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  • Teaching kids the meaning of Memorial Day

    President Richard Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Cities all around the U.S. will hold their own celebrations to pay respect to the men and women who have died in wars or in the service of their country.Teaching the meaning of Memorial Day to your children can be a challenge. To many Americans, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer and is an excuse ...

  • Huntersville school daycare on lockdown after bank robbery reported

    Huntersville Elementary School has been placed on lockdown after reports of a bank robbery in the area.Chopper 9 flew over the scene at the Fifth/Third Bank on Gilead Road where police said the robbery happened.A nearby day care center was also locked down.There are no reports of injuries.Police are searching the area and investigating the scene.Stay with wsoctv.com for more on this ...

  • Officers to step up DWI patrols on roads lakes this weekend

    There will be extra officers on the roads and lakes this weekend to make sure everyone is staying safe.Police said they will be looking for drunken drivers and drunken boaters.Last summer, 88 people died because of suspected impaired driving.Officials said if you are headed out on the lake this weekend, you need to be aware of some dangerous conditions.There is a lot of debris in Lake Norman, ...

  • NC man charged in wifes death

    A Buncombe County man has been arrested and charged in his wife's shooting death.Deputies said Friday that 36-year-old Mack Glisson had been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder.Authorities had been looking for Glisson since Wednesday morning, when his wife was found dead by the couple's children inside the family's Alexander home. Thirty-four-year-old Crystal Glisson had ...

  • Man shot killed in Marshville home invasion identified

    The Union County Sheriff's Office has identified a man officials said was shot and killed during a morning home invasion in Marshville Thursday.Investigators said Robby Charles Blount, 25, forced his way into a home on Lanesboro Road while a mother and her son were home alone.Police said he was wearing a mask and was carrying a small handgun.One of the family members confronted Blount with ...


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Movie Review

Salesman [DVD]

Salesman [DVD]

What is it about salesmen that bring to mind failure? From Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman to David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, dramas on page, stage, and screen have consistently cast salesmen in the role of the tragic loser--the fundamental prototype of the failed American dream. Maybe it is because it is their job to peddle the wares of the American dream--those desirable ma ... ...

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  • March Against Monsanto planned for May 25 2013 in Charlotte

    enjoy knowing an event to do just this will unite groups around the world, while those in the Charlotte area will meet in Marshall Park on Saturday, May 25, 2013 ...

  • Why you should use Twitters enhanced security measures

    Do you use two-factor authentication with your Twitter account? I'm not a super geek. I didn't know what two-factor authentication was before I wrote a story about how security company executives approach their online security. But after I interviewed those folks for that story, I sure did two-factor authenticate my gmail account. It was fear, mostly. There were the well-publicized ...

  • Police Man walked into north Charlotte school cafeteria

    Statesville Road Elementary School was placed on lockdown Friday morning after police said a man walked into the school cafeteria.Police have the man in custody.The lockdown was lifted after about 20 minutes.Police have not said what prompted the man to go to school.Chopper 9 is flying over the scene where police are investigating the incident.Stay with wsoctv.com for more on this ...

  • Consumer Reports breaks down best sunscreen for beach season

    Many people will hit the beach or pool this Memorial Day weekend and will be sure to have their sunscreen on hand.A recent test done by Consumer Reports Magazine looked at a variety of sunscreen brands to see which ones are most effective.And the results are good for your wallet.Paying more does not always mean better quality, at least when it comes to sunscreen.Consumer Reports tested 12 ...

  • Health officials No more cases of TB at local high school

    Health officials said there are no more new cases of tuberculosis at South Mecklenburg High School.A student received treatment after getting the contagious bacterial infection.More than 30 students at the school were tested this week.The Health Department said it is very rare for others to catch the potentially deadly disease.They said it's most contagious if you live with someone who has ...

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