Parker's Points: Indy, Poke-oh no! TV, Three Dog Night, and racin'!
CONCORD - And now, just in time for your weekend, here is your weekly dose of the motorsports manifesto that few can live without.Penned by Parker, Adrian Parker. He's the legend of South Rowan High...
View ArticleMotorcycle crash takes the life of Salisbury man
SALISBURY - A Salisbury man died in a motorcycle accident on Long Ferry Road Friday morning just after 5:00 am, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.Dennis Ray Cochell, 51, crossed the...
View ArticleMyrtle Beach Summer Deals, Coupons & Events
Myrtle Beach Summer Vacation Deals Have an exciting sun filled 2013 Myrtle Beach summer holiday or simply relax on the down low for a rest filled oceanfront hotel experience. Save with low rates, free...
View ArticleAnother person claims E. Spencer PD failed to investigate shooting
EAST SPENCER - Five days after the town board fired East Spencer Police Chief Darren Westmoreland, another resident is claiming that Westmoreland did nothing to investigate the shooting of her son.The...
View ArticleCity and state lag nation's unemployment numbers
The national unemployment rate just dropped to 7.4%. But in North Carolina it rose to 8.8%. And in Mecklenburg County it's even worse - the jobless rate jumped to 9.4%“If it wasn't for Mississippi,...
View ArticleCommissioner says he will pray "all or nothing"
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- Monday night will be the first Rowan County Commission meeting since a federal injunction ordered all sectarian prayers at their meetings to stop. The injunction was ordered July...
View ArticleMyths about late night snacking
By Astrid MartinezMickey Barnett dreads the bedtime moments when her stomach starts to growl."I wake up in the middle of the night and want a bowl of ice cream," said Mickey.For her, indulging in a...
View ArticleParade of Power set to rock Bruton Smith Blvd.
CONCORD - For the third consecutive year, more than 32,000 horsepower representing every form of motorsports that will be showcased this fall at Charlotte Motor Speedway will make its way down Bruton...
View ArticleJudge overturns Johnson's bond, keeps her in jail on murder charge
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- A Rowan County judge overturned the bond set for Marlene Johnson last week. Johnson, 61, is charged with the murder of 62-year-old Shirley Goodnight Pierce. Authorities say...
View ArticleTeen girl reported missing two years after disappearance
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- Deputies in Rowan County are investigating after a teenage girl was reported missing nearly two years after she was last seen. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies are...
View ArticleCommissioners agree not to pray at public meetings
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV)- Commissioners in Rowan County have agreed to comply with a federal ruling forcing them to stop sectarian prayer at all public meetings. On Monday, they met for the first time...
View ArticleLandis to celebrate National Night Out
LANDIS - The Town of Landis Police Department will be hosting the annual National Night Out at the South Rowan YMCA soccer field on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 from 6:00-9:00 PM.All festivities are FREE...
View ArticleVeterans still asking CATS to improve bus routes
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- For a number of veterans, in need of health care services, the number 29 Charlotte Area Transit System bus (CATS) just isn't going the distance. Congressman Robert Pittenger's...
View ArticleMore sleep could mean fewer injuries for teen athletes
By Astrid MartinezLearning to balance games, practice, and homework is the life for any student who wants to be involved with sports.Add to that being a teenager you have the perfect formula for sleep...
View ArticleDeputies hope pictures will lead to arrests in car break-ins
SALISBURY - Deputies in Rowan County are hoping someone may recognize the women in the two pictures included in this story. The pictures were taken by ban surveillance cameras and may help...
View ArticleApp developed by Catawba alum making headlines
SALISBURY - Aaron Goss of Salisbury was only 16 years old when he graduated from Catawba College in 1999 with a degree in Information Systems. Since that time, he has earned an MBA and a law degree...
View ArticleFans turn out for Speedway's "Parade of Power"
CONCORD - From Charlotte Motor Speedway: Hundreds of fans gathered along Bruton Smith Boulevard and at the entrance of Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday to help the legendary facility kick off an...
View ArticleAll clear given at Salisbury VA after threat called in
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- Federal and local law enforcement officials evacuated one of the buildings on the campus of the Salisbury VA Medical Center early Thursday morning due to a bomb threat. The threat...
View ArticleFrom Salisbury, England to Salisbury, NC; why our relationship matters
SALISBURY - The relationship that has developed between Salisbury, NC, and its English namesake, Salisbury, England, UK, has continued to grow since it was first established thirteen years ago. In...
View ArticleVA holding Health Living Skills class in Concord
SALISBURY - The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center’s rural health team is conducting a 4-week healthy living skills class at the American Legion Post 51, 165 Wilshire Drive, Concord, NC every...
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