staff did. He said he does not want to be perceived as bitter.

“All I want the people in this community to know is we did a really good job.

Yes, we had money problems, but it was no different from anybody else,” he said.

Simpson said there was a deficit, “but I don’t know what nonprofit didn’t have a deficit.”

“We were suffering, no question about it, but it makes it sound like I was mismanaging the place.We had money problems and were working on them,” he said.

In November 2009, the regional office took over the local chapter’s finances.

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people walk past an Mta bus stuck in the middle of a street in the coney island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York. off the plane.

Airlines were dispatching planes to the airport without lining up gate space first, causing backups on the ground, said Steve Coleman, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates Kennedy.

Cathay Pacific spokesman Gus Whitcomb said the planes had taken off under the assumption that they would have somewhere to go upon landing.

In general, U.S. airlines operating domestic flights are not allowed to keep passengers waiting on the tarmac for more than three hours. But the rule does not apply to international flights or foreign airlines.

The chaos was also reflected in New York’s streets, where hundreds of abandoned city buses and dozens of ambulances still sat in the middle of snowdrifts from the storm, which clobbered the city with up to 2 feet of snow. A video that instantly went viral on the Internet showed city crews accidentally smashing a parked car as they tried to free a city

He added the staff worked efficiently, though he feels efficiency was one of the reasons for the reorganization.

Litton said earlier that the reasons for changes were because of cost and the ability to manage resources. She added in an interview Tuesday that “some of the changes we implemented have to do with eliminating redundancy in individual tasks and consolidating a position or workload.”

“You look at an operations or environment where you don’t have the same financial resources previously or you don’t have the resources you desire for the work you want to do and then you look at how you can deliver the same level of product,” she said.

Litton said essentially the processes are different than the way they were done before.

Simpson disagrees.

“I have no clue as to what they are talking about,” he said.

All but two staff members who led programs lost their jobs.

Melody Poole who was an administrative assistant who also handled military programs is no longer with the local chapter. Neither is Amy McGuire who was the health and safety director. She coordinated the nurse-aide training program and Family Care Giving Program.

“Amy did a marvelous job.

She wanted to stay,” he said.

Blood Services Director Sherry Smith’s position was eliminated. She now works for Rowan Helping Ministries.

“We were the only chapter in the region who still had a blood services employee,” Simpson said.

Now all the blood drives and similar events will be handled at the regional level. Local volunteers will still assist with that program.

Simpson said he knows of some volunteers who were very upset of the changes.

Deborah Lineberger who is the emergency services director who responds to disasters and Dick Smith who volunteers with that program, have remained at the local chapter.

Simpson said he also takes issue with the role of the board of directors.

“The board no longer know

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why they exist. They have no control or authority and have no hiring or firing authority.

Rowan County has no control of its own chapter,” he said.

Litton said “we look for the board to help communicate the mission, to help facilitate in securing resources for chapter operations.”

Board members help recruit members and help develop partnerships, help by bringing in volunteers and supporters, she added.

“That has not changed. It’s an expectation that the board serve as a conduit between the chapter and the community.

The operational expectation of the Red Cross is done by paid staff and decided upon the staff of the Red Cross,” Litton said.

She said the board does not decide the hours of operation nor do they solely decide who is hired or fired.

“It’s always looked at the board as the financial stability of a chapter,” Litton said.

She said the lead staff person is the one responsible for making the board aware of changes, improvements and the like.

“The board knows what information they are given by their direct leadership within their chapter,” Litton said.

Simpson agreed all were aware of the restructuring, but did not understand the extent of the changes.

Board members upset Board-member Nancy Shirley agrees saying board members knew reorganization had ben underway for two years.

“The board was not aware of the personnel changes a little over a month before they happened. The board was not consulted instead we were just told it was happening. It caught us totally off guard,” Shirley said.

Shirley has decided not to renew her term, in part because of the reorganization and also because her term is up and she’s been on the board for six years.

“We’ve had a few members resign now because they are unhappy with the changes. We are in a holding pattern,” Shirley said.

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ning of the summer, which is the end of the fiscal year and then decide whether to continue.

“I do think they made all the changes without a lot of thought on how it would affect everybody,” she said.

Litton said no one from the board has formally submitted a resignation.

Shirley said the board hasn’t been told what their function is now and many feel “ignored” and “left out of the loop.”

“They are more or less looking at us as a fund raiser,” she said.

Board Chairman John Basinger said they informed of the “sweeping changes” just days before. The board met with regional personnel in mid-October and decided as a board to meet again in November.

“We asked the new leadership to give us more detailed answers concerning the immediate ramifications of this restructuring as well the long term structural consequences as a board. We sent that by certified mail,” he said.

The board met with interim regional director, but did not want to jeopardize the local staff as they were going through the hiring and interview process.

“That’s why we haven’t spoken publicly about it. Our main concern is that the programs in place as a county chapter remain effective as restructuring takes place,” he said.

“We thought very highly of our (executive director) and our staff and we still do and we still have concerns and are waiting to see how these changes are implemented,” Basinger said.

Litton said she understands the board and staff are upset, but these changes were in place prior to her becoming community chapter executive.

Litton said she appreciates that some people “have a desire to wish for things to have gone differently,” but is focused on moving forward.

“I’m interested in being able to show a commitment to the community that the services will continue,” she said.

Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

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Officials predicted streets would not be clear until Wednesday, a day later than they first promised.

“And even then I’m not so sure,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

In the Bronx, Yankee Stadium, usually dormant at this time of year, was full of about 400 workers Tuesday shoveling snow to prepare for Thursday’s inaugural Pinstripe Bowl between Kansas State and Syracuse.

Brooklyn resident Annie O’Daly waited more than 30 hours for help after falling and breaking her ankle Sunday night at around 8 p.m., said Jim Leonhardt, her husband. An ambulance didn’t arrive until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Leonhardt had to help paramedics carry her out onto the unplowed street and over a snowbank.

Officials pleaded with private companies to help out, and the city converted various vehicles in its fleet into snowplows, including trucks typically used for cleaning graffiti.

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DURHAM (AP) — Authorities say a Durham woman attempted to hire someone to kill her husband before Christmas.

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that Teressa Michelle Holman, 39, was arrested last week after she made a payment to an undercover detective posing as a hit man.

Durham County sheriff’s Lt. S.E. Harris says money from an insurance policy appeared to be a motivating factor in the plot. He says Holman had a 6-year-old boy with her when she met with the undercover detective.

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The year we’re leaving behind took many of our friends with it.

Death in 2010 claimed local men and women who left their marks as dealmakers, developers, advocates, promoters, educators, leaders and businessmen.

Illness also took the lives of several people we came to know who died much too young.

In tragic accidents — involving everything from planes, trains, drownings and work — families were left with gaping holes because of the loved ones they lost.

But a look back at some of the deaths in 2010 cannot go without mentioning a couple of the saves.

On Sept. 16, a puppy named Luna nudged the face of 18-year-old Tereysha Torres, waking Torres up just in time to get herself, brother and six puppies in all out of a burning house in Salisbury.

Torres had been sleeping on the living room floor with Luna.

“She started poking me in the face with her paw,” Tereysha said. “I smelled smoke and woke up.”

Back in January, Salisbury Police Officer Mark McDaniel helped to save Rushco No. 11 clerk Jack Dearman’s life. Dearman had collapsed behind the store counter and was turning blue when McDaniel, responding to a frantic customer’s plea for help, arrived at the scene.

McDaniel initiated CPR and kept the compressions going until firefighters and Rowan County EMS paramedics arrived. Two shocks from defibrillators brought Dearman back to life, and emergency workers praised McDaniel and Salisbury firefighters Michael Spry, Chipper Thomas, Lauran Shue and Meremi Carter for their life-saving actions.

But here’s some of the people lost in 2010: Leo Wallace: Maybe more than any other man of his generation, Leo Wallace left his mark as Salisbury and Rowan County’s biggest dealmaker. He was best known as the tireless patriarch behind Wallace Realty, one of the region’s largest real estate firms, and the WALLACE Holiday Inn, Salisbury’s biggest hotel.

But his stamp was on everything, from the Salisbury Mall, to more than 30 residential subdivisions in Rowan County, to downtown Salisbury buildings. He died Jan. 8 at age 97.

Henry Bernhardt: In travels as leader of a big band orchestra, a state and national Jaycees official, a beauty pageant judge, the first development officer for Catawba College and a nationally recognized consultant, Bernhardt may have been one of Salisbury’s greatest ambassadors.

BERNHARDT But he also will be remembered for helping to establish the Holiday Caravan Christmas parade, heading efforts to make Salisbury an All-America city, starting the Chiefs Club at Catawba College and assisting with Rowan County’s 250th birthday celebration.

Bernhardt died March 20 at age 84.

Leon Bradshaw: Bradshaw was a driven person whose family name has been synonymous with construction in Rowan County for more than 100 years.

Leon Bradshaw first joined the family business in 1938, served admirably in World War II, bought out his brother’s interest in the company in 1962 and decided that instead BRADSHAW of building for others and living project to project, he would build for himself and keep the square footage as leasable space.

He died June 27, a month shy of his 93rd birthday.

Ezra Gilliam: When asked to reflect on her husband’s life, Marion Gilliam said, “He was compassionate, honest, helpful (and) believed in helping others.”

Ezra Gilliam was a well-known teacher and principal, before and after county schools were integrated; a World War II veteran and longtime Army Reserve member, GILLIAM retiring with the rank of major; a former instructor at Tuskegee (Ala.) Institute; and a Rowan County school official until his retirement in 1981.

Through their church, Trinity Presbyterian, he and his wife routinely provided scholarships and gifts to the congregation’s youth.

Gilliam died April 13 at age 92.

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Fans watch their teams play in the Sam Moir Christmas Classic basketball Tournament at Catawba College.

Left: Cole Perry, left, and Jalen Williams help fill cups for the

Carson boys team during the game.

Above: The West Rowan High School cheerleaders take the court for player introductions.

It’s called the social event of the year: the three days of the Sam Moir Christmas Classic at Catawba College.

Day 1 saw large crowds as the girls teams from North Rowan, Carson and West Rowan, as well as the boys teams from Carson, Salisbury and North Rowan advanced to today’s semifinals.

There are six games on tap for today and Wednesday, starting at noon.

Admission is $6.

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BBB top scams of 2010 CHARLOTTE — The Better Business Bureau has released a list of the top scams of 2010.

While some scams have been around for years and continue to victimize people, other scams are new on the list in 2010.

BBB Lists Top Scams of 2010 (not in any order): • Door-to-door handymen/roofing contractors/storm chasers.

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DEATHS FROM 3a Albert Chaffoo: Chaffoo started the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra from scratch in 1967 and served as it first conductor for 15 years.

He also taught during that CHAFFOO at time Catawba and Livingstone colleges and in the city’s public schools.

An accomplished conductor and composer, Chaffoo once conducted by invitation the London Symphony at Royal Albert Hall. He died April 2 at age 93 in San Diego, Calif.

Amy Collins: A social worker, Collins established Rowan County’s Guardian ad Litem program, which acts as a voice for abused and neglected children.

Throughout her career and dedCOLLINS icated leade r s h i p , Collins was an encouraging role model, mentor and advocate for children in their most desperate hours of need.

Collins, 61, lost a yearlong battle with cancer on April 29.

In March, she received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state’s highest civilian honor.

Danny and Raychel Carroll and Mallory Fields: The Carrolls and their 4-year-old granddaughter died the night of July 14 in an airplane crash in North M y r t l e Beach, S.C. Carroll, 54, was the well-known co-owner of Lady’s Funeral Home in KannapoD. CARROLL lis.

A licensed pilot, he often flew, but this was the first time he and his family had flown this airplane — a singleengine Piper R.CARROLL PA-28 Cherokee Arrow.

The FAA said the small plane, heading for Concord, went down about 9 p.m. in North Myrtle Beach just a few miles from the Grand Strand Airport in Myrtle Beach. It crashed through trees, then into the mobile home park before bursting into flames.

Bob Chandler: The former Salisbury School Board member and Salisbury City Councilman died June 28 at the age of 89. In 1985, he retired as president of Home Oil and Coal after 39 years with the company.

Patrick Snider: The 17year-old was a rising senior at North Rowan High School when he lost a much publicized, seven-month fight against testicular cancer.

A pitcher on the high school baseball team, Snider

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Goodwill sees increase in tax-deductible donations Out with the old, in with the new. As families make way for holiday gifts, many also take the opportunity to increase their income tax deductions.

One of the busiest donation times for Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina has repeatedly been December 30th and 31st. On these days, thousands of donors will line up at Goodwill’s 35 stores and 61 donation centers located throughout northwest North Carolina seeking their last minute tax deductions for the year. These donations serve as a lifeline for Goodwill’s employment and training programs during the slow donation period of January to April.

With the economic uncertainty still looming, demand for Goodwill’s services continues to increase. The sale of donated items in Goodwill’s retail stores funds workforce development programs that help people find jobs and become more independent.

For more information or to find the donation center nearest you, visit Goodwill’s website at www.goodwillnwnc. org.

Other organizations including area Habitat Restores, the Salvation Army Thrift Store, Nazareth Children’s Home Outlet Store and Rowan Helping Ministries also accept items at this time.

wore the uniform No. 7, which became a symbol for classm a t e s , friends and community supporters SNIDER who rallied around the boy as he underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation to try to address a cancer that had spread to his brain and lungs.

A Facebook page, “Praying for Patrick Snider,” grew to include more than 11,000 friends. Green-and-yellow wristbands and “No. 7” Tshirts became symbols of his fight. Fundraisers included baseball games in his honor, including a late June American Legion game in which $10,000 was donated.

He died July 23, just days after Make-A-Wish Foundation paid for his trip to an Atlanta Braves game.

Newton Cohen: Cohen became a fixture in local government, building a conservative Republican legacy aimed at fiscal responsibility and s e r v i c e through his 16 years of service on the Rowan County Board of Commissioners, from COHEN 1984 to 2000.

C o h e n died Sept. 28 at the age of 83.

Scott McCombs: Co-owner of Sidewalk Deli, the 53-yearold McCombs died Sept. 14 after a five-month struggle with cancer. He was a beloved downtown Salisbury personality known for his keen sense of humor and wry observations.

Sonny Epting: Epting considered himself an “old school” Chamber of Commerce executive who for 27 years headed the SalisburyR o w a n Chamber (today’s Rowan C o u n t y Chamber of Commerce).

For many of those years, he was the county’s EPTING chief recruiter of jobs and industry.

Epting died Nov. 15 at the age of 80.

Milton Bryant Barber: The body of Barber, a homeless Salisbury man, was found in a wooded area off East Innes Street near the Chick-fil-A restaurant.

His body had been burned, but police said he had a heart condition that probably led to his death and that he BARBER might have accidentally burned himself.

His body was found Oct. 14.

Cooper Wood: The 10-yearold boy drowned in his family’s backyard pool. He apparently slipped on ice at the pool’s edge and had been in the murky water about an hour until rescuers, searching everywhere for him, had drained the pool far enough

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to spot him in the deep end.

T h e drowning occurred Dec. 7. He was a fifth-grade honor roll student at Mount Ulla Elementary

School.

Logan Scott Rabon: The 16-month-old boy slipped out the back door of his parents’ Panther Point home and made his way to the edge of High Rock RABON Lake, where he drowned just 50 feet or so from the home. The accident occurred March 15.

Phothy and Blu Chanthaevang: Photy, 39, and his 14year-old son, Blu, drowned while fishing from a small aluminum boat on Tuckertown Lake April 16. Blu dropped his rod and reel into the water, and he fell in trying to retrieve the gear. His father jumped into the water to rescue his son, and they both eventually disappeared under the surface.

Neither was wearing a personal flotation device.

Tony Lindsay: The 58year-old Lindsay died when his pickup truck slipped off a ramp and crushed him while he was changing the vehicle’s oil. The accident happened May 10 at his home on Barrow Lane.

Kenneth D. Kennedy: A father of four from China G r o v e , Kennedy drowned May 15 while swimming with family members near the Brown Loflin Bridge on KENNEDY N.C. 8. This public access area for High Rock Lake is commonly known as Pebble Beach.

Craig Paul Harris: The 21-year-old Salisbury man was struck and killed by a N o r f o l k Southern train near HARRIS Webb Road May 8.

Maurice Jay Alexander: An employee at Sonoco, the 40-year-old Alexander, working off a forklift, was killed when ALEXANDER an 800-pound bale of cardboard fell on him Aug. 26.

Johnny Garcia: Garcia was mowing along a Phifer Road farm pond with a large Bobcat tractor when it tipped over and rolled into the pond on top of him. Garcia drowned after being underwater for almost a halfhour. The accident happened Aug. 30.

Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263.

Norma Thompson Pratt Thomas 'Bud' Meredith SALISBURY — Norma Rene Thompson Pratt, 67, of Salisbury, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec 25, 2010, surrounded by her family.

Born Feb 27, 1943, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of Edith Booth Thompson and the late Rene Conan Thompson of Spencer.

She graduated from North Rowan High School in 1961 and attended Wingate University.

Norma moved to Hawaii in 1968 and worked for the VA at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu for several years.

She married Bob Pratt and moved to Kailua-Kona on the big island of Hawaii. They owned and operated several furniture stores, where she also did interior design. Norma was also a Realtor for Century21 in Hawaii.

She was one of the founding and devoted members of Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Kailua-Kona.

She was preceded in death by her father, Rene Thompson, and former husband Robert Pratt.

Survivors include her mother, Edith Thompson of Spencer; stepdaughter Cindy Holtz and stepson Bobby; four grandchildren of Kona, Hawaii; sister Debbie Barnhardt Basinger of Salisbury; brothers Conan Thompson and wife Georgette of Salisbury; and Ronald Thompson and wife Dee Ann of Faith.

Service and Visitation: The funeral service will be held Wednesday Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum in Salisbury with the Rev. Dr. Rick Cockerham presiding. Following the service, the family will receive friends and family at the home of her mother, 711 Fifth St., Spencer.

Memorials: Can be made to the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, 77-165 Lako St., Kailua Kona, HI 96740-2266.

Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Pratt family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Mr. Thomas Aubrey “Bud” Meredith, 75, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord.

He was born Aug. 13, 1935, in Rowan County, the son of the late David Alexander and Myrtle Lytha O'Neal Meredith. Mr. Meredith was a graduate of Boyden High School and Salisbury Business College and was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army.

He had worked at Fiber Industries and was the owner and operator of the Western Auto Store in Spencer before retiring in 1982 due to his health.

Mr. Meredith was a member of Stallings Baptist Church, a former member of the Moose Lodge, a member of DAV and a member of Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Phillip Meredith.

Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary Trexler Meredith, whom he married Dec. 28, 1958; son Stephen Mark Meredith of Salisbury; daughter Donna Elaine Meredith of Salisbury; and grandchildren Joshua Thomas Meredith of Salisbury, Alana Michelle Rathbun and husband Steve of Raleigh and Mark Joseph Meredith of Spencer.

Services: Graveside Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 at the National Cemetery (Statesville Boulevard) by Rev. Chuck Brawley, pastor of College Avenue Baptist Church, Lenoir. Military Graveside Rites will be performed by the North Carolina National Guard and the Rowan County Honor Guard. The family will be at their residence at other times.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary, P.O. Box 3097, Salisbury, NC 28145; or Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina, P.O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450.

Evergreen Cremation Services is assisting the Meredith family.

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CHARLOTTE — Gordon Edwin Wade, 80, of Charlotte, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at Carolinas Medical CenterMain, Charlotte.

Memorials: Corrected address: Humane Society-Charlotte, 2700 Toomey Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203-5556.

Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel.

SALISBURY — Mrs. Dagny G. Robosky, 90, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Maude Honeycutt Foutz ROCKWELL — Mrs. Maude Lucille Honeycutt Foutz, 100, of Shuping Mill Road, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 25, 2010, at Autumn Care of Salisbury.

Born on Feb. 11, 1910, in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Ansley and Rachel Jones Honeycutt. Educated in Mecklenburg and Landis schools, she was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the Blanche Karriker Sunday School Class.

She retired from Cannon Mills after 36 years of service. Mrs. Foutz enjoyed traveling, eating out and her flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Foil Lentz Foutz Sr., on Dec. 25, 2002; and a son, Calvin Foutz.

Survivng her are her children, daughter Mary Frances “Polly” Stirewalt of Rockwell; sons F.L. Foutz Jr. of China Grove and Bobby Foutz (Gail) of Davidson; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven step-greatgrandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Service: Visitation is Thursday from 10-11 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church Family Life Center with services following in the church at 11 a.m. with Revs.

Ken Reed, Larry Bost and Seminarian Carlin Ours officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Autumn Care, Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice and Dr. Connelly, as well as Vida, Lara and Kim for their help during her illness.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com

Ervin Maurice Holt SALISBURY — Mr. Ervin Maurice Holt, age 67, formerly of Salisbury, passed on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in Great Falls, Mont. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date

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A Salisbury man was arrested Monday on allegations that he tried to run over another man with his car and assaulted a police officer, authorities said Tuesday.

Robert E u g e n e Craver, 32, of 156-A CRAVER Flowers Lane, was held without bond Monday until his appearance in court Tuesday. He was

charged with possession of a firearm while a protective order was in place, resisting or obstructing an officer, assault on a government official, assault with a deadly weapon and failure to appear.

According to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to the Flowers Lane address Monday following a 911 call from a Russell Clodfelter.

Authorities said Craver was with a female in the residence and Clodfelter, who recently moved out, came by to pick up some of his things.

Clodfelter told authorities Craver threatened him with

a handgun and a dog, and Clodfelter left, walked down the street and called 911.

Clodfelter told authorities that as he was waiting on deputies to arrive, Craver drove up in a burgundy Dodge Intrepid, and Clodfelter told him he called 911.

Clodfelter told authorities Craver aimed the car at Clodfelter, accelerated, and hit him in the knees, knocking him to the ground. He got up and went to the back of the car to get the license plate number, and Craver accelerated and hit him again.

When authorities arrived, Craver was arrested on a charge of failing to appear in

court for a noise ordinance charge.

On the way to the magistrate’s office, authorities said Craver was “obnoxious and boisterous” and tried to jerk away from officers several times.

He also lunged at an officer, striking him in the chest in an attempt to knock him down, authorities said.

The magistrate confirmed Craver was under a 50B order, and one of the conditions of the order was to not possess a firearm.

Authorities also learned Craver is a convicted felon and more charges may be pending.

Report: Man’s removed kidney free of cancer

BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com

David Zalinsky received an encouraging pathology report Tuesday.

The kidney removed in an operation last Thursday — his last remaining kidney — showed no signs of a malignant cancer.

That means he could be placed on a transplant list as soon as next month.

“Now if we can just get him strong enough to get him home,” his wife, Kel-

ly, said Tuesday.

David Zalinsky, who lives near Liberty in Rowan County, was featured in a story in last Thursday’s Post.

Doctors told the family there was a mass on the kidney removed last ZALINSKY week, but a pathology report shared by his doctors Tuesday said it was benign.

She added that her husband is weak

and hasn’t been able to eat anything for a week. But she is encouraged that he’s both on the mend and will be on the transplant list, which requires a recipient to be free of cancer at least two years.

Zalinsky lost his first kidney to cancer in December 2008.

He could be home from Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte as early as Wednesday.

Contact Mark Wineka at 704-7974263.

Beekeeping course in January Sign-up is under way for the 6th Annual Beginning Beekeeping Short Course sponsored by Davie County Beekeepers Association.

Classes will be at the Davie County Public Library, 371 N. Main St., Mocksville, starting Jan. 7 and continuing for five Fridays. Each class will be 7-9 p.m.

At the conclusion of the classes, there will be an apiary day on a Saturday when students will be able to open the hives at Peaceful Valley Honey and observe bee behavior.

Classes will be taught by Gregory Fariss of Peaceful Valley Honey. Fariss is recognized as an Eastern Apicultural Society Master Beekeeper. He is also a region-

al director for N.C. State Beekeepers Association and a former apiary inspector for the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

All new beekeeping students will be entered in a drawing for two free hives.

All class material will be included in the $25 cost.

Davie County Beekeepers Association members will receive a $5 discount.

Students will be able to join Davie Beekeepers Association at the first class if they wish to receive the discount. You do not have to be a resident of Davie County to attend these classes.

Classes fill up quickly, so sign up by calling Susan Fariss at 336-998-2975 or sign up online at www.daviebeekeepers.org.

Post seeking events for community calendar The Salisbury Post is compiling a calendar of 2011 community events to publish Saturday. If you have an event you’d like included, please e-mail information to editor@salisburypost.com or call 704-797-4244.

Young writers showcase their story-telling facts, drew a conclusion and and I went through the lunch hardly wasted a word line as usual.

I sat down at our lunch throughout. Here is his story: table and started eating as I I Once Was a Pea Brain regularly do. I was getting When I was two years old, thirsty, so I tried to open my I was very curious. I also had milk carton, but it wouldn’t a dislike for peas. At dinner open. So I decided to take a one night, while my mother risk and try something new. I was making her plate, I decid- grabbed my milk carton and ed to stuff ten peas up my squeezed it, but not too hard nose in the time that it took because I didn’t want it to her to make her plate. burst. Luckily, it did exactly When my mom walked in, what I wanted it to do. The she saw the last pea being part of the milk carton where stuffed up my nose. She ran in it was supposed to open the kitchen and grabbed the formed a little hole. A little bit tweezers from the drawer. of my milk squirted into my Pluck! Pluck! She began mouth. I squeezed it again and pulling out peas. Pluck! Pluck! more milk squirted out of the Pluck! Three more to go. carton. The person who I was Aww! The tweezers were not sitting beside that day was big enough. My mom put pep- Hill Fowler. He wanted me to per in my nose, and Achoo! do the same thing to his milk There were the missing peas. carton as I did to mine. So I It was a relief to my mom. took his milk carton and To this day, I don’t know why squeezed it just as I did to I stuck peas up my nose. I’ll mine, except a little harder. never forget when I stuck ten This time it didn’t do what I whole peas up my right nos- wanted it to do. Instead milk tril. bursted out of the top of the ••• milk carton and went about 10 Josh reminds me of the feet high in the air. When the times that I hated peas, and milk came down, it splattered tried to hide them in mashed all over Hill’s head with a big potatoes so that my mom Splat. His shirt soaked about wouldn’t make me eat them. half of the milk in so there A very close runner up was were big splotches all over his written by Kevin Agner. So shirt. Also, his face was covclose, in fact, that it just ered in milk. About 5 seconds seemed right to print his too: after that happened, a teacher came over. She asked us what happened and I told her honThe Unexpected Splirt estly. She gave us both strips even though I tried to tell her One day we went to lunch, that Hill didn’t do anything

Time-Warner customers may lose networks NEW YORK (AP) — Time Warner Cable Inc. customers from Portland, Maine, to Pensacola, Fla., could lose access to one of their network TV stations because of a contract dispute with Sinclair Broadcast Group.

The dust-up between Sinclair and Time Warner is one of a growing number of disputes over the fees that cable providers pay broadcast stations to include their signals in channel lineups. The last high-profile dispute that caused a blackout came earlier this year when Cablevision Systems Corp. customers went without Fox programming for 15 days — missing two World Series games.

In most cases, however, cable and broadcast companies have been able to avoid blackouts, even if negotiations go down the wire.

Broadcast companies used to allow cable providers to carry their channels for free and made their money selling commercial time. But competition with cable networks for ad dollars has intensified, and the recession underscored how quickly ad spending can fall off when businesses need to cut spending. Now broadcasters see these fees from cable providers as a crucial, second revenue stream.

In the latest dispute, Sinclair is asking for more cash for the right to carry signals

from its stations, but Time Warner Cable is resisting the increase.

If a deal isn’t reached, 33 Sinclair stations in 21 markets — among them Fox, NBC, CBS and ABC affiliates — could go dark for Time Warner customers after midnight Friday.

However, Fox owner News Corp. has agreed to provide Time Warner with network programming in case a local station operator withholds its

signal. That resulted from an agreement a year ago between the two companies to resolve a similar dispute over fees.

These disputes have been particularly rough on sports fans. If Sinclair and Time Warner don’t reach a deal by this weekend, for instance, college football fans in Pensacola may not be able to watch the ABC broadcast of the Florida Gators playing in the Outback bowl.

wrong. Then she told me to go get a mop to clean up the spill.

I was very ashamed of myself that day but I also thought that it was pretty funny which is why I wrote this story.

••• I remain very humbled that Mrs. Dietz and her students are interested in my writing.

These two stories, plus the other ones who made the top seven, were all good.

Is it possible that someday Josh or Kevin might be writing a column about snipe hunting adventures or keeping an old truck running? Better still, something that interests them.

I believe they are on the right track. But most importantly, thank you students for inspiring me.

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Last week, I told the readers about my visit to Breanne Dietz’s fourth-grade writing classes at Rockwell Elementary.

The students had been studying my columns in hopes of building their own writing skills.

This is flattering, but I think you will soon see that the winners were studying my NAME writing very HERE intently.

