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NC Foothills Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Awards $150,000 in Grants

NC Foothills Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Awards $150,000 in Grants

WBTV Meteorologist Kelly Franson was the guest speaker at the Komen NC Foothills Affiliate annual volunteer reception where $150,000 in grants were awarded to local programs. 

“It was an honor to thank the volunteers for their hard work, and wonderful to get a chance to see where the money raised during the race will be going, and to hear how it will be used,” Franson said.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest breast cancer organization with more than 140 Komen Race for the Cure events internationally. 

25% of the money raised goes breast cancer research while up to 75% of the money is granted to local non-profit groups through STEP (Screening, Treatment, and Education Programs) Grants.

Freedom High grad gets U.S. Army promotion

Freedom High grad gets U.S. Army promotion

MORGANTON - Kelly A. McGalliard has been promoted to the rank of private first class in the U.S. Army.

McGalliard is a healthcare specialist (combat medic) regularly assigned to the 1st Battalion, 19th Field Artillery, based out of Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

She is the daughter of Jackie Saunders of Hunterwood Drive, Hickory, N.C.

The private graduated in 2005 from Freedom High School, Morganton, N.C.

Grab your tissue, 2011 allergy season to be worse than before

Just looking at them makes you want to sneeze: the breeding grounds for the microscopic pest named pollen. It always strikes this time of year and has hit harder every time.

"Nobody knows for sure why, but historically over the last 10 or 15 years, allergy seasons have been getting worse," Dr. Elizabeth Perry explained.

Charlotte has got it bad. Experts call it the city of trees -- important because trees pollinate in the late winter and spring, which could lead to a return of that yellow and green film that seems to stick everywhere.

If that's not enough, 2011 could be worse than you think. On this year's Allergy Capitals List, the AAFA moved Charlotte up from number 5 to the 3rd worst city for allergies -- with a "worse than average" total pollen score.

But the problem isn't just for Charlotte - it's all across North and South Carolina.

West Caldwell grad completes military training in Texas

LENOIR - Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Jason M. Dollar graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Kimberly Dollar of Rheinwood Court, Charlotte, N.C., and nephew of Wanda White of Benfield Place, Lenoir, N.C.

Dollar graduated in 1994 from West Caldwell High School, Lenoir.

Bandys High grad completes training with honors with letter of Commendation

Bandys High grad completes training with honors with letter of Commendation

CLAREMONT - Army Pfc. Ashley E. Laws has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., as an Honor Graduate and received a Letter of Commendation.

The soldier's academic and military accomplishments were a direct result of energetic application of sound judgment and newly acquired technical knowledge. 

The soldier's attention to detail, appearance, cooperative spirit, military bearing, and military courtesy were commendable and exemplary, and contributed to the Battery Cadre of the 19th Field Artillery Regiment's successful mission accomplishments.

BBB warns: First email phishing scams appear from massive data breach

It has only been a few days since millions of customers' email addresses were accessed in one of the largest data breaches in U.S. history, and now, the BBB is seeing one of the first email phishing scams to result from the information theft.

If you are a customer of one of the companies that had email data stolen, the BBB is warning you to be on the lookout for phishing emails.

Fred T. Foard High grad completes basic training in Texas

HICKORY - Air Force Airman Jordan L. Ortiz graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Maria Cardoza of Meadow Lane, of Hickory, and graduated in 2009 from Fred T. Foard High School.