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Four-alarm fire rips through historic Salisbury building
Salisbury firefighters are working to contain a four-alarm fire that has engulfed the Grimes Mill building. Grimes Mill is a Second Empire style Victorian roller mill, built in 1896, contains five...
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BBB releases its 2012 'Dirty Dozen' list of worst businesses
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Better Business Bureau has announced its ‘Dirty Dozen' list of area businesses with the most unanswered complaints in 2012. "This year, there are three businesses on the BBB's...
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Historic Salisbury mill destroyed by fire, cause under investigation
In a city known for its historic buildings, one of the most iconic is now gone. The 1896 Grimes Mill was destroyed by fire late Wednesday night. The fire was reported at around 9:44. When...
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Chief: "It's going to be a fight for us for a day or two..."
SALISBURY - Salisbury Fire Chief Bob Parnell said on Thursday that the effort to determine the cause of the massive fire that destroyed the Grimes Mill Wednesday night will take some time to...
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Salisbury celebrates life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr.
Various organizations around town are celebrating the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. this week:Friday, January 191 p.m. - MLK Birthday Celebration, Hefner VA Medical Center, 1601...
View ArticleU.S. Postal Service prepares for winter weather
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The first significant snow of the season is expected to cause some transportation issues in and around the central and western parts of North Carolina. Although there may be some...
View ArticleWeather cancels classes at Catawba College
SALISBURY - From Catawba College: Evening classes at the Catawba campus scheduled for tonight, Thursday, Jan. 17, are cancelled. Students enrolled in Catawba classes at Davidson County Community...
View ArticleWinter weather driving advice
South Carolina (WBTV)- With the arrival of winter and the possibility that motorists may have to drive in inclement weather, the Highway Patrol in both North and South Carolina is offering simple and...
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VA Adjusts hours in advance of storm
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Several Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinics will be canceling appointments Friday morning in advance of a strong winter storm hitting the area, officials say. The...
View ArticleCharlotte, NC DOT crews prepare for winter weather
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Charlotte Department of Transportation will be treating Charlotte bridges and culverts Thursday with salt in anticipation of a winter weather event Thursday evening into...
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Icy roads create troubles for drivers in Rowan
SALISBURY - Rowan County didn't get a lot of snowfall on Thursday night, but the temperatures did drop below freezing, causing icy spots to develop on many streets and roads throughout the county.The...
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TSA removing controversial, revealing body scanners from airports
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Transportation Security Administration is removing the last of a set of body scanners lawmakers said were too revealing from all U.S. airports. The body scanners, made by OSI...
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Honors for Catawba baseball coach Jim Gantt
SALISBURY - Catawba College Baseball Coach Jim Gantt was recently awarded the 2012 Walter Rabb Award, presented annually to the North Carolina Amateur Baseball Coach of the Year. This is the second...
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So...where's the winter storm?
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Across our viewing area we saw everything from a foot of snow to plenty of rain, but nothing more. Nowhere in the western Carolinas did we miss out on the rain. In Charlotte, we...
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Fire Chief Parnell on successes of fighting huge Grimes Mill fire
SALISBURY - With the sunshine and clear skies the Grimes Mill was an inviting place for curiosity seekers, and a good environment for investigators who are searching for the cause of the Wednesday...
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Two children, 2 adults dead in Spencer crash that injured up to nine people
Sources told WBTV News that at least four people are dead following a single car accident in Spencer. The crash happened near the intersection of South Rowan Avenue and 11th Street at about 9 p.m....
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5 dead including 2 kids in fatal Spencer crash
Spencer Police have confirmed the identities of the 5 victims who died in last nights single car crash, which so far has claimed 5 lives. The 2 children killed were 10 year old Daja Cathcart and 4...
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6 dead including 3 kids in fatal Spencer crash
Spencer, NC- A community is grieving with the families of three children and three adults who were killed in a car crash Friday night. A memorial of balloons and stuffed animals continues to grow at...
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Veterans Affairs offers 2013 Healthy Life Styles classes
The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center’s rural health team will conduct a 4-week healthy living skills class in Monroe every Thursday. The classes will be held at the VSO Building, located at 500 N....
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