The children were so prepared when I spoke with them that I knew that Mrs. Dietz was making good progress. They had note cards with their planned questions, some bringing up subjects from months ago.

It was easy to be very impressed with the 80 eager and interested students on that cold December day. Before I left, Mrs. Dietz and I challenged them to write their own story while using proper planning and other methods from our discussion that day.

Mrs. Dietz and the principal chose the top seven stories, ranking them in the order that they liked. But the final decision was up to me. I am glad to say that their choices matched mine. The winner is Josh Evers who wrote a very tight story. He grabbed me with the title, told the

6A • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010

Obama’s pick for economist may signal new agenda HONOLULU (AP) — Change is soon coming to the White House economic team, with President Barack Obama set to announce a new top adviser who will have broad influence over the administration’s efforts to jumpstart the struggling economy.

Obama is expected to announce a replacement for departing National Economic Council director Lawrence Summers early in the new year, soon after he returns to Washington from his Hawaiian vacation. The president’s choice is being closely watched for signs of where he wants to take his economic agenda in the second half of his term, and how he looks to bring down the almost doubledigit unemployment rate.

Will he tap the business world with a figure such as Roger Altman, an investment banker and Clinton administration alumnus who might carry too much baggage from his association with Wall Street? Will he turn to academia instead, calling on a scholar such Yale President Richard Levin? Or will he go with deeply experienced insiders such as deficit hawk Gene Sperling at the Treasury Department or Jason Furman, the council’s deputy director?

With the unemployment rate at 9.8 percent, the private sector struggling to maintain steady growth and the public ranking the economy as the top concern, Obama’s handling of the issue over the coming months is certain to play a central role in his expected reelection bid.

The selection process for the council post has dragged on for months. Summers announced his resignation in September, and many in the administration knew well before then that he planned to return to Harvard University after serving two years at the White House.

Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said he expects Obama to make an announcement in early January, and blamed any delay on the frenzied legislative session that consumed the White House through the end of the year.

“The president wants to take some time to make a good decision because...we have had a lot on our plates the last

New laws likely to face quick challenges

couple weeks,” Gibbs said and deficit next year.

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Levin, who as president of The administration’s think- Yale shares Summers’ acaing on how to fill the job has demic pedigree, is likely to faevolved since Summers an- vor stepped up Wall Street nounced his resignation. The regulation. Furman is also initial view — both inside and said to be in the running for a outside the White House — promotion from the deputy’s was that Obama should name job. a business leader to the post, Both Sperling and Furman in an attempt to give the pri- would bring an insider’s vate sector a greater voice in knowledge of the Obama the administration and ease White House and the presithe perception that the presi- dent’s economic policies to the dent is anti-business. job, attributes that may not But the administration now necessarily be to their benebelieves the relationship be- fit. tween Obama and the busiCritics have accused Obaness community has started ma’s economic advisers of not to thaw. For example, both fully grasping the depths of praised sides the crisis, and the each other followteam’s prediction ing Obama’s that the presimeeting with dent’s massive CEOs earlier this stimulus bill month. The White would keep unHouse has grown employment bemore willing to low 8 percent has find another c a u s e d DEAN BAKER prominent job for Center for Economic and headaches within a private sector the administraPolicy Research appointee while tion. leaving the counSelecting an cil post to an economic heavy- outsider to fill the top economweight who can coordinate the ic job would help Obama advice Obama is receiving counter the notion that he’s from throughout the adminis- too insular and unwilling to actration. cept advice from outside the “To get a business person administration. in there, it seems like an odd He filled two other highplace,” said Dean Baker, co- profile vacancies on his ecodirector of the Center for Eco- nomic team this year from nomic and Policy Research in within the administration, reWashington. “And if he does placing Budget Director Peneed someone from business, ter Orszag with State DepartI don’t think he would want ment official Jacob Lew, and someone from Wall Street.”

Council of Economic Advisers It’s that Wall Street connec- chair Christina Romer with tion that’s been a knock Austan Goolsbee, who was against one of the leading can- serving as a member of the didates for the job, Altman, council. founder of Evercore Partners.

“They should be looking to Altman does have govern- take things in a new direcment experience, though, hav- tion,” Baker said. “I don’t ing served as deputy treasury think more of the same is the secretary under President Bill answer.”

Clinton.

Beyond the economic qualSperling, another top con- ifications of the candidates tender, has also dabbled in he’s considering, the presiWall Street, advising Goldman dent is also believed to be Sachs and other financial looking for a council director firms, although he’s most who can serve as both a good well-known for his work in the manager and a team player.

Clinton and Obama adminis- For all of Summers’ intellectrations, including his current tual heft, he brought along a post as counselor to Treasury healthy ego and an often Secretary Timothy Geithner. prickly temperament. Rumors Sperling helped craft the 1993 swirled of conflict among Deficit Reduction Act, and his Summers, Orszag and Romer, appointment could show Oba- a rarity in a White House run ma is serious about his pledge by a president with little pato address the mounting debt tience for drama.

“They should be looking to take things in a new direction.”

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The Rowan County Assessor’s office reminds all Rowan County residents who own taxable personal property on January 1, 2011 that they are required by law to list their property with the Assessor’s office. Any property owner who fails to file a listing is subject to a late listing penalty of ten percent (10%) of the principal taxes due.

REGULAR LISTING PERIOD

The regular listing period will begin on January 1, 2011 and continue until January 31, 2011. If you filed a personal property listing for the past year you should receive a listing form in the mail. If you do not receive a listing form by mail you can obtain a form at the Rowan County Assessor’s Office at 402 N. Main Street, Ste. 201 Salisbury, or call 704-216-8558 for information and assistance. This location will be the only site where tax forms and tax listing assistants will be available. Office hours are 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE LISTED IN JANUARY

In accordance with North Carolina law, the following personal property must be listed for property taxes each January; unlicensed (untagged) motor vehicles of all kinds, including idled or wrecked vehicles; multi-year tags, motorcycles or motor bikes; antique cars, trucks or tractors; all aircraft; single wide manufactured homes; boats; boat motors; all types of watercraft. Equipment used in a business is also considered to be personal property and must be listed. All taxable personal property listed or discovered after January 31, 2011 will be subject to a ten (10%) percent penalty for late listing.

LICENSED (TAGGED) MOTOR VEHICLES

Please do not list any licensed (tagged) motor vehicles on the listing form. Licensed (tagged) motor vehicles are billed separately from real and other personal property. Tax bills for licensed (tagged) motor vehicles will be issued shortly after your vehicle registration renewal date.

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Disabled Veteran Exclusion (G.S. 105-277.1C) This program excludes up to the first $45,000 of the appraised value of the permanent residence of a disabled veteran.

A disabled veteran is defined as a veteran whose character of service at separation was honorable or under honorable conditions and who has a total and permanent service-connected disability or who received benefits for specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C. 2101. There is no age or income limitation for this program. This benefit is also available to a surviving spouse (who has not remarried) or either (1) a disabled veteran as defined above, (2) a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected condition whose character of service at separation was honorable or under honorable conditions, or (3) a service member who died from a service-connected condition in the line of duty and not as a result of willful misconduct. See G.S. 105-277.1C for the full text of the statute.

Property owners who received this deferment in 2010 are not required to reapply for 2011 if they continue to qualify under present-use law. All new applications must be received or officially postmarked by January 31, 2011.

INCOME PRODUCING FARM PROPERTY

If you are the owner of an income-producing farm, you must complete a “Rowan County Agricultural Listing form” in order to list your taxable farm equipment. Contact the Business Personal Property Section, Rowan County Assessor’s Office at 704-216-8571 for instructions.

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DOG-CAT FEES

In accordance with Rowan County’s ordinances, all dogs and cats owned as of January 1 of each year must be listed with the Rowan County Assessor’s office. Please notify the Assessor’s Office if you need information or forms.

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However, the taxes over the limitation amount are deferred and remain a lien on the property. The last three years of deferred taxes prior to a disqualifying event will become due and payable with interest on the date of the disqualifying event. Interest accrues on the deferred taxes as if they had been payable on the dates on which they would have originally become due. Disqualifying events are death of the owner, transfer of the property, and failure to use the property as the owner’s permanent residence. Exceptions and special provisions apply. See G.S. 105-277.1B for the full text of the statute.

YOU MUST FILE A NEW APPLICATION FOR THIS PROGRAM EVERY YEAR.

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Circuit Breaker Tax Deferment Program (G.S. 105-277.1B) Under this program, taxes for each year are limited to a percentage of the qualifying owner’s income. A qualifying owner must either be at least 65 years of age or be totally and permanently disabled. For an owner whose income amount for the previous year does not exceed the income eligibility limit for the current year, which for the 2011 tax year is $27,100, the owner’s taxes will be limited to four percent (4%) of the owner’s income. For an owner whose income exceeds the income eligibility limit ($27,100) but does not exceed 150% of the income eligibility limit, which for the 2011 tax year is $40,650, the owner’s taxes will be limited to five percent (5%) of the owner’s income.

If you did not receive exclusion in 2010 but are now eligible, you may obtain a copy of an application from the Assessor’s office. All applications must be filed by June 1, 2011. All three applications for property tax relief are available on Rowan County’s website at www.rowancountync.gov.

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NOTIFICATION

If you received this exclusion in 2010 you do not need to apply again unless you have changed your permanent residence. If you received the exclusion in 2010 and your income in 2010 was above $27,100 you must notify the assessor.

If you received the exclusion in 2010 because you were totally and permanently disabled and you are no longer totally and permanently disabled, you must notify the assessor. If the person receiving the exclusion in 2010 has died, the person required by law to list the property must notify the assessor. Failure to make any of the notices required by this paragraph before June 1 will result in penalties and interest.

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“My hope is we’re able to go back to that common-sense middle ground” with lesser restrictions, said Republican state Rep. Robin Vos, co-chairman of the budget committee. The new law limits payday loans to a maximum of $1,500.

In New Hampshire, Republicans hope to shoot down a new gun law they say doesn’t do enough to protect private property and gun owners’ rights. Republicans captured the legislative majority from Democrats in the midterm election.

In the recent session, lawmakers gave residents the right to display a gun or other weapon to warn away a potential attacker.

Republicans plan to replace it with a stronger version that was vetoed by Democratic Gov. John Lynch in 2006. The tougher law would allow gun owners to use deadly force when threatened, inside their home or anywhere else.

“Why should I have to run away?” said Republican state Sen. Jack Barnes, who said residents who feel threatened should be able to use whatever force necessary. “It’s my house.”

In a switch benefitting the Democrats, incoming Gov. Jerry Brown in California may undo part of his Republican predecessor’s legacy on privatization.

Brown could stop the controversial sale of 11 state buildings — including the Ronald Reagan building in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Civic Center — for $2.3 billion.

Outgoing Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sought the sale to help balance the state’s budget.

As the state attorney general, Brown declined to defend the measure in court and asked that it be delayed. A court-ordered delay means the issue will be pending when Brown takes office Jan. 3.

Elderly or Disabled Exclusion (G.S. 105-277.1) North Carolina excludes from property taxes a portion of the appraised value of a permanent residence owned and occupied by North Carolina residents aged 65 or older or totally and permanently disabled whose income does not exceed $27,100 for the previous year. The amount of the appraised value of the residence that may be excluded from taxation is the greater of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or fifty percent (50%) of the appraised value of the residence.

Income means-All moneys received from every source other than gifts or inheritances received from a spouse, lineal ancestor, or lineal descendant. G.S. 105-277.1 Page 4. For married applicants residing with their spouses, the income of both spouses must be included, whether or not the property is in both names.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Revamped gun measures and tougher rules for payday lenders are among the laws set to take effect around the country on Jan. 1. But some of them may not be on the books for long.

This January, the statutes will kick in just as freshly elected governors and legislators arrive for work. And if new GOP majorities succeed in getting legislation repealed, the result may be sudden U-turns on issues that were only recently debated.

Before the November election, Democrats controlled legislatures in 27 states, with Republicans in charge of just 14. But after the nationwide Republican sweep, the GOP will soon control 26, the Democrats only 17. Control of others is split between the parties. The election also increased the number of Republican governors from 23 to 26.

With the switch in party control could come abrupt changes in the way some states handle government regulation, privatization and other matters.

Nowhere was the political shift more dramatic than in Wisconsin, where power in the Statehouse will shift wholesale from Democrats to Republicans. Already, incoming Republican Gov. Scott Walker and others would like to head off a law that makes it tougher for payday loan companies and auto lenders to do business in the state.

Until Democrats pushed the law through the Senate and House in 2010, Wisconsin was the only state that did not regulate those industries, and consumer advocates complained that lenders were exploiting poor people by charging exorbitant interest rates.

Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle shepherded the bill into law. But Walker said the new regulations go too far, and that the outright ban on loans secured by an auto title

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Clooney joins Sudan effort WASHINGTON (AP) — A group founded by American actor George Clooney said Tuesday it has teamed up with Google, a U.N. agency and anti-genocide organizations to launch satellite surveillance of the border between north and south Sudan to try to prevent a new civil war after the south votes in a secession referendum next month.

Clooney’s Not On Our Watch is funding the start-up phase Satellite Sentinel Project that will collect satellite imagery and combine it with field analysis.

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All businesses opened during 2010 are required to file a business personal property tax return during January. Contact the Business Personal Property section, Rowan County Assessor’s office at 704-216-8571 for information.

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A Christmas party would not be successful without a spread of delectable snacks.

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Spread melted milk chocolate on cookie sheet lined with wax paper.

Spread white chocolate/peanut butter mixture on top and swirl together. Freeze 15 minutes or until hard. Break into pieces and store in tin.

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I love the holidays. I am a bona fide social butterfly, so flitting from one party to the next is my idea of a good time. It’s great spending time with family and friends, but let’s face it — it’s really all about the food, isn’t it?!

You know, every party you go to, Anna makes the next recipe for there are folks who bring their signaa variety of events. ture dishes – the yummy foods you “This is a recipe that I take to look forward to sampling year after potlucks, church functions, you year. name it,” she says. “I always make I’ve always been told that, if you a pot of yellow rice to go with it. want to look skinny, hang around with You can use a cut-up chicken or women who are larger than you. None chicken breasts or go with boneless of these women who shared recipes chicken strips if it’s a potluck and are larger than I — and as long as they you need small portions.” keep making their delicious goodies, I guess they won’t be, will they?

Enjoy, these treats. After Jan. 1, Chicken with we diet!

I’ll start off with my mom’s signaYellow Rice ture goody: Double-Decker Fudge.

She’s been making it as long as I can For the sauce: remember.

1 tsp. basil It’s definitely tried-and-true and An Antipasto dish makes any Christmas gathering with friends and family even more filling.

1 ⁄4 tsp. pepper the combination of chocolate and but1 ⁄2 C. soy sauce terscotch is scrumptious. It was total1 1 pound package white candy coating ⁄2 C. ketchup ly gone after our holiday drop-in, some- Boil gently, stirring frequently, for 15 1 ⁄4 C. vegetable oil 1 C. plain Christmas M&M’s thing that’s never happened. So we either minutes. Divide mixture in half. To one 1 ⁄4 C. honey, 1 C. mini pretzels need to invite fewer people or make more half, add chocolate pieces; stir until melt2 cloves crushed garlic fudge ... I vote for making more fudge. ed and blended. Pour into buttered 13x9x2 Melt candy coating on medium power pan.

Mix sauce ingredients. Place chicken To remaining half of marshmallow in microwave 1 minute or until just meltmixture, add the butterscotch pieces, ed. Stir in the M&M’s and pretzels. Spread pieces in baking dish sprayed with cookDouble-Decker Fudge on cookie sheet lined with wax paper and ing spray. Cover with sauce. Bake uncovbeating until smooth.

(If desired, drizzle butterscotch layer Pour over chocolate layer; cool. Cut let harden. Break into pieces and keep in ered at 350 degrees for one hour. Serve over yellow rice. tin. with melted chocolate.) into pieces.

Note: You’ll want to drink the sauce, • • • it’s so good!

41⁄ 2 C. sugar Anna Hinshaw is the holiday hostess Tiger Bark • • • 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme extraordinaire. Not only does she have 1 package milk chocolate chips Stewart Clement is my new idol. Not 2 6-ounce cans evaporated milk all her trees up by Nov. 11 ( she begins at 1 ⁄2 C. butter or margarine 1 package white chocolate chips only is she an awesome stay-at-home midnight on Halloween) she loves noth1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy) mom to sons Thomas, 41⁄2 , and Henry, 10 Dash salt ing more than entertaining family and weeks, she’s a fabulous cook for her hus1 6-ounce package semisweet friends this time of year — really anyMelt white chocolate on medium pow- band, Adam Corriher. When we were chocolate chips time, to tell you the truth. growing up, Adam’s diet consisted of 1 6-ounce package butterscotch pieces Anna was kind enough to send me the er in microwave 1 minute. Stir.

Microwave at 10-second intervals till French fries, chicken fingers, mashed pofollowing recipes: melted. Stir in 1 cup peanut butter and tatoes ... and that’s about it. Now he eats In large, heavy pot, combine sugar, mix until smooth. Melt milk chocolate for whatever Stewart puts before him. I’m marshmallow creme, evaporated milk, 1 minute on medium power and stir until butter or margarine and salt. Cook and Christmas Bark See PARTY, 8A smooth. stir over medium heat until mixture boils.

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Family prefers Ph.D. to pole dancer

Piano man to diaper man: Elton John becomes a dad

Dear Amy: Last year our 25year-old son divorced after a brief marriage. It has been a difficult time for him, but he is an emotionally healthy person.

Recently he started dating again and informed us that he is quite attached to his new girlfriend.

He lives far away so I have not met ASK her. My husAMY band has, though, and says she is sweet.

Well, recently we found out that she is a stripper!

We have told our son that this is hard for us to handle.

He is a kind, open-minded, well-educated person. What is he thinking?

He claims that we raised

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sir Elton John is holding close a new tiny dancer.

The piano man and husband David Furnish have become parents to a 7-pound, 15-ounce baby boy born on Christmas Day. The news was first reported Monday night by USMagazine.com and confirmed to The Associated Press by John’s Los Angeles-based publicist.

Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born in California via a surrogate, whose identity is being protected by the new parents.

Zachary is 62-year-old John’s first child with the 48year-old Furnish. The couple married in 2005.

In a joint statement, the new parents told USMagazine.com that “Zachary is healthy and doing well” and they are “overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment.”

him to have an open mind and open heart and not to judge people.

Am I caught in my own web?

I am losing sleep over this.

Friends have told us we should forbid her to ever attend a family function. That has not been our style.

My husband and I feel that the only thing we can do is be gracious and tell our son that we love him and that we hope he always makes the best choices for himself.

I will be meeting this young lady soon and I must say that I am not looking forward to it.

Somehow, unless we try to take her under our wing and persuade her to get a different job or go to school, it will be stressful to deal with this.

We are not a snooty family, but people who know us would expect a woman dating our son to be pursuing her

Ph.D. rather than giving a pole dance.

Any ideas?

— Fretting Mom Dear Fretting: You have been caught in your own web.

And so now you should behave like the civilized, kind people you are, and be nonjudgmental toward someone you don’t actually know.

And if you can’t behave this way, you should start out by faking it until you actually know the person you are judging.

Your son — not you — will have to face the consequences of his choices. Dating a stripper is probably something like being a stripper; it seems one way in the abstract and another in reality.

If he asks you directly what you think, you can say, “Well, this isn’t exactly who we had in mind for you, but it’s your life, not ours.”

Dear Amy: A church friend is getting married soon at the church we both attend.

I received the gift registry (complete with printout of the entire registry list) in the mail but without a wedding invitation.

What gives?

— Annoyed Dear Annoyed: Some church communities celebrate weddings as a congregation-wide affair.

Is it possible that your pastor has issued a come-onecome-all wedding invitation from the pulpit?

If not, I don’t know what gives. And you don’t know what gives. And so I think you should disregard this solicitation unless you receive a clearer directive, i.e. something to RSVP to. trIBUNe meDIa serVIces

Everyday Cheapskate: 6 little ways to save big If you've discovered the joys of superfine sugar for quick dissolving in liquids and flawless baking, you also may have discovered that little luxury can cost almost double the price of regular granulated sugar (7 cents per ounce versus 4 cents per MARY ounce in my HUNT store). Luckily, we won't ever have to buy superfine sugar again — or have to give up using it, either — thanks to today's first great reader, who shares her quick and easy tip: • Make your own superfine sugar. Instead of paying higher prices for superfine sugar, which is called for in many fancy recipes and iced tea, grind regular sugar in a blender until it's superfine in texture. Keep an eye on it, or you will end up with pow-

dered sugar. And that's anoth- both ends, and place it inside a heating vent. Or add some er tip.

— Barb, spices to the vacuum cleaner Connecticut bag. This is a great way to use up kitchen spices that are old• Eliminate fruit juice stains. er than 6 months and have lost I couldn't believe it when my their strength and pungency.

— Connie, friend told me to pour boiling Virginia water on fruit juice stains. It went against everything I • Consignment formalwear. I thought I knew. Then, after a rare dinner party, as I sur- just visited a consignment veyed the raspberry sauce store where fancy formalwear stains on my only white linen items are available for rent. A tablecloth, I fired up the customer pays a very modest teakettle. Imagine my shock one-time rental fee. What a when the stains melted slow- great way to keep your ly away as the boiling water wardrobe from bulging, plus ran through them. There's not no one ever sees you at a fora trace of raspberry sauce mal affair in a dress you've left. For the best results, treat worn before.

— Lynda, stains as soon as possible, and New York do not use any other method first.

— Susan, • Bulk spices. It had been a California while since I purchased spices, and was I ever • Spice it up. To make the shocked to see how expensive air in your home fragrant this the little spice jars were. The winter, cut a length of panty- overpriced condiments cerhose, and put your favorite tainly didn't fit into my grospice blend inside. Then tie cery budget. I was thrilled to

find spices in the bulk foods section of my grocery. What a deal! I found spices of comparable quality at a fraction of the prepackaged price. For example, a small bottle of name-brand cumin sells for $4.39. The same amount in bulk to refill my old cumin container cost 63 cents.

— Margie, Washington

• Recycle floral bows. Here's a way to recycle the floral bows that come with flower arrangements or potted plants: Unwrap the wire around the ribbon. Heat your iron in the steam position. Lay the ribbon on your ironing board wrong side up, and iron it in one direction. You may need to use the spritz of water or spray starch to get the wrinkles out. When it's cool, roll the ribbon on an empty spool or tube as needed to create a beautiful package.

— Amie,

MTV ‘Teen Mom’ star faces domestic battery charges ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) —

Prosecutors in central Indiana have filed felony domestic battery and child neglect charges against a star of the MTV reality show “Teen Mom.” Anderson police began investigating 20-year-old Amber Portwood after a September episode showed her slapping, choking and kicking the 24-year-old father of her daughter.

Portwood was arrested Monday and jailed under a 24-hour hold until Tuesday afternoon.

Detective Mitch Carroll tells The Herald Bulletin that the child neglect charges stem from Portwood’s then-1-year-old daughter being present during two filmed instances of domestic violence.

The Associated Press left a telephone message seeking comment Tuesday at the office of Portwood’s attorney Robert Schembs.

Anne Houseworth of the Indiana Department of Child Services said dozens of viewers called the state’s child abuse hotline to report Portwood’s outbursts.

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1 sleeve saltines 1 C. butter (2 sticks) 1 C. sugar 12-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 C. crushed pecans 12-ounce bag of toffee bits Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with foil.

Grease foil.

Lay out saltines in a single layer. In a small, heavy saucepan melt butter, add sugar and bring to a boil. Stir, cooking for 4-5 minutes until foamy. Pour butter mixture over crackers and place in oven 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over top.

Return to oven for 1 minute.

Spread melted chips with spatula. Sprinkle toffee and nuts over top. Place pan in fridge to cool. Peel foil back and break into pieces. Store in airtight container.

• • • This final recipe comes courtesy of our friend Susan Mesimer, who served it at our annual neighborhood gettogether. It was the hit of the party. It’s hearty and “manly,” so of course my son Andrew loved it.

This dish also disappeared from our holiday drop-in. If you’re expecting a crowd, you might want to make two.

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Clam Dip 1 bottle Heinz chili sauce 1 small can Snow’s minced clams 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce 1⁄4 tsp. horseradish (or more if desired) Blend all and serve with large Fritos. Add a little Texas Pete for extra heat and flavor.

Holiday Popcorn 2 bags microwave popcorn, popped 3 C. Rice Krispies cereal 8 ounces dry-roasted

peanuts 1 package white chocolate candy coating 3 Tbs. creamy peanut butter Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Melt white chocolate in microwave per package instructions. Add peanut butter to chocolate and mix well.

Pour chocolate mixture over dry ingredients and toss to coat. Spread on waxed paper to dry about 10 minutes.

Store in airtight container.

Looks pretty in a clear glass cookie jar.

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Antipasto Casserole 2 packages crescent rolls 1 ⁄4 pound each of provolone, swiss cheese, ham, salami, slicing pepperoni 1 large jar sweet peppers 3 eggs, beaten and sprinkled with 1⁄2 C. shredded parmesan or more to taste In 9-by-13-inch greased dish, spread one package of crescent rolls on the bottom.

Layer the following in exact order: swiss, ham, salami, provolone, pepperoni, peppers Pour most of egg mixture over layers, then top with second package of crescent rolls.

Baste with remaining egg/parmesan mixture. Cov-

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US commander says Afghan-Pakistan border problematic

Companies boost overseas hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s no practical way for U.S. troops to seal Afghanistan’s vast border with Pakistan and stop all Taliban fighters from slipping through, so they are focusing on defending vulnerable towns and fighting insurgents on Afghan soil, a U.S. military commander said Tuesday.

Army Col. Viet Luong said that “to secure the border in the traditional sense” would “take an inordinate amount of resources.” He said it also would require far more cooperation from the tribes inside Pakistan who often provide Taliban fighters safe passage.

Other senior U.S. military officials have said they hope the Pakistan military does more to shut down Taliban hideouts. But the U.S. has denied reports that American forces are pushing to expand special operations raids inside Pakistan’s tribal areas to target militants.

“It’s naive to say that we can stop ... forces coming through the border,” said Luong, who oversees troops in a part of eastern Afghanistan that includes the volatile Khost province and 261 kilometers of border.

Instead, Luong said, he is choosing to fight insurgents outside Afghan villages where they are more vulnerable anyway.

Corporate profits are up.

Stock prices are up. So why isn’t anyone hiring?

Actually, many American companies are — just maybe not in your town. They’re hiring overseas, where sales are surging and the pipeline of orders is fat.

More than half of the 15,000 people that Caterpillar Inc. has hired this year were outside the U.S. UPS is also hiring at a faster clip overseas. For both companies, sales in international markets are growing at least twice as fast as domestically.

The trend helps explain why unemployment remains high in the United States, edging up to 9.8 percent last month, even though companies are performing well: All but 4 percent of the top 500 U.S. corporations reported profits this year, and the stock market is close to its highest point since the 2008 financial meltdown.

But the jobs are going elsewhere. The Economic Policy Institute, a Washington think tank, says American companies have created 1.4 million jobs overseas this year, compared with less than 1 million in the U.S. The additional 1.4 million jobs would have lowered the U.S. unemployment rate to 8.9 percent, says Robert Scott, the institute’s senior international economist.

“There’s a huge difference between what is good for American companies versus what is good for the American economy,” says Scott.

American jobs have been moving overseas for more than two decades. In recent years, though, those jobs have become more sophisticated — think semiconductors and software, not toys and clothes.

And now many of the products being made overseas aren’t coming back to the United States. Demand has grown dramatically this year in emerging markets like India, China and Brazil.

Meanwhile, consumer demand in the U.S. has been subdued. Despite a strong holiday shopping season, Americans are still spending 18 percent less than before the recession on furniture, and 10 percent less on electronics, according to MasterCard’s SpendingPulse.

“Companies will go where there are fast-growing markets and big profits,” says Jeffrey Sachs, globalization expert and economist at Columbia University. “What’s changed is that companies today are getting top talent in emerging economies, and the U.S. has to really watch out.”

With the future looking brighter overseas, companies are building there, too. Caterpillar, maker of the signature yellow bulldozers and tractors, has invested in three new plants in China in just the last two months to design and manufacture equipment. The decision is based on demand: Asia-Pacific sales soared 38 percent in the first nine months of the year, compared with 16 percent in the U.S. Caterpillar stock is up 64 percent this year.

“There is a shift in economic power that’s going on and will continue. China just became the world’s secondlargest economy,” says David Wyss, chief economist at Standard & Poor’s, who notes that half of the revenue for companies in the S&P 500 in the last couple of years has come from outside the U.S. Take the example of DuPont, which wowed the

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s U.S.-allied ruling party suffered a fresh blow to its fragile hold on power Tuesday when a coalition partner said it will quit the cabinet, deepening the nation’s political turmoil and potentially distracting Islamabad from helping American forces target militants.

New elections could lead to the emergence of a government not as friendly to U.S. interests and less vocal in opposing the Taliban.

