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Sunny weekend just in time for the holiday

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 8:56pm
Sunny weekend just in time for the holiday

People in the WBTV viewing area will have plenty of chances to get outside and celebrate this holiday weekend.

A much drier air mass will move in Friday, which will drive temperatures down into the 40’s overnight, and the 30’s for the mountains.

Thanks to lots of sunshine, we’ll still see highs in the mid-70’s Saturday and upper 70’s Sunday.

All in all, your holiday weekend looks spectacular, with at best a slight chance of a stray shower or storm on Monday.

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Concerns about bridge safety in NC

Submitted by Sarah Batista
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 6:39pm
Concerns about bridge safety in NC

Garland Haywood is the Bridge Manager for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. It’s his job to make sure bridges in our area are safe, secure and inspected every two years.

“You could certainly have something undermining a bridge that if you don’t have these diligent inspections you’re not going to catch,” said Haywood.

According to AAA, nearly 900,000 people across the state are expected  to hit the roads for Memorial Day weekend.  But most of us don’t think twice about the bridges we drive near until we see accidents like the one Thursday in Washington.

A truck carrying an oversized load slammed into a bridge which caused it to collapse.

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Teenager on skateboard airlifted after being hit by truck near high school

Submitted by Nick Needham on Friday, May 24th, 3:42 pm

CORNELIUS, NC (WBTV)- A teenage boy had to be airlifted to a Charlotte-area hospital after he was struck by a truck near his high school on Friday morning.

WBTV has learned that 16-year-old Mason Stewart is a 10th grade student at Hough High School in Cornelius.

Witnesses say he was struck by the side view mirror of the passing truck around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Robert Walker Drive and Davidson Concord Road. That isn't far from Hough High.

Emergency crews say Stewart had to be airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center-Main, in Charlotte, with critical injuries.

Police say the teen was attempting to cross the road to get to school when he was hit by the oncoming pick-up truck. 

A trauma surgeon, who lives near the area, rushed out to help Stewart until medics arrived.

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Police looking for Mooresville bank robber

Submitted by John Cominsky on Friday, May 24th, 2:31 pm

MOORESVILLE, NC (WBTV)- Police in Mooresville are looking for a man they believe to be involved in two bank robberies.

On Friday, May 24, just before 11 a.m., Mooresville Police Department was notified of an attempted robbery at the Fifth Third Bank on North Main Street.

Police told WBTV they believe the incident is related to a similar crime at Fifth Third Bank in Huntersville around 12:20 p.m.

Anyone with information about this incident or the man pictured should call Mooresville-South Iredell Crimestoppers at 704-658-9056, or the Mooresville Police Department at 704-664-3311.

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Allergy-sniffing dog might help keep kid safe

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 9:03am
Allergy-sniffing dog might help keep kid safe

Bailee's energy is endless.

The two year old Gastonia girl keeps going and going. But all that spunk has to be contained to her home.

That means no parks, no restaurants, no grocery stores and no birthday parties.

"When Bailee gets invited to a birthday we have to decline the invitation because it's not safe for her and you try telling a two year old she can't have a cupcake," said Bailee's mom Julie.

"It's very heartbreaking."

At six months old Bailee was diagnosed with a severe allergy to all tree nuts.

And it's not just food. It's anything with a trace of nuts, lotion, shampoo even phones.

Baliee's mom lives in constant fear.

"We do keep Bailee in a bubble basically," said Julie.

"Just walking outside she can kind of cross something and come in contact with an acorn. We've had reactions to acorns."

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Run to benefit brain tumor research

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 8:00am
Run to benefit brain tumor research

The Brain Tumor Fund for the Carolinas is hosting its Grey Matters 5k Trail Run/Walk this weekend.

Participants can enjoy a great morning of fitness and fun while burning calories through the beautiful wooded trails of Reedy Creek Park.

Medals go to the top 3 overall Male and Female runners in each age group.

Families and jogging strollers are welcome on the 4-foot wide pea gravel trail.

The Brain Tumor Fund for the Carolinas is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the impact of brain tumors and providing support for the development of treatment strategies and cooperative biomedical research related to brain tumors in the Charlotte region.

Pre-registered runners should meet at Reedy Creek Park, located at 2900 Rocky River Road in Charlotte, Saturday May 25, prior to the 8 a.m. start-time.

Check-in and 'day of' registration begins at 7 a.m.

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Central Piedmont Community Chorus Performs Annual Spring Show

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Thursday, May 23rd, 5:07 pm
Central Piedmont Community Chorus Performs Annual Spring Show

The Central Piedmont Community Chorus will be performing its annual Spring Show, "Everlasting Melodies", on Saturday, June 1st at 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday June 2nd at 3:00 p.m. The performance will be held at the Huntersville United Methodist Church at 14005 Stumptown Road in Huntersville. Admission will be $12.00 per person with children under 10 free. Some of the songs the group will be performing are..."Never Never Land" from Peter Pan, "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast, "Hard Knock Life" from Annie, and many more. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. Tickets can be purchased at the door, but for advanced sales or any questions, please call (704)875-1471

 

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