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Deputies: Robbery stopped after suspicious person report

Cabarrus County, NC- A call to authorities about a suspicious man at a local gas station led to a robbery in progress being stopped, according to the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office.

On Sunday, April 21, at approximately 1:46 a.m., the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office received a call from a passing motorist in Harrisburg, reporting a suspicious-acting man with some type of clothing covering his head and face, standing just to the side of the Circle K store on NC Hwy 49 South.

Deputies arrived at the store within seconds and immediately noticed a white male matching the exact description, standing at the counter of the business, with clothing covering his head and face, and immediately determined that the man was attempting to rob the store clerk.

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"Book Bites" set to go at Rowan Public Library

"Book Bites" set to go at Rowan Public Library

SALISBURY - The Rowan Public Library Book Bites Book Club meets each month at the South Rowan Regional Library in China Grove to talk up a good book and have a few tasty bites.  The club meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm.

Members choose all the books, and a new title is read and discussed each month. And if you like food, this is the book club for you!  Members take turns bringing light refreshments that are tied in with the book’s theme. For example when reading Mountains Between Us, a story of a plane wreck and survival in the mountains, the group snacked on trail mix and beef jerky just like the characters in the book.

Join us at the South Rowan Regional Library (China Grove) Tuesday, April 30th as we discuss The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls.

New members are always welcome.  For more information please call April at 704-216-8229. 

National Walk@Lunch Day: Take a walk during your lunch break

National Walk@Lunch Day: Take a walk during your lunch break

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Did you know it's National Walk@Lunch Day®?

National Walk@Lunch Day is designed to fit into your busy day. It was created to help improve personal health and decrease health care costs.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates the cost to treat illness and chronic disease caused by inactive lifestyles is nearly $1,000 for every family in America, every year. Simply getting 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, such as a brisk walk at least five times a week, has significant health benefits, lowering the risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease, hypertension or type 2 diabetes, and improving the health of muscles, bones and joints.

So on your lunch break today, break away from the desk for a few minutes, and take a walk. While you're out there, snap a picture with your phone and tweet it to @WBTV_News.

"Vintage Prom" rocking Rowan Cabarrus Community College Friday

"Vintage Prom" rocking Rowan Cabarrus Community College Friday

SALISBURY - Who doesn’t love live music, dancing and fun? Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is in celebration mode this year in honor of the college’s 50th anniversary.

“As the college celebrates our 50th anniversary in 2013, we want to thank the community for its support over the last 50 years,” said Spalding. “Join us in celebrating our community and your community college.”

The college’s first ever Vintage Prom will feature live music, drinks, dancing and fun at the Salisbury Depot on Friday, April 26 from 7-11 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite attire from any era or culture.

“If that means your actual prom dress – great! Or if you’ve got a dress from a wedding that you never got the opportunity to wear again, that’s perfect, too.

Congress weighs Internet shopping tax bill

Congress weighs Internet shopping tax bill

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- You're next online purchase could cost you more than you're used to.

A bill making its way through the Senate will make tax free shopping on the Internet a thing of the past, if that bill continues to receive the same swell of support it got Monday, when the Senate voted 74 to 20 to take up the bill.

The National Retail Federation is also standing behind the change. The group says it would even the playing field between brick and mortar stores and their online competition.

The proposal would require Internet retailers to tax you, and the sales tax would be sent to the state where a shopper lives.

But opponents say states are being greedy, and that the bill is just another way for lawmakers to raise your taxes.

Currently, states can only require online stores to collect sales taxes if the store has a physical presence in the state.

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Charlotte Motor Speedway unveils pre-race spectacular for Coke 600

Charlotte Motor Speedway unveils pre-race spectacular for Coke 600

CONCORD - Charlotte Motor Speedway is continuing the rich tradition of paying tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces with a Welcome Home Our Troops pre-race spectacular at the May 26 Coca-Cola 600. The program will include a one-of-a-kind air parade with 10 vintage warbirds, a patriotic flyover and a flight by an American bald eagle over the infield during the national anthem.

“When the sequester took away military flyovers earlier this year, we heard from hundreds of fans who wanted to know what we were going to do at the Coca-Cola 600,” said Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway.

“Instead of doing less, we’re going to ramp it up and give the fans more aircraft than ever before as part of our spectacular military pre-race tribute on Memorial Day weekend. The Coca-Cola 600 will again carry on our tradition of providing the most race-day entertainment found anywhere on the planet.”

NCHP ends "Operation Drive to Live" on a high note

NCHP ends "Operation Drive to Live" on a high note

RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- The State Highway Patrol concluded "Operation Drive to Live" after a week-long education and enforcement campaign.

The campaign, which began on Monday, April 15 and ended on Friday, April 19, was focused on promoting safe driving awareness to teenage drivers.

During the operation, Troopers enforced all traffic laws around the state's high schools and conducted traffic safety education programs. Troopers were actively looking for violations such as speeding, following too closely, careless and reckless driving, and any violation of the motor vehicle laws that can result in serious injury or death.

In addition, Troopers presented over 100 traffic safety education programs to students across the state.

Officials say that mile for mile, teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers. In 2011, 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, compared to 3,267 in 2010.