Still, even if the government changes — a prospect that is not at all certain — the country’s new leaders will be faced with the same seemingly intractable challenges as their predecessors: a feeble economy, chronic power shortages and rebuilding after this year’s horrendous flooding.

And they will have to navigate the delicate partnership between their military, the nation’s most powerful institution, and the U.S., which provides billions in aid, to target al-Qaida and Taliban fighters who use Pakistani territory to plan attacks on Western troops in neighboring Afghanistan.

The current government “is not only too weak to meet the U.S.’s short-term priorities even if it wanted to, it’s already too weak to meets the long-term priorities that would give Pakistan stability,” said Anthony Cordesman, an analyst for the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

Five die from carbon monoxide poisoning MIAMI (AP) — Five young men who police said died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a South Florida motel room were constant companions who acted like brothers and even went shoe shopping together before Christmas so they all would have the same pair, relatives said Tuesday.

They were celebrating a birthday Sunday night when they were overcome by carbon monoxide from a car they left running in a garage under their Hialeah motel room, police said. The teens’ friends told police that the car was having engine trouble, and they had probably left it running so that they wouldn’t get stuck with a car that wouldn’t start, police spokesman Carl Zogby said.

Authorities identified the dead as Juchen C. Martial, 19; Peterson Nazon, 17; Jonas Antenor, 17; Jean Pierre Ferdinand, 16; and Evans Charles, 19. All lived within blocks of each other in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.

world in 1938 with nylon stockings. Known as one of the most innovative American companies of the 20th century, DuPont now sells less than a third of its products in the U.S. In the first nine months of this year, sales to the AsiaPacific region grew 50 percent, triple the U.S. rate. Its stock is up 48 percent this year.

DuPont’s work force reflects the shift in its growth: In a presentation on emerging markets, the company said its number of employees in the U.S. shrank by 9 percent between January 2005 and October 2009. In the same period, its work force grew 54 percent in the Asia-Pacific countries.

“We are a global player out to succeed in any geography where we participate in,” says Thomas M. Connelly, chief innovation officer at DuPont.

“We want our resources close to where our customers are, to tailor products to their needs.”

While most of DuPont’s research labs are still stateside, Connelly says he’s impressed with the company’s overseas talent. The company opened a large research facility in Hyderabad, India, in 2008.

A key factor behind this runaway international growth is the rise of the middle class in these emerging countries.

By 2015, for the first time, the number of consumers in Asia’s middle class will equal those in Europe and North America combined.

“All of the growth over the next 10 years is happening in Asia,” says Homi Kharas, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and formerly the World Bank’s chief economist for East Asia and the Pacific.

Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent often points out that a billion consumers will enter the middle class during the coming decade, mostly in Africa, China and India. He is aggressively targeting those markets. Of Coke’s 93,000 global employees, less than 13 percent were in the U.S. in 2009, down from 19 percent five years ago.

The company would not say how many new U.S. hires it has made in 2010. But its latest new investments are overseas, including $240 million for three bottling plants in Inner Mongolia as part of a three-year, $2 billion investment in China. The three plants will create 2,000 new jobs in the area. In September, Coca-Cola pledged $1 billion to the Philippines over five years.

The strategy isn’t restricted to just the largest American companies. Entrepreneurs, whether in technology, retail or in manufacturing, today hire globally from the start.

Consider Vast.com, which powers the search engines of sites like Yahoo Travel and Aol Autos. The company was founded in 2005 with employees based in San Francisco and Serbia.

Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria worries that the trend could be dangerous. In an article in the November issue of the Harvard Business Review, he says that if U.S. businesses keep prospering while Americans are struggling, business leaders will lose legitimacy in society. He exhorted business leaders to find a way to link growth with job creation at home.

Other economists, like Columbia University’s Sachs, say multinational corpora-

China cracks down on official partying BEIJING (AP) — China is expected to announce a crackdown on lavish parties and seminars organized by officials in the coming year in the latest effort to curb corruption seen as undermining the government.

China’s ruling party met Tuesday to address excessive spending on official functions as well as public money spent on cars for officials, the China Daily newspaper reported.

Communist Party officials will hold a news conference today to release a paper on efforts to fight corruption in 2011.

While bringing vast improvements in quality of life for most Chinese, economic growth has also brought massive corruption and a widening rich-poor gap. Ordinary Chinese frequently complain

about the misuse of government money for elaborate banquets and sightseeing trips attended only by bureaucrats, and the Communist leadership have frequently said graft is a major threat to political stability.

During Tuesday’s meeting, officials addressed the importance of implementing preventive measures, especially in recent years where excessive celebrations and forums have created a new form of corruption, the China Daily report said.

China has a mixed record of cracking down on corruption, but when it does the punishments are often severe.

The director of China’s food and drug agency was executed three years ago for approving deadly fake medicine in exchange for cash.

tions have no choice, especially now that the quality of the global work force has improved. Sachs points out that the U.S. is falling in most global rankings for higher education while others are rising.

“We are not fulfilling the educational needs of our young people,” says Sachs. “In a globalized world, there are serious consequences to that.”

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“I can’t wait to see the faces on these kids when they turn down Colorado Boulevard” in Pasadena, Western Carolina athletic bands director Bob Buckner told the Asheville Citizen-Times.

The band from the university high in the Appalachian Mountains sought a Rose Parade invitation after winning the

John Philip Sousa Foundation’s 2009 Sudler Trophy, given yearly to the country’s top college band.

Beyond traditional military and fight songs, Western Carolina’s marching band performs rock and roll, hip-hop and even a little ska.

The standard horns and drums are beefed up with an electric guitar and keyboards.

“It’s very innovative,” mellophone player Candice Boling said. “It’s not like a traditional marching band.”

N.C. Central’s Marching Sound Machine is the first band from one of the state’s historically black colleges to be invited to the Rose parade, The HeraldSun of Durham reported.

Supporters of both schools had to raise vast sums of money to make participa-

tion possible at a time public universities are stretched by tight state budgets.

Western Carolina band members sold sponsorships and ran fundraisers to collect the estimated $650,000 needed to send nearly 400 band members and staff to California.

“It’s a hell of a lot of money,” Buckner said.

Three tractor-trailers were needed to haul all of the band’s equipment.

NCCU anticipated it would cost $500,000 for the 250 band members to take part.

Fundraising efforts included the donated use of two 18-wheelers, which a division of Wal-Mart is using to cart the band’s instruments, equipment, luggage and uniforms from Durham to California and back.

Principal gets workers’ comp after shooting LUMBERTON (AP) — A middle school principal who was shot in the face with a shotgun last year will receive workers’ compensation for his injuries.

A state Industrial Commission official ruled in favor of former Fairmont Middle School Principal James Hunt earlier this month.

Deputy commissioner Phillip Baddour III cited several reasons, including that it

was more likely than not that the shooting was connected to Hunt’s anti-gang efforts in the largely rural county in southeastern North Carolina.

An unknown motorist pulled up alongside Hunt’s SUV on a country road and shot him in the face during his morning commute in April 2009. Hunt, 38, has undergone more than a dozen surgeries since then to repair his shattered jaw and mouth. He has

only recently regained the ability to speak clearly.

Lawyers for the Robeson County school system had argued that taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay compensation because the shooting happened while Hunt was away from school property and on his way to Fairmont Middle School.

Hunt said the ruling will allow him to avoid relying on friends and family members

to pay his medical bills and help support his wife and two children.

“It’s just unfortunate we had to take this route to get the help I need,” Hunt said. “I really feel like my school system, my employer, let me down on this. They left me hanging.”

Baddour ordered in a Dec. 10 decision that the school system pay James Hunt’s normal wages since the shooting and

Prosecutor says killing motivated by race DURHAM (AP) — A prosecutor says a Durham man shot to death earlier this year was killed in a deliberate attack motivated by race.

Bernado Medina Ponce was found dead in early September. The Herald-Sun of Durham reports that Durham County Assistant District Attorney Theresa Pressley says the suspects in the case had a plan to “rob some Mexicans.”

Pressley says Ponce was killed because he didn’t understand English and didn’t know what the suspects were ordering him to do.

The five suspects are all teenagers and face murder and weapons charges.

They are scheduled to appear in court next week.

Man pummeled by bull dies in hospital FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — An elderly North Carolina man battered by an angry bull that escaped from its pasture has died, and the animal is headed to a slaughterhouse.

Ricky House of Spring Lake said Tuesday that his father John A. House, 82, died Dec. 23 after life-support machines were removed.

John House was hospitalized three days earlier after failing to coax one of his Angus bulls back into its pen on the family’s 12-acre Fayetteville farm.

Hours before his father was injured, Ricky House says he had made an appointment to take the bull to a slaughterhouse because he was tired of coping with the animal’s aggressive disposition.

Ricky House says his father’s funeral is set for Thursday.

Businessman pays fine for bid-rigging in NC RALEIGH (AP) — A Virginia businessman has paid a $47,000 penalty for rigging bids during North Carolina foreclosure auctions.

Attorney General Roy Cooper says Bruce Olvin McBarnette of Sterling, Va., and the company Summit Connection LLC would enter agreements to stop bidding on some properties in exchange for payment from other bidders. Cooper says McBarnette also attempted to get competing bidders to pay him in seven other property auctions. The auctions took place in Durham and Mecklenburg counties.

McBarnette says he made a mistake and did not know the activity was illegal, in part because he had seen the practice before.

Library cuts computer access for fines GREENSBORO (AP) — Librarians in one North Carolina city are raising the penalties for overdue books and lost items.

The city’s libraries will cut off guest access to its banks of computer terminals once people accumulate fines or replacement fees of more than $50.

Library Director Sandy Neerman says it’s part of an effort to be good stewards of the public money used to buy books, DVDs and computer equipment.

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Menius said he knows of several others in development now, and he hopes that there soon will be one for every three or four counties.

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When the Postal Service unveiled its first-class commemorative stamps for 2011 on Tuesday, all were marked “forever” instead of the current rate of 44 cents.

The initial first-class stamp under the new policy will be the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit stamp, to be issued Jan. 22. It will be followed by stamps commemorating Kansas statehood on Jan. 29 and, in February, the centennial of President Ronald Reagan’s birth.

The Forever Stamp, first issued in April 2007 and featuring the Liberty Bell, was designed for use regardless of changes in postal rates. They are sold at the prevailing price of 1 ounce of domestic firstclass postage.

The Postal Service says that 28 billion Forever Stamps have been sold since, generating $12.1 billion in total revenue. The stamps without denominations already account for 85 percent of its stamp program, the service says.

Support growing for pardon for Billy the Kid ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More people say they favor a pardon for Billy the Kid than oppose the idea after Gov. Bill Richardson’s office set up a website and e-mail address to take comments on a possible posthumous pardon for one of New Mexico’s most famous Old West outlaws.

Richardson’s office received 809 e-mails and letters in the survey that ended Sunday. Some 430 argued for a pardon and 379 opposed it.

The website was created in mid-December after Albuquerque attorney Randi McGinn petitioned for a pardon, contending New Mexico Territorial Gov. Lew Wallace promised one in return for the Kid’s testimony in a murder case against three men.

Richardson term ends Friday, leaving him only a few days to decide whether to pardon the Kid in the 1878 killing of Lincoln County Sheriff William Brady.

“I might not pardon him. But then I might,” Richardson told The Associated Press last week.

His successor, incoming Gov. Susana Martinez, has already said she won’t be wasting her time on a pardon. The Republican said Tuesday that state issues, such as a balanced budget and a controversial move of the state’s DNA laboratory, were more pressing.

“There’s an awful lot of work to be taken care of for us to be wasting so much time on such a consideration. It’s just a waste,” she said.

Billy the Kid, also known as William Bonney or Henry McCarty, was shot to death by Sheriff Pat Garrett in July 1881, a few months after escaping from the Lincoln County jail where he was awaiting hanging for Brady’s death. He killed two deputies while escaping, but McGinn’s pardon request does not cover those deaths.

McGinn, knowing Richardson’s interest in the Kid, offered to look into the issue this summer. She petitioned for a pardon Dec. 14 after reviewing historical documents and other material.

E-mails debating the issue came from all over the U.S. and beyond, including England, Japan, France and New Zealand, said Richardson’s deputy chief of staff, Eric Witt.

“This has clearly generated a lot of interest globally,” Witt said.

He said responses, pro and con, came from people familiar with the legend of Billy the Kid as well as from people knowledgeable about the territorial era and the Lincoln County War, in which the Kid and Brady were on opposite sides.

year improvement plan. Austin told reporters it was on a list of those to be upgraded but declined to say when that was due to happen.

A website dedicated to Sugarloaf’s master plan said the first priority for lifts was to replace the spillway with a larger quad lift, partly because of vulnerability to the wind.

The Bangor Daily News quoted John Diller, Sugarloaf’s general manager, as saying in late August that he hoped this would be the last winter for the lift.

“A fixed-grip quad will provide faster and more reliable transportation for skiers and, due to its additional weight, will be significantly less prone to wind holds than the current lift,” the website said.

Twombly witnessed the aftermath of the accident and praised the

quick work of Sugarloaf workers, who she said worked calmly and efficiently to get people down from the lift and off the mountain.

“I expected to see hysteria, but there was none,” she said.

Sugarloaf assured visitors that its lifts are inspected each day.

“We haven’t had a derailment of this magnitude in the 60 years Sugarloaf has been in operation,” said Richard Wilkinson, vice president for mountain operations.

The lift was properly licensed and inspected for 2010, said Doug Dunbar of Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. Ski resort chair lifts fall under the jurisdiction of the department’s Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety, and two inspectors were dispatched to Sugarloaf, Dunbar said.

Governor wants to reveal more on Obama’s birth HONOLULU (AP) — Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie wants to find a way to release more information about President Barack Obama’s birth in Hawaii and dispel conspiracy theories that he was born elsewhere.

Abercrombie was a friend of Obama’s parents and knew him as a child, and is deeply troubled by the effort to cast doubt on the president’s citizenship.

The newly elected governor will ask the state attorney general’s office about what can be done to put an end to questions about Obama’s birth documentation from Aug. 4, 1961, spokeswoman Donalyn Dela Cruz said Tuesday.

“He had a friendship with Mr. Obama’s parents, and so there is a personal issue at hand,” Dela Cruz said.

“Is it going to be done immediately? No, the first thing on our list is the economy.”

It’s unclear what Abercrombie could do because Hawaii’s privacy laws have long barred the release of a certified birth certificate to anyone who doesn’t have a tangible interest.

Hawaii’s health director said last year and in 2008 that she had seen and verified Obama’s original vital records, and birth notices in two Honolulu newspapers were published within days of Obama’s birth at Kapiolani Maternity and Gynecological Hospital in Honolulu.

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“What bothers me is that some people who should know better are trying to use this for political reasons,” Abercrombie told the Los Angeles Times last week. “Maybe I’m the only one in the country that could look you right in the eye right now and tell you, ‘I was here when that baby was born.’”

Abercrombie was unavailable for additional comment Tuesday because he was vacationing on Maui, Dela Cruz said.

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Abercrombie, 72, has said he remembers seeing Obama as a child with his parents at social events, although he acknowledged that he didn’t see his parents with their newborn son at the hospital.

The number of requests for Obama’s birth information increased this month as the Obama family prepared to vacation in Hawaii.

The Department of Health had received 27 requests for the president’s birth information this month as of last Thursday, up from 16 in November, said spokeswoman Janice Okubo.

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“It’s just a few people, and some of their requests are the same,” she said.

Nearly all birth certificate information seekers are from the mainland United States, with requests rarely coming from Hawaii residents.

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Beginning in January, all new stamps good for 1 ounce of first-class mail will be marked as “forever.”

The move is designed to help customers cope with postage increases, a U.S. Postal Service official told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The official requested anonymity to discuss a policy that hasn’t been announced formally.

Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe plans to announce the new policy Jan. 14, the official said.

“I think that’s a great idea,” Sean Swilling, a research analyst for commercial property, said inside a downtown Washington post office during a mail run. “For me, a guy who uses snail-mail regularly, it’s a hassle to get 1- or 2-cent stamps. Streamline things — that would be perfect.”

The failed lift and two others started the day on a “wind hold,” he said, but Sugarloaf officials later deemed it safe to operate before the accident at 10:30 a.m.

Guidelines for “wind holds” include wind speed and other factors, but sometimes it’s as simple as noting whether chairs are swinging in the wind, he said.

The failed East Spillway lift is 4,013 feet long, gains 1,454 feet of elevation and nearly reaches the summit of 4,327-foot Sugarloaf, the state’s second-tallest mountain. It went into service in 1975 and was modified in 1983, according to Sugarloaf officials.

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CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine (AP) — A 35-year-old chair lift that was due to be replaced failed in high winds at a Maine resort Tuesday, sending skiers — some of them children — plummeting into ungroomed snow far below that fell with the Northeast’s recent blizzard and softened the landing.

At least eight people, three of them children, were taken to a hospital after the double-chair lift at Sugarloaf derailed during a busy vacation week at the resort 120 miles north of Portland. Dozens of skiers remained on the crippled lift for more than an hour until patrols could get them down.

High winds kept the failed lift out of operation at the start of the day but it was later deemed safe to use before the accident, said Ethan Austin, spokesman for Sugarloaf.

The resort said a cable that supports the chairs jumped off track, though the exact cause of the failure is being investigated. Wind were gusting at 40 mph at the time.

The resort said the lift, which went into service in 1975 and recently passed an inspection, was due to be replaced, partly because of vulnerability to wind. Five chairs fell 25 to 30 feet onto a ski trail below, Austin said.

Rebecca London, one of the skiers who tumbled to the snow, told The Associated Press that her face hit a retaining bar but her goggles spared her from serious injury. She credited new snow underneath the lift with

a soft landing; the resort said it got 20 to 22 inches in Monday’s storm.

“Thankfully, they didn’t groom it last night, so they left it like it was,” she said. “So the snow was all soft.”

Most of the skiers who fell appeared to be stunned but OK, she said, and the ski patrol was on the scene within minutes to treat the injured. London, 20, of Carrabassett Valley, said she wasn’t hurt badly enough to go to a hospital.

Jay Marshall, a ski coach who had hunkered down in a cold wind while on a lift next to the one that broke, said his lift was moving but the other was not.

There was a “loud snapping noise” after the lift restarted, he said, then some screams.

“The next thing I know, it was bouncing up and down like a yo-yo,” said Marshall, of Carrabassett Valley. He said it was too difficult to watch, so he looked away. “It was terrifying,” he said.

There were about 150 skiers on the lift at the time, according to Sugarloaf, operated by Boyne Falls, Boyne Resorts of Michigan. Sugarloaf workers used a pulley-like system to lower skiers to safety.

Eight people were taken 35 miles to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington; one was immediately flown to Maine Medical Center in Portland, said Gerald Cayer, the hospital’s executive vice president. A second patient was later transferred to the Maine Medical trauma center as well, Cayer said.

It’s unclear whether the accident was wind-related or mechanical. Because of its position on the face of the mountain, the lift that failed is more vulnerable to being shut down because of high winds, said Austin, the resort spokesman.

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There’s still time to share For richer, not poorer? nd-of-the-year altruists are getting out their checkbooks and credit cards, ready to do some good in the world and get a tax deduction for 2010.

The United States is said to lead the world in per-capita charitable contributions, giving about $300 billion annually.

Giving fell slightly in 2009, but national figures suggest a rebound is taking place in 2010.

If you are fortunate enough to help that rebound, please keep in mind the many local organizations that directly address our quality of life right here in Rowan and Cabarrus counties — in the arts, libraries, education, animal welfare, human services and more. The Post ran a “Sharing the Season” list of local agencies’ needs in November. On page 13A today, we repeat that list, updated.

To give to several local agencies at once, there’s no better vehicle than the Rowan County United Way, with 16 member agencies and a strong leadership role in the community. At the last report meeting for this year’s campaign, the drive was at 90 percent of its $1.65 million fundraising goal. That last 10 percent could mean a lot to the agencies and the thousands of people they serve. It’s never too late to help United Way and its member agencies. Checks can be sent to Rowan County United Way, 1930 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury, N.C. 28147.

If you’re considering other, less-wellknown charities, the Better Business Bureau passes along these tips: • Do not give to an unfamiliar organization without getting details about the charity first.

• Do not be fooled by low overhead claims. When giving to charity, ask if they are accredited by the BBB. If not, ask why.

• Ask for the charity’s name, address and written information on the charity’s programs and finances.

• Watch out for cases of mistaken identity. With more than 1 million charities in the U.S., some charity names sound alike.

Be careful that the one soliciting you is the one you have in mind.

• Know how much of your purchase goes to the charity. Look for a disclosure that states how much will go to the charity’s programs.

• Watch out for charity fraud. Legitimate charities willingly provide written information about their programs and finances. They never insist you provide your credit card number or bank account number. (For more information, please visit www.bbb.org or call the BBB at 1-877-3177236 toll-free.)

To sum up: Give to local organizations that you know — groups whose work you’ve seen in the past and can follow in the future. There’s plenty of need right here.

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Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be)

A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.

— Author unknown

Moderately confused

Wedding bells no guarantee against poverty ingle ladies, you probably first heard the financial benefits of marriage preached incessantly by your mother.

Mom had your best interests at heart. But be careful if you begin hearing that message from people with a political agenda.

“The collapse of marriage is the major cause of poverty,” proclaimed the Heritage Foundation on the eve of the annual release of new U.S. Census data on poverty.

That's a line the conservative movement has been pushing for decades. Unfortunately, the shocking new statistics add a ready exclamation point to this old contention. A stagMARY gering 43.6 million Americans, SANCHEZ more than 14 percent of the population, were poor in 2009, according to the new figures. Nearly 4 million more Americans sank into poverty in 2009.This is the third year the numbers have risen, with the largest number of Americans in poverty since the government began tracking poverty in 1959. For the nation's most vulnerable — children — the poverty rate has reached 20.7 percent. (In reality, it may be higher now, given that the data are for 2009.) And more than half of the 15.4 million poor children live with single mothers.

You can see how these dots readily get connected.

Wedded bliss, Heritage contends, should become “America’s No. 1 weapon against childhood poverty.”

But conservatives who take this line are a little confused about the proverbial chicken and egg, according to Stephanie Coontz, Director of Research and Public Education at the Council on Contemporary Families.

“Poor women are much less likely to have a pool of employable men to choose from,” she said.

Moreover, while divorce rates have declined since the 1980s, they have not for people in economic stress, Coontz said. “The destabilizing impact of economic stress on marriages has increased in the past 30 years,” she said.

Marrying won’t do poor women much good if they simply wind up divorced with children, or supporting the man, too.

Here is a key point: Poverty is caused by economic instability, not by a lack of mar-

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riage. Improving people’s economic status increases the likelihood they will marry, not necessarily the other way around. Better pay and economic opportunity and greater educational attainment also tend to decrease the number of children women bear. The government can accomplish far more economic stabilization by promoting jobs and education than it can by engaging in “marriage promotion,” as proponents like to call their pet policies.

Let me be clear: Marriage is a good thing.

Children with married parents do benefit — if the marriage is emotionally healthy, and free from domestic violence, addictions and emotional trauma. Children of married couples tend to have higher standards of living than children of single-parent households.

But, regardless of what think tanks or columnists say on the matter, moms and dads don’t need anybody to tell them that money troubles can undercut their relationship. There is nothing wrong with promoting marriage, but there is danger in promoting the belief that merely hitching people up in matrimony will solve this country’s poverty problem. It can be just another pretext for gutting social programs aimed at relieving the poor.

We’ve been down this route before. As an outgrowth of welfare reform, the Bush administration poured money into such programs. An assessment released earlier this year of one aimed at unwed new mothers and their children’s fathers found that it failed to increase their marriage rates or help their relationships. Barack Obama has his own take, also backing plans that promote responsible fatherhood, but only in addition to focusing on jobs for underemployed men (making them more marriage-ready in a woman’s eyes) and education for women.

Men have suffered the majority of job losses in the recession, meaning that increasing women’s earning ability is essential to stabilizing families in ways not seen in past generations.

People tend not to marry if they are financially unstable. They tend to break up due to poor relationship skills. Work on both these factors, and we might just see our poverty rate move in the right direction.

• • • Mary Sanchez is a columnist for the Kansas City Star. E-mail: msanchez@kcstar.com.

We, the people of the United States, have fulfilled President John Adams’ dreadful prophecy.

Immediate self-interest and gratification have become the standard through which we judge our “agents” in Washington. Longterm planning, which may involve sacrifice, is not on the national agenda; future costs to us will be astronomical.

Buckling to GOP demands by extending the Bush tax cuts will provide short-term assistance for most Americans, particularly the upper 1-2 percent of the population. The benefits extension, providing restricted benefits to the 9/ll responders and other matters are palliatives to justify increasing our foreign debt to China and further reduce the economic power of the middle class. With reduced income, the GOP will argue government services for the general population should be eliminated.

However, if President Obama had stood his ground, not being concerned about the next election, he would have become a statesman and not an ordinary politician. Yes, our taxes would have increased. But think about what $860 billion could do with a “trickle up” effect. The infusion of these funds into our tattered national infrastructure, educational system and reduced national debt could only help the economy. Millions of Americans could return to work, feed their families and contribute to a sound society. This correction of our tax structure would have helped expand the economy.

Two years hence, when the GOP again holds the government hostage for another Bushera tax cut, what will the administration do? The political atmosphere will benefit the GOP, alleging its concern for the average man. Recent accomplishments at regulation and health care will fall victim to a party with unlimited advertising spending, thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision.

The president should have stood up and been counted. After all, he used his imagination to created “czars” to circumvent party politics.

— Arthur Steinberg Salisbury

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E-mail: letters@salisburypost.com.

Does government keep too close an eye on us?

BY JOEL MATHIS

AND

BEN BOYCHUK

RedBlueAmerica.com

he federal government is assembling a database of every potential terrorist in the land, the Washington Post reported this week. The government’s growing collection of electronic dossiers “collects, stores and analyzes information about thousands of U.S. citizens and residents, many of whom have not been accused of any wrongdoing.”

Indeed, seemingly innocuous activities like picture taking at the local harbor have been enough to land otherwise-nondescript individuals under the government’s magnifying glass.

Do such measures keep us safer? Or do they represent the rise of “Big Brother,” a liberty-squelching national security state that keeps its citizens rigidly in line? Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk, the RedBlueAmerica columnists, consider the issue.

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Joel Mathis Free societies simply don’t conduct widespread, unprovoked snooping on their citizens. Period.

East Germany did. (If you haven’t seen the movie “The Lives of Others,” you really should.) The Soviet Union did. China does today.

The United States comes nowhere near those societies in punishing and repressing political dissidents, but the rise of a national security apparatus that stores billions of our MATHIS phone calls, e-mails and text messages every day should be a matter of great concern to all of us.

It is a rare, perhaps nonexistent government that can collect that much information on its people without eventually

abusing the power.

Furthermore, such efforts don’t necessarily keep us any safer. The Washington Post quoted one federal agent admitting that 99 percent of the information gathered by its ever-expanding surveillance system has no connection at all to terrorism.

“The government’s surveillance activities are not directed solely at suspected terrorists and criminals, they are directed at all of us,” the ACLU’s Ateqah Khaki wrote in a recent blog post. “Such surveillance efforts undermine Americans’ civil liberties without being proven effective.

Instead, they create bigger mountains of information about innocent people that law enforcement and intelligence officials must sift through in order to find true threats.”

Many of my fellow liberals complained vociferously during the Bush Administration about “warrantless wiretapping” and similar abuses of civil liberties. Aside from the ACLU, many of them are silent now that a Democrat is in charge. And that’s a shame.

We all want to be safe from terrorism.

The government should vigorously investigate every credible accusation that arises. There is always a trade off between civil liberty and security, and we should be realistic about that. The balance, though, has already tipped too far.

Ben Boychuk “War’s most important front is at home,” wrote Boston University political scientist Angelo Codevilla is his 2009 book, “Advice to War Presidents.” “Defeats at home are less redeemable than ones abroad.”

Codevilla, who gained some long-overdue recognition and much-deserved praise this year for an article in the American Spectator about America’s “ruling class,” makes a persuasive case that

homeland security as the United States has practiced it since 9/11 is a sham.

“Most of ‘homeland security’ is either what one might call ‘honest man fences,’ effective only against those who aren’t set on crossing them, or pretense, or theater — or pork,” he writes. As an example of the latter, Codevilla cites the use of homeland security funds to buy air-conditioned garbage trucks in Newark, N.J., among other outrages.

The Washington Post’s revelations about a vast network of 4,058 federal, state, and local agencies somehow involved with “counterterrorism” should BOYCHUK come as no surprise.

Equally unsurprising are reports that these agencies’ missions have drifted in just a few short years to where most law-abiding Americans may fall under suspicion simply for snapping a picture or loitering on a street for too long.

The United States has spent hundreds of billions of dollars in the nine years since the Sept. 11 attacks to “secure the homeland.” But the truth is, while cameras, full-body scanners and all the rest keep lots of people employed, they don’t necessarily make Americans safer.

