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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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Youth increasing bullying awareness at Anti-Bullying Youth Concert

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 4:26pm
Youth increasing bullying awareness at Anti-Bullying Youth Concert

The Hickory Youth Council are increasing awareness about bullying at the Anti-Bullying Youth Concert.

The first Anti-Bullying Youth Concert is being held Friday, April 26, from 6 – 9 p.m., at “The Sails on the Square” in downtown Hickory.  The Youth Council created a video contest to bring a greater awareness to the issue of bullying in our area and the damage it causes.  Each video will be displayed at the concert.  Between the bands, all entries will be shown to the public, and the winning video will be announced at the event.  The Grand Prize winner will be presented with $100 cash prize and a free suite night at a Hickory Crawdads Game.  All participants will receive a grandstand ticket to a Hickory Crawdads Game on Monday, May 6.

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AG announces student contest to fight prescription drug abuse

Submitted by John Cominsky on Tuesday, March 19th, 1:50 pm
AG announces student contest to fight prescription drug abuse

North Carolina high school students can help fight prescription drug abuse and overdose deaths by entering a video contest sponsored by Attorney General Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Justice.

To educate young people about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, Cooper is partnering with the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, the North Carolina Parent Resource Center, and the Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse to sponsor a student video competition.

Cooper is asking students to create public service announcement videos on the topic of teen prescription drug abuse.  All students enrolled in grades nine through 12 in North Carolina are eligible to enter.  

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Proposed bill would allow for armed volunteers at NC schools

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Thursday, January 31st, 2013, 3:31pm
Proposed bill would allow for armed volunteers at NC schools

There is a new push underway in North Carolina that could allow some school workers to carry a gun on school grounds.

The proposed bill was one of 15 bills introduced to the state Senate on Thursday by Republican Senator Stan Bingham from Davidson County.

According to the proposal Senate Bill 27, certain teachers and other volunteers could be designated as "school safety marshals" and be allowed to carry firearms in emergency situations.

They would be able to have a gun on school grounds, bus, athletic property or any property used by the school board or board of trustees.

These marshals would provide armed security at schools that do not have a school resource officer.

Right now, only law enforcement officers are allowed to have guns on school grounds in North Carolina.

The bill, if passed, would call for the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission to come up with a training regime for volunteers.

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Box Tops for Education Program to help local schools

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013, 7:04pm
Box Tops for Education Program to help local schools

Beginning Thursday, January 3, and lasting through Tuesday, January 8, Food Lion shoppers may help their local schools earn up to $20,000 by collecting box tops from specially-marked General Mills products.

The “Return to School” program offers customers the opportunity to purchase any six specially-marked General Mills products at any Food Lion store, and collect the box tops to earn money for their local school. Food Lion also participates in events throughout the year to support the Box Tops for Education program.

General Mills has administered the Box Tops for Education program for 17 years.

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Local high school student submits winning recitation

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer
Thursday, December 20th, 2012, 3:38pm
Local high school student submits winning recitation

A local high school student has been given a prestigious award.

Saint Stephens High School theatre student Jakia P. is winner of the 2012 Norton Anthology Student Recitation Contest.

Video recitations of works from the Norton Anthology website were received from around the globe. Jakia selected "Speech to the Troops at Tilbury" for her entry.

W.W.Norton in-house editors picked the finalists in each category, while online voting determined the winners. Having received over 2,500 votes, Jakia's video was determined as winner for her chosen work.

She will receive a $150 Barnes & Noble gift certificate and a mention in the next edition of the Norton Anthology of American Literature.

To see the winning video, click here.

 

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Aunt: Young niece got "disturbing" book from elementary school

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012, 10:12am

CATAWBA COUNTY, NC (WBTV)- A Catawba County woman is upset, after her 10-year-old niece brought home what she calls a sex education book from a Catawba County school.

The book, called "The Period Book, Everything You Don't Want to Ask but Need to Know" features illustrations of male and female organs, and discusses the female menstrual cycle. It also includes pictures and descriptions of other reproductive functions.

"It just really upset me so bad. It really did," Lori Phillips said. Her niece, Jakayla, 10, recently came home from Catawba Elementary School with the book.

"(It's) graphic, disturbing and it wasn't appropriate for her," Phillips said.

Phillips has refused to return the book, telling WBTV she is afraid another young student will take it home. She wants to make sure the book does not return to the building.

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