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Hide and seek not working; man caught hiding from police for second time in...
SALISBURY - Three weeks ago Cullen Wilbanks, Jr., was caught by Rowan Sheriff's deputies hiding in a house on Safrit Road. Warrants had been issued for Wilbanks arrest for breaking into businesses in...
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RCCC gets nearly half a million dollars for job training
SALISBURY - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College proudly announced its latest grant award at the college’s January board meeting.The college will receive $491,000 from the Golden LEAF Foundation to train...
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Hundreds of layoffs could be coming to Freightliner
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV)- Hundreds of people could soon be out of a job as Daimler Trucks North America warns of possible job cuts nationwide. According to company officials, DTNA "is in the process of...
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Honors, recognitions at RSS board meeting
SALISBURY - Several teachers and schools were honored for various achievements during the Monday meeting of the Rowan Salisbury School Board.Rowan -Salisbury Schools Teacher Of The Year Sakinah Riley...
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"Point In Time" survey tonight
SALISBURY - Organizations that help the homeless in Rowan and Cabarrus Counties will take part in the Point In Time count Wednesday and Thursday.Cooperative Christian Ministry will coordinate the...
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Warrants issued in burned out Grimes Mill attempted metal theft
SALISBURY - Salisbury Police say they know who jumped the fence at the burned out location of historic Grimes Mill and tried to make off with copper and metal.Warrants have issued for Cedric McKinley...
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Deputy takes wild backseat ride as armed drug suspect tries to flee
SALISBURY - A tip that a house party involved underage drinking turned up much more and ended with one deputy hanging on for dear life as a suspect tried to get away with the deputy in the back seat.It...
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Officials: Prepare for potentially dangerous weather Wednesday
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- State emergency management officials are reminding North Carolinians to stay tuned to local media and NOAA weather radios today as heavy rains and strong winds move across the...
View ArticleParent's behavior results in lockdown at West Rowan Middle School
SALISBURY -From Rita Foil, Rowan-Salisbury Schools: Law enforcement was called to West Rowan Middle School regarding a family member that came on the school campus exhibiting inappropriate behavior....
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Tornado Watch for Rowan and area counties until 8 pm
SALISBURY - Rowan and many other counties in mountain and central North Carolina and South Carolina are under a Tornado Watch until 8pm.The National Weather Service issued the watch just after 1:30 as...
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American Heart Association celebrates National Wear Red Day
The American Heart Association (AHA) is inviting the public to show its support on National Wear Day.The Association's 'Go Red for Women' program celebrates the energy, passion and combined power that...
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Freightliner could announce 1,000 layoffs Thursday
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV)- Hundreds of people could soon be out of a job as Daimler Trucks North America warns of possible job cuts nationwide. According to company officials, DTNA "is in the process of...
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Don't break in Grimes if you can't do the time...
SALISBURY - Salisbury Police say they now have a man in custody who broke through a security fence around the burned out remains of Grimes Mill in an attempt to steal metal and copper.Cedric McKinley...
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The Catawba College Super Bowl connection
SALISBURY - Two Catawba College alumni and former football teammates will be across the field from each other in New Orleans during Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3. San Francisco 49ers Defensive Line Coach...
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"You look familiar..." Police say recognition put armed robber behind bars
SALISBURY - Police say a man robbed a store that he had just visited as a customer a few days before. The clerk recognized him, and that led to his arrest.David Alan Burris, Jr., is being held under...
View ArticleNo power: Students dismissed early at Jesse Carson High
SALISBURY - Students at Jesse Carson High School were dismissed early on Thursday as a result of a power outage.Rita Foil with Rowan-Salisbury Schools told WBTV that the power was originally...
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Proposed bill would allow for armed volunteers at NC schools
There is a new push underway in North Carolina that could allow some school workers to carry a gun on school grounds. The proposed bill was one of 15 bills introduced to the state Senate on Thursday by...
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Daimler Trucks: 1,300 layoffs possible
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is in the process of notifying approximately 1,300 production workers across its manufacturing facilities of potential layoffs. On Tuesday, Freightliner employees...
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Salisbury's Alcorn named to State Board of Education
SALISBURY - Catawba College Alumnus and Trustee Gregory M. Alcorn ’79 of Salisbury is one of three new members appointed by N.C. Governor Pat McCrory ’78 to the State Board of Education. That...
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Looking for Super Bowl tickets?
CONCORD - The Charlotte Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities is providing sports fans with the chance to bid on a pair of tickets to Super Bowl XLVII this Sunday in New Orleans.Fans can visit the...
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