Instead, such measures make Americans more comfortable with the idea that everyone is in danger, that the war is never-ending, and that their government cannot tell its friends from its enemies.

As Codevilla instructs: “It is self-evident that freedom and internal security will take care of themselves to the extent that war on foreign enemies is taken seriously.”

Our wars abroad have gone awry and more and more Americans are treated as would-be enemies by their own government. This is not the path to victory.

SALISBURY POST

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010 • 13A

SHARING THE SEASON

Sharing the Season: Local nonprofits look for support

• Horse Protection Society of North Carolina 2135 Miller Road China Grove, NC 28023 Provides a sanctuary of last resort for unwanted, neglected and abused horses Needs: Volunteers, used tack of any kind, cedar bedding and monetary donations Contact: Joanie Benson, 704855-2978 www.horseprotection.org.

• Humane Society of Rowan P.O. Box 295 Salisbury, NC 28145-0295 Needs: (1) Volunteers to be foster caregivers for animals awaiting permanent homes, to participate in the rescue of sick and injured stray and abandoned animals and to participate in fundraising and other events.

(2) Pet food for foster care homes and for families in need of assistance and new or used doghouses in good condition are needed.

(3) Monetary donations are tax deductible and may be specified for the medical care of stray and abandoned animals, spay/neuter assistance or other outreach services of the organization.

Contact: 704-636-5700 or humanesocietyofrowancounty@wind

• Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks 820 Klumac Road Salisbury, NC 28144 Needs: Someone to play the piano for 30 minutes or so a week for dementia group, appointments can be set up for different days of the week Needed items: Costume jewelry, after shave, stick deodorant, oral care products (toothpaste, Efferdent, mouthwash, Poligrip), postage stamps, body sprays, body wash, word search puzzle books, suncatchers for windows Full-size gift items: Sweat suits, sweatshirts and sweatpants in all sizes, as well as bedroom slippers (closed back and washable), all sizes and both genders — all items must be new and unopened Volunteers: In constant need of volunteers for a variety of tasks; Brenda Zimmerman will speak with any community group or individual looking for an opportunity to serve in such a capacity Contact: Brenda Zimmerman, 704-637-3784.

• Meals on Wheels of Rowan 1918 W. Innes St Salisbury, NC 28144 Needs: Volunteers to run routes with great need for substitutes Contact: 704-633-0352 www.mealsonwheels rowannc.org.

• Nazareth Children's Home 725 Crescent Road or P.O. Box 1438 Rockwell, NC 28138 Wish list: Financial contributions, 12-passenger vans, fuel-efficient sedans, Walmart gift cards, Old Navy gift cards, Marshall gift cards, Food Lion gift cards, Cinemark gift cards, Woodleaf Lanes gift cards, laptop computers, twin bed Linens, towels and wash cloths, carpet, area rugs, personal hygiene products, tables, chairs Phone: 888-207-0250 Contact: Josh Regan, Ext.119, or jregan@nazch.com www.nazch.com • Piedmont Players Theater P.O. Box 762 Salisbury, NC 28145 PPT is a nonprofit theater in its 50th production year presenting five stage productions each season at the historic Meroney Theater. PPT’s Norvell Theater has opened on Fisher Street for the staging of five live productions, programs and education geared to youth Contact: 704-633-5471 www.piedmontplayers.com.

• Pregnancy Support Center 847 South Main Street Salisbury, NC 28144 The Pregnancy Support Center is a non-profit organization that provides free pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound services, material assistance for mother, father, and baby, pregnancy, fetal development and parenting education, and community agency referrals. It does not provide abortions or refer for abortions.

Baby boutique wish lst: Diapers (preemie through 6); baby wipes;, new car seats; cribs and mattresses; baby lotion, powder, wash, shampoo; new bottles and new clothes.

Maternity boutique & daddy’s den wish list: Maternity clothes, shampoo and conditioner, body lotion, men’s and women’s devotional books, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shaving gel/cream, men’s and women’s deodorant, soap, tools.

Office needs: Blank cards, bottled water, canned soft drinks, cleaning supplies, paper towels, stamps, toilet paper, trash bags, volunteers.

Financial contributions: Tax-deductible gifts may be mailed to 847 S. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Tax-deductible gifts can also be made electronically at www.RowanFriendsForLife.org.

Contact: 704-633-7695 or choices@pregnancysupport.com • Rowan Arts Council 413 N. Lee Street Salisbury, NC 28144 P.O. Box 4234 Salisbury, NC 28145 Provides opportunities that promote arts and culture in Rowan County. We are seeking members, volunteers, and donations.

Needs: Letterhead paper, display easel, table lamps, good quality copier paper, 12-15 matching conference chairs w/o arms.

Wish list: Digital camera to record events; new color printer to allow RAC to print posters/ flyers/brochures; new office in or near the "square" for visibility and connectivity in and with the community; lots of paper and printer cartridges (Epson 69 color/black); a table-top display backdrop for Friday Nights Out; a

van; and members, sponsors and volunteers.

Contact: Anne Cave, 704-6389887 or rac@rowanarts.org. www.rowanarts.org.

• Rowan County Department of Social Services 1236 W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Provides services that include Food and Nutrition Services (formerly food stamps), Medicaid, Work First, child day care subsidy payments, adult day care, adult guardianship, in-home aide, adult protective services, adult longterm care placement, foster care for children, foster home licensure, adoption, child protective services, child support enforcement Needs: Food for the food pantry that serves families while they are waiting for their Food and Nutrition Services benefits to begin.

Contact: 704-216-8330 • Rowan County Literacy Council P. O. Box 95 201 W. Fisher St. Salisbury, NC 28145-0095 Needs: Monetary donations to be used for program materials; also volunteers for teaching, no teaching experience necessary Contact: Phyllis Martin, director, 704-216-8266. www.rowancountyliteracycouncil.org • Rowan County Youth Services Bureau 1322 S. Fulton St. Salisbury, NC 28144 A nonprofit agency funded in part by the United Way. Multiple programs focus on making a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of local at-risk youth between the ages of 7 and 17.

Needs: In addition to financial contributions, used for activities and materials directly benefitting youth in our programs and which are tax deductible, we need caring and responsible adult volunteers who are willing to share their time and skills either in a 1on-1 and/or group mentoring relationship. Youth volunteers are needed for our Teen Court program. Training is provided for all volunteers. Your time and talent can make a BIG difference in a young person's life ... Get involved today!

Contact: 704-633-5636 www.RowanYSB.com.

• Rowan Blues and Jazz Society P.O. Box 176 Salisbury, NC 28145-0176 A non-profit 501(C) (3) tax exempt community organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion and presenting of blues and jazz music.

Needs: Major sponsors are needed to fund a program director and future free festivals. Also festival committee members, fundraiser office supplies, donated office space, a van, musical instruments for youth and festival backline, volunteer musicians to assist with the youth music workshops, volunteers to join Board of Directors and to assist with set-ups at festivals and other events.

Contact: Eleanor Qadirah at 704636-2811 or rbjs @carolina.rr.com www.rowanbluesandjazz.com • Rowan Helping Ministries 226 N. Long St. P.O. Box 4026 Salisbury, NC 28145 Our mission is to meet the basic human needs of those in crisis through cooperative community outreach. The agency's programs are Crisis Assistance Network, Food Pantry, Clothing Center, Soup Kitchen, Overnight Shelter, Transitional Housing, Life

Coaching and New Tomorrow Life Skills classes.

Needs: Monetary donations; volunteers in our Crisis Assistance Area; peanut butter; non-perishable foods; disposable diapers sizes 3,4,5; toilet paper; paper towels; disinfecting wipes; dishwashing detergent.

Contact: Cam Campbell 6376838 ext103 www.rowanhelpingministries.org • Rowan Public Library 201 W. Fisher St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Rowan County's public library system, headquartered in Salisbury, with branches in China Grove and Rockwell Needs: Monetary donations for library materials — a gift that keeps on giving. With your donation of $25 or more, we can purchase materials for the library's collection and place a gift plate in them to commemorate your gift, with your name and the name of the person in whose honor or memory the item is given. Donations are recognized in the library's catalog as well as our monthly newsletter. An acknowledgement card will be sent to you and to the person you honor, or a family member of the person memorialized. Contributions can be made by individuals, families, businesses or groups.

Contact: 704-216-8231.

• Rowan Museum 202 N. Main St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Formed in 1953 to collect and preserve historical materials connected to the history of Rowan County. Operates three historic properties.

Needs: Volunteers to work as docents/guides at historic sites, volunteers for special events such as the Old Christmas Celebration at the Old Stone House, volunteers for the Summer History Day Camp, for special projects, for the annual Antiques Show planning and implementation, and for fundraising.

Also: Volunteers, financial contributions and any items related to the history of Rowan County, its communities and the Piedmont.

A leaf blower and a wet/dry shop vacuum Contact: Kaye Brown Hirst, executive director, 704-633-5946. www.rowanmuseum.org.

• Rowan-Salisbury School System

P.O. Box 2349 Salisbury, NC 28145-2349 Needs: Employers who allow time for employees or themselves to mentor or tutor a student Read in the classroom Donate supplies Financial resources Apprenticeships Internships Job shadowing experiences Classroom speaker In-kind donations Sponsorships of events Expertise in skilled areas Contact: Rita K. Foil, 704-6306103 • Rufty-Holmes Senior Center 1120 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. Salisbury, NC 28144 Wish list: Contributions toward cost of operating center Contact: Rick Eldridge, executive director, 704-216-7714. www.ruftyholmes.org • The Salvation Army P.O. Box 625 Salisbury, NC Provides a variety of programs and assistance Needs: Donations and volunteers.

Contact: Captains Jason & Melissa Smith, Corps Officers, 704636-6491. www.SalvationArmyRowan.org • YMCA, Saleeby-Fisher East Rowan Branch PO Box 640 790 Crescent Road Rockwell, NC 28138 Wish list: Members, program participants, strong program volunteers in a variety of sports leagues. Contributions to annual Invest in Youth program.

Contact: Bridget Dexter, associate executive director, bdexter@rowanymca.org, 704279-1742 www.rowanymca.org

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Call (704) 633-5310 • Salisbury

• Say It With Fresh or Silk Flowers • Wilton Cake & Candy Supplies • Balloons • Many Gift Items

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The Rowan Museum’s 26th Annual

Saturday Jan. 1

Sunday Jan. 2

10 am – 4 pm

Noon – 4 pm

Tours of the house & enhancement of a colonial family’s Christmas celebration in Rowan County: including guides in period costumes, customs, crafts, musket firing, weaponry, woodworking, weaving, candle making, open fire cooking & tastings, hot cider, music, children’s games, blacksmithing and much more.

Sponsored by

Susan and Ed Norvell Wachovia Bank Melissa & Paul Brown

The Old Stone House is located only one half mile down Old Stone House Road off Highway 52 in Granite Quarry

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Abundant Living Adult Day Services 1416-A S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Salisbury, NC 28144 Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to assist with activities, provide extra hands, and help with small group and individual time.

Household Supplies: Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, Kleenex Office Supplies: Copy paper, legal pads, manila folders, postage stamps Bingo Prizes: Socks (dress or sport), lipstick, costume Jewelry, Dollar store items, handkerchiefs, scarves, lotion, nail polish, nail polish remover, emery boards, cotton balls Healthcare: Band-Aids, antibiotic ointment Contact: 704-637-3940.

• Adolescent & Family Enrichment Council 723 W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144-4149 Wish List: Educational toys: birth to 5-years; children's books: birth to 5-years (easy readers); disposable diapers, $10 gift cards to Walmart or grocery store Contact: Rita Kotarsky, 704-6300481, Fax 704-630-9930, e-mail rkotarsky@afecrc.com • American Red Cross E.H. Dole Chapter 1930 Jake Alexander Blvd. W. Salisbury, NC 28147 Wish list: Cash contributions in any amount, copy paper, office supplies of all kinds, laminator for volunteer ID cards, stand-up freezer, ice maker, hand truck, gasoline pressure washer, aluminum camper shell for a pickup truck, 64”x94”x3’or4’, two executive-type office chairs, two trailer hitches Contact: 704-633-3854 www.ehdoleredcross.org • The Arc of Rowan 1918 W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Provides advocacy, public awareness, support groups, a summer day program for children, a week-long summer camp experience for adults, monthly dances for adults, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness program, special events, support for special education school services, and information for families The Arc of Rowan places the greatest emphasis on providing assistance to people with developmental disabilities so each person can learn, live, work and realize their personal goals Needs: Volunteers, donations.

Also school supplies such as book bags, paper and pencils for summer program Contact: Jane Jackman or Shela Sapp at 704-637-1521. www.thearc rowan.org • Community Care Clinic 315 G, Mocksville Ave. Salisbury, NC 28144 A nonprofit organization that provides free medical care, dental care and prescription medications to low-income uninsured residents of Rowan County.

Needs: Monetary donations. Volunteers (medical and non-medical) for both day and evening clinics Monday-Friday. Need pharmacists and pharmacist assistants.

Volunteers to make contributions to help with program operations and to buy medicines.

Contact: Connie Antosek, 704636-4523.

• Communities In Schools of Rowan County 204 E. Innes St., Ste. 240 Salisbury, NC 28144 Wish list: Volunteers, funds to expand program, school uniforms, belts Contact: Vicky Slusser, executive director, 704-797-0210 or cisrowan@gmail.com www.CISRowan. org.

• Faithful Friends P.O. Box 3097 Salisbury, NC 28125 Wish list: Fencing, cages, carriers, traps, flea products: Advantage, Advantix, Frontline; wormer, hand sanitizer Office supplies: computer paper, tape, post-its, etc., cigarette extinguishing container, fire extinguishers, rack for educational brochures, office chairs, rolling files, metal shelving, utility carts, digital thermometers, safety glasses, aprons, masks, gloves, first aid supplies, muzzles, E-collars, walkie talkies, three small refrigerators, Dawn dish deter-

gent, bleach, Ziploc bags, buckets, large garbage cans, paper towels, push brooms, scrub brushes, mop buckets, string mops, shovels Contact: 704-633-1722 www.faithfulfriendsnc.org • Family Crisis Council of Rowan County 131 W. Council St. Salisbury, NC 28144-4320 For the shelter: Paper products, skillets, plastic cups with lids, pillows, blankets, twin size sheet sets and mattress covers, towels and washcloths, dishwasher soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener, ethnic hair products, shampoo, conditioner and Mr. Clean Magic Erasers.

Additional items: Umbrellas, cleaning supplies, over-the-counter medications, antibiotic ointment, forehead thermometers, feminine products, infant and toddler educational toys, diapers size 3-5, alarm clocks, hampers, under-bed storage units. No clothes, please.

Ambitious wish list: Infant/toddler car carriers, booster seats, outdoor playground (durable) equipment; (heavy duty) vacuum; laptop and LCD projector; copy paper; frequent-flyer miles.

• Monetary donations: Any amount will help the programs and services at FCC and directly impact the lives of children, individuals and families.

Drop off location for donations: United Way, 1940 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Contact: Mary McClain 704-6364718 ext. 1054 www.familycrisiscouncil.org • Good Shepherd Clinic 120 N. Jackson St. Salisbury, NC 28144 Provides outpatient primary care for indigent adults on a firstcome, first-served basis. Volunteer health-care professionals staff the clinic on Thursdays Needs: Volunteer physicians, nurses, medical educators and pharmacists, social workers, other human service specialists and someone to provide strong spiritual support. Money for operating costs and Spanish language Bibles are needed. Volunteers to act as host, greeter and registrar during clinic hours Items needed: Paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, tissues), copier paper, cleaning supplies, books for children waiting with parents Contact: Kathy Eagle, 704-6367200.

• Guardian Ad Litem 310 N. Main St. P.O. Box 4599 Salisbury, NC 28145 Court-appointed, trained community volunteers are paired with an attorney as child advocates to represent the best interest of abused or neglected children in the court system Needs: Volunteers to be trained as guardians Contact: Lissa Pence, 704-6397517 or rowanguardian@yahoo.com for a volunteer application. www.rowanguardian.org • Habitat for Humanity of Rowan PO Box 3356 Salisbury, NC 28145-3356 Needs: Applicants for Habitat homes, volunteers to help build houses and to work in the Habitat ReStore (no experience necessary), new and used items in good condition for resale in the ReStore.

Contact: Jane Hartness, 704642-6292, ext. 101

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Here’s the 2010 Sharing the Season list of local nonprofits, human service agencies and schools and their needs.

The Post contacts agencies and asks for their wish lists. Below are the responses received.

Other agencies that would like to be included should e-mail information to editor@salisburypost. com.

The agencies are in alphabetical order.

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College Hoops North Carolina, N.C. State get non-league victories/14B

Vikings upset Vick, Philly PHILADELPHIA — The PhiladelVikings 24 phia Eagles Eagles 14 got their bye a week early — and not the way they wanted.

Joe Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first career start filling in for an injured Brett Favre, and the lowly Minnesota Vikings stunned Michael Vick and the NFC East champion Eagles 24-14 in the NFL’s first Tuesday game since 1946.

Adrian Peterson ran for

118 yards and a score, helping the Vikings (6-9) knock Philadelphia out of contention for a first-round playoff bye.

The Eagles (10-5) could’ve secured a first-round bye with a victory over the Vikings and Dallas and with a loss by either Chicago or Atlanta next week.

Now the Eagles are locked into the NFC’s No. 3 seed and will host the No. 6 seed on Jan. 8 or 9. Their final game against the Cowboys is meaningless in the standings, so it’s likely Vick and most of the starters will rest.

Two days after a winter

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December 29, 2010

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‘Champs’ N.C. State beats West Virginia in bowl

BY ANTONIO GONZELEZ Associated Press

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North carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson had a big day.

ORLANDO, Fla. — If this was Russell Wilson’s N.C. State 23 football finale, he 7 sure made the W. Va. most of it.

Wilson threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, leading North Carolina State past No. 22 West Virginia 23-7 in the Champs Sports Bowl on Tuesday night.

The Atlantic Coast Conference’s leading passer this season now has to decide whether to make an early move toward a professional baseball career or come back to lead the Wolpack again next year.

“I’ve been blessed to have the

opportunity to play football and baseball my whole life,” Wilson said. “If it happens in the future that I can still do that, or if it doesn’t, whatever, but I know that playing for Coach (Tom) O’Brien and playing for N.C. State — whether I do come back or not — has been a great opportunity and a great blessing.

“I’m very passionate about N.C. State and N.C. State football, and I will always be.”

Wilson also had 41 yards rushing, Josh Czajkowski made three field goals and the Wolfpack (9-4) won nine games for the first time since 2002.

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MOIR CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

West girls run to win

BY BRIAN PITTS sports@salisburypost.com

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North Rowan’s Sam Starks concentrates on the basketball while playing defense against East Rowan.

North drops Mustangs Goodman Gym. “This game was basically a game to North Rowan’s boys basketball get ready for tomorteam had double vi-  Mitchell seeks row,” guard Jordan N. Rowan 73 sion Tuesday night. title as coach, 4B Kimber said. “The The Cavs had one crowd’s gonna be E. Rowan 48 eye on winless East crazy. We’ve got to Rowan — the team it dismantled 73-48 learn to play in that kind of atmosphere. in the first round of Moir Classic — and It’s a game everyone would love to play the other on Salisbury, its second-round in.” opponent this afternoon at Catawba’s North (7-2), the No. 2 seed, advanced

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by shooting 51 percent from the field and forcing 22 East turnovers. That impressed first-year coach Andrew Mitchell, but looking ahead did not.

“That’s what we feared the most,” he said. “Them looking past this game.

This game is just like (today’s) and every other game. Once we start looking at it that way, we have a chance to be very good.”

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The first time the Davie and West W. Rowan 70 Rowan girls Davie 44 met, Davie rallied from 16 down to 50-47 and made West sweat out a 56-49 win.

But the Falcons (8-2) didn’t need any clutch plays late in Tuesday’s rematch in the first round of the Sam Moir Christmas Classic at Catawba. They wasted little time sending a message that this one was going to be very different.

West scored 15 of the final 21 points in the first quarter, kept its foot on the accelerator in the second and put a 7044 knot on Davie’s head.

“When we played them down there, we didn’t play well,” West coach Erich Epps said. “We were coming off a game (the previous night), and any time you play on somebody else’s court it’s a different game. This is neutral for everybody.” “(Epps) made some good coaching moves and gave us a couple of looks that we didn’t see the last time,” Davie coach Denny Key said after the War Eagles fell to 3-8.

“Right now he just has a better team than we do. Everything that we were supposedly going to do was aimed at

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West Rowan star Ayana Avery stands by as Erich Epps coaches in the background.

Avery scored 25 in the win. stopping No. 5 (Ayana Avery), and I just don’t know how she got that open. Last game she didn’t shoot very much in the first half. I didn’t think she would tonight, but then again I knew this was a big stage for her.”

Avery missed her first three shots. But once she got one to fall, it was all over. The point guard got going with a 3-pointer from the corner, her sixth straight field goal capped a 12-0 run and she poured in 13 points in a span of 3:33 as West all but polished Davie off by halftime, 39-20.

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Salisbury explodes for 98

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Salisbury’s John Knox passes to teammate corey Murphy (20) while being defended by South’s Josh Medlin.

Salisbury’s Romar Morris muscled in three layups in one manSalisbury 98 ic minute, and the HorS. Rowan 66 nets breezed to a 98-66 win against South Rowan in a Sam Moir Christmas Classic firstround game on Tuesday.

“The weights got me stronger, and I’m just going up a lot stronger than I could last season,” said Morris, a football hero who usually isn’t a big scorer in hoops.

This was the 93rd outing for the Hornets in Christmas tournaments, and it was the most points they’ve ever scored.

“It’s like we were caught in a spider’s web and couldn’t get out,” South coach John Davis said. “Their pressure took us out of eyerything we wanted to do. We looked like squirrels with rabies, just running around in circles out there.”

No one on Salisbury’s roster has ever lost in this tournament. The seniors who were on the varsity as freshmen — Morris, Darien Rankin, John Knox and Alex

Weant — are now 10-0 in the event and looking for their fourth straight title.

That would be an unprecedented feat in the boys tournament. Salisbury also won three straight from 1979-81, while West enjoyed a three-peat in 1992-94.

Corey Murphy led the Hornets with 15 points, while Morris and Knox scored 14 apiece. Rankin and Weant added 12 each, while Tion McCain tossed in 11.

First-year coach Justin Morgan has assumed command of an impressive stable of athletes, but Salisbury’s march to a 2AA football state championship included Morris, Rankin, Knox, McCain and several others, so he’s gotten off to a late start with his full hoops contingent.

“It just takes time to get used to each other,” Morgan said. “We had a rough game at Northwest Cabarrus (a 79-63 loss) the last time we played, but the last week we’ve had good practices. Today, we played together and with intensity.”

It had to be the Hornets’ most complete outing. They disrupted South, dominated

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Hornet Darien Rankin tries an See SALISBURY BOYS, 3B acrobatic shot.

• 2B WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010

TV Sports Wednesday, Dec. 29 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2:30 p.m.

ESPN — Military Bowl, East Carolina vs. Maryland, at Washington 6 p.m.

ESPN — Texas Bowl, Illinois vs. Baylor, at Houston 9:15 p.m.

ESPN — Alamo Bowl, Oklahoma St. vs.

Arizona, at San Antonio MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

ESPN2 — Georgetown at Notre Dame 9 p.m.

ESPN2 — Marquette at Vanderbilt 11 p.m.

FSN — Washington St. at UCLA

Prep hoops Moir tournament Major sponsors include Cheerwine, F&M Bank and Rushco Markets Tuesday, Dec. 28 Girls — (5) North 39, (4) South 36 Boys — (4) Carson 69, (5) West 60 Girls — (3) Carson 48, (6) East 44 Boys — (3) Salisbury 98, (6) South 66 Girls — (2) West 70, (7) Davie 44 Boys — (2) North 73, (7) East 48 Wednesday, Dec. 29 Girls — East vs. Davie, Noon consolation Boys —South vs. East, 1:30 p.m. consolation Girls semifinal — Carson vs. West, 3 p.m.

Boys semifinal — Salisbury vs. North, 4:30 p.m.

Girls semifinal — North vs. (1) Salisbury, 6 p.m.

Boys semifinal — Carson vs. (1) Davie, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 30 Girls —5th place, South vs. East-Davie winner, Noon Boys — 5th place, West vs. South-East winner, 1:30 p.m.

Girls — 3rd place, 3 p.m.

Boys — 3rd place, 4:30 p.m.

Girls — Championship, 6:30 p.m.

Boys — Championship, 8 p.m.

Frank Spencer Boys Pepsi bracket Monday’s games (1) Mount Tabor 49, (8) West Stokes 45 (2) Reagan 88, (7) Glenn 66 (3) Parkland 72, (6) North Forsyth 67 (4) FCD 79, (5) W-S Prep 74 Tuesday’s games Glenn vs. N. Forsyth (cons.)

West Stokes vs. W-S Prep (cons.)

Mount Tabor vs. FCD (semi) Reagan vs. Parkland (semi) Journal bracket Monday’s games (8) Lexington 80, (1) Ashe 69 (2) East Forsyth 74, (7) Atkins 63 (3) W. Forsyth 67 (6) N. Wilkes 62 (OT) (4) R.J. Reynolds 59, (5) Carver 57 (OT) Tuesday’s games Ashe vs. Carver (cons.)

Atkins vs. N. Wilkes (cons.)

Lexington 63, R.J. Reynolds 57 East Forsyth d. West Forsyth Wednesday’s championship Lexington vs. East Forsyth

NewBridge at Ledford Boys Wednesday’s games Southeast Guilford vs South Davidson Ledford vs West Davidson North Davidson vs Central Davidson Girls Wednesday’s games Lexington vs East Davidson SE Guilford vs South Davidson Ledford vs West Davidson North Davidson vs Central Davidson

Record & Landmark at Lake Norman Boys Tuesday’s games (3) Lake Norman 77, (6) S. Iredell 49 (4) West Iredell 65, (5) North Iredell 51 Wednesday’s games (1) Statesville vs. West Iredell (2) Forbush vs. Lake Norman Girls Tuesday’s games (3) S. Iredell 43, (6) Statesville 34 (4) Forbush 69, (5) W. Iredell 41 Wednesday’s games (1) N. Iredell vs. Forbush (2) Lake Norman vs. South Iredell

Winter Jam at East Lincoln Tuesday’s games Girls (6) Hickory Ridge 64, (3) E. Gaston 46 (2) Mooresville vs. (7) NW Cabarrus, (4) North Meck vs. (5) Myers Park (1) Robinson 63, (8) East Lincoln 27 Boys (4) Myers Park 71, (5) NW Cabarrus 55 (1) Forestview vs. (8) Garinger (3) Rocky River vs. (6) East Gaston (2) East Lincoln vs. (7) Independence

Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Boys YVC Overall North Rowan 4-0 6-2 2-0 3-0 Albemarle West Montgomery 4-1 4-4 North Moore 3-1 6-1 3-2 4-4 Chatham Central East Montgomery 1-2 2-3 South Davidson 1-4 2-6 1-4 2-8 Gray Stone South Stanly 0-5 0-8 Tuesday’s games Ardrey Kell 70, Gray Stone 25 Albemarle 69, North Stanly 51 Overall YVC Girls Chatham Central 5-0 7-1 Albemarle 2-0 2-0 North Moore 3-1 5-2 North Rowan 3-1 4-4 South Stanly 3-2 3-5 East Montgomery 1-2 1-4 South Davidson 1-4 3-5 West Montgomery 1-4 1-7 Gray Stone 0-5 0-8 Tuesday’s game Ardrey Kell 95, Gray Stone 28

2A Central Carolina Boys Salisbury West Davidson East Davidson Central Davidson Lexington Thomasville

CCC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 4-3 3-3 5-5 3-4 3-6 2-6

Girls Thomasville Salisbury East Davidson Central Davidson Lexington West Davidson

CCC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 7-1 5-1 8-2 5-2 3-3 1-5

3A North Piedmont Boys Statesville North Iredell West Rowan West Iredell Carson South Rowan East Rowan

NPC 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-2 2-2 0-2 0-3

Overall 6-2 4-6 3-7 6-4 5-6 2-8 0-10

Girls North Iredell Carson West Rowan South Rowan East Rowan West Iredell Statesville

NPC 3-0 3-1 2-1 1-1 1-2 1-3 0-3

Overall 8-1 8-3 8-2 4-6 3-7 1-9 0-9

3A South Piedmont Boys Concord A.L. Brown Hickory Ridge

SPC 3-0 3-0 3-0

Overall 7-1 7-2 7-2

2-1 NW Cabarrus Cox Mill 1-2 Central Cabarrus 0-3 0-3 Robinson Mount Pleasant 0-3 Tuesday’s game Central Cabarrus 53, Hough 51

5-5 3-7 5-4 4-6 3-5

Girls SPC Overall Hickory Ridge 3-0 5-4 3-0 5-4 Concord Robinson 2-1 7-2 A.L. Brown 1-1 4-5 1-2 4-4 Mount Pleasant NW Cabarrus 1-2 2-6 Cox Mill 0-2 1-7 0-3 0-7 Central Cabarrus Tuesday’s games Concord 63, Vance 49 Cannon School 42, A.L. Brown 33

4A Central Piedmont Boys Davie County Mount Tabor Reagan North Davidson West Forsyth R.J. Reynolds

CPC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 10-0 10-0 9-0 7-2 5-5 3-6

Girls Mount Tabor R.J. Reynolds West Forsyth North Davidson Reagan Davie County

CPC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 9-2 7-2 7-2 4-4 4-6 3-8

College hoops Standings ACC ACC Overall Boston College 1-0 10-2 Florida State 1-0 11-3 1-0 8-4 Virginia Duke 0-0 11-0 Miami 0-0 10-3 0-0 9-4 North Carolina N.C. State 0-0 8-4 Georgia Tech 0-0 6-5 0-0 6-6 Wake Forest Clemson 0-1 9-4 Maryland 0-1 8-4 0-1 7-4 Virginia Tech Tuesday’s games N.C. State 82, Alabama A&M 51 North Carolina 78, Rutgers 55 Wednesday’s games Wake Forest at Richmond, 7 p.m.

