HICKORY, NC (WBTV)- If it has seemed as if gasoline prices have been rising every day you are right. AAA says nationwide gasoline prices have gone up for 32 days in a row as of Monday. Prices have risen 13 percent on average or close to 50 cents since the first week of January. Analysts say increasing demand in China and India have driven crude oil prices up. In the USA, refineries are...
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- Richard Cooley was supposed to spend the next 13-25 months behind bars. Instead, he died after jumping from the second-floor of the Rowan County Detention Center. The 48-year-old from Woodleaf appeared in court Friday on charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, DWI, and two counts Failure to Appear in Court for Felony Probation Violation. Cooley pleaded guilty to the...
SALISBURY - Salisbury Police say three men were shot Monday night on W. Fisher Street in an apparent drive by shooting. According to the report, a group of men were standing in front of a vacant house at 815 W. Fisher Street when a car slowed in front of them. A man in the car, possibly a black Chevrolet Impala or Malibu, yelled out "what's up b******?" and then opened fire. Three men...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Charlotte Division of the FBI is requesting help from the public to identify two individuals who may have valuable information regarding the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. The FBI says investigators believe the men have been in contact with the victim and can help with identification efforts. Charges have not been filed...
SALISBURY - Ask residents of Asheboro and Randolph County what they can tell you about the Black Lake Retreat Center and you will likely get an answer such as, “What is that?” Just across Highway 220 from the N.C. Zoological Park is what has been up to this point in time almost a “hidden treasure.” Riding past rolling fields and pastures that flank New Hope Road, one suddenly comes upon a...
SALISBURY - A Rowan County man and his daughter who operate a kennel that specializes in selling a particular breed of dogs are facing more charges for faking the dog's certificates of health. The Right Puppy kennel near Salisbury advertises Wolf Hybrid and other dogs, but the sheriff says customers aren't getting what they pay for, and what are they are getting could make them sick....
SALISBURY - An evening on the couch turned into a knife point robbery Tuesday. According to a police report, Stephanie Kay Horne, 40, was sitting on a couch with a man at a home Tuesday night on Reeds Lane. It's not clear from the report who owns the house.At some point, Horne is alleged to have told the man "I know you've got $10, give it to me." Horne then went to the...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Looking for a new job in a struggling economy is hard work. But you can make it easier on yourself by getting to know the best tools for the task at hand. It's the social network company that earned more than $228 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2012. "Cultivate and foster those relationships on LinkedIn," said WBTV's cyber expert Theresa Payton. "It'...
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- There could soon be a new law in North Carolina designed to help the fight against meth labs. Criminals who make meth could face more time behind bars, and be banned from having the drug's main ingredient. "Meth labs threaten our communities with crime, addiction, and even fires, explosions and toxic chemicals," NC Attorney General Roy Cooper said. "We're working hard...
SALISBURY - The 17 year old daughter of the owner of a Salisbury kennel has been arrested and booked into the Rowan County jail, charged with two new counts of obtaining property by false pretenses.Danielle Settineri was booked into the jail after 11:00 am Wednesday morning, but was released on bond a short time later.Arrest warrants have also been issued for her father, Kevin Settineri on nine...
LANDIS - Was a tomato part of your dinner tonight? It's one of the most common staples on the American dinner plate, and chances are that in the future you may be buying a tomato that was, at least in part, designed by high school students in Rowan County. Fresh tomatoes are hard to beat, but they aren't in the fields around here just yet. But you can find them, ripe and ready to...
CHINA GROVE, NC (WBTV)- WBTV Sports has learned today that Carson Head Football Coach Mark Woody has resigned from his football duties and will now be the athletic director for the school. Woody was the first ever coach for the school when it opened back in 2006. In that time, he compiled a record of 28-54 in his seven seasons. He did have back to back winning season in 2009 and...
SALISBURY - Rowan Public Library and Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary present “Choosing the Right Pet for Your Family” at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury. This event will begin at 2:30 pm on Saturday, February 23rd in the Stanback Auditorium of the Library. The story time and informational session will be led by Nancy Krapf. As a professional dog trainer, Nancy has taught classes from...
SALISBURY - It has become a pivotal issue in Rowan County, and one that many say they didn't see coming. A tug of war has developed over the Rowan County Airport. Annexed into the City of Salisbury around eight years ago, Rowan County commissioners voted 3-1 last week to "de-annex" the airport. To get beyond some of the speculation about why this move came from the commissioners at...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Our craving for fatty foods may not be all in our head. It is likely part of our genetic makeup. "Absolutely and some people are more sensitive to craving more fatty food," said Registered Dietician Sheryl Kuhta-Sutter. She says humans have a natural instinct to eat fat because it is a rich source of energy. "It's ok to crave fat.""You want to have fat in your diet and...
CONCORD - Two of North Carolina's biggest industries closely linked together, but in changing times they are getting farther apart. Charlotte Motor Speedway has just announced that smoking would no longer be allowed in the grandstands or concourses areas on any of its property. "Smoking is still allowed at CMS, but for 2013 the grandstands and concourses will be smoke free," Speedway...
Spencer, NC (WBTV)- Authorities in Spencer say the driver of an SUV involved in a crash that killed her and five other people was legally drunk at the time of the wreck. Spencer Police Chief M.T. James say blood alcohol samples results were .13% and .14% for Angela M. Dunlap. The legal limit for drinking and driving in North Carolina is .08%. Authorities previously had said the 28-year-old...
The Norvell Theatre is presenting its production of The Jack Tales this weekend. In most of the stories, Jack is the underdog who outwits the likes of robbers, giants, witches, devils, and big brothers. In Jack Fear-No-Man, Jack wins a $10,000 reward from the King of Virginia for conquering three giants. Jack is outwitted by some sharp traders in Foolish Jack. The final tale, Jack and the Robbers...
SALISBURY - A Gold Hill man is facing 35 counts of cruelty to animals according to an arrest report and warrants at the Rowan County Sheriff's Department. Troy Houston Autry was charged on Thursday, and investigators say it isn't the first time they've found disgusting conditions at the same home. A Rowan County Animal Control Officer told WBTV that his office received a complaint about...
SALISBURY - From the sage perspective of his 66 years, Dr. Kurt Corriher shared advice on how to live a joyful life with those gathered for Catawba College’s 10th Annual Lilly Colloquium. Beginning his remarks with lines from Poet Mary Oliver’s “The Summer Day,” Corriher spoke in the college’s Omwake-Dearborn Chapel on Feb. 19: ...