Hundreds turn out for McCrory rally featuring NJ Governor Christie
SALISBURY - The lobby in the Kirkland Gym at Catawba College in Salisbury was rocking for a few hours Thursday afternoon. Republican candidate for Governor Pat McCrory held a rally with New Jersey's...
View ArticleParker's Points: Gordon on a roll, Chicago preview, and oh, what a drag!
CONCORD - You can't blame Adrian Parker. The former South Rowan Raider football flash, PR guru for NASCAR's biggest stars, and the Communications Director for Charlotte Motor Speedway is spending the...
View ArticleReporter Notebook: An eyewitness to dangerous driving
SALISBURY - I'd like to give the driver of the red Nissan the benefit of the doubt in this case, only I really can't. I watched her put her life, as well as the lives of EMS workers, other drivers,...
View ArticleCatawba in tune for national recognition
SALISBURY - For the fifth consecutive year, Catawba College is named one of the nation’s Best Music Schools by In Tune magazine. Catawba was one of only 51 institutions included in the magazine’s...
View ArticleSusan Kluttz back on RCCC Board
SALISBURY - Susan Kluttz, mayor pro tem of Salisbury, has been reappointed to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees by the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education. “Rowan-Cabarrus...
View ArticleRed Cross looking for volunteers
SALISBURY - The Red Cross office in Salisbury is recruiting new volunteers for all the various lifesaving services. Open house events at the Dole Center are being held on Saturday,...
View ArticleTilley HD to host second annual Biker, Blues, BBQ event
SALISBURY - The second annual Biker Blues BBQ Rally roars to life next weekend at Tilley Harley-Davidson in Salisbury. On Saturday morning, Tilley's Gary Moss appeared with WBTV's Kristen Miranda to...
View ArticleCity of Salisbury, police chiefs, officers, being sued for rights violations
SALISBURY - A group of four people, all involved in incidents with Salisbury Police, are suing the city, current and past police chiefs and officers in cases where they claim that their rights were...
View ArticleNew facility for seniors in Rowan, Iredell, Davie, Davidson opening
LEXINGTON - A new facility licensed to serve senior adults in Davidson, Davie, Iredell, and Rowan Counties will soon be opening and accepting clients in Lexington.Carolina SeniorCare PACE is a...
View ArticleNewberry rallies past Catawba
SALISBURY - Newberry overcame a disastrous second quarter to rally past visiting Catawba 35-28 in South Atlantic Conference football action on Saturday night at Setzler Field. The Wolves improve to...
View ArticleWatch for traffic changes on 85 north of Rowan County
SALISBURY - On Thursday night, motorists traveling on I-85 South just north of the N.C. 150 interchange in Davidson County will encounter lane closures as crews shift traffic off the old lanes of the...
View ArticleParker's Points: Hamlin's called shot, Kurt Busch gets new furniture, and...
CONCORD - Here we go. It's the latest edition of Parker's Points, the foremost motorsports journal to make use of the English language. Penned by the enigmatic Adrian Parker. He's the legendary "10...
View ArticleLocal man graduates military training at Air Force Base in Texas
Air National Guard Airman James C. Srackangast graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that...
View ArticleCrash in Rowan Co. leaves one dead
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV)- There has been a report of a deadly crash early Friday morning. The accident took place on the intersection of Union Church Road and Stokes Ferry Road, located east of...
View ArticleCrash in Catawba County: 1 dead
CATAWBA COUNTY, NC- A deadly crashed on Herter Road in Catawba county happened Friday morning. One car overturned around 3am Friday morning...the victim was pronounced dead on the scene. No roads are...
View ArticleAt least one hurt in crash on I-85 in Salisbury
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- Highway Patrol confirmed to WBTV troopers are working a crash on I-85 northbound in Salisbury. At least one person is hurt in the wreck at the Spencer exit (79). WBTV is checking...
View Article21 NC communities receive grants for improvements
Gov. Bev Perdue announced Thursday that 21 counties and communities were awarded NC Catalyst Community Development Block Grants to upgrade various transportation, housing, economic development and...
View ArticleCatawba drops tight game to Pembroke
SALISBURY - Catawba fell to host UNC Pembroke 27-20 in football action on Saturday night at Johnson Stadium. The Braves improve to 4-1, while the Catawba Indians fall to 3-2. Down 24-17, Catawba...
View ArticleRCCC wants Emergency Preparedness school
SALISBURY - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has announced plans to bring an Emergency Preparedness Technology program to the college fall 2013, pending state approval. “Development of new programs is...
View ArticleSheriff: classic car crook caught
SALISBURY - A man wanted for stealing a classic Mustang is now in jail. Daryl Lyerly was booked into the Rowan County Detention Center on Saturday night just before 8 pm. Lyerly is charged with...
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