Thanksgiving "Click It or Ticket" Campaign kicks off
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. In 2011, 397 unbuckled motorists died in crashes on North Carolina roads. Monday, the NC DOT launched...
View ArticlePolice looking for help in robbery of Dollar General store
GRANITE QUARRY, NC (WBTV)- Police in Granite Quarry are asking for public's help in locating a man wanted for an armed robbery Sunday evening. The incident was reported around 8:15 p.m. at the Dollar...
View ArticleLivingstone College to feed 25 families, offer free tuition for Thanksgiving
Livingstone College staff, faculty and students are serving Thanksgiving dinner to 25 area families two days before what’s considered the official start of the holiday season.The Thanksgiving meal,...
View ArticleA break in of historic proportions
SALISBURY - It seems an unlikely target for a break in. The offices of the Historic Salisbury Foundation and the Land Trust are both located in the depot at 215 Depot Street, less than a block from...
View ArticleExpect full trains and planes for Thanksgiving
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Need an encouraging sign that the U.S. economy is slowly on the mend? Look to this year's Thanksgiving holiday travel forecasts. "We are seeing peak travel on Wednesday the day...
View ArticleTroopers target dangerous drivers this holiday week
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Millions will be hitting the road for the Thanksgiving holiday this week. So what can you do to avoid getting pulled over? WBTV discovered the Top 5 Driving "No-Nos" that the...
View ArticlePolice charge juveniles for several business break-ins
SALISBURY - Salisbury Police detectives have charged two male juveniles, ages 14 and 15, with 6 counts of breaking and entering, and larcenies throughout the city. On Monday, the juveniles were charged...
View ArticleTwo lanes now open on I-85 northbound in Davidson County
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- N.C. Department of Transportation crews have opened the two right lanes of Interstate 85 North at the U.S. 64 exit near Thomasville in Davidson County. NCDOT closed the road early...
View ArticleAll lanes now open on I-85 northbound in Davidson County
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- N.C. Department of Transportation crews have opened all lanes of Interstate 85 North at the U.S. 64 exit near Thomasville in Davidson County after Tuesday's morning crash. NCDOT...
View ArticleButterball 5k Run/Walk helps prevent child abuse
The Forum is hosting its 5th annual Butterball 5k Run/Walk. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Prevent Child Abuse Rowan.The race starts Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at The Forum in Salisbury (2318 S....
View ArticleGetting more out of that iPad or iPhone
SALISBURY - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is offering a number of helpful personal enrichment classes this spring. We are ending 2012 and starting the New Year off right at Rowan-Cabarrus Community...
View ArticleBlack Friday, when "black" means asphalt and rubber
CONCORD - This Friday, race fans from around the country will visit Charlotte Motor Speedway for the unique opportunity to drive their personal vehicles on the high banks of the legendary 1.5-mile...
View ArticleMaking the perfect turkey this Thanksgiving
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Do your roasted turkeys turn out dry, undercooked, or chewy? Mine have been all of the above! "When you're cooking a protein of this size, the outside will be cooked the inside...
View ArticleWal-Mart prepares for Black Friday as some workers threaten to walk out
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Wal-Mart employees in the Charlotte region are preparing for what could be the busiest shopping day ever. The store will open at 8pm on Thanksgiving night and offer three waves of...
View ArticleWarm weather means big crowd for Holiday Caravan
SALISBURY - Warm weather and bright sunshine brought out a huge crowd for the annual Holiday Caravan parade through Spencer and Salisbury on Wednesday afternoon. With more than 150 entries, it was a...
View ArticleCops collar crooks in cycle caper
SALISBURY - Two men and a juvenile girl were charged with stealing a small motorcycle from a house on Old Concord Road. According to a police report, Demetrius Whisonant and Greg Pierre Martin, both 20...
View ArticleCarolinas bracing for a blast of cold weather
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A cold front will push through the Carolinas this afternoon and evening, bringing with it a chilly weekend. After several days in the 60s, a more seasonal weather pattern returns...
View ArticleBoy, 7, dies in Rowan County ATV accident
A young boy was killed Thursday after an ATV he was riding rolled over, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. The accident happened at about 2:30 p.m. near the boy's home on Country Hill...
View ArticleLocal ATV Dealer reacts to deadly accident
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Tee Caldwell always preaches safety first when it comes to operating All Terrain Vehicles. He recommends, "A helmet, eye protection, boots are bare minimum on any of these...
View ArticleAs Thanksgiving draws to a close, Black Friday takes center stage
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Thanksgiving is drawing to a close, and that means Black Friday is taking front and center stage. WBTV stopped by several stores as people lined up to prepare for the rush. We...
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