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Monroe airport lands $2.1 million from NCDOT

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:45am

RALEIGH, NC (WBTV)- As part of the N.C. Department of Transportation's ongoing
commitment to improving aviation in North Carolina, the N.C. Division of Aviation awarded $2.1
million in federal block grant funds to Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport for
capital improvement projects. 

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Ellis named UCPS superintendent by Board of Ed

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 7:23pm

UCPS Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mary Ellis has been elected by the Union County Board of Education to take the helm of the sixth largest school system in the state of North Carolina.

"The Union County Board of Education is confident that Dr. Ellis has the experience, skills, passion, dedication and commitment to improving education for students and staff that will enable her to lead the Union County Public Schools forward to the next level," said Board of Education Chairman Dean Arp.

"Please join the Board in supporting Dr. Ellis as she moves into her new role as Superintendent of the Union County Schools."

Ellis replaces Superintendent Dr. Ed Davis who will end his exemplary 35-year career in education (seven as superintendent) with his retirement effective June 30, 2012.

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Wingate introduces new women's basketball coach

Submitted by Jeff Atkinson, Wingate University
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:01am
Wingate introduces new women's basketball coach

WINGATE, NC (David Sherwood/Wingate University) - Wingate University vice president and director of athletics Steve Poston announced Tuesday the appointment of Ann Hancock (Wingate ’92) as head women’s basketball coach.

Hancock is the fourth coach in Wingate’s storied women’s basketball history. 

Most recently, Hancock spent two seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach at East Carolina University.

Prior to her time in Greenville, she was the head women’s basketball coach at UNC Wilmington for 10 seasons.

Hancock was an assistant coach for seven seasons at UNC Chapel Hill, helping the Tar Heels win the 1994 NCAA Division I national championship.

As a basketball student-athlete at Wingate, Hancock was all-conference and all-district for four seasons each.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome back Ann Hancock to Wingate University…a place where she enjoyed an outstanding academic and athletic career,” Poston says.

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Speed, wet roads contribute to drivers death

Submitted by Ron Lee on Tuesday, May 15th, 7:17 am

INDIAN TRIAL, NC (WBTV) – Speeds and wet roads contributed to a car accident that took the life of the driver early Tuesday morning in Union County.

The State Highway Patrol had the grim task of shutting down Wesley Chapel-Stout Road in Indian Trail while they were investigating a tragic car accident.

Troopers said the driver of a silver sedan came over the hill around 1am at a high rate of speed, lost control, and slid sideways down the road the length of a football field.

The car hit a ditch causing it to flip several times.  The vehicle eventually ended up in some nearby woods.

Emergency crews raced to the scene, but were unable to save the driver, who was described as a younger male.

His identity is known to officials, but is not being released pending notification of the family.

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Heavy downpours continue through Monday, flash flooding could be a problem

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:50pm
Heavy downpours continue through Monday, flash flooding could be a problem

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The walls of water continue to fall in and around the Charlotte region Monday.

Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell across the foothills in the past 24 hours. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a Flood Advisory for Burke, Catawba, Cleveland and Lincoln counties until 11 a.m. Monday.

Several WBTV viewers sent in photos of flooding in their neighborhoods. Click on the slideshow to see them.

Heavy rains along the U.S. 321 and Interstate 77 were reported along with some lightning.

Watauga County is under a Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday morning, according to the NWS.

WBTV Meteorologist Al Conklin says anyone out and about Monday should watch out for localized flooding.

You should never try to drive your vehicle through a flooded area or roadway.

Monday's highs will be in the low to mid 70s.

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Union County couple celebrates milestone anniversary

Submitted by Brian Stephenson on Monday, May 14th, 1:36 pm

UNION COUNTY, NC (WBTV)- A marriage milestone was celebrated by a Union County Couple this past weekend.

Horace and Evelyn Helms celebrated their 78th anniversary on Saturday. The couple drove to Pageland, South Carolina those many years ago with five dollars they borrowed, to cover the cost of the wedding and gas.

They say being by each other's side for all but two weeks of their marriage has been the key to their success.

They are quite the team. Evelyn now does the driving and Horace does the navigating.

"Sometimes he tell's me the wrong way too," Evelyn told WBTV.

"What?" he questioned her.

"Sometimes you tell me the wrong way...(laughs)," she replied.

His response was simple. "I know it."

Horace will turn 98 on Tuesday. WBTV will have more on this couple on a future Carolina Camera.

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UCPS to hold annual Transition Fair and EC Parent Awareness Night

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 11:16am

UNION COUNTY - The Exceptional Children’s Department of the Union County Public Schools will hold its sixth annual Transition Fair for juniors and seniors with disabilities at South Piedmont Community College from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012.

Students will hear motivational speakers, compete in employability seminars and have access to resources and information that could help them after high school.

More than 30 community agencies will be in attendance to offer assistance and information. These include A.D.E.P.T. (Adult Developmental Education Pre-vocational Training) Programs, The Arc of Union County, the Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Beyond Academics (UNC-G), Child Care Resources, Special Needs Plan and the Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC).

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