NC changes how vehicles taxes and tags are paid
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- North Carolina is changing the way vehicle taxes are billed and collected. Currently, when registering a vehicle with the NC Division of Motor Vehicles, the vehicle is inspected,...
View ArticleDebunking severe weather myths
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- There are lots of myths that after decades of being proven wrong are still circulated and widely accepted. Here are a few of the most common myths regarding severe weather. 1....
View ArticleLivingstone and Hollywood form a partnership
SALISBURY - Livingstone College has reached an agreement with actress Terri J. Vaughn to become a visiting lecturer and with actor/pastor Ken Bevel to become a visiting campus minister, college...
View ArticleDeputies charge two men in string of break-ins
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- Two Salisbury men were arrested over the weekend after deputies say they were breaking into homes taking guns and stealing cars. Jeremy Eugene Motley, 22, of Salisbury, and...
View ArticleSleepy teens turn off their electronics
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- One group of people is struggling with getting enough rest. "Oh people are so tired during the day and teenagers especially sometimes really struggle." Sleep deprived teens...
View ArticleMom starts anti-hate Facebook page after stranger targets her family
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (WBTV)- When you hear stories about bullying or harassment on social media, you typically think of teens. But that's not the case for one Huntersville mom, who says she is getting...
View ArticleACLU sues Rowan County over prayer in Jesus name
SALISBURY - After more than a year of threatening to do so, the American Civil Liberties Union has now filed suit against Rowan County for opening its commission meetings with sectarian prayer. The...
View Article"Safety on School Campuses" the topic tonight with Sheriff Auten
SALISBURY - From Rowan-Salisbury Schools: SEE YOU WEDNESDAY!PARENTS MATTER... Keeping Our Children Safe Part II - “Safety On Our School Campuses”In a continuing effort to stay connected with parents,...
View ArticleA truly unique 5K: the Tour de Campus
SALISBURY - The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Alumni Association is presenting the Tour de Campus 5K - Rowan on the North Campus, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. S. Salisbury, on Saturday, March 16. This...
View Article"Aging in place" workshop at Rowan Public Library
SALISBURY - Rowan Public Library is proud to host “Aging in Place: Simple home organization tips to reduce stress on the body”. This workshop will begin at 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 14th in the...
View ArticleUpdate: the ACLU lawsuit against Rowan County
SALISBURY - This is a news release provided to WBTV by the ACLU: The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation (ACLU-NCLF) filed a federal lawsuit yesterday on behalf...
View ArticleTractor-trailer struck by train
SALISBURY - No one was hurt Wednesday afternoon after a train struck a tractor-trailer that was stuck on the railroad tracks. It happened around 2 near Henderson and Long Streets behind the Sonoco...
View ArticleArrests made, warrants issued for home and business break-ins
SALISBURY - The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has continued its investigation into numerous home and business break-ins that have occurred in the Rowan County over the last several months. Over the...
View ArticleCatawba students create web site for Gold Hill vineyard
SALISBURY - The folks at Morgan Ridge Vineyards in Gold Hill wanted a website that was warm and welcoming, one that was user-friendly and easy to update. That’s exactly what they got after Catawba...
View ArticleAre your private digital messages really private?
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- When you are in love with someone, you trust that person and they trust you. In this digital age, sometimes we profess our love digitally when we're apart, however, you need to...
View ArticlePolice looking for man who groped woman's backside at library
SALISBURY - A Salisbury teen says a man approached her and grabbed her backside as she was walking out of the Rowan Public Library Wednesday night. It happened just after 8:00 pm, according to the...
View ArticleHarris Teeter voluntarily recalls bakery rolls
Harris Teeter says it is voluntarily recalling a store-brand bakery product because it contains eggs, which is not listed on the ingredient label. A statement from the Matthews-based chain on Wednesday...
View ArticleA special Parker's Points: NASCAR Victory Lane from the inside
CONCORD - Well now he's done it. Just a very few races into the 2013 Sprint Cup season and who do we find in Victory Lane? Our own Adrian Parker! Well, Matt Kenseth had a little something to do with...
View ArticleOfficials: One airlifted after China Grove accident
CHINA GROVE, NC (WBTV)- One person was airlifted after an accident near a China Grove high school. The accident happened just before 4 p.m. on Highway 152 at Kress Venture Drive, near the entrance to...
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