Duke Energy touts benefits of appliance recycling

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 1:58pm

Duke Energy touts benefits of appliance recycling

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Many households have them: The 20-year-old freezer in the garage that's seldom used, or that old clunker of a refrigerator collecting dust – and using lots of energy – in the basement.

"The potential to save money and energy – and even earn extra cash – can be found in recycling outdated, secondary refrigerators and freezers that are in working condition located throughout your home," said John Langston, program manager for Duke Energy's appliance recycling program.

Unplugging and properly disposing of these energy-hogging dinosaurs through recycling can save money, reduce energy demand and environmental impact, and possibly delay the need for Duke Energy to build new power plants:

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Events this weekend in Stanly County

Submitted by Jessica Sells, Web Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 1:41pm

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State Health Officials: Measles outbreak spreading across state

Submitted by Nick Needham on Tuesday, April 30th, 1:39 pm

RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- The measles outbreak reported earlier this month in North Carolina is spreading, according to the latest numbers from state health officials.

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services public health officials and staff from local health departments are now investigating 19 cases of measles in Stokes, Orange and Polk counties as part of an outbreak that was first reported in mid-April, according to a news release from the NC Department of Health and Human Services.

Since the outbreak began, state and local public health authorities have notified more than 1,000 people in Stokes, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, Polk and Chatham counties who may have been exposed to the disease.

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Second Harvest Food Bank needs your vote!

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 2:16pm

Second Harvest Food Bank needs your vote!

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina is hoping the public can help them click their way to a grant from Walmart by voting for them in the "Fighting Hunger Together" initiative.

This initiative is a national campaign where money is awarded to programs that get the most votes for their innovative and effective programs that help alleviate child hunger. The public will decide what organization will receive the grants through a voting campaign at www.facebook.com/walmart that includes more than 300 different hunger relief organizations from across the country.

The more votes a Feeding America food bank or partner agency gets, the better chances they have of winning the money.

The campaign kicked off April 1, and ends 11:59 pm ET on April 30.

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$10,000 reward for information that leads to arrest of wood products thief

Submitted by Jessica Sells, Web Producer

Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 1:25pm

The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of wood products from UFP New London, LLC, 174 Random Drive, New London, Stanly County, NC.

UFP New London, LLC is offering a Reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the thefts and for information leading to the recovery of stolen materials.

Contact Stanly County Sheriff’s Office with any information: 704.986.3714

The reward offer is good for 90 days - until July 12, 2013.

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