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RSS boasts "record" graduation rate
SALISBURY - From Rowan-Salisbury Schools: The Rowan-Salisbury School System received encouraging news today as the State Board of Education released the 2013 Graduation Rates. In 2013, 82.9 percent of...
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The rising costs of raising children
By Astrid MartinezAshley King knows all too well the costs of having children. She has two of her own."The diapers, the wipes, the food, the clothes, the toys, it all adds up," said Ashley.According to...
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Missing teen's parents: We've done nothing wrong
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- A Rowan County couple is speaking out after their teenage daughter was reported missing by her brother nearly two years after he last saw her. Casey and Sandy Parsons sat down...
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Organizers: Carolinas' Carrousel Parade can't be saved, officially canceled
Months after organizers announced that one of the biggest, and longest-running, Thanksgiving Day parades in the nation was in danger of being canned, the Carrousel Board has made it official. There...
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President Obama siding with Rowan commissioners, others supporting public...
SALISBURY - Local leaders are reacting after President Obama appeared to take the same side of the sectarian prayer issue favored by Rowan County commissioners. The White House is telling the Supreme...
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Football! J. C. Carson Cougars take the field today
SALISBURY - The 2013 FCA Kickoff Jamboree, an 8-team high school football scrimmage, will be held at Wingate University this Saturday at 8 a.m. Session one at 8 a.m. will feature Monroe, Central...
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Navy vet sailing on the notes of music to surprising destinations
SALISBURY - When Krickit Shoemaker plays her flute, it takes her away to another place where stress and worry melt away. Because of her enthusiasm for playing music, it will also take her away to Reno,...
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Victims fight to regain control after domestic abuse
By Astrid MartinezPolice reports we searched through at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department show types of abuse ranging from smashing personal property to violation of restraining orders to...
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“Harvest of Fun"
The 67th North Carolina Apple Festival will be held in Hendersonville, NC from Friday, August 30, 2013 through September 2, 2013. This annual Labor Day weekend event recognizes the historical...
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Clumsy doggie can't find a forever home
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV)- Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary in Salisbury is a nice place for unwanted animals to find someone who wants them. But for Wyatt the dog, it's no place to grow up. "I think he...
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Back to school is not fun for bullied students
By Astrid Martinez Some students just seem to naturally attract more attention than others. But that attention is not always wanted."I was severely bullied since I was a child for multiple reasons,"...
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Hospice therapy dog ready to work at Salisbury VA
SALISBURY - When you enter Liberty Lane, Salisbury VAMC’s hospice house, one of the first staff members you may meet greets you wearing a patch on her uniform that says, “I’m friendly. Please pet me.”...
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Regional blood shortage continues - can you donate?
The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) says there's no end in sight for the regional blood shortage, and is asking the local community to donate blood as soon as possible."Summer is a...
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Sheriff: prescription drug ring busted, several arrested, deputies looking...
SALISBURY - For several years Rowan County Sheriff Kevin Auten has warned of the dangers of prescription drug addiction, and how that addiction fuels crime.On Tuesday the sheriff gave proof of that...
View ArticleNC NAACP files lawsuit, will fight election changes
The state chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People wants to discuss the changes to North Carolina elections signed into law by Gov. Pat McCrory.On Monday, the NAACP...
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School Bus Safety: Does your child know the rules?
Press release from Lincoln County Sheriff David Carpenter:Every day millions of students use school buses as transportation to and from school. Although school buses represent the safest form of...
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A black eye to more than just his reputation
SALISBURY - It's a mug shot that's almost painful to look at. The subject is Jerry Isbanioly, 28, of 429 Old Tulip Farm Road in Salisbury.He's charged with felony breaking and entering, possession of...
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Catawba announces Concord native as new VP of Development
SALISBURY - Catawba College has appointed a new Vice President of Development. College President Brien Lewis announced that Rex Otey of Concord will succeed Tom Childress ’64 who retired at the end of...
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West Rowan Scrimmage
Mount Ulla, NC (WBTV)- West Rowan held a football scrimmage on Monday with Hickory, Charlotte Catholic, and West Forsyth. All of our local teams have some spectacular plays. Here are the highlights...
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Reporter Notebook: Brittany Loritts case getting another look from national TV
SALISBURY - The brutal murder of a Salisbury teenager in July, 2005, is once again the focus of a crime documentary on the Investigation Discovery Channel.A crew from the ID series "REDRUM" is in...
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