East Carolina at Clemson, 7 p.m.

Duke at UNC Greensboro, 7 p.m., ESPNU Boston College at Rhode Island, 7 p.m.

North Florida at Maryland, 8 p.m.

Southeastern Eastern SEC Overall Georgia 0-0 10-2 0-0 10-2 Kentucky Vanderbilt 0-0 9-2 Florida 0-0 9-3 0-0 8-3 Tennessee South Carolina 0-0 7-3 Western SEC Overall 0-0 8-2 Arkansas Mississippi 0-0 8-3 Mississippi State 0-0 8-5 0-0 8-5 LSU Alabama 0-0 7-6 Auburn 0-0 4-7 Tuesday’s games Georgia 70, Charleston Southern 55 Fairfield at Florida, canceled Kentucky 91, Coppin State 61 Alabama 83, Pepperdine 60 Wednesday’s games UT Martin at Tennessee, 7 p.m.

Jacksonville State at South Carolina, 7 p.m., SportSouth Georgia Southern at Auburn LSU at Rice N.C. A&T at Arkansas Marquette at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Mississippi State at St. Mary’s, 11 p.m., ESPNU

Other scores EAST Bucknell 70, Loyola, Md. 59 Drexel 84, Niagara 39 Saint Joseph’s 65, Holy Cross 54 Seton Hall 64, South Florida 55 St. Bonaventure 82, Siena 79 Syracuse 81, Providence 74 SOUTH Marshall 85, Binghamton 60 Morehead St. 76, Kent St. 59 UNC Asheville 85, W. Carolina 79, OT MIDWEST Cincinnati 76, DePaul 60 Purdue 80, Michigan 57 Valparaiso 69, Ball St. 52 Wisconsin 68, Minnesota 60 Xavier 88, Albany, N.Y. 64 SOUTHWEST TCU 99, Chicago St. 72 UTEP 87, W. New Mexico 58 FAR WEST Wyoming 68, Kennesaw St. 55

Notable boxes UNC 78, Rutgers 55 NORTH CAROLINA (9-4) Henson 3-7 1-4 7, Barnes 3-9 1-2 9, Zeller 3-8 2-2 8, Strickland 3-6 3-4 9, Drew II 3-4 0-0 7, McDonald 5-9 0-0 14, Bolick 0-0 0-0 0, Marshall 0-3 0-2 0, Cooper 0-0 0-0 0, Dupont 0-0 0-0 0, Watts 3-4 2-4 10, Knox 33 0-0 6, Crouch 1-1 0-0 2, Johnston 0-1 00 0, Bullock 2-7 0-0 6. Totals 29-62 9-18 78.

RUTGERS (9-3) J. Mitchell 7-14 3-5 20, Biruta 1-5 2-2 4, Beatty 2-8 0-0 6, Miller 3-12 2-2 8, Coburn 2-4 0-0 4, Carroll 0-1 1-2 1, Johnson 3-6 12 7, Kuhn 0-1 1-3 1, Taulelei 0-0 0-0 0, Poole 2-7 0-0 4, F. Mitchell 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 2059 10-16 55.

Halftime—North Carolina 42-22. 3-Point Goals—North Carolina 11-23 (McDonald 47, Watts 2-2, Barnes 2-5, Bullock 2-7, Drew II 1-2), Rutgers 5-22 (J. Mitchell 3-8, Beatty 2-8, Biruta 0-1, Carroll 0-1, Poole 0-1, Miller 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— North Carolina 46 (Zeller 10), Rutgers 31 (Biruta 9). Assists—North Carolina 16 (Marshall 6), Rutgers 10 (Poole 4). Total Fouls— North Carolina 14, Rutgers 21. A—9,401.

N.C. State 82, Ala. A&M 51 ALABAMA A&M (3-6) Cantey 5-14 4-6 14, Crutcher 2-9 0-0 4, Hester 2-10 0-0 4, Amusa 2-6 1-2 5, Hunter 3-7 12 7, Banks 0-0 0-0 0, Deshields 1-3 0-0 2, Jackson 1-6 0-0 2, Tabb 5-7 2-5 12, Porter 0-1 0-0 0, Inman 0-2 1-2 1, Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Alexander 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-66 9-17 51.

N.C. STATE (8-4) Painter 1-3 4-6 6, Brown 2-9 2-2 7, Leslie 6-14 2-3 14, Gonzalez 2-3 0-0 5, Wood 6-8 2-2 18, Howell 0-0 2-2 2, Kufuor 0-0 0-0 0, Harrow 6-8 2-2 14, Vandenberg 0-0 0-0 0, Lewis 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 4-4 2-3 10, K. Smith 2-2 2-2 6. Totals 29-51 18-22 82.

Halftime—N.C. State 42-20. 3-Point Goals—Alabama A&M 0-15 (Porter 0-1, Alexander 0-1, Amusa 0-1, Hester 0-2, Crutcher 0-2, Cantey 0-3, Jackson 0-5), N.C. State 6-9 (Wood 4-6, Gonzalez 1-1, Brown 1-1, Leslie 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Alabama A&M 37 (Tabb 7), N.C. State 38 (Leslie 11). Assists—Alabama A&M 6 (Crutcher 2), N.C. State 18 (Harrow 6). Total Fouls— Alabama A&M 19, N.C. State 16. A—9,519.

USA Today/ESPN 1. Duke (31) 2. Ohio State 3. Kansas 4. Connecticut 5. Syracuse 6. Pittsburgh 7. San Diego State 8. Villanova 9. Georgetown 10. Missouri 11. Purdue 12. Kentucky 13. Minnesota 14. Texas 15. Notre Dame 16. BYU 17. Kansas State 18. Texas A&M 19. Michigan State 20. Louisville 21. UCF 22. Memphis 23. Baylor 24. Wisconsin 25. Illinois

Record 11-0 12-0 11-0 10-0 13-0 12-1 14-0 10-1 11-1 11-1 11-1 9-2 11-1 10-2 11-1 12-1 10-3 11-1 8-4 10-1 11-0 9-2 8-3 10-2 10-3

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SCOREBOARD Others receiving votes: UNLV 53, Temple 47, West Virginia 46, Washington 38, Vanderbilt 34, Florida 33, Cincinnati 24, Tennessee 14, Butler 12, Wichita State 12, Oklahoma State 11, Saint Mary’s 7, Washington State 7, Old Dominion 6, Utah State 4, Northwestern 3, Arizona 2, Florida State 1, Gonzaga 1.

College football Bowl games Saturday, Dec. 18 New Mexico Bowl BYU 52, UTEP 24 Humanitarian Bowl N. Illinois 40, Fresno State 17 New Orleans Bowl Troy 48, Ohio 21 Tuesday, Dec. 21 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Louisville 31, S. Mississippi 28 Wednesday, Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl Boise State 26, Utah 3 Thursday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl San Diego State 35, Navy 14 Friday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Tulsa 62, Hawaii 35 Sunday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Florida International 34, Toledo 32 Monday, Dec. 27 Independence Bowl Air Force 14, Georgia Tech 7 Tuesday, Dec. 28 Champs Sports Bowl North Carolina St. 23, West Virginia 7 Insight Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Missouri (10-2) vs. Iowa (7-5), late Wednesday, Dec. 29 Military Bowl East Carolina (6-6) vs. Maryland (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl Baylor (7-5) vs. Illinois (6-6), 6 p.m.

(ESPN) Alamo Bowl Arizona (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (102), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl SMU (7-6) vs. Army (6-5), Noon (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse (7-5) vs. Kansas State (7-5), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl North Carolina (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 6:40 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl Nebraska (10-3) vs. Washington (6-6), 10 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 31 Meineke Bowl Clemson (6-6) vs. South Florida (7-5), Noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl Notre Dame (7-5) vs. Miami (7-5), 2 p.m.

(CBS) Liberty Bowl Georgia (6-6) vs. UCF (10-3), 3:30 p.m.

(ESPN) Chick-fil-A Bowl South Carolina (9-4) vs. Florida State (9-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Transactions BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Suspended Milwaukee G Earl Boykins one game for making intentional contact with a game official in a Dec. 27 game against Atlanta.

FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS—Placed S Shann Schillinger on injured reserve.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Placed RB Brian Leonard on injured reserve. Claimed CB David Pender off waivers from Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Claimed DB Mike Richardson off waivers from Kansas City. Waived DB David Pender.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Released WR Kevin Curtis and OL Eric Ghiaciuc. Signed OL Allen Barbre and LB Mike Rivera.

COLLEGE AUBURN—Agreed to terms with offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn on a threeyear contract.

NFL Standings

Bowl sum N.C. State 23, West Va. 7 West Virginia 0 7 0 0— 7 7 3 6 7 — 23 N.C. State First Quarter NCSt—Greene 16 pass from R.Wilson (Czajkowski kick), 1:37.

Second Quarter WVU—Bailey 32 pass from G.Smith (Bitancurt kick), 2:10.

NCSt—FG Czajkowski 45, :26.

Third Quarter NCSt—FG Czajkowski 38, 6:05.

NCSt—FG Czajkowski 40, 1:50.

Fourth Quarter NCSt—Williams 7 pass from R.Wilson (Czajkowski kick), 3:55.

A—48,962.

WVU NCSt 19 21 First downs Rushes-yards 25-130 36-103 Passing 196 275 22-39-1 28-45-0 Comp-Att-Int Return Yards (-2) 0 Punts-Avg. 4-43.0 6-39.0 5-4 3-1 Fumbles-Lost 3-29 4-39 Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 23:14 36:46 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—West Virginia, G.Smith 1259, Devine 8-50, Sanders 1-17, Austin 1-8, Alston 2-6, Team 1-(minus 10). N.C. State, Washington 18-62, R.Wilson 14-41, Greene 3-13, Tedder 1-(minus 13).

PASSING—West Virginia, G.Smith 22-391-196. N.C. State, R.Wilson 28-45-0-275.

RECEIVING—West Virginia, Sanders 558, Austin 5-30, Bailey 4-61, Devine 4-21, Woods 2-14, Alston 2-12. N.C. State, Williams 6-77, Davis 5-68, Spencer 3-44, Bryan 3-25, T.Gentry 2-14, M.Carter 2-11, Graham 2-7, Washington 2-4, Greene 1-16, Howard 1-5, J.Smith 1-4.

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA 38 25 11 2 52 125 89 Pittsburgh Philadelphia 35 22 8 5 49 117 87 N.Y. Rangers 37 21 14 2 44 115 97 N.Y. Islanders 34 9 19 6 24 78 114 Northeast Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Boston 35 20 11 4 44 100 74 Montreal 37 20 15 2 42 93 86 Ottawa 37 16 17 4 36 86 108 37 15 18 4 34 98 108 Buffalo Toronto 35 13 18 4 30 82 107 Southeast Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Washington 39 22 12 5 49 117 105 Tampa Bay 37 21 11 5 47 115 120 Atlanta 39 19 14 6 44 123 117 35 16 15 4 36 98 108 Carolina Florida 34 16 17 1 33 93 89 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA 36 23 9 4 50 121 100 Detroit St. Louis 36 19 12 5 43 95 97 Chicago 38 20 15 3 43 120 108 36 17 13 6 40 87 91 Nashville Columbus 36 18 15 3 39 93 105 Northwest Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA 34 21 8 5 47 115 88 Vancouver Colorado 36 19 12 5 43 125 117 Minnesota 35 16 14 5 37 86 100 Calgary 37 16 18 3 35 100 107 Edmonton 35 12 17 6 30 91 120 Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Dallas 37 22 11 4 48 106 98 Los Angeles 35 22 12 1 45 106 78 San Jose 36 19 12 5 43 106 100 Anaheim 40 19 17 4 42 102 116 Phoenix 35 16 12 7 39 92 100 Tuesday’s Games Carolina 4, Toronto 3 Pittsburgh 6, Atlanta 3 Washington 3, Montreal 0 Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3 St. Louis 3, Chicago 1 Dallas 4, Nashville 2 Buffalo 4, Edmonton 2 Anaheim 3, Phoenix 1 Philadelphia at Vancouver, late Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 24 5 .828 New York 18 13 .581 Philadelphia 12 19 .387 Toronto 11 20 .355 New Jersey 9 22 .290 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 24 9 .727 Orlando 20 12 .625 Atlanta 20 13 .606 CHARLOTTE 10 19 .345 Washington 7 22 .241 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 20 10 .667 Indiana 13 16 .448 Milwaukee 12 18 .400 Detroit 10 21 .323

8 23 .258 121⁄2 Cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 27 4 .871 — 24 6 .800 21⁄2 Dallas New Orleans 18 13 .581 9 Houston 15 15 .500 111⁄2 14 17 .452 13 Memphis Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 21 10 .677 — 1 .656 ⁄2 Oklahoma City 21 11 Denver 17 13 .567 31⁄2 1 Portland 16 16 .500 5 ⁄2 8 24 .250 131⁄2 Minnesota Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 21 10 .677 — 13 16 .448 7 Phoenix Golden State 12 18 .400 81⁄2 1 L.A. Clippers 10 22 .313 11 ⁄2 5 23 .179 141⁄2 Sacramento Tuesday’s Games Orlando 110, Cleveland 95 Boston 95, Indiana 83 Miami 106, New York 98 Chicago 90, Milwaukee 77 Toronto 84, Dallas 76 San Antonio 97, L.A. Lakers 82 Denver 95, Portland 77 Wednesday’s Games Golden State at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at CHARLOTTE, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

New Jersey at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Miami at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Memphis at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

GB — 7 13 14 16 GB — 31⁄2 4 12 15 GB — 61⁄2 8 101⁄2

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA y-New England 13 2 0 .867 480 306 x-N.Y. Jets 10 5 0 .667 329 297 Miami 7 8 0 .467 266 295 4 11 0 .267 276 387 Buffalo South W L T Pct PF PA 9 6 0 .600 412 368 Indianapolis Jacksonville 8 7 0 .533 336 385 Tennessee 6 9 0 .400 336 316 5 10 0 .333 356 410 Houston North W L T Pct PF PA x-Pittsburgh 11 4 0 .733 334 223 11 4 0 .733 344 263 x-Baltimore Cleveland 5 10 0 .333 262 291 Cincinnati 4 11 0 .267 315 382 West W L T Pct PF PA y-Kansas City 10 5 0 .667 356 295 San Diego 8 7 0 .533 408 294 Oakland 7 8 0 .467 379 361 4 11 0 .267 316 438 Denver NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA y-Philadelphia 10 5 0 .667 426 363 9 6 0 .600 377 333 N.Y. Giants Washington 6 9 0 .400 288 360 Dallas 5 10 0 .333 380 423 South W L T Pct PF PA x-Atlanta 12 3 0 .800 383 278 x-New Orleans 11 4 0 .733 371 284 9 6 0 .600 318 305 Tampa Bay CAROLINA 2 13 0 .133 186 377 North W L T Pct PF PA y-Chicago 11 4 0 .733 331 276 9 6 0 .600 378 237 Green Bay Minnesota 6 9 0 .400 268 328 Detroit 5 10 0 .333 342 356 West W L T Pct PF PA St. Louis 7 8 0 .467 283 312 6 9 0 .400 294 401 Seattle San Francisco 5 10 0 .333 267 339 Arizona 5 10 0 .333 282 396 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday’s Game Pittsburgh 27, CAROLINA 3 Saturday’s Game Arizona 27, Dallas 26 Sunday’s Games Kansas City 34, Tennessee 14 St. Louis 25, San Francisco 17 Chicago 38, N.Y. Jets 34 Baltimore 20, Cleveland 10 New England 34, Buffalo 3 Detroit 34, Miami 27 Washington 20, Jacksonville 17, OT Indianapolis 31, Oakland 26 Denver 24, Houston 23 Cincinnati 34, San Diego 20 Green Bay 45, N.Y. Giants 17 Tampa Bay 38, Seattle 15 Minnesota at Philadelphia, ppd., snow Monday’s Game New Orleans 17, Atlanta 14 Tuesday’s Game Minnesota 24, Philadelphia 14 Sunday, Jan. 2 Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Miami at New England, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m.

CAROLINA at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.

San Diego at Denver, 4:15 p.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m.

Jacksonville at Houston, 4:15 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Washington, 4:15 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.

Tennessee at Indianapolis, 4:15 p.m.

St. Louis at Seattle, 8:20 p.m.

Tuesday’s sum Vikings 24, Eagles 14 Minnesota Philadelphia

0 7 10 7 — 24 7 0 0 7 — 14 First Quarter Phi—Harbor 3 pass from Vick (Akers kick), 7:42.

Second Quarter Min—Winfield 45 fumble return (Longwell kick), :44.

Third Quarter Min—FG Longwell 30, 12:24.

Min—Webb 9 run (Longwell kick), 7:03.

Fourth Quarter Phi—Vick 10 run (Akers kick), 10:17.

Min—Peterson 1 run (Longwell kick), 6:43.

A—69,144.

Min Phi First downs 21 24 Total Net Yards 337 331 Rushes-yards 31-161 22-107 Passing 176 224 Punt Returns 2-8 1-9 Kickoff Returns 1-27 4-66 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 17-26-0 25-43-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-19 6-39 Punts 6-38.7 5-42.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 Penalties-Yards 5-74 12-62 Time of Possession 30:21 29:39 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Minnesota, Peterson 22-118, Webb 6-31, Harvin 2-6, Gerhart 1-6.

Philadelphia, Vick 8-63, McCoy 13-44, D.Jackson 1-0.

PASSING—Minnesota, Webb 17-26-0195. Philadelphia, Vick 25-43-1-263.

RECEIVING—Minnesota, Harvin 7-100, Shiancoe 3-32, Berrian 2-16, Rice 1-16, Peterson 1-11, Tahi 1-11, Booker 1-6, Kleinsasser 1-3. Philadelphia, Celek 10-97, Maclin 6-74, McCoy 4-41, D.Jackson 2-32, Avant 2-16, Harbor 1-3.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Philadelphia, Akers 54 (SH).

Friedgen era ends Maryland faces ECU today in Military Bowl Associated Press WASHINGTON — It’s been a slow, sad march toward Ralph Friedgen’s final game as coach at Maryland.

“Being with the players one last time is pretty special,” Friedgen said.

“You know, it’s kind of like you died.

It’s a slow death. Everything you experience is for the last time. It’s been a very stressful week for me.”

Friedgen was on the verge of tears at nearly every question at this week’s official news conference for the Military Bowl, which matches the Terrapins (8-4) against East Carolina (6-6) today at RFK Stadium. This was already a game Maryland didn’t want to play — the school felt it deserved a better bowl fate after tying for third in the ACC — and now it’s taken on a feel that’s more funeral than festival since the announcement last week that the ACC’s coach of the year was being fired, effective after the game.

“I think I have enjoyed practice more than they have,” Friedgen said, “because I just don’t know if I will be doing it again. I have been savoring the moment.”

Friedgen is 74-50 in 10 years at his alma mater, leading the school to the Orange Bowl in his first season in 2001 but never duplicating that success.

He led the second biggest regular season turnaround in the country this year — 2-10 to 8-4 — but the Terrapins have struggled to fill seats at College Park, and the Military Bowl bid merely added to the perception that Maryland has slipped mightily in prestige.

East Carolina should be happy to be playing in any bowl, given that the school has the worst defense in the country — ranking 120th out of 120 FBS teams. The Pirates give up 478.8 yards per game and have allowed at

least 45 points in five straight games, largely the product of losing an FBShigh 34 letterman from their 2009 Conference USA championship team.

“You couldn’t ask for a better Christmas present,” first-year coach Ruffin McNeill said.

The Pirates are a bowl favorite because their fan base travels well — it wouldn’t be surprising if Maryland fans are a minority in their own back yard at RFK — and the purple-andgold always relish any chance to knock off a team from the ACC. For years, some ACC teams wouldn’t schedule East Carolina — this is the first meeting with Maryland — but this season the Pirates are 1-2 against the conference that dominates their region.

“I asked Ralph at our first press conference, ‘Can we be honorary members of the ACC?’” McNeill said.

“This is our fourth ACC team. Maybe he could help us join that thing.”

McNeill has an understanding of Friedgen’s situation. He was Texas Tech’s defensive coordinator a year ago and coached the Red Raiders to a win in the Alamo Bowl after Mike Leach was fired.

Intriguingly, Anderson has said Leach is on the preliminary list of candidates to succeed Friedgen. If Leach gets the job, it would be expected that he would try to lure to Maryland some of his old Texas Tech coaching staff — several of whom followed McNeill to East Carolina.

“That’s something I can’t control,” McNeill said. “My main purpose is our kids here and our preparation.

Coach Leach is a really good coach and so is coach Friedgen. I know it’s probably a tough camp over there — I went through the same thing last year at the Alamo Bowl. ... We know we are facing a team that is going to be emotional.”

Pinstripe Bowl sees white Associated Press

The college football notebook ...

NEW YORk — Yankee Stadium isn’t accustomed to digging out for anything. The ballpark in the Bronx is usually dormant this time of year, the sweet sounds of spring still months away.

The grounds crew is getting a crash course in snow removal this week.

About 400 people have been working around the clock since a brutal storm dumped about two feet of snow on the New York area over the weekend. The workers are trying feverishly to get the stadium ready for the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl between Kansas State and Syracuse on Thursday afternoon, clearing the field, plazas, concourses and enough seating for about 48,000 fans.

Ready, set, hike?

More like ready, set, shovel.

OHIO STATE COLUMBUS, Ohio — Star quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four Ohio State teammates suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season apologized on Tuesday for selling championship rings and memorabilia and taking discounts from a tattoo parlor.

The NCAA will permit all five to play in the Sugar Bowl against

Arkansas on Jan. 4.

“I didn't mean to hurt nobody at all and I didn't mean to bring anything down or embarrassment to our university because this is the greatest university in the nation,” Pryor said, addressing his comments to alumni, former Ohio State players, fans, teammates and the coaching staff.

He added: “Hopefully I can someday get your forgiveness.”

Pryor, along with starting tailback Dan “Boom” Herron, wide receiver DeVier Posey and offensive tackle Mike Adams, and backup defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, said they regretted their actions, which go back as far as two years.

PATERNO ISN’T QUITTING TAMPA, Fla. — A jovial Joe Paterno insists he has no plans to stop coaching after this week's Outback Bowl.

The 84-year-old Penn State coach said during a news conference Tuesday that he “honest to goodness” has not entertained thoughts of stepping down after 45 seasons leading the Nittany Lions.

Sitting beside Florida's Urban Meyer, Paterno called rumors he may quit after Saturday's game against the Gators “ridiculous.” He said he feels great and is still having fun coaching.

Hot Spurs keep L.A. reeling Associated Press

The NBA roundup ...

SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker scored 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs, backing up their NBA-best record against the defending champions, beat Kobe Bryant and the reeling Los Angeles Lakers 97-82 on Tuesday night.

DeJuan Blair had 17 points and 15 rebounds, leading an unlikely Spurs cast that handed the Lakers their third straight loss while Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili muddled through a dreadful game.

Bryant finished with 21 points on 8-of-27 shooting. He missed 13 in a row at one point, and might be fuming again after railing on his team following a Christmas loss to Miami.

The Spurs improved to 27-4.

Heat 106, Knicks 98 MIAMI — Dwyane Wade scored a season-high 40 points, LeBron James and Chris Bosh each finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Miami held off a big fourth-quarter rally to beat New York.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Miami, which is 15-1 in its last 16 games and has beaten the Knicks seven straight times.

Miami led by as many as 22, then saw the lead cut to three before Wade’s step-back 3-pointer with just inside of 2 minutes remaining helped save the Heat.

Magic 110, Cavaliers 95 CLEVELAND — Gilbert Arenas scored 22 points, fellow newcomer Jason Richardson added 20, and Orlando made a season-high 19 3-pointers in a victory over Cleveland.

Orlando won its fourth straight by breaking open a close game in the fourth quarter with leading scorer Dwight Howard on the bench.

Howard went out with his fourth foul late in the third period and didn’t play in the fourth as the Magic extended a one-point lead to 102-85 with 4:23 to play.

Celtics 95, Pacers 83 INDIANAPOLIS — Paul Pierce scored 21 points and Ray Allen added 17 to help Boston hand Indiana its second straight home loss.

Bulls 90, Bucks 77 CHICAGO — Carlos Boozer had 24 points and nine rebounds, Luol Deng scored 24 points, and Chicago beat Milwaukee.

Raptors 84, Mavericks 76 DALLAS — Rookie Ed Davis scored a career-high 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, Linas Kleiza and DeMar DeRozan added 16 points apiece, and short-handed Toronto upset Dallas.

The Raptors were missing several key players, but took advantage of the injury absence of Dallas’ top scorer, Dirk Nowitzki.

Toronto had dropped its last 10 games in Dallas and had lost nine of its previous 11 overall.

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MOIR CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

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Carson’s Rik Heggins (23) altered several West Rowan shots, Devon Heggins (10) was a force for Carson with his ballhandling and his late free-throw shooting. including this one by Darius Gabriel.

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Cougars hot in fourth

BY JORDAN HONEYCUTT sports@salisburypost.com

Clutch. That’s what Nick Houston, Carson 69 Rik HegW. Rowan 60 gins and the rest of the Carson Cougars were yesterday as they outscored West Rowan 28-17 in the fourth quarter to earn a 69-60 victory in the first round of the Moir Classic.

Houston shot 8 of 16 and scored 24 points to lead Carson, while Rik Heggins added a career-high 15.

“I was just feeling it today and shooting good, Houston said. “I never really play good here. I’m a senior and I want to go out in style and beating West is a good first step to that.”

The game was close late, but the Falcons couldn’t get a 3-pointer to fall and couldn’t seem to foul the right Cougar down the stretch. Houston and Devon Heggins were money on the stripe.

West’s B.J. Sherrill fouled out early in the fourth, and he had been pretty much been West’s inside game. The Falcons just couldn’t overcome Carson’s 28-point barrage.

B.J. Sherrill led the way for West with 18 points prior to fouling out and Keshun Sher-

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Devon Heggins lofts a jumper in front of the West bench. rill added 15.

The last time the two teams met, Keshun Sherrill exploded for 35 as West defeated Carson in China Grove.

“They picked up the energy on ‘D’ today, and Devon played me really well, faceguarding me and really wore me out a little,” said Sherrill, the county’s leading scorer.

But this was Carson’s day.

It held the electrifying guard under wraps, which was a priority in coach Brian Perry’s

gameplan.

“We know he is a terrific player, and we wanted to hold him under 20, which we were able to do,” Perry said. “We felt that if we did that, then we would stand a pretty good chance.”

Carson also had a key weapon in their arsenal that was absent in the first meeting — point guard Devon Heggins.

Heggins scored nine points in addition to playing stellar defense on Sherrill and also made clutch free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

“Devon was huge today on Keshun and Nick and Rik scored the ball well,” Perry said. “I think that we played a pretty balanced game. That’s how we were able to hold them off.”

West struggled from outside, shooting 2-for-13 on 3s.

Meanwhile, Carson was 7-for23 from 3-point range.

West coach Mike Gurley owns four Moir titles, but it was a frustrating day for the Falcons.

“Coach Perry had his team more prepared than I did and its something we have to go back to the drawing board, correct fundamentals and hopefully get this stuff straightened out,” Gurley said.

Carson also outrebounded

West 39-35 as Cody Clanton secured eight boards and Rik Heggins added seven.

“We just tried to crash the boards today and stop Keshun, Rik Heggins said. “Basically, we were able to that. But we still need to work on rebounding more to get better.”

Keshun Sherrill, said he has been battling a hip injury and may not play in West’s consolation game Thursday.

“It’s really sore and limits me when I go to make a move and takes away from my quickness on drives — which is my game,” he said. “So, yeah, it plays a huge part in what I can and can’t do.”

Carson advanced to a semifinal meeting with No. 1 seed Davie tonight at 7:30 p.m.

“We’ve played them once already this year and they beat us (69-47),” said Perry.

