CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Police in Charlotte have arrested a man they say cut off his electronic monitoring device. Darius Nicholson, 17, was wanted by the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) on outstanding warrants for felony interfering with an electronic monitoring device, probation violation and parole violation. Nicholson was ordered to wear a CMPD electronic monitor as a condition...
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host two grower information sessions for farmers interested in selling their products to Lowes Foods and Merchants Distributors Inc. The sessions, which were first held last year, developed out of the need to meet growing demand for locally sourced foods in grocery stores. "Last year, about 15 contracts came out of...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)- North Carolina legislators have agreed to cut benefits to future jobless workers in a bill supporters say will help the state repay its $2.5 billion unemployment insurance debt to the federal government more quickly. The Senate voted 36-12 on Wednesday in favor of the changes to the state unemployment insurance system that also include higher business taxes. The House...
SALISBURY - Have you noticed that your ride along I-85 seems to be taking a little longer these days? The state says there are three major projects going in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Rowan Counties, and it's going to be that way for a while.Joy on Facebook posted this around 9 this morning. 'OMG, there is no reason traffic should be like this everyday! Move along people.'It's a typical comment...
SALISBURY - – The Rowan County Fair Association announced today that it will bring a new festival to the Rowan County Fairgrounds on Julian Road. MayFest will be held May 15-19, 2013 and include carnival rides, nightly entertainment, food, craft and vendor displays.“When we acquired the Fairgrounds in 2012, we promised to bring more family-friendly events to Rowan County,” said Fairgrounds...
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- Toyota will pay $29 million to North Carolina and 29 other states to resolve allegations that the car maker concealed safety issues related to unintended acceleration, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Thursday. "People expect their cars to get them where they need to go safely, and car makers have a responsibility to be upfront with drivers about safety issues and recalls...
SALISBURY - A familiar crime is cropping up again, only this time it's targeting churches and other organizations. There has been a recent rash of catalytic converters in Rowan County, and they've been taken right from under YMCA vans and church buses. But the sheriff says there are some things that can be done now to stop these crimes. "We heard about it Sunday morning in church,"...
SALISBURY - March 18th will mark 150 years since the Salisbury Bread Riot - when 40 to 50 local women protested against inflated prices of provisions during the Civil War. The Historic Salisbury Foundation and the Rowan Museum are looking for women to reenact this event in Salisbury's history. It will take place on Saturday, March 16th at 11 a.m. and go from the corner of Church and Innes...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Tickets for Beyonce's "The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" in Charlotte on July 27 sold out within seconds after going on sale Friday morning. Beyonce's Charlotte show tickets are now listed on eBay for double and triple the face value. If you want to see her in concert, you will probably have to buy tickets from a third party and the BBB warns you to be on the lookout...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Come Saturday afternoon, a few flurries could fall across the Carolinas. In order to see it, there are a few obstacles we must overcome. First, we need cold temperatures. In the mountains, that won't be a problem, but in the Piedmont, temperatures may not be quite cold enough and it's possible we end up with a very cold rain. Highs tomorrow...
SALISBURY - One man is in custody, another being treated after he was shot in the leg. It happened late Friday, according to Captain John Sifford of the Rowan Sheriff's Office. According to the report, deputies responded to a call at 1315 Oak Breeze Drive in the Rowan County part of Mooresville. Notes from investigators indicated that two men who were at one time roommates, were arguing...
SPENCER - Congratulations to North Rowan Middle School 8th-grade students Sydney Campbell and Josh Phillips for being selected to participate in the South Central All District Band Clinic held at Lenoir-Rhyne University. The students performed in their respective honor bands in February on the Lenoir-Rhyne campus. Both students auditioned in early January for the clinic along with nearly 3000...
CONCORD - In the 1950s, the world couldn’t help falling in love with Elvis Presley and now fans can view one of The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s personal vehicles, a 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II, at the April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “AutoFair has always had unique displays, but there has never been anything quite like this,” said Marcus Smith, president and general...
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- Right now, two bills critical to the future of North Carolina are sitting on Governor Pat McCrory's desk in Raleigh dealing with unemployment and Medicaid. Some expected McCrory to sign both Friday but so far he has not pulled the trigger. Both issues are extremely controversial. The unemployment bill slashes the maximum amount and number of weeks jobless people can...
SALISBURY - One woman's dying wish for her family appears to be a dream come true. A community yard sale was held today in Salisbury at Southside Baptist Church for 28 year old Cheryl Wyrick. Wyrick, dying of stage four cancer, wanted her family, including two young boys, to have a trip to Disney World before she died. Family and friends put together the yard sale, and some publicity in...
SALISBURY - George Teodorovici and his family escaped persecution for his religious and anticommunist beliefs. They came to America, specifically to Salisbury nearly 30 years ago to build a new life in freedom. And on Saturday George was at the Literary Bookpost in downtown Salisbury signing copies of the book he's written about his entire experience.Even with an accent, it's hard to...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- At UNC Charlotte's main library people come to read all sorts of books. Some are fiction some are not fiction. Some are historical in nature. "We will always have these types of archives," said Dr. Meredith Evans Raiford the Associate University Librarian for Special Collections. Archives real to the city of Charlotte and its residents. "This is a nice note," says...
SALISBURY- Catawba College in Salisbury has launched a pilot program to make standardized tests optional in its admissions process. The program may have some positive effects for applicants who hope to enroll at the college in fall 2013. Under the new guidelines, applicants with a weighted grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher will not be required to submit SAT or ACT test scores. In...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A system approaching from the midwest will bring rain for most, but sleet, snow and freezing rain return to the High Country. The precipitation will hold off until the early morning hours on Tuesday, when snow begins to fall in the North Carolina mountains. Anywhere from 1-3 inches can be expected. Sleet and freezing rain may form as well, leading to...
Two North Carolina charities – one in Charlotte and one in the Triad - have been selected as finalists in IKEA’s Life Improvement Project.One of those charities will win a $10,000 makeover complete with IKEA Charlotte co-worker assistance, design expertise, and product donations.Nominated for the prize are Charlotte-based The Relatives, a 9-bed, co-ed emergency shelter for runaway, homeless, and...