Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House to open for patients
The Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House is ready to open its doors to patients. Leaders from Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and Rowan Hospice & Palliative Care said they learned Friday that the...
View ArticleConcerns about bridge safety in NC
Garland Haywood is the Bridge Manager for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. It’s his job to make sure bridges in our area are safe, secure and inspected every two years. “You could...
View ArticleSunny weekend just in time for the holiday
People in the WBTV viewing area will have plenty of chances to get outside and celebrate this holiday weekend. A much drier air mass will move in Friday, which will drive temperatures down into the...
View ArticleIsolated Memorial Day storms possible
With warm temperatures in the forecast and moisture increasing, there will be a chance for an isolated shower or thunderstorm Monday afternoon. There's no real trigger for thunderstorm activity, so...
View ArticleOfficials: Arrests down, Lynx ridership up during 2013 Food Lion Speed Street
Good news from the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Joint Information Center (JIC) about the 2013 Food Lion Speed Street festival in uptown Charlotte.Total arrests were down this year, compared...
View ArticleGetting Salisbury National Cemetery ready for Memorial Day
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- The Memorial Day holiday weekend started early Saturday morning for dozens of volunteers at Salisbury National Cemetery. Cub scouts, boy scouts, girl scouts, ROTC, current and...
View ArticleRowan Museum hosts Korean War exhibit
SALISBURY - The Rowan Museum has opened their new exhibit The Korean War: Remembering Rowan’s Veteran’s. This special exhibit opened on Sunday and will close on Sunday, September 8. The museum will...
View ArticleWarren's Town Hall set for Friday night
SALISBURY - Representative Harry Warren will hold his May town hall meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013, (not May 24, as reported in the last newsletter) in Salisbury at the North Carolina Transportation...
View ArticleDeputies seize 7 vehicles from NASCAR driver's shop
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - Rowan County Sheriff's deputies are watching NASCAR driver Mike Harmon closely, after recovering two cars and five trucks from his two garages Tuesday afternoon. Deputies say...
View ArticleMan wanted for six meth labs in house now in jail
SALISBURY - Six "one pot" meth labs were found in his house, but homeowner Joshua Senk was nowhere to be found, until Tuesday night when he was arrested an placed in jail. The meth labs were found by...
View ArticleOne stop will do it at RCCC
SALISBURY - In 2010, the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College began conceptualizing a one-stop space for its North Campus which would support all of the primary “Getting Started” activities and information...
View ArticleThe cost of being a wedding guest
Brides and grooms can easily spend tens of thousands of dollars on their big day.But now the cost of being a wedding guest is on the rise too."The average gift for a wedding is around 100 dollars you...
View ArticleAt Concord restaurant, every order is a "tall order"
CONCORD - James Hettinger's experience at upscale hotels and resorts put him head and shoulders above the competition for executive chef at Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Spa.His height made him stand...
View ArticleNew numbers show economy improving
New numbers released Wednesday show that the unemployment rate fell for the third consecutive month in Mecklenburg County. Charlotte, Gastonia, and Rock Hill are all adding jobs, and the leisure and...
View ArticleFundraiser set in memory of former Spencer firefighter
SPENCER -Come out and share a few memories, catch up with friends, enjoy delicious BBQ, kick it with some awesome music, and contribute to a World Outreach Ministry. Jack Moore, maker of Blowin' Smoke...
View ArticleServices for English language learners and their families
Faculty at Huntigntowne Farms Elementary are putting the finishing touches on their summer programs including ways for English learners and their parents to improve their communication skills."We gave...
View ArticleOne dead in crash on Statesville Blvd. and Parks Road
SALISBURY - One man was killed and his 10-year-old grandchild was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash Thursday morning. It happened just after 7:15 am in the turning lane on...
View ArticleWoman and two children escape injury when gun fired into house
SALISBURY - A woman and two children who were on a bed near a window narrowly missed being struck when someone fired a gun through the window. It happened Thursday morning just after 4:00 am in the 100...
View ArticleUnattended iron sparks house fire
SALISBURY - An unattended iron sparked a fire that heavily damaged the home of a Salisbury man. The homeowner said he was ironing clothes in the bedroom, walked away for a minute and came back to find...
View ArticleDuck Dynasty, 80's rewind, camera rope glitch, and more; best ever Parker's...
CONCORD - Parker's Points takes on a musical flavor this week. We're missing Martha Quinn and Mark Hunter and all the original MTV Veejays, but we do have Adrian Parker, and that's better than three...
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