CONCORD - From Charlotte Motor Speedway: Mopar enthusiasts will rejoice during the April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the last documented car to leave any Chrysler plant with a factory-installed 426 HEMI engine will make its first public appearance after restoration. The 1971 Dodge Charger, dubbed “The Last HEMI,” was restored by Mooresville, N.C.-based RKM Performance...
SALISBURY - It was one of Salisbury's most tragic and high profile criminal cases, and it led to a push to curb the activity of gangs in Salisbury, and across North Carolina. Treasure Feamster, 13, was shot and killed while attending a party at the J.C. Price American Legion building. She was caught in the crossfire of two rival gangs who were shooting it out in the parking lot. On Tuesday...
SALISBURY - Teresa Knight may have her dog to thank for saving her life early on Sunday morning. According to the report at the Rowan Sheriff's Office, Knight was awakened by her dog at 4:00 am. As she got up to see what was wrong she discovered that the back of her mobile home was on fire. Knight called 911 while her boyfriend grabbed the garden hose and extinguished the flames. The...
SALISBURY - Sheriff's deputies have now located the last of three convicted sex offender brothers who failed to notify the sheriff that they had moved from their home. John Harris and brother Joseph were located and charged in December, but brother Jesse proved somewhat more difficult to find, at least until last Friday. Investigators say Jesse Harris was detained at a traffic stop in Winston-...
SALISBURY - Robert Casmus, head athletic trainer at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, was one of two individuals inducted on March 23 into the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame. The 36th annual NCATA Spring Awards and Business Meeting was held at Carolinas Healthcare System – Northeast in Concord. Casmus has been head athletic trainer at Catawba College...
SALISBURY - Strawberry growers across the area may be in for another long night. Below freezing temperatures can play havoc with the crop, and if growers don't take action a whole season can be wiped out. Even veteran farmers like Randall Patterson say this has been a tough few weeks. "Actually we've got everything on hold," Patterson told WBTV. "We're waiting on some warmer...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The unemployment rate in North Carolina is still high. "Nationwide there are over 600,000 job openings in manufacturing," said Walter Siegenthaler with the North Carolina Apprenticeship Council. He is working to fill those manufacturing jobs. Jobs like those at the Ameritech company in Mooresville which makes plastic injection molds. And Ameritech is hiring. "We...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- When Ken Wittenauer started dating his husband 25 years ago, the idea of marrying him seemed impossible. But five years ago, the couple tied the knot in Massachusetts. He says it changed their lives. "It was very emotional for both of us, it had a big impact on how our families view us. How our friends see us, it's a structure or template that people can identify us...
SALISBURY - A father who was looking at his daughter's phone discovered sexually explicit messages, and that discovery led to charges against two men. Investigators say that Rodney Albert Shearer, Jr., 21, and Chad Poss, 28, both had a sexual relationship with a 14 year old girl within a 24 hour period at a party in January. Shearer has been charged with one count of taking indecent...
If you’re looking for lunch or dinner ideas today, consider heading over to Jersey Mike’s Subs for the “Day of Giving”.The Day of Giving is the culmination of the 3rd annual “Month of Giving”. The restaurants have accepted donations all month long for charity efforts.Today – they’re upping the ante: 100% of all proceeds go to local charity efforts. In the Charlotte-area, proceeds will go to Ace...
SALISBURY - The Rowan-Salisbury School System received five (5) state awards in public relations through the North Carolina School Public Relations Association’s (NCSPRA) Blue Ribbon Awards Program.Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education Chairman Dr. Richard Miller stated, “Our communication efforts are focused on reaching as many people as we can to spread the news about our programs, accomplishments...
SALISBURY - Prices for existing homes are up nearly 8% across the country from this time last year, and some local realtors say it signals a shift from what had been a buyer's market, to a market more suited to sellers. Linda Langford is trying to sell her cottage on Ellis Street in Salisbury. "I think we've got the house priced to sell, but it would be wonderful if the prices for homes would go...
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- An officer with the Salisbury Police Department has been terminated after acting inappropriately during training, according to a personnel action released by Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins. The termination letter, which was released Wednesday, states that Sergeant Rodney Mahaley, of Rockwell, was hit by a non-lethal round fired by a subordinate during a training session...
KANNAPOLIS - The Kannapolis City School District is launching a landmark project to build a home, change a life, and transform a neighborhood. KCS students, staff, and parents will build a Habitat House from start to finish--including raising the funds. The project is a partnership with Habitat for Humanity and the City of Kannapolis and is the first of its kind in Cabarrus County.On Thursday,...
SALISBURY - Two new names are now on the list of those considered the "Most Wanted" by the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. Tommy Mack Small, Jr., 33, is wanted for breaking and entering and larceny. Small is also wanted in Lincoln County on similar charges. His last known address was in Asheboro. Jeremy Chad Simmons, 32, is wanted in Rowan County for financial card fraud. He is...
SALISBURY - The funeral for Billy Henderson, 68, will be held today in Salisbury. Henderson was found stabbed to death in his W. Bank Street home last week. Police have been conducting interviews and working several leads in the case, but so far, no one has been arrested. A caregiver discovered Henderson's body inside a back room when she went to check on him on Tuesday, March 19...
SALISBURY - Catawba College’s Theatre Department will close its 2012-2013 season with Arthur Miller’s chilling classic, “The Crucible.” The production runs April 9-10 at 6:55 p.m., and April 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. in Hedrick Theatre on campus. The stage is set in late 1600s, Salem, Massachusetts, as something evil winds its way into a small village. Rumors of witchcraft run amok and young girls...
SALISBURY - State Representative Harry Warren provides his weekly to WBTV. and this week's edition includes updates on bills that are making their way through the state house and senate. This week, there is discussion of a bill to protect "Good Samaritans" who may help those suffering from a drug overdoes, as well as several other potential pieces of legislation that may be of interest in...
The Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday a nationwide expansion of the program designed to help law enforcement obtain tax return data vital to their local efforts in investigating and prosecuting specific cases of identity theft. More than 1,560 waiver requests have been received since the Law Enforcement Assistance Program's inception from over 100 state and local law enforcement...
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV/AP)- Two North Carolina lawmakers are proposing a measure aimed at helping patients find the best prices on medical procedures. Senators Bob Rucho (R-Mecklenburg) and Harry Brown (D-Onslow), filed the legislation Wednesday. The goal is to improve medical billing transparency, reduce health care costs, and help consumers make better-informed decisions about their treatment....