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Tar Heel Girls State going on now at Catawba College
SALISBURY - It's going on right now, the 74th consecutive year of Tar Heel Girls State, and for the twelfth year, Catawba College will host the weeklong session. At the annual event, sponsored by the...
View ArticleAmericans could see severe weather from derecho
By Kelly FransonA derecho is a long-lived squall line of thunderstorms that "bows" as it moves forward, meaning you see an arc instead of a straight line on the radar. This leads to widespread...
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DataChambers joining NC Research Campus; 50,000 square foot data center coming
DataChambers, a North State Communications company that specializes in information technology services, is joining the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis. “With its prime location just...
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RCCC business students take tops in state
SALISBURY - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students returned from the 59th Annual North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda Leadership Conference with numerous awards – including first prize in accounting,...
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Cooperative Christian Ministries Summer Food Drive is on for Cabarrus,...
CONCORD - With many families still struggling to put food on the table, Cooperative Christian Ministry is serving record numbers through their Crisis Center and satellite pantries. In May, all of the...
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Man shot three times at Civic Park Apartments; walks to store to call for help
SALISBURY - A man was shot three times this afternoon in front of an apartment complex in Salisbury. Police say two men were arguing in front of Civic Park Apartments near Standish Street when one...
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Extension of unemployment benefits to expire June 30
The North Carolina Division of Employment Security is reminding people that the Federal extension of benefits, better known as the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program, will expire at the end of...
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Man charged with home break-ins, gun thefts
SALISBURY - A Lakewood Drive man is in jail under $15,000 bond after deputies say he stole guns and a television from a home on Sherrills Ford Road. Investigators say Terrence Alexander broke into the...
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Police seeking help after man is shot three times
SALISBURY - Salisbury Police are asking for help in figuring out who shot Willie Earl Williams, Jr., on the street in front of Civic Park Apartments on Wednesday afternoon. Williams is at Baptist...
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Remembering Jason Leffler: Parker's Points
CONCORD - Parker's Points is normally a fun look at the world of NASCAR from the point of view of one of the sport's true characters, but every now and then, reality has to intrude. This week we have...
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Warren's Weekly: Talkin' taxes and cursive writing
SALISBURY - Each week WBTV-Salisbury publishes the newsletter provided by State Representative Harry Warren. This week Warren presetns his take on a number of bills working through the General...
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Storm leaves damage all across Rowan
SALISBURY - In Rowan and Cabarrus Counties the storm came up quickly, ripping down power lines, pulling massive trees from the ground and slamming them down on to houses. Even with a lot of warning...
View Article"Grandma, what big checks you have..."
SALISBURY - Deputies in Salisbury are searching for a girl with a preference for writing a lot of checks. The only problem is that the checks don't belong to her. Investigators say Christen Castor...
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Minorities combat obesity epidemic
Obesity rates continue to rise in the US across all demographics.But African-Americans and Hispanics are still the most affected according to the National Center for Health Statistics.The current...
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Administrative changes announced at Hefner VA Medical Center
SALISBURY - The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Subbarao Pemmaraju (Raju) to Chief of Staff on June 2, 2013. He has been with the Department of...
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Vacationing group has close encounter with tree during storm
Those strong storms brought trees down all over our area, even on some local interstates. One group of family and friends had an encounter with a tree that was a little too close for comfort. The...
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Police: Woman killed after teen driver fails to stop at intersection
ALBEMARLE, NC (WBTV)- A woman died Friday morning when a teenage driver failed to stop at a Stanly County intersection where the traffic lights were malfunctioning. Jennifer Fesperman, 32, was...
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Family members in jail on drug charges...again
SALISBURY - In December four members of the same family were placed in jail on drug charges, and on Friday afternoon, two members of the same family were right back behind bars. Brittney Donahue, 21,...
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NC Baptist Men Disaster Relief helping storm victims in Stanly County
ALBEMARLE - The strong storms that passed through the area on Thursday afternoon left a lot of damage behind for residents. Stanly County was one of the hardest hit local counties. The North Carolina...
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RCCC rolls out Camp Creativity
SALISBURY - Summertime is a great time for fun, sun and learning, too! In recent years, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has expanded its summer camp offerings for youth to include game development,...
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