What to do this weekend in Stanly County: May 19-20th edition

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:38am

ALBEMARLE, NC (WBTV)- Stanly County is on the move…literally. It seems that every
week there is a running event for someone, from seniors to students and all
those in between.

This weekend sees the wrap-up of the Senior Games, a Relay
for Life and the Run for the Son 5K. Even those cute little rubber ducks are
into racing. Good causes and great prizes are the order of the day for all this
activity.

Thursday is the final day for the Uwharrie Senior Games and
Silver Arts. The event began on April 28 at the Stanly County Senior Center. It
is free for first-timers and $12 for returning participants. Seniors can
participate in a multitude of sports as varied as Golf, Bocce, Softball,
Swimming and Cornhole. They can also enter in the Silver Arts with heritage,
visual and literary categories available. Join over 200 seniors for this great
event.

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Heavy downpours continue through Monday, flash flooding could be a problem

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:50pm

Heavy downpours continue through Monday, flash flooding could be a problem

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The walls of water continue to fall in and around the Charlotte region Monday.

Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell across the foothills in the past 24 hours. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a Flood Advisory for Burke, Catawba, Cleveland and Lincoln counties until 11 a.m. Monday.

Several WBTV viewers sent in photos of flooding in their neighborhoods. Click on the slideshow to see them.

Heavy rains along the U.S. 321 and Interstate 77 were reported along with some lightning.

Watauga County is under a Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday morning, according to the NWS.

WBTV Meteorologist Al Conklin says anyone out and about Monday should watch out for localized flooding.

You should never try to drive your vehicle through a flooded area or roadway.

Monday's highs will be in the low to mid 70s.

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NASCAR Day is Friday, May 18th!

Submitted by Susan H.

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 2:44pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Get your limited edition NASCAR Day lapel pin, show your support for NASCAR Day and help raise awareness of children in need. Pins are $10 each (plus a small handling fee), measure 1-inch by 1-inch and feature a checkered flag design. The NASCAR Foundation embodies the compassion of the NASCAR Family and its commitment to serving communities. It seeks to raise funds and increase volunteerism to support nonprofit charities and charitable causes nation-wide, with an emphasis placed on initiatives that affect the ability of children to live, learn and play. Click here to learn more about children and family initiatives supported by The NASCAR Foundation. You can also enter for

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A record amount of rainfall...and then some

Submitted by Nick Needham on Wednesday, May 9th, 2:34 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A strong line of thunderstorms gave the Charlotte region a record amount of rainfall Tuesday.

WBTV Meteorologist Al Conklin says the city saw 2.41 inches fall at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

The storms moved in mainly in the evening producing heavy downpours across the region. Already a quarter of an inch has fallen since midnight, Conklin said.

Storms are a threat again Wednesday, bringing more lightning, heavy downpours and the possibility for localized flooding.

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a Flood Advisory until 3 p.m. Wednesday for Burke, Caldwell and Alexander Counties.

Conklin says they high will be in the mid to upper 70s day before dropping into the lower 50s overnight into Thursday morning.

But once the rain moves out late Wednesday night, the rest of the week and the weekend look to be filled with sunshine and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.

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Big weekend coming to NCTM; Bike Show

Submitted by David Whisenant

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 8:29am

SPENCER - The N.C. Transportation Museum will have two events Saturday, May 12, hosting an auto show for those who travel on two wheels and providing kids with some Thomas and Friends® themed activities.

The 6th Annual Carolina Classic Motorcycle Show will feature bikes of all makes and models, built between 1900 and 1992. Hosted by the Triad Classic Motorcycle Club, the show is judged in 7 classes, British, American, Japanese,...

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Big weekend coming to NCTM; Thomas Play Date

Submitted by David Whisenant

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 8:24am

On Saturday, May 12, the N.C. Transportation Museum will be hosting some midday fun for those fans of the PBS character, Thomas the Tank Engine®. Thomas and Friends themed activities will be available for kids from 10 a.m. to 2 p...

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GOP race for governor is a battle against McCrory

Submitted by Steve Crump

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 9:21am

GOP race for governor is a battle against McCrory

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Observers watching the GOP
governor's race in our state may see it as one goliath being chased by five
much smaller David's.

To voters in Mecklenburg
County, Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory is a household name; the former
Charlotte Mayor who lost to Bev Perdue four years ago, is just one of six GOP
candidates in the contest with a big advantage.

So voters may be asking, who
are these other people, and how are they getting their messages out ?

Five of the candidates don't
have big budgets, and that means Jim Harney of Cumberland County is relying on
social media, and said recently on twitter that he supports amendment one, and
told the Charlotte Post that he backs the voter I.D. law.

Greensboro's Scott Jones is
using Facebook to sound off and some of his posts are laced with profanity. He
calls himself an average Joe Mulch man running for governor.

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