Teen who cut off monitoring device arrested
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Police in Charlotte have arrested a man they say cut off his electronic monitoring device. Darius Nicholson, 17, was wanted by the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) on...
View ArticleInfo sessions for farmers interested in selling to Lowes Foods, MDI
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host two grower information sessions for farmers interested in selling their products to Lowes Foods and Merchants...
View ArticleNC unemployment system fix going to McCrory's desk
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)- North Carolina legislators have agreed to cut benefits to future jobless workers in a bill supporters say will help the state repay its $2.5 billion unemployment insurance debt to...
View ArticleThree projects, three counties, one highway slowdown
SALISBURY - Have you noticed that your ride along I-85 seems to be taking a little longer these days? The state says there are three major projects going in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Rowan Counties,...
View ArticleMayFest: Old name, new festival coming to Rowan County fairgrounds
SALISBURY - – The Rowan County Fair Association announced today that it will bring a new festival to the Rowan County Fairgrounds on Julian Road. MayFest will be held May 15-19, 2013 and include...
View ArticleAG: NC, 29 states reach $29 million settlement with Toyota
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- Toyota will pay $29 million to North Carolina and 29 other states to resolve allegations that the car maker concealed safety issues related to unintended acceleration, Attorney...
View ArticleA low cost solution to catalytic converter theft?
SALISBURY - A familiar crime is cropping up again, only this time it's targeting churches and other organizations. There has been a recent rash of catalytic converters in Rowan County, and they've...
View ArticleRiot in Salisbury? You "breader" believe it
SALISBURY - March 18th will mark 150 years since the Salisbury Bread Riot - when 40 to 50 local women protested against inflated prices of provisions during the Civil War. The Historic Salisbury...
View ArticleBeyonce Fans: Don't get burned with fake tickets
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Tickets for Beyonce's "The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" in Charlotte on July 27 sold out within seconds after going on sale Friday morning. Beyonce's Charlotte show tickets are...
View ArticleChance of weekend snow in the mix
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Come Saturday afternoon, a few flurries could fall across the Carolinas. In order to see it, there are a few obstacles we must overcome. First, we need cold temperatures. In...
View ArticleArgument over Moped leads to shooting in western Rowan
SALISBURY - One man is in custody, another being treated after he was shot in the leg. It happened late Friday, according to Captain John Sifford of the Rowan Sheriff's Office. According to the...
View ArticleHonors for North Rowan Middle School Band
SPENCER - Congratulations to North Rowan Middle School 8th-grade students Sydney Campbell and Josh Phillips for being selected to participate in the South Central All District Band Clinic held at...
View ArticleCatch a glimpse of the King's ride at the speedway (Elvis, not Richard Petty)
CONCORD - In the 1950s, the world couldn’t help falling in love with Elvis Presley and now fans can view one of The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s personal vehicles, a 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II, at the...
View ArticleWill McCrory sign bills?
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- Right now, two bills critical to the future of North Carolina are sitting on Governor Pat McCrory's desk in Raleigh dealing with unemployment and Medicaid. Some expected McCrory to...
View ArticleDying mother's family going to Disney World
SALISBURY - One woman's dying wish for her family appears to be a dream come true. A community yard sale was held today in Salisbury at Southside Baptist Church for 28 year old Cheryl Wyrick. Wyrick,...
View ArticleA journey of faith and determination
SALISBURY - George Teodorovici and his family escaped persecution for his religious and anticommunist beliefs. They came to America, specifically to Salisbury nearly 30 years ago to build a new life in...
View ArticleStories from the archives of Mayor Pat
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- At UNC Charlotte's main library people come to read all sorts of books. Some are fiction some are not fiction. Some are historical in nature. "We will always have these types of...
View ArticleCatawba College to make SAT optional for prospective students
SALISBURY- Catawba College in Salisbury has launched a pilot program to make standardized tests optional in its admissions process. The program may have some positive effects for applicants who hope...
View ArticleWinter weather in the mountains, rain for the Piedmont
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A system approaching from the midwest will bring rain for most, but sleet, snow and freezing rain return to the High Country. The precipitation will hold off until the early...
View ArticleLocal charities competes for IKEA Life Improvement Project
Two North Carolina charities – one in Charlotte and one in the Triad - have been selected as finalists in IKEA’s Life Improvement Project.One of those charities will win a $10,000 makeover complete...
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