“They’re big and long and present a lot of problems for us. But we will be ready and come to play and see what we can do against them.”

WEST ROWAN (60) — B Sherrill 18, K Sherrill 15, Morgan 12, Parks 6, Martin 4, Warren 2, Noble 2, Gabriel 1, Edwards, Phifer, Cuthbertson, Laster, Avery, Kraft.

CARSON (69) — Houston 24, R Heggins 15, D Heggins 9, Clanton 8, Wagner 7, Parker 4, Eagle 2, Love.

W. Rowan 14 12 Carson 13 12

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Carson’s Nick Houston soars over West’s Connor Edwards for two of his game-high 24 points.

SALISBURY BOYS FROM 1B the boards 47-30 and shot 65.5 percent after halftime and 55.1 for the game.

“I think we got in a lot better flow in the practices before this game,” said Morris, who plans to take his football talents to UNC. “We were just ready for them and played like a team.”

Weant, who scored all his points in the first half, got an easy two to open the scoring, and a 3-pointer by Knox made it 5-0. Third-seeded Salisbury (43) pushed its lead to 13-5 when Murphy flipped a pass off the backboard to Rankin, who slammed it home five minutes in.

After Morris dribbled through three Raiders to set up McCain for an open 3point look, it was 20-8. It was 24-11 after a quarter and 46-31 at the break.

Rankin cleared Salisbury’s defensive board eight times in the first half, and he pushed the ball on productive fastbreaks after most of his rebounds.

“Darien will do whatever it takes to win a ballgame,” Morgan said.

Rankin received two technicals in the loss at Northwest to terminate his presence, but his ouster was written up by officials as a “disqualification” rather than jon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST an “ejection.” Ejections require a playRomar Morris slices between South players, from left, Brad er to sit two out contests, while a “DQ” Akers, Nathan Lambert and Johnathan Gaddy. entails no extra consequences.

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Corey Murphy (20) celebrates the win with teammate Alex Weant.

“We double-checked on it, just to make sure,” Morgan said.

Sixth-seeded South, which last beat Salisbury in the Moir in 2002, had one chance to make a stand.

The Raiders (2-8) got a 3-pointer from

Brad Akers and a steal and layup by Johnathan Gaddy early in the second half. After Mark McDaniel eluded a trap and found Qua Neal for an open jumper, South trailed 48-39 with 4:40 left in the third quarter.

“We got it all the way down to nine, and that’s when you’ve got to hunker down defensively,” South coach John Davis said. “At some point in time, you’ve got to defend the rim.”

Instead, Morris, Knox, Tyler Petty and McCain produced a flurry of pointblank buckets. Just three minutes after it appeared that South had a chance, it was all over. The Hornets scored 17 unanswered points and 54-43 became 71-43.

“If they did miss, it was just a tap drill until they put it in,” Davis said. “I don’t care who you play. I don’t care if you’re playing Kobe and the Lakers, you’ve got to get some stops.”

Gaddy and McDaniel scored 16 each for South. McDaniel’s been battling a bad ankle but had some quickness back.

Akers, who had sat out seven games for team disciplinary action, started and hit three 3s for the Raiders.

SOUTH ROWAN (66) — Gaddy 16, McDaniel 16, Medlin 9, Akers 9, Tyler 7, Neal 5, Miller 3, Parker 1, Hubbard, Sharpe, Spry, Lambert.

SALISBURY (98) — Murphy 15, Morris 14, Knox 14, Rankin 12, Weant 12, McCain 11, Petty 6, Wilkins 6, Rivens 6, Duncan, Robertson, Woods, Adams.

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Mitchell seeks title as coach

BY JORDAN HONEYCUTT sports@salisburypost.com

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Jordan Kimber scored 14 points, led the offense from his point guard spot and played some mean defense on East’s Hakeem Gittens (12).

East Rowan’s Avery Rogers (11) finds his path blocked by the very tall Malik Ford (25).

NORTH BOYS FROM 1B North was particularly good once it shook off some first-period rust against East (0-10). The Mustangs hit their first three field goal attempts and led 7-5 after Hakeem Gittens buried a 3-pointer with 6:28 on the clock. But they quickly realized they were in a race with a faster horse, misfiring on their next 14 attempts and falling 19 points behind by halftime.

“If we had come out and played halfway decent in the first half, it’s a different ballgame,” said ER coach Trey Ledbetter. “But we gave up five points in the two seconds of the half and that was it. Offensively, we played well early. Defensively, we were never in tune.”

North placed four scorers in double figures, paced by Sam Starks, who sank three 3-pointers and had a game-best 16 points. Teammates Malik Ford and Javon Hargrave combined for 17 rebounds.

“We knew what we had to do,” said the 6-foot-4 Hargrave. “Our defense came out and jumped on them. We forced a lot of turnovers.”

East had all kinds of trouble handling

North’s defense. It failed to convert a field goal during an 11-minute span that bridged the first and second quarters.

The drought was snapped when Jordan Shepherd and Jared Hough drained backto-back 3-balls late in the first half.

“East likes to move the ball around the court and backdoor-cut you,” Mitchell said. “They like to penetrate and kick. So we had active hands and stayed in front of the ball. We wanted to make them make plays, rather than gambling and giving them easy shots.”

North led by as much as 60-25 when Ford (11 points, 9 rebounds) scored on a putback jam with 1:42 to play in the third period. Shepherd sank three long balls in the final period, when East drew within 21 points on a pair of Hough free throws.

“At the end of the game we started hitting again,” Hough said after contributing 12 points and four assists. “In the middle we just died. We played one of our worst games all year. That’s how bad it was.”

There was some unexpected drama early in the fourth quarter when Mitchell was assessed a technical foul — just seconds after an official teed up an East player — and kicked out of the game.

“I can’t remember saying anything out of the way,” he reported afterward.

“There was no profanity or anything, but I clapped my hands pretty loud.

They felt that was rude and showing them up. I didn’t really understand it.”

It hardly mattered. North finished off East with a Hargrave three-point play and a driving, last-minute layup by reserve Michael Connor. It left the Cavs dreaming of today’s marquee matchup.

“We’ll get some rest and come back,” Hargrave said. “Because we’ve got a dogfight tomorrow.”

• NOTES: North fell 62-60 to shorthanded Salisbury in an early-season tilt. ...

Mitchell was officially “disqualified,” meaning he’s eligible to coach today.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever been ejected from anything,” he reported. ... East will face South Rowan at 1:30 p.m. today.

EAST ROWAN (48) — Hough 12, Shepherd 12, Gittens 8, A.Rogers 6, Oglesby 2, Holmes 2, Honeycutt 2, Gobble 2, Galloway 1, Curlee 1, W.Rogers, Driver.

NORTH ROWAN (73) — Starks 16, Kimber 14, Ford 11, Hargrave 10, Connor 9, T.Bates 7, Bowman 3, Witherspoon 2, A.Bates 1, Lewis, Barber, Chambers.

E. Rowan 10 8 N. Rowan 20 17

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Davie’s Brittani Stewart, left, tries to block the path of Tabitha Ball.

WEST GIRLS FROM 1B West shot a blistering 53 percent (29 of 54, including seven of 16 from beyond the arc). Avery, the county’s leading scorer at nearly 20 per game, finished with 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting, seven assists, three steals

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Andrew Mitchell knows the territory that comes with playing in the annual Sam Moir Christmas Classic very well.

The first-year North Rowan boys basketball coach played in this event and won MVP honors in 1983, then starred at Catawba, the host for the event.

Mitchell is seeking his first championship as coach of a boys team after winning two titles as head coach of the powerhouse Salisbury girls program.

“I enjoy this tournament, and we want to win it badly because it could be the first of five championships for our team this season along with conference, sectionals, regionals, and of course, state,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell’s squad was victorious last night over East Rowan 73-48. However, for Mitchell, victory was bittersweet.

Early in the fourth quarter, he was whistled for a technical foul, then clapped his hands loudly and was run from the game with a second technical.

“I dont know what I did, man, I just clapped my hands together and said good call and he threw me out,” Mitchell said. “It’s the first time in my life I’ve ever been ejected from a game.”

Mitchell plans to bring success to his alma mater, and he seems to have no problem at all getting his talented and athletic Cavalier team to buy in.

“Coach Mitchell pushes us really hard and makes us do things that other coaches don’t do and he makes us work” North enforcer Javon Hargrave said. “Sometimes it’s frustrating, but it pays off.”

“He just makes us more confident, and we believe in him knowing that he has

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ANDREW MITCHELL had success in the past as a player and as a coach and that means a lot to us as players,” North forward Sam Starks added.

North is 6-2 after winning Tuesday night.

“I really have a great group of talented guys here this season, and if we defend the way that I teach them to and fight, then I think that we can accomplish a lot of great things here for this program,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell will not have as easy a time in a Moir semifinal today, as the Cavaliers take on two-time MVP Darien Rankin and threetime defending champion Salisbury. The game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and promises to be played at a breakneck pace.

“We’re in for a dogfight, but we’re ready,” Hargave said.

A lot of Hargave’s confidence stems from having a coach who’s been in the heat of big games for years.

“Coach is just really special,” Hargrave said. “He gets his point across without yelling at us or screaming at us. He commands respect from us without having to demonstrate it by yelling or stomping. We respect him so much.”

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West Rowan’s Shay Steele (14) is surrounded by Davie defenders Emeral Gadson (32) and Elizabeth Smith.

and two blocks.

“Avery played a real good game - not just shooting and scoring, but passing the ball,” Epps said. “She had a lot of nice assists. She usually looks for the open girl, but tonight she really made an effort to do that.”

Avery’s backcourt mate, prize freshman Nycieko Dixon, sizzled coming off the bench. She scored eight of her 11 points in rapid-fire

succession during West’s 22-9 run in the second quarter.

“Dixon is normally a starter,” Epps said. “She didn’t start because she was late for pregame. Apparently she was getting her ankle taped.

To her credit, she came off the bench and played really well.”

Shay Steele, the 6-2 sophomore center? Glad you asked. She made life miserable for Davie inside,

amassing 13 points, 10 rebounds and row they will fall for us because six blocks on 6-of-9 shooting. we’re going to need every one of There was one chink in West’s them to drop tomorrow.” armor. It went five of 17 from the ROWAN (70) — Avery 25, Steele 13, Dixon foul line. But even the winning 11,WEST Barber 9, Ball 6, Dutton 4, Miller 2, Parker, Caldcoaches need something to groan well, Sobataka, Harrington.

DAVIE (44) — Steller 10, Shelton 7, Grubb 7, Henabout.

“I feel good that we won by (26) dricks 6, Swicegood 5, Hartman 4, Smith 3, Holland and went 5 for 17 from the line,” 2, Stewart, Peterson, Gadson.

Epps said. “We usually shoot a lot Davie 11 9 12 12 — 44 better than that. Hopefully tomor- W. Rowan 17 22 15 16 — 70

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Carson girls nip Mustangs East never the same after Wike injury

BY JORDAN HONEYCUTT sports@salisburypost.com

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Carson’s Tyesha Phillips, left, works against taller opponent Olivia Sabo.

The Carson girls were able to outlast a Carson 48 gritty group MusE. Rowan 44 of tangs from East Rowan 48-44 Tuesday in the first round of the Moir Christmas Classic.

East Rowan came rushing out of the gate with a 14-4 lead after a quarter, thanks mainly to 10 points in the paint from 6-foot-3 freshman center Karleigh Wike.

East, however lost its inside presence in the second quarter when Wike went down with a left arm injury.

Wike was able to return to the game in the second half sporting athletic tape from her wrist to her shoulder, and was nowhere near as effective.

“Karleigh was playing great inside today, and that was our gameplan, to pound it inside,” said East coach Danielle Porter. “Unfortunately, she went down and we lost that inside advantage.”

The Cougars struggled mightily from the field as they shot a chilly 23 percent in the first half and 28 percent for the game.

East had its own shooting issues, as it went 1-for- 9 from 3-point land, but it was able to shoot 40 percent from the field. But the Mustangs just kept shooting themselves in the foot.

“We shot terrible tonight, and nothing was falling as we were even missing layups,” said Carson coach Brooke Misenheimer. “Thank God our defense was solid and we were able to overcome our poor shooting. We feel very fortunate to get this win as badly as we played.”

Carson’s usually sizzling sharpshooter Kelly Dulkoski had five assists but had a frigid performance, shooting only shot 3-for-15 from the field.

Chloe Monroe had Dulkoski’s back, though. She got hot in the fourth quarter and nailed a pair of 3-balls and a two-point basket, all within the span of a minute. She shot 4for-7 from long range.

Monroe finished with 16 points and received help from Tyesha Phillips, who added 10 points with slashing, driving layups.

Allison Blackwell also added a nice game for the Cougars as

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Chloe Monroe (34) led Carson in scoring with 16 points.

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East’s Ashley Goins (4) puts pressure on Demya Heggins. she had eight points, 14 boards and three steals.

Also helping Carson pull out the victory was East Rowan.

The Mustangs had 24 turnovers, many in the latter stages of the game. Carson had only eight turnovers.

Ballhandling has been an issue for this East Rowan squad, but an issue the Mustangs continue to work on.

“We work on ball-handling everyday in practice and run drills but it’s different in pressure situations than in practice, Porter said. “But we will just continue to work.”

Starring for the Mustangs were Wike with 15 points and Ashley Goins who had 13.

“I thought that we played hard and well in the first half,” Porter said. “We were really motivated early and then when Karleigh went down its like everything slowly went downhill.”

East also outrebounded the Cougars 48-36 as Wike had 12 boards and Olivia Sabo chipped in with 11.

“We just hope that we can come out here in our next game against (West Rowan) and shoot much better, but we know that we will be in for a tough game,” said Misenheimer.

• NOTES: Carson improved to 8-3, while East fell to 3-7 overall. ... Porter said the injury to Wike is believed to be a hyperextended elbow. There’s no clear-cut timetable as to when she will back 100 percent for the Mustangs. ... East fell into the consolation bracket and takes on Davie today at noon. ... Davie nipped East 44-41 in November.

EAST ROWAN (44) ----- Wike 15, Goins 13, Sabo 6, Drew 6, Poole 3, Honeycutt 1, Lowe, Rummage.

CARSON (48) — Monroe 16, Phillips 10, Blackwell 8, Dulkoski 7, Holman 4, White 2, Heggins 1, Clark, Barringer.

E. Rowan Carson

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North girls outlast South

BY RONNIE GALLAGHER rgallagher@salisburypost.com

In the end, the ball missed the basket a N. Rowan 39 total of 115 S. Rowan 36 times.

But it was those eight free throws that did go in during the fourth quarter that helped the North Rowan girls outlast South Rowan 39-36 in the opening game of the 39th annual Moir Christmas Classic on Tuesday.

“This is the first time jon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST Nicole Barringer, right, who led South with 14 points, tries to we’ve been in the semifinals in the three years I’ve been prevent a pass by Taylor Sells. coaching,” North coach Tony Hillian beamed. “We’re excited about that.”

Those 115 misses counted field goal and free-throw attempts by both teams, but regardless, the game was entertaining down the stretch as the teams traded leads.

After leading most of the third quarter, the Raiders were still up 31-30 when North’s Teaunna Cuthbertson made the game’s biggest play.

Taylor Sells had just hit two free throws with 2:31 left for a 32-31 Cavalier lead.

Cuthbertson then stole the inbounds pass and scored.

It was just enough breathing room as South missed open shots and never recovered.

Cuthbertson scored six of her game-high 17 points and grabbed half of her eight rebounds in the fourth quarter.

And don’t think South coach Jarrod Smith didn’t notice. jon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST “We let Teaunna drive the North Rowan’s Tinka Bush plays tough defense on South baseline a couple of times, Rowan guard Krista Swartz (13). fouled her and she hit her free

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North’s Teaunna Cuthbertson (23) goes against Sam Goins. throws,” he said. “We let hertake over for a five-minute span and we never fought back.”

“She was aggressive and attacked the rim,” Hillian said.

Both teams struggled early with Catawba’s longer court and the depth perception.

They combined to go 4 of 26 from the field (North was 1 of 13) in the first quarter as South scratched out a 6-2 lead.

North heated up a bit in the second period, going on a 6-0 run (four by Cuthbertson)

to take the lead. This time, it was South that went cold, missing its first 15 shots before Nicole Barringer hit a baseline jumper. The Raiders trailed 13-11 at halftime and Smith had a simple message for his troops.

“I told them to settle down,” he said. “Their press wasn’t hurting us. When we ran our offense, we were getting open looks. Hit a couple and it will open up the inside.”

Krista Swartz immediate-

ly drilled a 3 and South went on a 12-2 run for a 23-15 lead.

Kayla Corriher, Kristen Jones, Maria Gaddy and Barringer got in on the act.

But the Cav defense allowed only one more bucket in the third (by Barringer) and slowly made their comeback.

“I told them to settle down and play good defense and we’d get back in the game,” Hillian said.

Although North (4-4) was only 17 of 38 from the stripe. they hit them when they counted, including four straight by Tiffany Brown.

The win gave North a shot at big, bad No. 1 seed Salisbury (5-1) tonight.

“We’re excited about moving into the 6 o’clock game in front of a packed crowd,” Hillian said. “We’ll give it all we can. Who knows what the Christmas tournament may bring.”

• NOTES: The teams combined to shoot 23 of 106 from the field and 28 of 60 from the line. ... Tinka Bush had seven points and three steals for North ... South was led by Barringer’s 14 ... Kayla Corriher gave South a lift with six points, nine rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes. ... Cuthbertson was clutch, going 7 of 9 from the foul line.

NORTH ROWAN (39) — Cuthbertson 17, Bush 7, Brown 6, Carby 4, Bradley 2, Sells 2, Vann 1, Fortson, Berry, Dickerson.

SOUTH ROWAN (36) — Barringer 14, K. Corriher 6, Goins 5, Gaddy 4, Swartz 3, Jones 2, McManus 1, Miller 1, L. Corriher, Allison, Register.

N. Rowan S. Rowan

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Vick, Brady in Pro Bowl

VIKINGS FROM 1B storm forced a postponement, there wasn’t even a snowflake visible at the Linc. The game was switched from Sunday because of a howling storm that dumped about a foot of snow in the area — perhaps a good idea considering Philadelphia’s history of snowballthrowing fans.

But 42 years after fans got a bum rap for tossing snowballs at Santa — the man in the costume said it was playful pelting — the Eagles said snowballs didn’t factor in the decision to move the game.

“There were a lot of issues considered, but that was absolutely not among them,” said Pamela Browner White, the Eagles senior vice president of public affairs and government relations.

Nine days after rallying from a 21-point deficit in the final 7:18 to beat the New York Giants on DeSean Jackson’s 65-yard punt return on the final play, there would be no miracle at the Linc for the Eagles.

Vick, selected as the NFC Pro Bowl starter shortly before the game, mostly struggled after his 3-yard TD pass to Clay Harbor in the first quarter gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead. He lost two fumbles, threw an interception and was sacked six times.

Trailing 17-7 to start the fourth quarter, the Eagles cut

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joe Webb (14) looks to pass. the deficit to 3 when Vick scored on a 10-yard TD run.

But the Vikings answered on the ensuing drive. Peterson ran in from the 1 to put Minnesota up 24-14 with 6:43 left.

The Pro Bowl running back showed no signs of the right knee injury that had him listed as questionable.

Favre was inactive for the Vikings because of a concussion, missing his second game in three weeks after an NFLrecord 297 consecutive regular-season starts.

The 41-year-old Favre got hurt last week against the Chicago Bears and was listed as doubtful. Vikings interim coach Leslie Frazier said on Monday that Favre still hadn’t passed initial concussion testing.

The Vikings tied it at 7 in the final minute of the first

half when Antoine Winfield sacked Vick, knocked the ball loose and returned the fumble 45 yards for a score.

Minnesota had a touchdown overturned on the opening possession of the second half. Webb’s 2-yard TD toss to Sidney Rice was reversed when replays showed the ball was juggled out of bounds. Juqua Parker sacked Webb on the next play and the Vikings settled for Ryan Longwell’s 30-yard field goal that put them up 10-7.

Webb made it 17-7 on an impressive run. He looked like Vick dodging and weaving through the defense on his way into the end zone for a 17-7 lead.

Vick fumbled late in the third quarter at the Minnesota 23 to end a drive.

The NFL notebook ...

NEW YORK — Michael Vick’s sensational comeback season made a big im ression throughout the NFL, not just in Philadelphia.

The Eagles’ quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, will start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu.

Besides Vick, the Eagles had four other players selected.

New England (13-2), the AFC leader, had six Pro Bowlers, led by QB Tom Brady, the league’s top passer who will make his sixth trip to the game Baltimore, Green Bay and Dallas also had five players voted in Tuesday.

Four rookies were chosen, with DT Ndamukong Suh of Detroit a starter for the NFC. Cornerback Devin McCourty of New England, kick returner Marc Mariani of Tennessee and center Maurkice Pouncey of Pittsburgh made the AFC squad.

Left tackle Jordan Gross is the lone Pro Bowl selection for the NFL-worst Carolina Panthers.

Gross was honored Tuesday night for the second time in three years. He has started all 15 games following his return from a broken right leg that sidelined him at the end of last season.

The only teams not represented were Buffalo, Cincinnati, Seattle and Tampa Bay. UNDECIDED CHAMPS NEW YORK — Three division titles remain undecided heading into the final week of the NFL season: the AFC South, NFC South and NFC West.

Indianapolis wins the AFC South by beating visiting Tennessee on Sunday, or if

Cordova’s daughter in coma after crash

Crosby adds to streak

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PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored twice during a four-point night to extend his scoring streak to 25 games, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won their final home game before the Winter Classic by beating the Atlanta Thrashers 6-3 on Tuesday.

Crosby twice answered Thrashers goals by scoring in the first period, then set up Chris Kunitz's goal 9 seconds into the third period and another

by Matt Cooke. Craig Adams also scored shorthanded for Pittsburgh, which has won 16 of 19.

Hurricanes 4, Maple Leafs 3 TORONTO — Patrick Dwyer scored the winner with just over five minutes remaining, and Eric Staal had two goals in Carolina's victory.

Jeff Skinner also scored for the Hurricanes, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Cam Ward stopped 34 shots.

Bruins 4, Lightning 3 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mark Recchi scored a power-play goal with 19.7 seconds left in the third period to lift Boston past Tampa Bay. Recchi’s goal from the slot was his seventh this season and 570th overall in the NHL. The goal came while Lightning star Steven Stamkos was serving a boarding penalty.

Capitals 3, Canadiens 0 WASHINGTON — Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves, and Alex Ovechkin was one of three goal scorers for Washington in a victory over Montreal.

Jay Beagle and Mike Green scored late in the first period. Beagle connected with a spinning, backhander with 3:40 remaining, and Green made it 2-0 with 37.5 seconds left.

Blues 3, Blackhawks 1 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ty Conklin shut down a team that burned him for seven goals last month, stopping 25 shots.

Vladimir Sobotka, Brad Boyes and Brad Winchester scored for the Blues.

Stars 4, Predators 2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Loui Eriksson scored a goal and added an assist, and Andrew Raycroft made 44 saves as Dallas sent Nashville to its fifth straight loss.

Jacksonville loses at Houston. The winner of Sunday's game in Seattle between the Rams and Seahawks wins the NFC West.

While the AFC wild cards belong to the Jets and either the Ravens or Steelers — whichever doesn't take the AFC North — five teams have shots at NFC wild cards: Atlanta, New Orleans, Green Bay, Tampa Bay and the New York Giants.

So the AFC is not very complicated, with New England the East winner, Kansas City champion of the West, and either Baltimore or Pittsburgh taking the North. The Steelers hold the tiebreaker over the Ravens and are at Cleveland on Sunday.

Baltimore hosts Cincinnati.

Things are more unsettled in the NFC, where Chicago (North) and Philadelphia (East) own division titles. Seattle (6-9) could become the first division winner in NFL history with a losing record if it beats St. Louis (7-8) in their finale, which has been flexed to a Sunday night game.

New Orleans defeated Atlanta 17-14 on Monday night to clinch a playoff spot. The Falcons can still wrap up their first division crown since 2004 and home field through the NFC playoffs by knocking off two-win Carolina at home in the final week of the season.

RATINGS BRISTOL, Conn. — Monday Night Football is enjoying its best year in five seasons.

Since coming to ESPN from broadcast network ABC for the 2006 NFL season, the show has produced the top 10 biggest household audiences on cable, including four this season.

ESPN says that Monday night's finale between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons was the most-watched show of the year.

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North carolina state running back Mustafa Greene (33) runs for yardage.

N.C. STATE FROM 1B Geno Smith had 196 yards passing and an injured Noel Devine ran for 50 yards for the Mountaineers (9-4), whose five second-half turnovers ended any hopes of a cheerful send off for some of Bill Stewart’s staff.

Stewart is being slowly moved out as coach, with Dana Holgorsen, Oklahoma State’s offensive coordinator, taking over at the same position next year at West Virginia before moving into Stewart’s job in 2012. The game was current offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen’s last game.

How it will all work remains a mystery.

“I don’t mean to be a wise (guy), but this is not the time to talk about next year,” Stewart said. “I just finished a bowl game. I’ll see them Jan. 9 and we’ll start preparation then for 2011.”

Instead, this one was a coronation for someone else.

Wilson, who earned the bowl’s MVP honor, may very well have played his last football game for the Wolfpack.

He spent much of the summer playing second base in the Colorado Rockies’ minor-league system, and his career in base-

ball has always seemed more promising.

The Wolfpack can only hope he returns.

Wilson was 28 for 45 passing, had no interceptions and shredded a West Virginia defense that had been solid. It was the most points that the Mountaineers — who had never given up more than 21 points — allowed all season.

“We’ve got to try to persuade him to come back,” running back James Washington said.

Wilson’s 16-yard touchdown pass to Mustafa Greene put the Wolfpack up 7-0 in the first quarter, and they never had trouble moving the ball after that. Scoring, at least early, was another matter.

N.C. State’s offense stalled several times after crossing into Mountaineers’ territory.

The Wolfpack also faked a potential 43-yard field goal in the second quarter that was a disaster: Holder Corey Tedder threw an over-the-shoulder pass from his knees that skipped off the new field turf, kicker Czajkowski was hit amid the scramble and West Virginia took possession.

West Virginia capitalized when Smith threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stedman Bailey, who reached over defensive back David Amerson

to catch the ball and tie the game.

But the Mountaineers ended any chance of a comeback with late turnovers. Smith fumbled a handoff, Devine lost the ball after a hit by Amerson and then Smith was intercepted by Brandon Bishop.

As if that wasn’t enough, Jock Sanders fumbled a punt on the West Virginia 7-yard line that led to a 3-yard TD catch by Jarvis Williams to seal the victory. Smith also had another fumble in the final minutes.

“We said all year long that our motto was we can only stop ourselves and beat ourselves and that’s pretty much what happened,” Devine said.

The win put Wilson in elite company with only one other Wolfpack quarterback: Only the 2002 team that went 11-3, led by Philip Rivers, had won at least nine games.

Even if he does opt to leave school early, Wilson said he isn’t giving up on either of his dreams.

“I want to be a starting quarterback in the NFL one day, and I want to be a starting second baseman in Major League Baseball one day,” he said. “No matter what, I work my butt off every day to try to be the best and that’s my mindset.”

Marty Cordova spends his days and night at the hospital, hanging on every word from the doctors and looking for hope wherever he can find it. His 15-yearold daughter was in a car accident and has been in a coma for 11 days.

“If anybody knew her or met her for one minute, you’d realize what a sweet kid she is,” said Cordova, who spent nine years in the majors and was the 1995 AL Rookie of the Year with the Minnesota Twins.

On the morning of Dec. 16, Ashley McAdam was heading to Herriman High School just outside Salt Lake City. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend that was hit by a truck as it pulled into school. In addition to the head trauma, she broke her jaw, elbow and thighbone.

Cordova, who lives in Las Vegas and works for a company that designs mobile applications, rushed to her side after he heard the news. He has spent the past six or seven nights in the hospital.

So far, she has been unresponsive. Cordova and Ashley’s mother, Tamara McAdam-Burleigh, have set up a Facebook page titled “Supporting Ashley McAdam,” where people can offer support. Friends and family have written dozens of messages and posted songs, photos and videos.

Ashley has been in intensive care since she arrived at the hospital. Doctors have told Cordova that different people respond in different ways to brain injuries. Her eyes have fluttered open in the last few days, but she is still not responding to voice commands or requests to squeeze a hand or blink an eye.

PRO BASKETBALL BEIJING — Three-time NBA All-Star Steve Francis is leaving his Chinese team after playing in just four games over two weeks.

Chinese media say the out-of-shape 33-year-old played just 14 minutes for the Chinese Basketball Association’s Beijing Ducks.

To the consternation of his coach, Francis left the stadium midway through the Ducks’ 104-89 victory over the Jiangsu Dragons on Sunday.

Francis had reportedly signed with the Ducks for $800,000 for the 32-game 2010-11 season, a portion of which he will receive as a

settlement.

