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Police still working leads in murder of W. Bank Street man
SALISBURY - Salisbury Police are working leads to try and find who is responsible for the murder of Billy Henderson, 68, of W. Bank Street.Henderson was found stabbed to death in a back room of his...
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SALISBURY - The headless horseman and company need a little more time on the set, so the filming of the 20th Century Fox television pilot Sleepy Hollow will mean some downtown streets will be closing...
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Freightliner lay-offs being scaled back
SALISBURY - Cutbacks planned at Freightliner plants in North Carolina, including major cuts in Cleveland, will be reduced, according to Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) spokesperson David Giroux....
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Tiny Trotters bring their own version of March Madness
SALISBURY - It's the world's smallest basketball team, and they're coming to Rowan County Friday night hoping for big success. The Tiny Trotters will be taking to the court Friday night at 6:30pm at...
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What does March Madness cost businesses?
It's a national obsession and it's as hot in the Carolinas as in other parts of the country. March Madness has bounced into our lives and our workplaces, and with TV, the internet, smartphones, and...
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ACLU-NC: New license design "Huge step in right direction"
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation says a new design for driver's licenses the N.C. Department of Transportation unveiled Thursday for young...
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One of "Rowan's Most Wanted" now behind bars
SALISBURY - Detectives with the Rowan Sheriff's Office now have one of the department's "most wanted" in custody. Trenton Ray Weast, Jr., is now being held under $110,000 bond, charged with multiple...
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Choosing the right summer camp for your child
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Summer will be here before you know it, so it's time to think about what your kids will do to pass the time. "First thing to remember is they (your children) are safer at camp...
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New look for Duke Energy
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The nation's largest electric utility is getting a new look. The new logo - seen attached to this story - was developed internally on the heels of Duke Energy's merger with...
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Have you filed your taxes yet?
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Spring is officially here, and that means April 15 ("Tax Day") is just around the corner. IRS Spokesman Dan Boone has some advice for the estimated 886,000 North Carolinians who...
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Ellis Street Shober Bridge to close
SALISBURY - The City of Salisbury Street Division will close the Ellis Street (Shober) Bridge in the 400 block of Ellis Street, beginning the week of March 25. The bridge closure addresses needed...
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St. Patrick's Day "Booze It & Lose It" campaign nets 690 DWI arrests
RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- Law enforcement officers increased patrols during the Governor's Highway Safety Program's St. Patrick's Day "Booze It & Lose It" campaign and cited 690 motorists for driving...
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Pink Floyd, the Avetts, and NASCAR brackets? Parker's Points!
CONCORD - It would appear that our hero, Adrian Parker, was in a lyrical mood today. We are blessed with Pink Floyd, the Avetts, and Adrian's own crescendo of competition when it comes to the NASCAR...
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Representative Harry Warren: work on several bills, including changing...
SALISBURY - What follows is the newsletter update by North Carolina State House Representative Harry Warren. The newsletter highlights several bills that involve Salisbury and Rowan County: This week...
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Battle of the Books heats up in Rowan-Salisbury Schools
SALISBURY - Each year students at all elementary and middle schools in the Rowan-Salisbury School System spend nearly a year reading and practicing for the Battle of the Books competition.The purpose...
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WSTP Radio to debut new show Monday: "something completely different"
SALISBURY - Are we ready for this? Tim Coates at WSTP Radio, AM 1490 in Salisbury, says a new talk show coming to the airwaves on Monday is completely different from anything the station has ever...
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"All I could see was them killing me"; scam victim describes terrifying...
SALISBURY - A 68 year old woman was the victim of flim flam artists, but police say she's fortunate that the situation didn't turn out any worse than it did. "It's a frightening thing. I never saw a...
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"No Need 2 Speed" campaign kicks off Monday
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, speeding is one of the main causes of crashes and fatalities on North Carolina roads. In 2012, speeding was a factor...
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Tree down in Fulton Heights, power out temporarily
SALISBURY - High winds are thought to be responsible for toppling an oak tree thought to be at least one hundred years old in Salisbury's historic Fulton Heights neighborhood, and when that massive...
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Commissioners choose law firm for ACLU prayer fight
SALISBURY - After talking to several law firms, Rowan County Commissioners on Monday selected the National Center for Life and Liberty to take on the American Civil Liberties Union in the case...
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