Investigators seize weapons, $1.44 million in cash from local home
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV)- The Rowan County Sheriff's Office seized approximately $1.44 million dollars from a home in eastern Rowan County Wednesday. Investigators believed the home contained a large...
View ArticleThings you might not know about the Flu
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Everybody knows flu comes in the winter, you're supposed to get a flu shot, you're supposed to cover your mouth when you cough, but do you know why? Let's start with something you...
View ArticleRCCC offering PC repair, Cisco Networking classes
SALISBURY - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is launching a new PC and Networking Academy that offers affordable training for advanced technology certification programs with knowledgeable,...
View ArticleGuns, drugs, and cash found in search of home on N. Ellis
SALISBURY - Salisbury Police found guns, drugs, and cash when they raided a house on N. Ellis Street Wednesday afternoon.Police had received information about the possibility of drug activity at 528 N....
View ArticleSides and Miller exchange words; meeting called off after 12 minutes
SALISBURY - A meeting that County Commission Chairman Jim Sides hoped would clear the air, eliminate friction, and create a better working environment between the commission and the Rowan School Board...
View ArticleIntroducing the new Catawba College Retention Director
SALISBURY - Catawba welcomed a Director of Retention and Academic Support Services in September. Andie Overbeck Lynch ’06 filled the position and will focus on ensuring that students progress in their...
View ArticleFewer students dropping out of Rowan-Salisbury Schools
SALISBURY - From Rowan-Salisbury Schools: Rowan-Salisbury School System is excited to announce that the district’s dropout rate for the 2011-2012 school year shows a continued decrease in the number of...
View Article70s in January? Charlotte may tie a record
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The storm system moving through the Southeast will move through the Carolinas Friday, but it heads out by the weekend. And in its wake, expect a substantial warm-up for the...
View ArticleRowan County barn destroyed by major fire fueled by hay
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV)- Firefighters fought flames for at least six hours Friday morning after a fire, fueled by compacted hay, burned down a barn belonging to the state of North Carolina. Authorities...
View ArticlePolice: Lafayette, we are here!
SALISBURY - The knock on the door at a Salisbury motel came as quite a surprise to Lafayette Demon Burney.Burney, 26, was wanted on felony charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, larceny, and...
View ArticleOffice Depot brings new concept to E. Innes location
SALISBURY - The Office Depot in Salisbury has a completely new look. The store is now sharing space in the same building with retail chain Big Lots.On Friday Office Depot sent the following new release...
View ArticleBig changes to Catawba football under Coach Walker
SALISBURY - Catawba Head Football Coach Curtis Walker has announced several coaching changes heading into the 2013 season. Remaining on the staff is offensive line coach Brian Hinson and defensive...
View ArticleWhich drink causes depression: coffee or soda?
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- If you can't get by without that morning jolt or afternoon pick-me-up from either a cup of coffee or a soda, you could have a caffeine addiction. "If I don't have a dollar to buy...
View ArticleAutism Conference focuses on planning for adolescence, adulthood
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Autism Society of North Carolina's Annual Conference, Autism Grows Up, will take place February 8-9 in Charlotte. This year, the conference will focus on planning for and...
View ArticleWells Fargo donates $3 million to UNCF
UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, announced Friday that Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), a nationwide, diversified,...
View ArticleNC Highway fatalities up in 2012 from 2011
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has released the total number of fatalities worked by the State Highway Patrol in 2012. The total number of fatalities worked by SHP for 2012 is 87,...
View ArticleMan charged for fourth time for failing to register as sex offender
SALISBURY - A Rowan County man has now been charged for the fourth time in eleven years for failing to register his status as a convicted sex offender.John David Chambers, 48, was originally convicted...
View ArticleFire Marshal: Rowan County barn fire was arson
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV)- The Rowan County Fire Marshal says that a fire at a barn used by the state of North Carolina was an arson. Firefighters fought flames for at least six hours Friday morning...
View ArticleBBB: Top 10 Scams of 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Better Business Bureau serving the Southern Piedmont of N.C. and S.C. has released a list of the top 10 scams of 2012 and the worst scam of the year. Most of these scams...
View ArticleNC undecided on driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- North Carolina says it won't issue driver's licenses for young people in the country illegally until the state Attorney General rules on the issue. But WBTV has learned, driver's...
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