A number of former NBA stars, including former All-Star Stephon Marbury, signed with Chinese teams this season.

• DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki has a sprained right knee and missed the Mavericks' game against Toronto on.

Team spokeswoman Sarah Melton said an MRI revealed the sprain and Nowitzki is day to day.

• NEW YORK — Milwaukee Bucks guard Earl Boykins has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for making intentional contact with a referee.

Boykins was issued a technical foul, but not ejected after bumping Brian Forte with 5.3 seconds left in the third quarter of the Bucks' 95-80 home loss to Atlanta on Monday.

COLLEGE HOOPS LAWRENCE, Kan. — Marcus Morris, the scoring leader for No. 3 Kansas, has lost his starting job after getting kicked out of the last game.

Morris, a 6-foot-8 junior averaging 15.5 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Jayhawks (11-0), was ejected from the game at Cal on Dec. 22 when he threw an elbow at Cal's Harper Kamp.

"Marcus has to be smarter than that," coach Bill Self said Tuesday.

"That was a very, very immature play that he made.

He's cost himself a starting position. He'll play. But he certainly has to be more mature than that because he's too valuable."

• MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State forward Curtis Kelly will miss four more games after committing a secondary NCAA violation while buying clothes at a Manhattan department store.

NHL MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens shored up their defense, acquiring James Wisniewski from the New York Islanders for a pair of draft picks.

Wisniewski is scheduled to join the Canadiens on Wednesday in Tampa Bay. CALGARY, Alberta — With his team's record among the worst in the Western Conference, Darryl Sutter resigned as general manager of the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

Entering Tuesday night's games, the Flames (16-18-3) were fourth in the Northwest Division, five points ahead of last-place Edmonton.

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Varieties of Gardenias, Nandina, Juniper, Holly, Ligustrum, Burning Bush, Hosta, Viburnum, Gold Mop, Camelias, Forsythia, Arborvitae, Azaleas AND MORE! $6. All of the above include delivery & installation! 704-274-0569

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China cabinet, oak.

Front is 38” wide, 25” deep, 74” high. Great condition. $500 obo. 704857-9687 or 704-2020831

Misc For Sale

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Baby bed. $25. 3 tires.

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Grandfather clock, oak.

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Farm Equipment & Supplies

Village of Misenheimer Police Department Police Officer The Village of Misenheimer Police Department is currently accepting applications for (1) full-time Police Officer. Successful candidate must be certified as a law enforcement officer in the State of NC, have a current NC driver's license, be of good moral/ethical character and successfully complete the department's background investigation. All interested persons should mail current resume and/or completed F-3 application to: Chief of Police, PO Box 601, Misenheimer, NC 28109.

Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered.

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8B • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED No. 60849

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executor for the Estate of Lucille K. Bost, 156 Reids Pecan Drive, Rockwell, NC 28138. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of March, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of December, 2010.

Deborah B. Cutshaw, Co-Executor of the estate of Lucille K. Bost, File #10E1200, 128 Reids Pecan Drive, Rockwell, NC 28138, Jerry R. Bost, Co-Executor, 209 Reids Pecan Dr., Rockwell, NC 28138

No. 60850

No. 60865

No. 60862

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Cleveland Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The purpose of this hearing will be to receive public comment on proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to add event centers with accommodations as a conditional use in the Agricultural Zoning District. Interested persons are invited to attend and participate in this hearing.

For the Town of Cleveland, Cathy Payne, CMC, Town Clerk No. 60848 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Samuel T. Hart, 406 Trinity Oaks Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of March, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of December, 2010.

Samuel T. Hart, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1217, William A. Hart, 1947 Landis Highway, Mooresville, NC 28115 Attorney: Thomas M. Caddell, PO Box 198, Salisbury, NC 28145-0198

No. 60864 NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 10 SP 1059

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Land Covered by a Certain Deed of Trust Given

by Albert Thomas Rollins, IV and Jennifer M. Rollins To John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry, North Carolina, (Book 1051, Page 113, Rowan County Registry) UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by ALBERT THOMAS ROLLINS, IV and JENNIFER M. ROLLINS to John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank, which Deed of Trust is dated November 14, 2005, recorded in Book 1051, Page 113, Rowan County Registry, (having been substituted in Substitute of Trustee filed in Book 1082, Page 987, Rowan County Registry) default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust; and the Clerk of Superior Court granting permission for the foreclosure, said Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the land and property hereinafter described in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as hereinafter stated: 1. This foreclosure sale is and shall be conducted pursuant to the terms and provisions of that certain Deed of Trust described above.

2. The foreclosure sale will be conducted by the undersigned at 11:00AM, Monday, January 3, 2011, in the lobby of the Rowan County Courthouse, adjacent to the Clerk of Court, Salisbury, North Carolina.

3. The real property together with all buildings, improvements and fixtures of every kind and description erected or placed thereon, attached to or used in connection with the real property which will be sold pursuant to the Deed of Trust at the foreclosure sale is located in Rowan County, North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 26 as shown upon the map of Huntington Ridge, Section Two, as recorded in the Book of Maps at Page 2310, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina.

The address of the above described property is: 465 Huntington Ridge, Rockwell, North Carolina 28138 4. The property hereinabove described shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A cash deposit equal in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the first One Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($1,000.00) plus five percent (5%) of the remaining balance of the bid may be required at the time of the sale.

5. The property hereinabove described shall be sold "where is and as is" and subject to the lien of all outstanding and unpaid taxes, assessments, and other encumbrances which may have a priority over the Deed of Trust herein referred to and is subject to all conditions, reservations, restrictions, easements and rights of way appearing in the chain of title, if any, affecting the above-described property.

6. This Notice of Sale shall be posted and advertised as required by the said Deed of Trust and as required by law, and after the sale, a Report of Sale will be entered immediately following the conclusion of the sale, and such sale shall remain open for raised or upset bid as by law permitted and required. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in or on this property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupied the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated in to the effective date of the termination.

This 31st day of October, 2010.

Donald D. Sayers, Substitute Trustee WOODSON, SAYERS, LAWTHER, SHORT, PARROTT, WALKER & ABRAMSON, LLP, 225 North Main Street - Suite 200, P. O. Box 829, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-0829, Telephone: 704-633-5000, State Bar No.: 3868 No. 60863 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - File Number 10 SP 1034 COUNTY OF ROWAN In the matter of the proposed Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by Mary M. Keck to John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee dated the 8th day of May, 1991 and recorded May 8, 1991 in Book 672, page 852 in the Rowan County, North Carolina, Public Registry.

To: Estate of Mary Nick Keck, Michael Schleicher, Administrator, 545 Campbell Road, Woodleaf, NC 27054 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 114 & 121 Ridge Avenue, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina 28144 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Mary M. Keck, dated the 8th day of May, 1991 and recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Rowan County, North Carolina, in Book 672, Page 852, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to an Order entered by the Clerk of the Superior Court and pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale in the Courthouse of Rowan County, in the City of Salisbury, North Carolina, at 2:00 o'clock, the 30th day of December, 2010, all that certain lot, or parcel, of real estate, lying and being in Rowan County, North Carolina, and more particularly described in the Deed of Trust identified above, which description is incorporated by reference herein as amended, modified, or supplemented, by other instruments, if any, recorded subsequent to the Deed of Trust in the Rowan County, North Carolina, Public Registry and more particularly described as follows: See attached Exhibit "A" for a complete legal description.

1. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require of the successful bidder at such sale a deposit of 5% of the amount of the bid, or $750, whichever is greater.

2.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record, and assessments, if any. This sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

3. That an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of Rowan County, North Carolina, the county in which the property is sold.

4. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days written notice to the landlord.

That upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This the 27th day of October, 2010.

Benjamin H. Bridges, III, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 1007, Salisbury, NC 28145-1007 Telephone Number: (704) 633-6693 Exhibit A Tract No. I: Beginning at an existing iron in the southwestern margin of the right of way of Ridge Avenue, said iron being the existing northeastern corner of Countryside Roses, Inc.; thence continuing with the right of way of Ridge Avenue, South 36 degrees 18 minutes 34 seconds East 86.00 feet to an iron in the margin of a 25-foot alley; thence with the margin of said alley, South 36 degrees 13 minutes 42 seconds West 109.30 feet to an iron; thence North 61 degrees 31 minutes 18 seconds West 67.30 feet to an iron; thence North 39 degrees 09 minutes 00 seconds East passing an iron at 32.80 feet, a total distance of 145.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.214 acre, being Lot No. 40 of Johnson Heights, Book of Maps, page 49, the above description being per the survey of Shulenburger Surveying Company, dated October 4, 1990.

Tract No. II: Beginning at an existing iron in the northeastern margin of the right of way of Ridge Avenue, said iron being a corner of Jane Humphrey Daniel; thence with Daniel North 36 degrees 48 minutes 55 seconds East 166.12 feet to an iron in the line of Larry K. Stirewalt; thence with Stirewalt South 31 degrees 38 minutes 22 seconds East 58.32 feet to an iron, a corner of Donald Penn Neal; thence with Neal South 36 degrees 59 minutes 19 seconds West 67.01 feet to a point in the rear of a 10-foot alley; thence two lines with the margin of said alley as follows: (1) North 51 degrees 24 minutes 08 seconds West 5.10 feet to an iron; and, (2) South 36 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds West 79.90 feet to an iron in the margin of the right of way of Ridge Avenue; thence with said right of way North 50 degrees 51 minutes 05 seconds West 50.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.186 acre, being part of Lot No. 56 of Johnson Heights, Book of Maps, page 49, Rowan County Registry, the above description being per the survey of Shulenburger Surveying Company, dated October 4, 1990.

NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 10 SP 1058

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Land Covered by a Certain Deed of Trust Given

by David M. Elium To John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry, North Carolina, (Book 1031, Page 813, Rowan County Registry) UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by DAVID M. ELIUM to John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank, which Deed of Trust is dated March 15, 2005, recorded in Book 1031, Page 813, Rowan County Registry, and Donald D. Sayers having been named Substitute Trustee in document recorded in Book 1082, Page 987, Rowan County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust; and the Clerk of Superior Court granting permission for the foreclosure, said Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the land and property hereinafter described in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as hereinafter stated: 1. This foreclosure sale is and shall be conducted pursuant to the terms and provisions of that certain Deed of Trust described above.

2. The foreclosure sale will be conducted by the undersigned at 11:00AM, Monday, January 3, 2011, in the lobby of the Rowan County Courthouse, adjacent to the Clerk of Court, Salisbury, North Carolina.

3. The real property together with all buildings, improvements and fixtures of every kind and description erected or placed thereon, attached to or used in connection with the real property which will be sold pursuant to the Deed of Trust at the foreclosure sale is located in Rowan County, North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Eastern margin of Dunn Mountain Road, corner to the property of Pilot Insurance and Realty Company (White Rock Subdivision) and runs thence with the Eastern margin of Dunn Mountain Road, North 15 deg. 57 min. East 226.7 feet to an iron pipe at the Southeastern corner of the intersection of' Dunn Mountain Road with a road; thence with the Southern margin of said road, South 73 deg. 06 min. East 452.55 feet to an iron pipe; thence with the Eastern margin of Trexler Avenue, North 16 deg. 57 min.. East 795 feet to a stake, corner to Lot No. 1, Block F, Clement Acres; thence with the line of said Lot No.1, South 73 deg: 03 min. East 200 feet to a stake; thence along the rear lines of Lots 1 through 10, Block F, North 16 deg. 57 min. East 250 feet to a stake, corner to Lot No. 10, Block F; thence with the line of said Lot No. 10, North 73 deg, 03 min. West 200 feet to a stake in the Easterly margin of Trexler Avenue, corner to Lot.10; thence two (2) lines with the Easterly margin of Trexler Avenue as follows: (1) North 16 deg. 57 min. East 230.7 feet to an iron pipe, and (2) North 41 deg. 55 min.

East 257 feet to an iron pipe, corner to Lot No. 27, Block F. Clement Acres; thence with the said line of Lot No. 27, South 41 deg. 03 min. East 200 feet to an iron pipe; thence with the rear lines of Lots Nos. 27 through 40, Block F, North 41 deg. 59 min. East 350 feet to an iron pipe, corner to Lots. Nos. 40, 48, and 49; thence with the line of Lot No. 49. South 41 deg. 01 min. East 196.4 feet to an iron pipe, corner to Lot No. 49; thence with Mrs. Hazel Kluttz's line, South 1 deg. 14 min., West 1350.1 feet to a granite stone, Kluttz's corner; thence with Kluttz's line, South 85 deg. 52 min. East 185 feet to an iron pipe, Kluttz's and Mrs. Wilbert Lyerly's corner; thence with Mrs. Wilbert Lyerly's line, South 3 deg. 31 min. West 675 feet to an iron pipe in said line, Homer and Bishop Hall's corner; thence seven(7) lines with Hall as follows: (1) North 55 deg. 15 min. West 164.3 feet to an iron pipe. (2) North 56 deg. 44 min. West 199.7 feet to an iron pipe, (3) North 37 deg. 57 min. West.

177.5 feet to an iron pipe, (4) North 29 deg, 40 min. West 214.7 feet to an iron pipe, (5) South 73 deg. 35 min. West 268 feet to an iron pipe, (6) South 87 deg. 17 min. West 54 feet to a granite stone, and (7) South 5 deg. 43 min. East 24.5 feet to a railroad iron, corner to the property of Pilot Insurance and Realty Company, (White Rock Subdivision); thence three (3) lines with Pilot Insurance and Realty Company as follows: (1) North 68 deg. 06 min. West 399.7 feet to an iron pipe, (2) South 89 deg. West 322 feet to a stone, and (3) North 87 deg. 39 min. West 134.1 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 35.84 acres.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Robert A. Kennedy, 408 S. Carolina Ave., Spencer, NC 28159. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of March, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of December, 2010.

Rennix Bernard, Executor of the estate of Robert A. Kennedy, File #10E1027, 408 S. Carolina Ave., Spencer, NC 28159

No. 60861 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY – 10-SP-303 - 674.0000618 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Dawn A. Grant, An Unmarried Woman, dated May 22, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, recorded on May 28, 2003, in Book 975 at Page 728; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, in Salisbury, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Kannapolis, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: (Old Description) Being Lot No. 29 in Block "B" as shown on map of KANNAPOLIS SUBDIVISION, N.W., Section III, a map of said property being on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds in Book of Maps at Page 1687, and being known as 504 West 7th St., Kannapolis, NC. For back reference see Deed Book 0943, Page 0841, Rowan County Registry.

Address of property: 504 West 7th Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081 Present Record Owners:

Dawn A. Grant

The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING TRACTS:

Dated: December 8, 2010

TRACT 1:

David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By: Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee (704) 442-9500

BEGINNING at an iron in the southeast corner of the intersection of Clement Street and Trexler Avenue in Clement Acres and runs thence with the margin of Clement Street South 73 degrees 03 min. East 200 feet to an iron; thence South 16 .degrees 57 minutes West 200 feet; thence North 73 degrees 03 minutes West 200 feet to an iron; thence North 16 degrees 57 minutes East 200 feet to the Beginning, and being Lots 1-8 "Block B" as shown on map and survey entitled "Irvin Elium" by Max Sead, Registered Land Surveyor.

For back title see Deed Book 548, Page 22, Rowan County Registry.

TRACT 2: BEGINNING at an existing iron pipe in the Southeast margin of 60 foot right of way for Trexler Avenue, corner of Lot #8; thence with Lot #8, South 74 deg. 30 min.

East 200 feet to an existing iron corner of Lot #8; thence, South 15 deg. 30 min.

West 400 feet to a new iron; thence a new line, North 74 deg. 30 min. West 200 feet to a new iron In the Southeast margin of 60 foot right of way for Trexler Avenue; thence with the Southeast margin of the Trexler Avenue right of way, North 15 deg. 30 min. East 400 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 1.837 acres according to survey of Richard L. Shulenburger dated February 18, 1981 and being Lots 9 through 20 of Block E as shown on map of Clement Acres recorded in Map Book 835, Rowan County Registry; together with a tract of land 100 feet by 200 feet adjoining the said Lot 20.

BEGINNING at an existing iron pipe said iron pipe being South 74 degrees 28 minutes 37 seconds East 200 feet from an existing iron pipe in the northeasterly point of intersection of Clement Street and Trexler Avenue, from said point of BEGINNING of the with the line of Tamara Lee Foltz (DB 637 784) North 15 degrees 31 minutes 09 seconds East 249.87 feet to an existing iron pipe in the line of EsteIl E. Elium (DB 587-495) thence with the line of Elium South 74 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 564.64 feet to an existing iron pipe in the line of Hazel Glover Kluttz; thence with the line of Kluttz South 00 degrees 46 minutes 15 seconds West 565.95 feet to a new iron pipe; thence with the line of EsteIl E. Elium (DB 548-22) North 74 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West 708.56 feet to a new iron pipe in the line of Ronald D. Vellines (DB 596-265); thence with the line of Vellines North 15 deg. 31 min. 40 sec. East 37.86 feet to an existing iron pipe being the common rear corner of Vellines and Clarence H. Krumpton, Jr. (DB 596-965); thence North 15 degrees 26 minutes, 35 seconds East 199:53 feet to an existing iron pipe in the right of Way of Clement Street, thence with the end of the right of way of Clement Street North 15 degrees 37 minutes 05 seconds East 60.10 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING and being 8.00 acre as shown on a survey and map entitled Property survey for Lisa Elium and part of Deed Book 584 at Page 22 on a survey prepared by James T. Hill, RLS 2512, dated 4/25/91.

No. 60860 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 634 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by BRIAN C. ADAMS, AN UNMARRIED MAN to WILLIAM R ECHOLS, Trustee(s), which was dated December 2, 2004 and recorded on December 8, 2004 in Book 1024 at Page 612, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 30, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: LYING in China Grove and Atwell Townships, Rowan County, North Carolina, and BEING a portion of the property conveyed to Richard L. Adams and wife, Debra A. Adams in Deed Book 721 at Page 638, Rowan County Registry, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a new iron pin set in the line of Rudd Farrington (DB935/876), said new iron being located N 05-09-30 W 138.65 feet from an existing 1/2" iron by a stone pile in the line of Betty Sue Ritchie (DB 637/298); and runs thence two new lines through the property of Adams as follows: 1) N 89-52-00 W 304.35 feet to a new iron, and 2) N 11-10-51 W 150.00 feet to a new iron in the line of Joyce Crouch Corriher (DB606/397); thence with Corriher N 89-32-50 E 319.87 feet (passing a 1/2" existing iron on line at 319.67 feet) to a computed point in the line of Rudd J. Farrington; thence with Farrington S 05-09-39 E 151.00 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 1.066 acres according to Survey entitled Property of Richard L. Adams and Debra C. Adams by Mel G. Thompson, PLS, said Survey being dated 8/11/04.

TOGETHER WITH a perpetual right of way for ingress, egress, and regress over and upon that 16 foot wide right of way across the property of Farrington to Mooresville Rd., said right of way being described in Deed Book 721 at Page 638 and in Deed Book 336 at Page 256, Rowan County Registry.

TRACT 4: BEGINNING at an existing iron pipe, common corner to Lots 10 and 11 of Block F, Clement Acres recorded in Book of Maps at Page No. 835 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina, in the Eastern edge of the rightof-way of Trexler Avenue; thence with the common line at Lots 10 and 11, South 74 degrees 30 minutes West 199.91 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence continuing South 74 degrees 30 minutes West on the same line with Irvin Elium 564.89 feet to a new iron pipe on the line of Hazel Glover Kluttz; thence with Kluttz's line North 0 degrees 45 minutes 28 seconds East 574.12 feet to a new iron pipe, corner to a 32.86 feet wide existing right of way; thence North 42 degrees 30 minutes 15 seconds East crossing the said right-of-way 47.94 feet to a new iron pipe,. common corner to the said right-of-way and Lot No.49; thence continuing North 42 degrees 30 minutes 15 seconds East with Lot No. 49 for an additional 177.59 feet making a total distance of 225.53 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence with the rear lot lines of Lots Nos. 27 through 40, Block F, Clement Acres, South 40 degrees 45 minutes 36 seconds West 349.91 feet to an existing iron pipe, common corner of Lot No, 27 and Lot No. 26; thence with a common line of Lots Nos. 26 and 27 North 42 degrees 27 minutes 30 seconds West, 199.37 feet to an existing iron pipe in the eastern edge of the right-of way of Trexler Avenue; thence with the right-of-way of Trexler Avenue two lines as follows: (1) South 40 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds West 257.00 feet to new iron pipe; (2) South 15 degrees, 43 minutes 00 seconds West 230.98 feet to the BEGINNING, and being 7.863 acres, as shown, on the attached copy of map of property of David Martin Elium and wife, by Reynolds Surveying Company dated June 26, 1978.

This conveyance is made subject to right of way easement of 32.86 feet wide along the eastern border of said property.

The address of the above described property is: 950 Dunn Mountain Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 4. The property hereinabove described shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A cash deposit equal in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the first One Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($1,000.00) plus five percent (5%) of the remaining balance of the bid may be required at the time of the sale.

5. The property hereinabove described shall be sold "where is and as is" and subject to the lien of all outstanding and unpaid taxes, assessments, and other encumbrances which may have a priority over the Deed of Trust herein referred to and is subject to all conditions, reservations, restrictions, easements and rights of way appearing in the chain of title, if any, affecting the above-described property.

6. This Notice of Sale shall be posted and advertised as required by the said Deed of Trust and as required by law, and after the sale, a Report of Sale will be entered immediately following the conclusion of the sale, and such sale shall remain open for raised or upset bid as by law permitted and required. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in or on this property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupied the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated in to the effective date of the termination.

This 22nd day of December, 2010.

Donald D. Sayers, Substitute Trustee WOODSON, SAYERS, LAWTHER, SHORT, PARROTT, WALKER & ABRAMSON, LLP, 225 North Main Street - Suite 200, P. O. Box 829, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-0829, Telephone: 704-633-5000, State Bar No.: 3868

TOGETHER WITH a perpetual right of ingress, egress and regress over and upon a proposed 30' foot wide right of way described as follows: BEGINNING at a point located at the corner of the Frank A. Gibson Heirs Property (Tax Map 121 Parcel 108), said point being a common corner with Deborah C. Adams (DB 643/495), said point also being located a the eastern edge of a 30' easement; and runs thence with the common line of Adams and Gibson Heirs S 86-50-30 E 370.52 feet to a point, said point being the corner of Joyce Crouch Corriher (DB 606/397); thence with the line of Joyce Crouch Corriher three lines as follows: 1)S 14-34-10 E 264.45 feet to a point, 2) N 78-41-00 E 125.00 feet to a point, and 3) N 89-32-50 E 39.60 feet to a new iron; thence S 11-10-51 E 30.53 feet to a point; thence S. 8932-50 W 42.43 feet to a point; thence S 78-41-00 W 150.49 feet to a point; thence N 14-34-10 W 270.89 feet to a point; thence N 86-50-30 W 349.12 feet to a point at the edge of a 30 foot right of way; thence with said right of way N 04-07-00 E 30.00 feet to the point of BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH a perpetual right of ingress, egress and regress over and upon that existing 30 foot wide right of way described in Deed Book 671 at page 920, Rowan County Registry and that 30 foot wide right of way described in Deed Book 649 at Page 964, Rowan County registry, said easements leading to Pipeline Road.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 488 Farrington Drive, China Grove, NC 28023.

Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Brian C. Adams.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee By: Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988, FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 10-17785-FC01

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Salisbury

Rifle. M1922 Mauser design rifle, Brazil made, bolt action, dark walnut stock. Black leather sling.

Bayonet ready. $650.

Call 704-762-9197 *similar to photo Harvick Shell/Kevin shirts. Size large. 1-Polo style, 1-Button up. $15.00 each or 2 for $25. 336751-2600

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Spinning Wheel - $225 Pump Organ - $225 Please Call 704-638-9500 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 Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982

Want to Buy Merchandise AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale.

704-433-1951.

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper.

Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123

Cash Paid Sterling silver flatware sets, tea sets, gold wedding bands, class rings, wrist watches. 704-305-0315 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut.

Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291.

3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $99,000. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

East Area

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

Free Stuff

Salisbury

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3-BR, 2-BA house at end of long, winding drive on 6plus acres on U.S. Highway 64 W in Davie County.

1,281 sq. ft. Two-car garage, 21-by-42 heated basement (outside entrance only), cottage-type outbuilding, and 10-by-42 covered back porch offers place to entertain, relax and enjoy a beautiful mountain view. Fence and row of Leyland cypresses provide privacy. Stream at back of property makes great picnic area. Call 336-407-3981, $175,000 - price negotiable.

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Salisbury

Great Location

Brand new & ready for you, this home offers 3BR, 2BA, hardwoods, ceramic, stainappliances, deck. less R51547. $99,900.

Call Monica today!

704.245.4628 B&R Realty

3 BR, 2.5 BA, nice wood floors. Range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer, dryer, gas logs, outbuilding.

1 yr home warranty. $1,500 carpet allowances. R49933A $195,500 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663 Salisbury

Rent With Option!

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

3 BR, 1 BA Full Unfinished Basement.

Sunroom with fireplace.

Double garage. R50828 $89,900 B & R Realty 704.633.2394

Hurry, Hurry!

East Rowan home $35,000 less than tax value. Over an acre, close to I-85 & Hwy 52, Rockwell. Needs TLC. 51185 $79,900. Call Varina Bunts, B&R Realty @ 704.640.5200

3 BR, 2 BA. Well cared for, kitchen with granite, eat at bar, dining area, large living room, mature trees, garden spot, 2 car garage plus storage bldgs. $149,500. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Homes for Sale East Salisbury. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase.1,800 sq. ft. +/-. Call 704-638-0108

Land for Sale

Land for Sale ********************** Front St. 3.37 acres, almost completed 50' x100' bldg. $44K. 704-636-1477 W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced $19,900. 704-640-3222

North of China Grove, 225 Lois Lane.

3BR/2BA, Double garage and deck on a quiet dead end street. Country setting. No water bills. No city tax.

Possible owner financing.

Will work with slow credit. $975/mo + dep. Please call 704-857-8406 Spencer

1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC near Cleveland & Woodleaf & 3 Interstates: I-40, I-77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game.

Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox.

GPS zip code 27013. Safe distance from cities. Need sale this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or Email to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions:

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4 BR 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint. R51516 $127,000 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704-202-3663

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

Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

Lots for Sale N. Rowan-Nice, wooded subdivision lot. $15,300.

51225. Varina Bunts B&R Realty 704.640.5200

New Home

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 Western Rowan County

East Rowan

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

Salisbury

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

West Rowan – Country Club living in the country.

Builder's custom brick home has 4 BR, 3 ½ BA w/main floor master suite. 3300 sqft. + partially finished bonus room. Lots of ceramic and granite. 2 fireplaces with gas logs. 6.5 very private wooded acres. Priced at $399,000. Reduced to sell! $389,000. Call for appt.

704-431-3267

Found keys. Evening of Dec. 15th. Outside of Dr. Washco dental office in Spencer. To identify, call 704-633-9368

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

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Salisbury

Over 2 Acres

Rockwell

A Must See 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

Lost glasses in red case. Dec. 18th near Catawba College Crystal Lounge during the evening Nutcracker performance.

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

Found kitten Providence Church area, Dec. 15, Tuxedo, black saddle, rust and black mix, white on nose. 704-645-9119

Salisbury

Free cat, 8 years old. All black female. Spayed, declawed, litterbox trained.

No other pets or small children in home, please.

704-603-4221

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

FREE cat.

Beautiful Russian Blue, female.

Rabies shots UTD. Spayed. Inside only. Very sweet. Call 704-213-2011

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Dogs CKC puppies. Pomeranians. $200. 2 male Shih Tzus, 16 weeks. $150.

Cash.

704-633-5344 Dog-Free To Good Home. Medium sized, mixed breed, male, shots up to date, house trained, 8 mo. old. 336-933-9475 Free dog. Cocker Spaniel, female, 10 yrs old, spayed, blonde, definitely inside dog. 704-209-1814 or 704231-8159 Free Puppies to good home. Boxer/Lab mix, two females, 7 weeks old. 704-239-2291

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Convenient Location

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd.

(704)637-7721 Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

Dogs FREE puppies. 4 females mixed breed. Please call 704-245-9155 or 704-2738581 after 4pm

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Puppies

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Miniature Schnauzer Puppies. Full-blooded. 6-7 wks old. Very playful. 1st shots, dewormed & tails docked.

Black & Salt-n-pepper. Parents on site. $225. 704279-8506 or 704-232-0116

Chihuahua. 1 female.

Cinnamon & Blue CKC. $275 cash. 10 wks. Shots UTD. Tiny toy size(4-5 lbs) full grown. Little apple head.

704-603-8257.

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1409 South Martin Luther King Jr Ave., 2 BR, 1 BA, fixer upper.

Owner financing or cash discount. $750 Down $411/month.

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OWNER FINANCING! NO MONEY DOWN!

