Dr. Daniel Brown honored at Catawba on Thursday
SALISBURY - Longtime Catawba College religion and philosophy faculty member, Dr. J. Daniel Brown, was honored at the college on Dec. 6 when his book collection was dedicated. The J. Daniel Brown Book...
View Article"Buggy Buddies" create atmosphere of random kindness at grocery chain
SALISBURY - Call it paying it forward, or just a random act of kindness to a stranger. One local grocery store chain has unintentionally turned its parking lot into a good will corner, and it only...
View ArticleUNC Charlotte tuition hike
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Tuition and fees will be on the rise again at UNC Charlotte as the Board of Trustees unanimously voted for a rate hike to take effect for the 2013-14 school year. The $232...
View ArticleMan describes frightening attack at Wells Fargo ATM
SALISBURY - For the second time in three nights an attempted robbery at gunpoint has occurred at the Wells Fargo ATM on W. Innes near Grove Street.Just before midnight on Thursday a man went to the...
View ArticleBig honor for North Rowan High
SALISBURY - North Rowan High School is honored to be among one of the “Top 10” schools and/or districts in North Carolina recognized for its progress in digital learning.Governor Beverly Perdue and...
View ArticleTipping tips for the holidays
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The holiday season is the season of giving! And it's also the season of tipping! Reporter: Do you think people are generous? "I think most of our loyal customers are especially if...
View ArticleChanges at Food Lion: Cathy Green Burns out
SALISBURY - Delhaize America announced on Thursday several changes to its leadership structure. Under the leadership of CEO Roland Smith, the restructuring was conducted to provide greater clarity of...
View ArticleHoliday "Booze It & Lose It" Campaign kicks off Friday
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- In North Carolina, state and local officers are kicking off the holiday "Booze It & Lose It" campaign Friday. State Transportation Secretary Gene Conti announced the program...
View ArticlePanthers host annual Toys for Tots Drive during Sunday's game
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Carolina Panthers are teaming up again this year with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to help deliver the magic of the holidays to children across the Carolinas. During...
View ArticleBikers With A Cause ready to ride to help children
SALISBURY - Bikers With a Cause ( bikerswithacause.com ) will have the annual Christmas Toy ride again this year. It will be This Saturday Dec. 8. Darby and Betty Dillard in partnership with Pat...
View ArticleMaking a pact to graduate
SALISBURY - Students in Dr. Julie Chamberlain’s First Generation First Year Seminar (FYS) Class at Catawba College this fall, “FIRST!,” were uniquely suited to consider their seminar topic. They all...
View ArticleRCCC instructor makes it to the top 5 in NC
SALISBURY - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is proud to announce that its 2011-2012 Excellence in Teaching award recipient, Paul Ken Clifton, has been selected as one of five finalists among the 58...
View ArticleGetting to know the new Food Lion president
SALISBURY - Food Lion announced today that Beth Newlands Campbell has assumed leadership of its supermarkets, which includes Food Lion, Harveys and Reid’s. The announcement is part of a new leadership...
View ArticleWomen-owned businesses outpacing others in growth
CORNELIUS, NC (WBTV)- In recent years, women-owned businesses have started outpacing all other businesses in terms of growth – that's according to the Small Business Association. It's an interesting...
View ArticleTaking care of others; learning how effectively
SALISBURY - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will offer a training course for persons wanting to be state-approved activity directors at long-term care facilities.Rowan-Cabarrus will offer the 60-hour,...
View ArticleBig honor for North Rowan High
SALISBURY - North Rowan High School is honored to be among one of the “Top 10” schools and/or districts in North Carolina recognized for its progress in digital learning.Governor Beverly Perdue and...
View ArticleReporter Scrapbook: Scrooge's Christmas Trolley Tour
SALISBURY - Stop what you're doing right now. You need to make plans and buy tickets for the 2012 Inaugural Production of Scrooge's Christmas Trolley Tour.This is a "reporter scrapbook," not an...
View ArticleHelping children battling cancer is as easy as going online
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Kaleigh Guillate is so full of life. "I almost broke my neck when I did a hand stand," said Kaleigh. Her mother Isiman Homesley describes Kaleigh as a daredevil. And she loves...
View ArticleNC Attorney General warns about scammers
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper is asking homeowners to be well-informed about potential scammers moving through the state. Some con artists work and travel in groups,...
View ArticleStore owner shot and killed in robbery
SALISBURY - The owner of a convenience store west of Salisbury was shot and killed during an apparent robbery on Monday night, according to the sheriff.At about 9:46 p.m., the Rowan County 911...
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