Race fans are accustomed to visiting Charlotte Motor Speedway for a race under the lights. Beginning Nov. 22, however, the lights will take center stage at America’s Home for Racing.
The mother of a four-year-old child in Kannapolis has been arrested, and her significant other is wanted, after an investigation determined that her child had received multiple serious injuries as a result of abuse.
A Rowan County man and a resident of Cartersville, Georgia, were each sentenced to prison for acts committed in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Salisbury, announced Matthew G.T. Martin, United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina.
On October 29th, Salisbury-based Three Rivers Land Trust presented the Horticulture class at Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center with a $500 grant toward improving their greenhouse and aquaponics system.
An emotional week for the family of Michael Earley. They plan on showing up in force next week to show how unhappy they are that one of those accused in Michael’s murder is out of jail.
The family of a brutally murdered Rowan County teen is upset after one of the three people charged in connection with the death, dismemberment, and burning of the body is out of jail on bond.
The Rowan Museum Antiques Show returns for its 66th year this weekend. This annual event attracts the finest antiques and dealers from across the southeast.
In preparation for their historic first season in downtown Kannapolis, the Cannon Ballers have elevated their operation with a number of exciting additions to the front office.
Shanna Shamania Jones, a registered sex offender, was arrested in Jefferson County, New York on Rowan County charges of felony failure to notify of address change by a registered sex offender.
One day before dirt racing’s ultimate championship spectacular roars to life, two NASCAR stars – and dirt-racing enthusiasts – roared around The Dirt Track at Charlotte in a high-octane preview of the Can-Am World Finals.
Drop in from 10 a.m. – noon, on November 16, for an Open House, as the City of Kannapolis celebrates the completion of Fire Station #2, located at 817 Richard Avenue. Attendees can tour the new station, meet firefighters, and receive fire safety information.
Voters in Salisbury decided they would prefer a separate election for the office of mayor, and voters in Concord and Harrisburg approved alcoholic drink measures in Tuesday’s municipal elections.
An issue that has been talked about in one local community for decades has now made its way onto the ballot. In Salisbury there is no election for the office of mayor, rather, the top voter-getter in the City Council race by tradition takes the mayor’s spot.
The Rowan Economic Development Commission Board of Directors has voted to move forward with “FORWARD ROWAN,” a new $5.5 million economic development and community strategy for Rowan County.
In a hearing on Monday the Cabarrus County Board of Elections determined that Kannapolis City Council candidate Darrell Jackson did establish proper residency.
American Legion Post 112 in Rockwell will host a town-hall meeting Monday for veterans to express their opinions about care at VA health care facilities.
Kannapolis-based Haas F1 Team driver Romain Grosjean finished 15th while his teammate Kevin Magnussen retired as the result of a brake issue two laps from the end of Sunday’s United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, the 19th round of 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Some in our viewing area are likely to experience the first frost of the season on Friday night. The front that came through very loudly last night ushered in the first cold air we’ve had this fall.
Janet LaBar, the new President of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, will speak at the Power in Partnership breakfast on Thurs., November 21, 7:30 a.m. at Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Road in Salisbury.
Thanks to workforce assessment services offered at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, employers can evaluate a job candidate’s personality and behavioral characteristics ahead of time to predict whether the person is a good fit for the position.
The City of Kannapolis is sponsoring a holiday food drive for Cabarrus County veterans in need. If you would like to donate canned food items, please bring them to the Customer Service lobby at Kannapolis City Hall, 401 Laureate Way, by November 10.
With fans from all 50 states and nine foreign countries ready to converge on The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the Nov. 7-9 Can-Am World Finals, the anticipation is building for dirt racing’s most spectacular showcase of championship drama and excitement.
A partnership established between federal authorities and Salisbury Police to curb violent crime has resulted in the arrest of a Salisbury man on weapons charges.
Registered sex offenders in North Carolina can have social media pages, provided they make that social media presence known to law enforcement. In Rowan County a woman has been charged after deputies say she failed to make that notification.
A former member of the Kannapolis City Council who is running to return to office is the subject of a special hearing on Monday involving his residency.
Officials tell WBTV a plane bound for Rowan County crashed into an apartment complex in Georgia shortly after taking off from the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday WBTV reported a story about the large number of calls made from Hanford-Dole Elementary School on Choate Road to request help from deputies with the Rowan Sheriff’s Office.Since August, there have been at least 39 calls made, the majority of which involved disturbances.
SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - As part of its “Becoming the Beloved Community” series, St. Luke’s Episcopal in Salisbury will host Dr. Catherine Meeks and Bishop Willimon for a weekend of events this November, all of which are open to the community.
Livingstone will hold a 50-year tennis reunion on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m. at the tennis court on campus. All former members and tennis supporters are invited to attend free of charge.
Rowan County Health Department Director Nina Oliver issued a statement on Monday regarding e-cigarettes and vaping: Over the past couple of weeks, the number of lung injuries and deaths associated with e-cigarette use and vaping has increased dramatically.
Due to overwhelming demand, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers downtown retail store will remain open for the foreseeable future inside the former 46 Restaurant, located at 101 West Avenue at the north end of the Kannapolis Streetscape.
Haas F1 Team drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen finished 15th and 17th, respectively, in Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, the 18th round of 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.
There are new efforts to curb one of the most serious and deadly forms of domestic violence that many are hesitant to label as abuse.Domestic violence advocates say if you’re partner is willing strangle or choke you, they’re just one step away from killing you.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. In support for Domestic Violence Awareness, members of the Rowan County District Attorney’s Office wore purple.
They’ve been known as the Phillies, the Boll Weevils, and the Intimidators, and on Wednesday night the minor league baseball team in Kannapolis unveiled its newest incarnation, the Cannon Ballers.
A Virginia native now living in Rowan County stood in front of the Rowan County courthouse on Wednesday to announce that she would seek the Republican nomination to become the next President of the United States.
Two elderly women were scammed out of $1000′s in two separate incidents in Rowan County recently, and the Sheriff’s Office is warning that these scams are prevalent right now.
It’s Fall which means it’s time for raking leaves. Between now and March 6, the City of Kannapolis will collect loose leaves left at your curb. At all other times of the year leaves must be bagged.
Team Auto Group, a family of automotive dealerships with multiple locations in North Carolina, has announced that it will expand its office operations in Salisbury.
The public is invited to provide input on a project under development to build a second passenger rail platform and a pedestrian overpass at the Kannapolis Train Station.
John Jancic, a native of Cleveland, North Carolina, is no stranger to winning trophies at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Pennzoil AutoFair. Jancic added to a growing collection of accolades on Saturday when his red 1968 Dodge Charger claimed Walt Hollifield Best of Show honors.
Each face represents a family that is still waiting for answers. Investigators hope that by bringing attention to the cases, those answers may finally come.The new page created by the Salisbury Police Department on its web page is dedicated to unsolved homicides.
Turning on the heat in your home for the first time sounds simple, but it could cause some problems too. One family in Salisbury discovered that on Thursday morning, and their story provides good advice on how to make sure your heater is working properly.
The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide that took place early Saturday morning and left one man dead and two others wounded.
A man wanted on outstanding warrants was found hiding in an attic by deputies, but before he could go to jail, he had to go to the hospital after swallowing a balloon filled with heroin.
The Salisbury Sculpture Show is a 10-month art show in which a select group of sculptures is placed throughout Salisbury, including in the downtown area and at the city’s three colleges.