Singlewide, 3BR/2BA, on ¾ acre, wooded lot, newly renovated, all appliances, well water 704-633-8533 after 5pm

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

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Salisbury.

Great House!

3BR/2BA, 2.75 acres, one mile from High Rock Lake, one year old Samsung appliances, tons of upgrades, Pergo floors, 1400+ sq feet, Oakwood manufactured.

Asking $125,000. 704-202-2228 or 704-224-1286

Convenience store business for sale with large game room/mini bar. Includes all stock, system, ice security coolers, etc. maker, $20,000. Will consider trade for mobile home & land.

704-857-0625

Apartments 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. 704-890-4587 1BR/1BA duplex fully furnished. TV, BR suite, LR furniture, refrig., washer / dryer, Sect. 8 approved.

Heat, air, electricity & water incl'd. $750/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850

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Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $103,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

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Found Small dog on 12/23 in the Corbin Hills area. Please Call 704-310-8541

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Knox Farm Subdivision.

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

3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily be finished upstairs.

R51150A. $179,900.

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Found dog. Chihuahua.

Brown w/collar. Barringer St. area. On 12/26. Nice dog, extremely energetic.

704-239-6685

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

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Found a set of keys on Happy Lake Road in Rockwell. Please Call 704-857-8055

Harrison Rd. near Food Lion. 3BR, 2BA. 1 ac. 1,800 sq. ft., big BR, retreat, huge deck. $580/mo. Financing avail. 704-489-1158

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

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Rockwell

Lost & Found

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

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Over 2 Acres

Fulton Heights

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Southwestern Rowan Co.

Salisbury

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath.

New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

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

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner

Motivated Seller

East Rowan

Real Estate Services

3rd Creek Ch. Rd. 3BR, 2BA. DW. .71 acre. 1,700 sq. ft.

FP, LR, den. $540 about.

704-489-1158 Fin. avail.

Salisbury

Watches – and scrap gold jewelry.

704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Business Opportunities

2BR, 1BA. Cute home in city on corner lot. Easy access to shopping, great investment or for first time home buyer.

R50827 $49,900 704.633.2394 B&R Realty

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

Salisbury

Music Sales & Service Piano for sale. In good condition. With bench. tuning. $500.

Needs Please call 704-636-1364

GREAT INVESTMENT

Manufactured Home Sales

Cane Corso Italian Mastiff Pups. ICCF Reg. $700 to $850.

336-467-1353

Chia-Do's, 5 weeks old, 2 males & 2 females, first shots. $150. Will hold until Christmas. 704-6409149 of 704-640-9128

Puppies. German Shepherd - Belgian Malions. 2 males. $250 each. Call 704-239-6018

Adopt a Puppy or Kitten for Christmas. $80.

(3) Coton de Tulear for Sale, small white, long hair exotic breed dogs. $400 ea. Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227 salisburyanimalhospital.com

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2 BR, 1 BA at Willow Oaks on Old Concord Rd. Has refrigerator & stove. All elect. Rent $399, Dep. $400. Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 2 BR, 1 BA, close to Salisbury High. Rent $425, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month.

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

Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 Airport Rd. area. 118-A Overbrook Rd. ½ rent for December. 2 story apt. $535/mo. Very nice. Daytime 704-637-0775 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets.

Call 704-637-0370

BEST VALUE Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo.

Includes water & basic cable.

West Side Manor Robert Cobb Rentals 2345 Statesville Blvd.

Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234

Apartments

Apartments

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

Apartments

Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex.

Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

China Grove. 1BR Apartment completely furnished. No pets. 704857-8503 Lv. Msg. China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe.

No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605 China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury.

Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F 9:00-12:00.

TDD Relay Equal 1-800-735-2962 Housing Opportunity.

Crosswinds Senior Apartments. Must be 55 years of age and older Beautiful one bedroom apartments available now. Call 704-639-9692 Our Gift to you--No rent due till January 1st with a $99 deposit.

Apartments

Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated.

No pets. 704-798-3896 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 Franklin St. 2 BR, 1 BA. Newly refurbished inside.

Rent $495, dep. $400.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Salisbury, city. 2BR, 1BA. Stove, refrigerator.

New carpet. $500/mo., $500 dep. 704-633-4081

Lovely Duplex

Moreland Pk area.

2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo.

Deposit negotiable.

Section 8 welcome.

336-247-2593

A PA R T M E N T S

2BR ~ 1.5 BA Senior Discount

704-637-5588

Colonial Village Apts.

WITH 12 MONTH LEASE

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

2205 Woodleaf Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147 Located at Woodleaf Road & Holly Avenue www.Apartments.com/hollyleaf

Hidden Creek, Large 2 BR, 2 BA end unit, all appl. pool + W/D, $795/mo + $400 dep.

Ref. 1 yr. lease, no smoking, no pets. 704-640-8542

2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 .

704-630-0695 3 Homes. 2-East district, 1Carson district. 3 BR, 2 BA. $800-$1050. Lease, dep. & ref. req. 704.798.7233

Prince Charles Renovated Condos, Large Floor Plans, 1250-4300 sq.ft. Safe inside entrances. Walking distance to Downtown Salisbury. Special Financing Terms. Call: 704-202-6676

Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575 Carolina Blvd. 3BR, 2BA. All appliances incl., 4-car carport, big yard. $800/mo + deposit. 704-637-6618

Condos and Townhomes

EXECUTIVE STYLE HOME FOR RENT

Quiet Setting

S. Fulton St. Very nice 1500 sq ft 3 BR 2.5BA town house apartment. All elec., central heat/AC. Water incl., stove, refrig., dishwasher furnished.

Outside storage. No pets.

1 yr lease. $625/mo. & $500 dep. 704-279-3808

Water, Sewage & Garbage included

Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor.

Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

4BR, 3BA. 2,000 sq.ft. ± VERY NICE! Includes 2BR guest house on property. ONLY $5,000 dn! TAKE OVER PAYMENTS! 704-630-0695

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

Holiday Special

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Houses for Rent

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

www.waggonerrealty.com

Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096

Condos and Townhomes

Salisbury

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 Near Va. 2BR, 1BA. $550/mo. Includes water. Security, application.

704-239-4883 Broker

Condos and Townhomes

Apartments

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

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Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $575/mo.

College Students Welcome!

Near Salisbury VA Hospital 704-762-0795

Salisbury. 2BR, 2BA spacious 1st floor condo.

Appliances, fireplace, covered porch. Pool, tennis court. $750/mo. + deposit.

704-209-1805 Lv. msg.

Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750

To Sell.. Buy..Call Classifieds 704-797-POST

Rockwell, 8565 Hwy 52, 2BR/1½BA Beautiful fireplace, wood floors & pine with built-ins, cabinets includes appliances & washer & dryer. East Rowan schools.

No pets. $665/mo. Lease & Deposit. 704-209-0131 for Application

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Happy Birthday baby I love you and hope you have many more. Jeremiah

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 www.gilesmossauction.com

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

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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

3 Check for Cracks & Obstructions & Repair

FIND IT SELL IT RENT IT in the Classifieds

NC licensed, Insured

Cleaning Services

NC AUTO INSPECTION $15 U U

plus tax $6.25

By appt. only Call 704-857-1854

New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial

15+ Yrs. Reliable Svc. Kelly Wright Holiday Discounts Residential, Real Estate Commercial 704-773-0828

“Clean as a Whistle”

Chimney Sweep & Fireplace

OLYMPIC DRYWALL

704-279-2600

We can provide you with an affordable customized home cleaning service. Have your home cleaned the way you like it! Insured, refs available. Call Kim Taft! 704-433-2502

We Build Garages, 24x24 = $12,500.

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Salisbury Flower Shop

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5550 Hwy 601 • Salisbury, NC 28147 • 704-647-9807

Maid 4 U Cleaning Service

Automotive Services Genesis Auto Detailing & Headlight Restoration. Complete service. Pick up/ delivery avail. 704-279-2600

HAMBURGER STEAK PLATE $5.99

Since 1955

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

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.

Put your picture in your business or service ad for instant recognition.

Grading & Hauling Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates.

Free Estimates 704-6364592

Heating and Air Conditioning

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

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Junk Removal

Manufactured Home Services

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

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

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

Trust. It’s the reason 74% of area residents read the Salisbury Post on a daily basis.

Classifieds give you affordable access to those loyal readers.

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

Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away.

704-433-1951

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

CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries.

Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

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

Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.

Insured. 704-798-8199

1628 West Innes St. Salisbury, NC • 704-633-5310

Home Improvement

Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!!

704-213-4022

Home Improvement

Baked Fresh To Order!

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Hours of daily personal attention and doggie fun at our safe 20 acre facility. Professional homestyle boarding, training, and play days with a certified handler/trainer who loves dogs as much as you do.

Every Night Kids Under 12 eat for 99¢ with 2 paying Adults

Drywall Services

Christian mom for cleaning jobs & ironing. Great rates. 704-932-1069 or 704791-9185

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

~ 704-425-8870 ~ Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

Hours: Mon-Fri 10-7; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-2

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

413 E. Innes Street • 704-633-1110

HOURS: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 11AM-8PM Wednesday 11AM-3PM • Closed on Sundays

Cleaning Services

CarlaAnnes.com

704-754-6519

Birthday? ...

2 Hot Dogs, Fries & Drink ..............$4.49

Call Classifieds at 704-797-4220 for more information!!!

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

Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell.

6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596

THE HONEYBAKED HAM CO. & CAFE of Salisbury

SATURDAY 11-4 ....BUY 1 FOOTLONG GET 1 FREE

If so, then make ad space work for you!

Carport and Garages

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

Party Trays

MawMaws Kozy Kitchen

ARE YOU IN THE CELEBRATING BUSINESS?

The Salisbury Post reserves the right to edit or exclude any birthday submission. Space is limited, 1st come 1st served, birthdays only.

Please limit your birthday greetings to 4 per Birthday.

• Birthday & Holiday Gift Baskets • Party Trays • Fresh Breads

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THE HONEYBAKED HAM CO. & CAFE 704-633-1110 • Fax 704-633-1510 of Salisbury www.honeybakedham.com

deliver or fill out form online 18 WORDS MAX. Number of free greetings per person may be limited, combined or excluded, contingent on space.

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FOR FREE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Please Fax, hand

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

We are so there!

1/2 Ham (8 lb or more) Coupon offer expires 12/31/10 Not valid with any other coupon.

Coupon offer expires 12/31/10 Not valid with any other coupon.

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

The Floor Doctor

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

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

BowenPainting@yahoo.com

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

A-1 Tree Service

Earl's Lawn Care

~ 704-202-8881~

Removal 3Gutter Cleaning 3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

Recognized by the Salisbury Tree Board

FREE Estimates

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

704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com

Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting service, under home repairs, foundation and masonry repairs, light tractor work and property maintenence. 36 Years Exp. We accept Visa/MC. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner

~ 704-633-5033 ~

3Established since 1978 3Reliable & Reasonable 3Insured Free Estimates!

3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes 3Leaf

Professional Services Unlimited

Guttering, leaf guard, metal & shingle roofs.

Ask about tax credits.

Tree Service

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

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

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

Stoner Painting Contractor

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

Many buyers won’t leave a message; give the best time to call.

• 25 years exp.

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

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

704-857-1731

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

Pools and Supplies

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

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

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

Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener.

Insured – Free estimates!

Please call 704-636-0954.

SALISBURY POST Houses for Rent

Don't Pay Rent!

3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights.

Call 704-239-3690 for info.

E. Spencer, 306 E. Torbush, 3BR/1½ BA, fully furnished: 2 large TVs, 3 BR suites, LR furniture, dish washer, refrig., washer / dryer, central heat/air. Sect.

8 approved. $875/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850 Faith/Carson district.

3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $650/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428 Fulton St. 3 BR, 1 ½ BA. Refrigerator, stove furnished. Rent $725, Dep., $700. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required.

Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Hurley School area.

3BR, 2BA. Carport, fenced yard. Storage building. Newly remodeled. $800/mo. + deposit.

Call 704-636-8058 1007 Kannapolis– Skyland St., 2 BR, 1 BA, $500/mo. 1422 West A St., 3 BR, 2 BA, $ 650 mo. KREA 704-933-2231 Landis - 2BR, 1BA, central heat/air, 12x24 outside storage. $575/ mo. + $575 dep. Call 704-202-4691 Miller Chapel Rd. 2BR. Office, appl., Large yard.

Limit 2. No pets. $650/mo + dep. 704-855-7720 Rowan County. 2 & 3 BR homes. All electric. Free water & sewer. $450$675/mo. 704-633-6035 Salis., 2 BR, 1 BA $550; 3 BR, 1.5 BA $800, E. Spen. 2 BR, 1 BA $425 Carolina-Piedmont Properties 704-248-2520 Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802 Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695 Salisbury

Great Convenient Location!

Office and Commercial Rental

Autos

Office Building with 3 office suites; small office in office complex avail.; 5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 Salisbury

Office Space

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 Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

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

Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit.

Call 704-431-8636

Salisbury N. Fulton St., 2BR/1BA Duplex, limit 3, no pets, $525/month + deposit. 704-855-2100 Salisbury, 1314 Lincolnton Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA brick house. Hardwood floors throughout, close to Jake Alexander Blvd. Wallace Realty 704-636-2021 Salisbury, 3BR, 1BA Duplex.

All electric, central air/heat, appliances, hookups. Near VA. $525. 704-636-3307 Salisbury, in country.

3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury-2 BR, 1 BA, brick, off Jake Alex., Remodeled, central heat/ air, $550/mo. 704-640-5750 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm Spencer. 3BRs & 2BAs. Remodeled. Great area!

Owner financing available. 704-202-2696 West Rowan area. Big home. 20 acres. $895/ month. Please call 704239-0691 Woodleaf & Kannapolis 3-4BR, 2BA. $650-$700/ mo. Deposit required.

Please call 704-788-1603

Office and Commercial Rental st

1 Month Free Rent!

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

China Grove.

1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit.

Call 704-855-2100 Concord area, across from hospital.

Body shop/detail shop. Great location. Frame rack, paint booth, turn key ready.

704-622-0889 Granite Quarry Holiday Special! Only 3 Units left!

Move in by 12/31/10 & pay no rent until 3/1/2011!

Commercial Metal Buildings perfect for contractor, video surveillance & parking. Call 704-279-4422 or 704-2323333 for more info.

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

Autos

Nissan Altima 2.5 S Coupe, 2010. Winter Frost pearl exterior w/charcoal interior. Stock #P7555. $18,397. $299/ month. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Cadillac Deville, 2001 Bronze with Tan leather interior 4.6 V8 auto trans, all power, front and rear air, am,fm,cd, alloy rims good tires, Extra Clean Nonsmoker!!! 704-603-4255 Ford, 2006 Fusion SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Chevrolet Aveo LT Sedan, 2009. Stock # P7600. Cosmic Silver exterior w/charcoal interior. $10,697. $159/mo. Call Now 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Salisbury. In town. Convenient location on S. Main Level access. Utilities paid.

Parking lot. 704-638-0108 Salisbury. 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, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850

Autos Chrysler, 1977, New Yorker. Blue. Clean.

Driveable.

Restorable. $300. Call 336-766-8459

Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350.

Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831

Chevrolet Malibu LS Sedan, 2005. Stock # F11109A. White exterior with neutral interior. $9,997, $169/mo.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Malibu LT Sedan, 2008. Imperial Blue Metallic exterior w/titanium interior. Stock #P7562B. $12,797, $199/ mo.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Honda, 2000, S2000.

112,000 miles.

Blue w/black interior. 6 speed, convertible. 4 cylinder. $6,000.

704-798-5128

Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, 2009. Stock # P7572. Nordic white exterior with gray interior. $10,897, $159/month.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Hyundai, 2006, Sonata GLS/LX. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Autos

Transportation Dealerships

ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 6 pm.

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Chevrolet 2005 Silverado, extended cab, 212K miles, good mechanical condition. $3,800. 704-2451060 leave message

Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107

Volkswagon CC Luxury Sedan, 2009. White gold metallic exterior with cornsilk beige/black interior. Stock # F11017A. $24,597. Call Now 1-800542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Transportation Financing

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

Transportation Financing

Ford Club Wagon, 1993.

White exterior with gray cloth interior. 15 passenger van with only 61K miles. Great for church functions! 704-603-4255

Bad Credit? No Credit?

No Problem!

Tim Marburger Dodge 877-792-9700

Ford Edge SE SUV, Dune Pearl 2007.

Metallix exterior with camel interior. Stock #P7577A. $21,988, $289/ mo.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Nissan, 2004, Maxima.

100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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.

Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com Saturn ION 2 Sedan, 2006. Stock # F10530A. Cypress Green exterior with tan interior. $8,598. $139/mo. Call Now 1-800542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Avalon Limited Sedan, 2007. Titanium Metallic exterior with light gray interior.

Stock $17,397, #T11111A. $279/mo. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Autos

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

Buick, 2006, Rendezvous. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2004. $11,497, $199/ month. Black clearcoat exterior w/midnight gray interior. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford F-150 FX4 Extended Cab, 2004.

Red exterior with black Stock interior. #T11123A2. $22,297.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Liberty Renegade SUV, 2003. Light Khaki Metallic Clearcoat exterior w/taupe interior.

Stock #F10511A1. $9,997. Call now!

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Wrangler Sport SUV, 2011. Detonator Yellow exterior w/black interior. $22,397. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep, 2003, Wrangler Sahara. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval!

150+ Vehicles in Stock! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Manufactured Home for Rent Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720 Camp Rd, 2BR, 1BA. Appls, water, sewer, trash incl. Pet OK. $475/mo. + $475 dep. 704-279-7463

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COMICS

Zits/Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Jump Start/Robb Armstrong

For Better or For Worse/Lynn Johnston

Frank & Ernest/Bob Thaves

Dilbert/Scott Adams Non Sequitur/Wiley Miller

Garfield/Jim Davis Pickles/Brian Crane

Hagar The Horrible/Chris Browne Dennis/Hank Ketcham

Family Circus/Bil Keane

Blondie/Dean Young and John Marshall

Crossword/NEA

Get Fuzzy/Darby Conley

The Born Loser/Art and Chip Sansom

Sudoku/United Feature Syndicate Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

Answer to Previous Puzzle

Celebrity Cipher/Luis Campos

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ner favored light opening bids, sensibly settled for two no-trump.

West led the heart six.

Declarer had seven top tricks: two hearts and five clubs. The eighth trick had to come from spades. But if he misguessed, a heart

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South made an instructive error in this deal from a pair game at the Fall Nationals in Orlando last month.

In pairs, your score is compared with the others in your direction (NorthSouth or East-West). If, say, you finish plus 430 and everyone else is plus 460, you get a zero — no matchpoints. If, though, the other pairs are plus 420, you get a top: one matchpoint for each other pair.

North’s opening bid was in the modern style.

Note, though, that he did not have a rebid problem.

On the second round, South might have rebid a game-invitational three clubs, or he might have forced to game. This South, knowing his part-

would have come back and he could have gone down.

At trick two, South played a spade to dummy’s king.

There was good news: the king won. And there was bad news: declarer took only eight tricks for plus 120, which was worth just 1.5 matchpoints out of 11.

South should have noted that a declarer in clubs would have won at least 10 tricks for plus 130. Our South had to play for nine tricks, hoping West had the spade ace and queen. At trick two, declarer should have called for the spade jack. And when it won, he could have returned to his hand in clubs and led a spade toward the king. Plus 150 would have been worth 9 matchpoints out of 11.

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Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com.

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There is no single test for diagnosis. Your physician might consider medical history, mental-status evaluation, physical examination, brain scan, blood and urine tests and more. You appear to be relatively active and functioning well. As such, I must withhold an opinion on Alzheimer’s. If you exhibit any signs you haven’t mentioned, you might choose to be tested. Early detection is important. Treatment and new advances through research are available. I sympathize with you and the millions of Americans that are going through the same issues. It’s heartbreaking and downright scary, but you appear to have a good grip on life. Stay active.

Keep abreast of new events.

Hang on tight and, above all, keep smiling.

To provide related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Alzheimer’s Disease.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order made payable to Newsletter and mailed to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167.

Be sure to mention the title.

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Dear Reader: The gradual loss of brain cells causes Alzheimer’s. As we age, we tend to take longer to think things out, yet learning, memory skills, intelligence, judgment and organizational skills should remain intact. Once these skills diminish, when there is trouble with long- and shortterm memory loss, remembering names and finding appropriate words, it may be an indication of early Alzheimer’s.

The warning signs of the disorder include loss of memory, difficulties with abstract thinking, disorientation to time and place,

problems performing familiar tasks, absent judgment, loss of initiative, misplacing things, changes in personality and an inability to find the right word during conversation. Reviewing this list, I think we all fall prey to the outline. However, let’s look deeper before making any final decisions.

Absent judgment in an Alzheimer’s patient might cause a person to dress without regard to weather, wearing multiple layers of warm clothing in the summertime when it is hot outside, or dressing in light clothing when it’s cold. We all misplace things. The Alzheimer’s patient will put an article of clothing or jewelry away carefully — but in places such as the refrigerator or pantry. We can get lost easily when driving out of a parking lot, but the Alzheimer’s patient will become confused while on his own street or will forget which house to enter once he gets there. Rapid mood swings can also occur with a patient in control one minute and reduced to tears the next.

You may be problemsolving during sleep. You may be hitting on fears such as losing things, or the burden you fear you may ultimately place on family members. Prior to this, you always had your wife around to talk things over with. You were able to reach conclusions together. You became part of your wife’s support system, as she was part of yours. She’s no longer with you, and this has created an enormous void.

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Dear Dr. Gott: I have an average of three dreams nightly, some of which are upsetting. This started after my wife passed away. I dream about her a lot, but there are many other dreams such as losing my way and trying to get back home, worrying about my family worrying about me, losing my billfold, car being stolen, coming out of church and can’t find the car, church happenings and many other miscellaneous things.

I sometimes wonder if this is the doorway to Alzheimer’s.

I’m 90 years old and a War II DR. PETER World veteran.

I GOTT don’t think my problem is normal, but my doctor can’t help me so I will have to rely on you.

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UNC in a rout

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the team in New York.

Even with their travel woes, theTar Heels got off to a strong start. They scored 14 of the first 16 points capped by Reggie Bullock’s 3-pointer. Rutgers cut its deficit to 16-8 before North Carolina scored eight straight, including back-toback 3-pointers by McDonald that made it a 16-point game midway through the half.

A 3-pointer by Harrison Barnes a few moments later gave the Tar Heels a 2711 lead. North Carolina hit 11 of its first 15 shots, including five 3s.

Even when they did miss shots, North Carolina controlled the offensive boards.

Watts followed up an errant shot with a thunderous two-handed dunk that made it 33-15. The Tar Heels led 42-22 at the half.

Rutgers scored the first five points of the second half before North Carolina answered with seven straight to put the game away.

The Tar Heels have one more nonconference game against Saint Francis, Pa., before opening up Atlantic Coast Conference play at Virginia on Jan. 8.

Tuesday night was the 13th meeting between the schools. Rutgers won the first game back in 1921 and North Carolina has won every one since.

It’s the second straight season that the Tar Heels have snapped a six-game

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NEW YORK — Leslie McDonald scored 14 points to lead UNC 78 a balanced North CarRutgers 55 olina offense in a 78-55 win over Rutgers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Justin Watts added 10 points for the Tar Heels, who have won five of their past six games.

For one of the rare times in recent history, North Carolina arrived at an out-ofstate game on the day of the contest. The Tar Heels were supposed to come in Sunday, but the New York area was hit by a blizzard that dumped nearly two feet of snow on the ground.

That forced North Carolina (9-4) to change its plans and the Tar Heels traveled Tuesday, catching an early morning flight.

It didn’t seem to matter as they began the game with a 14-2 run and never looked back.

Jonathan Mitchell scored 20 points for the Scarlet Knights (9-3), who had their six-game winning streak end.

North Carolina starting shooting guard Dexter Strickland, who was at home in New Jersey over the holidays, wasn’t able to make it down for practice over the weekend. He ended up meeting

RALEIGH — Scott Wood and the N.C. State 82 rest of his Ala. A&M 51 N o r t h Carolina State teammates headed into Christmas knowing how close they came to an embarrassing home loss in their last game. The Wolfpack emerged from the holiday break with a stronger performance against an overmatched opponent.

Wood scored 18 points to help N.C. State beat Alabama A&M 82-51 on Tuesday afternoon, giving Sidney Lowe’s team an easy win to build on.

Freshman Ryan Harrow added 14 points for the Wolfpack (8-4), while fellow rookie C.J. Leslie also scored 14 to go with 11 rebounds, three blocks and four steals.

Last week, N.C. State blew a 10-point halftime lead and needed a putback from Wood with 2.1 seconds left to beat Delaware State 7270. Afterward, Wood said he thought it was a “bailout” way to win and that N.C. State “probably shouldn’t have won the game.”

There were no such troubles this time. The Wolfpack ran out to a 42-20 halftime lead, then increased the margin to as many as 37 points late against the Bulldogs (3-6), who struggled with their shot the entire night and missed all 15 of their 3-point tries.

“We played so bad (against Delaware State) that I think everybody had a lot of things to think about,” Wood said. “I think everybody went home and thought about the things they could do better as an individual. I think that was the main thing.”

Wood hit four 3-pointers and pulled down six rebounds, while Harrow had six assists and one turnover while getting twice the minutes of starter Javi Gonzalez. In addition, Leslie

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North carolina's John Henson (31) watches his shot after tipping it in for two points streak for Rutgers. Rookie coach Mike Rice and the Scarlet Knights were bidding for their first seven-game streak since 2001-02.

Even with the loss, Rutgers is off to the best start under a first-year coach since 1945-46 when the Scarlet Knights won 10 of their first 12 games under Donald S. White.

Kentucky preps for Louisville with win East play by beating DePaul 76-60.

The Bearcats (13-0) extended their best start since the 2003-04 season, when they also won their first 13 under coach Bob Huggins. The gaudy record hasn't gotten a lot of attention — Cincinnati has had the fourth-easiest schedule in Division I and got to open conference play against the Big East's bottom team.

UNC Asheville 85, WCU 79, OT ASHEVILLE — J.P. Primm tied his career high with 26 points as North Carolina-Asheville came from behind to beat Western Carolina 85-79 in overtime on Tuesday night.

Primm was 9 of 12 from the field and 8 of 10 from the line for the Bulldogs (6-6).

Richie Gordon scored 21 points for the Catamounts (4-10), who lost their sixth straight.

Tuesday.

The Boilermakers (12-1, 1-0 Big Ten) also got 17 points from Ryne Smith and 10 from Terone Johnson.

Michigan (10-3, 0-1) was led by Stu Douglass with 15 points.

Wisconsin 68, No. 14 Minnesota 60 MADISON, Wis. — Jordan Taylor scored 22 points and Jon Leuer added 16 for Wisconsin in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

Taylor and Leuer, both from the state of Minnesota, again played key roles in Wisconsin’s eighth straight win in a conference opener. Wisconsin (112) is 70-6 against Big Ten opponents at the Kohl Center under coach Bo Ryan.

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The college basketball roundup ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky sure looks ready for Louisville.

Terrence Jones scored 18 points, Brandon Knight added 17 points and eight assists and the 11th-ranked Wildcats rolled by Coppin State 91-61 Tuesday night in their final tuneup before a showdown with the rival Cardinals on New Year’s Eve. Kentucky (10-2) shot 57 percent from the field — including 74 percent in the second half — to overwhelm the Eagles.

No. 12 Purdue 80, Michigan 57 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — JaJuan Johnson scored 22 points, E’Twaun Moore added 20 points and No. 12 Purdue opened the Big Ten season with an easy 80-57 victory over Michigan on

OTHERS CINCINNATI — Larry Davis scored a season-high 20 points, and the undefeated Concinnati Bearcats opened Big

scored six of the Wolfpack’s first 12 points and played with such energy early that Lowe said it spread to the entire team.

“His mindset is totally different from when he first came here,” Lowe said.

“I think it’s a combination of him realizing that guys on this level are pretty good and that he really has to concentrate and do things the right way and that he has to play hard every single second when he’s out on the floor. And he’s gotten that.”

It was an unusual gameday atmosphere at the RBC Center. The school had moved the tipoff ahead three hours so the game would end before the football team faced West Virginia in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando. That left the Wolfpack and Bulldogs with a weekday afternoon game in a sparsely populated arena, where seating sections were at best half-full and the upper-level end zone sections had maybe a couple dozen fans.

At least the Wolfpack gave the fans who showed up something to feel good about with the ACC opener just three games away.

“It was important to bounce back after a pretty bad game for us,” Harrow said. “Coming out and doing what we just did was pretty big.”

Leading 25-16, N.C. State ran off 14 straight points to blow the game open behind Wood, who started the spurt with a 3-pointer off a feed Harrow.

Wood from knocked down another off a pass from Lorenzo Brown before following that with a third 3 off another feed from Harrow to double the lead in a span of about, fittingly enough, 3 minutes.

After Harrow threw down a transition dunk, Brown capped the run with a catch-and-shoot 3 on an inbound play to make it 39-16 with 4:05 left in the half.

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