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MySpace page yanked down for stepmother in missing girl case

Submitted by Jeff Rivenbark
Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 5:35pm

By Jeff Rivenbark - email & Rod Overton - email

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) –The social network presence for a woman whose stepdaughter has gone missing has suddenly disappeared from the network that hosts it. This move comes just two days after the site was exposed and many comments were left on it for the woman now jailed on obstruction of justice charges.

The MySpace page for Elisa Baker, known as "GothicFairy6668" on the service, is now no longer accessible. Baker, who is called "a person of interest" by police in the case of her missing stepdaughter, had a very disturbing page on the service. It was filled with images of skulls and bones along with a song titled "Living Dead Girl" playing in the background.

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Lenoir-Rhyne Thanksgiving closings announced

Submitted by Cameron Easley
Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 12:30pm

HICKORY - Lenoir-Rhyne University will observe Thanksgiving holidays November 24-28.

No classes will be held on those days.

Staff holidays will be November 25-26 and most campus offices will be closed those days as well.

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Adam Baker speaks out about Zahra's death, says he's not a monster

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 12:34am

Written by Chris Dyches - email

HICKORY, NC (WBTV) - Adam Baker and his mother, Karen, shed more than a few tears Tuesday night while watching a vigil for his 10-year-old daughter on a computer screen, isolated from the public.

Baker told WBTV that he wanted to go to the vigil for his 10-year-old daughter Zahra, but didn't want his presence to be a distraction. Baker said he can't go anywhere without people yelling at him and accusing him of murder.

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An Evening With Bobby Bowden

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 6:42pm

HICKORY - Legendary football coach Bobby Bowden is coming ~ to share three things dear to his heart: faith, FCA and football!  The Northwest North Carolina Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) promises an evening of fellowship and inspiration.  A buffet dinner and t-shirt are included in the ticket price.  All proceeds benefit the Campus Ministry of FCA in northwest North Carolina. 

Event Details
Date:  Monday, December 6th
Hours:  6:30pm to 8:30pm
Tickets:  $50
Venue:  Hickory Metro Convention Center
Address:  1960-A 13th Avenue Drive SE in Hickory

Need More Information?
Please click HERE or call 828.855.5352. 

 

 

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Adam Baker interview transcript

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 1:37pm

(The following is a transcript of an interview between WBTV's Steve Ohnesorge and Adam Baker, the father of Zahra Baker. This is Baker's first sit down interview since Zahra went missing.)

BACKGROUND: On Friday, Hickory Police say they had enough evidence [remains] to say they found Zahra Baker, who went missing more than a month ago from her Hickory home. Police said test results on a bone found during a search showed that Zahra was dead.

Court papers filed by Adam's wife, Elisa, said the body had been dismembered and remains had been scattered in several locations across Caldwell County.

Steve Ohnesorge: What did you think of everything they did tonight?

Adam Baker: I thought it was really.. Really nice. Very, uh .. Very appropriate.

Steve Ohnesorge: Now do you wanted to be there.

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Hundreds attend vigil for Zahra as details released in documents

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 12:58am

By WBTV Staff & Tom Roussey - bio l email

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Thousands of people packed Union Square in Hickory Tuesday night to mourn a girl who should have been celebrating her 11th birthday -- but will never get the chance.

There were prayers, candles, and tears for Zahra Baker, who police last week confirmed was dead after she'd been missing for over a month.

Many who came out Tuesday night never knew Zahra, but many others did.

"She was very, very sweet and we miss her a lot," said Lynlee Suber, who used to ride the bus with Zahra to Granite Falls Elementary School.

Speakers at the vigil described a girl who never let anything stop her -- not losing a leg, not losing her hearing, not even fighting cancer.

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New Mountaineer North/South route offers trips from Charlotte to Boone

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010, 12:30pm

If you are planning a trip between the cities of Boone, Lenoir, Hickory, Lincolnton, Gastonia and Charlotte and want to leave the car at home... there's a new way of doing that.

The Mountaineer North/South intercity bus route is just the ticket you need.

The Mountaineer North/South, funded by the N.C. Department of Transportation and operated by Coach America, allows riders to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains and everything the Western Piedmont has to offer.

With fares ranging from $4 to $16, it can also help save money on gas.

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