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Downtown Salisbury taking on a Christmas look
SALISBURY - Salisbury is beginning to take on the holiday look and feel with the installation of wreaths on the Plaza and through the downtown area. City spokeswoman Elaney Hasselmann says that drivers...
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Preserving family photos before a storm
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The day after Hurricane Sandy, you could see people in tears searching through muddied water, rescuing family memories. "They are destroyed, completely destroyed," said one storm...
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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- According to the American Heart Association, 88 percent of all cardiac arrests occur in the home. Unfortunately, even if someone else is present, 70 percent of people say they...
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Gun sales soar in wake of Obama's re-election
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Experts say gun sales are on the rise, in the wake of President Barack Obama's re-election. According to the FBI, the number of background checks for firearms shot up 18.4 percent...
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Police: bold armed robbery at 10:15 pm lands man behind bars by 11:30
SALISBURY - Salisbury Police made quick work of an armed robbery case that they say happened around 10:15 pm on Monday night. According to the report, a man said that he was robbed at gunpoint in the...
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Food Lion announces "Fresh from the Field"
SALISBURY - Salisbury based Food Lion has launched a new initiative in 581 stores focused on improved quality, enhanced freshness and expanded variety of produce. Fresh fruits and vegetables also now...
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Lights to switch on soon at Charlotte Motor Speedway
CONCORD - From Charlotte Motor Speedway: In less than one week, Charlotte Motor Speedway will open the gates to one of the nation’s largest holiday light shows, bringing new attractions and more...
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"Orange" you glad you came to school today?
SALISBURY - Students at Knox Middle School got a tasty treat on Tuesday, thanks to Food Lion. Members of Food Lion’s African-American Business Resource Group distributed fresh oranges and bottled water...
View ArticleMan reports being robbed at gunpoint at ATM
SALISBURY - A Salisbury man said he was attacked by a group of men, then robbed of his car and cash at gunpoint early Wednesday morning at a Wells Fargo ATM. Robert Hargrave, 45, told police he was...
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Icy mountain roads possible Thursday morning
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A disturbance moving in overnight could bring showers to the area, and below freezing temperatures could bring icy conditions in the higher elevations. Rain will begin falling...
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“Hunger Has a Cure” Campaign kicks off at Food Lion
Food Lion is launching its tenth annual “Hunger Has a Cure” campaign to support Feeding America® and its local member food banks. The campaign, which gives customers the opportunity to donate money,...
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Catawba's Ketner Business Hall of Fame holds induction
SALISBURY - One of the individuals inducted into Catawba College’s Ketner School of Business Hall of Fame on November 13 was the man who started it in 2007. Philip J. Kirk ’67 of Raleigh, a member of...
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Holiday shopping? Sheriff says stay safe
SALISBURY - “The holiday season is right around the corner and shoppers are crowding malls and discount stores to buy the latest gadgets and find the best deals,” said Sheriff Auten of Rowan County....
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Salisbury High and Knox Middle announce new partnership
SALISBURY - Salisbury High School Principal Dr. Avis Williams has announced a new partnership between SHS and Knox Middle School. "Within this unique partnership," Williams write in an email to WBTV,...
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Sidney Blackmer film festival Sunday at Rowan Public Library
SALISBURY - In recognition of his long and illustrious career in the arts, Rowan Public Library celebrates the life and work of Salisbury native Sidney Blackmer with a three-part film festival, which...
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Do pacifiers pose a health threat?
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- How many times have you popped a pacifier back into the mouth of a crying infant after it drops to the ground? It's a common practice for parents, but new research presented at...
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Rain moves out, chill remains
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The WBTV viewing area saw a little rain Thursday morning, but it wasn't exactly what we needed. In Charlotte Thursday morning, .45" fell. Some places in York, South Mecklenburg...
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Rowan man arrested for drug possession in East Spencer
EAST SPENCER, NC (WBTV)- A Rowan County man was arrested Thursday morning after investigators say he had packaged drugs to sale at his home. Charles Calvin Barber, 48, of East Spencer, is charged with...
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Faithful Friends Operations Manager stepping down
SALISBURY - Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary’s first Operations Manager, Shelley Swaim, has stepped down and is relocating outside of the Carolinas. Her last day at Faithful Friends was November 9,...
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Write your letter to Santa and help make a sick child's dream come true
Christmas is just around the corner, and with Christmas comes the annual Macy’s Believe Campaign to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.This year is the fifth anniversary of the Believe Campaign. Here’s...
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