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Two men charged with stealing candy from a school
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- Two Salisbury men were arrested last night for allegedly stealing $500 worth of candy from a middle school concession stand. Quinton Richardson and Tamarcus Phillips, both 19,...
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A total of 13 Duke Energy employees were honored Wednesday with the company's James B. Duke Award – the company's highest employee award for service to the company and community. The awards honor...
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RCCC awarded $300,000 grant
SALISBURY - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has been awarded a $301,539 grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce in support of the NC Back-to-Work initiative. The program will focus on...
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Kristen Hampton vs David Whisenant: The Tightrope Challenge
CONCORD, NC (WBTV)- Fans have come to expect plenty of speed, danger and fun on the track at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but on Oct. 13 they'll be looking up – way up – for an aerial show that's sure to...
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Funerals for teens killed in car crash to be held at school Saturday
SALISBURY - Funeral arrangements are now complete for the two teens who died on Monday afternoon in a car crash on Sherrills Ford Road. The visitation and funerals for both Ty Johnson and Cody Rives...
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Eddie Monroe to be laid to rest Friday; visitation Thursday night
SALISBURY - Eddie Monroe will be laid to rest on Friday. Monroe, 67, died on Monday as the result of a traffic accident. Monroe, a well known and loved local figure, was the father of firefighter...
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Woman loses $600 in "Sting" con in Salisbury Mall parking lot
SALISBURY - It's one of the oldest "cons," or scams out there and was even featured in the Academy Award winning motion picture "The Sting" in 1973, but it appears not everyone knows when they are...
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Meeting on Statesville Blvd. repaving Thursday night
SALISBURY - The City of Salisbury will hold a public workshop Thursday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Milford Hills Methodist Church, 1630 Statesville Boulevard. The focus of the workshop is to gather...
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Parker's Points: Helmets fly, a hot points race, and a tightrope tirade!
CONCORD - What a weekend for racing! The Sprint Cup series roared into Bristol and that created a lot of excitement. To break it all down we've got the foremost expert on all things NASCAR. He lit...
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One treated for smoke inhalation in Granite Quarry house fire
GRANITE QUARRY - A woman was treated for smoke inhalation Thursday after fire broke out in a home on South Oak Street in Granite Quarry. The fire was reported just before noon. Rowan County EMS was...
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Catawba College a "Republican campus?" Courting the youth vote
SALISBURY - There's no doubt, politicians are going after the young vote. In 2008, those aged 18 to 29 overwhelmingly voted for President Obama. According to the Pew Research Center, 66% of the age...
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Food Lion kicks off Children's Miracle Network effort
SALISBURY - Starting Wednesday through Sept. 18, customers can make a tremendous difference in the lives of children and their families by purchasing $1 football balloons at their local Food Lion...
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"Pro-testing" of a different type, what a drag
CONCORD - From zMAX Dragway: A group of "pro testers" will occupy zMAX Dragway on Thursday, taxing their 1,300-horsepower machines in a series of violent marches down the Bellagio of drag strips.There...
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Nursing, Early Childhood Education earn accreditation at RCCC
SALISBURY - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has been awarded accreditation for both of its nursing programs and its early childhood education program. “Accreditation is an important part of our work...
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Kid's Night Out coming to downtown Friday
SALISBURY - Kids, bring your parents downtown! Come rain or come shine, Friday, September 7th is going to be a great night for the family as Salisbury-Rowan TDA hosts Kids’ Night Out, an evening full...
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Hey, let's wash the dog!
SALISBURY - A friend of mine named David Rodgers wanted to get the word out about an event coming up on Saturday, so he sent a note to me on Facebook. Naturally, I decided to give him what he wanted,...
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Guns, crossbow stolen from Rowan County home
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- A Rowan County man was charged with stealing guns, a cross bow and ammunition from home earlier this week, the Rowan County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were called to a home...
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Family of local child with cancer starts charity in his honor
A local child just started Kindergarten, a milestone 3 years ago doctors weren't sure he'd make.Jackson Laskowski is in Harrisburg, NC. In 2010 he was rushed to Levine Children's Hospital for what his...
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Parker’s Points: Hamlin’s hot, Silly Season is here, Gordon vs. Busch & Pro...
Denny Hamlin is hot in Atlanta, Jeff Gordon misses an opportunity, Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano announce 2013 plans and the Chase field will be set this weekend at Richmond. To break it down we've got...
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Police looking for missing woman
The Granite Quarry-Faith Police Department is attempting to locate a missing woman. Gina Peeler Wagner, 44, was last seen leaving Faith, NC on September 2, in a black 2005 Lexus E330 4dr with NC...
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