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UCPS to hold annual Transition Fair and EC Parent Awareness Night

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).

Food Lion AutoFair kicks off April 19th

Food Lion AutoFair kicks off April 19th

CONCORD, NC (WBTV) - The world's largest automotive extravaganza returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway, promising something for everyone!

Anyone with an interest in automotive history won’t want to miss the display honoring the oldest American car manufacturer, Buick, which will include a 1905 Model C that is believed to be one of the oldest Buicks still in existence today. In conjunction with the display, NASCAR great Bobby Allison, who twice drove a Buick to victory in the Daytona 500, will be on hand for an autograph session from 2 to 3pm on Saturday, April 21st.

Those with an interest in rare cars should be sure to check out Tom Cotter’s 1952 Cunningham C-3 that will take center stage in the Barn Finds display.

Bonus day of steam engine caboose rides at NCTM

Bonus day of steam engine caboose rides at NCTM

SPENCER (Rowan County)  - The N.C. Transportation Museum has a bonus weekend of Steam Engine Caboose Train rides Saturday, April 14, as filming for a new television show takes place.

Up in the Air Productions is filming “John and Barney: Have Engine, Will Travel.”  The show follows father and son team John and Barney Gramling, owners of the Flagg 75 Coal Engine and the Lehigh Valley #126 Steam Locomotive.  They move those engines across the country, giving rides at tourist railroads and museums in 15 states at 18 different railroad museums.

10 and 2? Not anymore. New driving guidelines for your teen

10 and 2? Not anymore. New driving guidelines for your teen

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) -- Is your teen getting ready to take Driver's Education? New driving guidelines will change how they learn to maneuver behind the wheel.

AAA is now recommending teens are taught to place their hands much lower on the wheel at "8 and4" instead of the old, standard way of "10 and 2"

Tracy Anderson, a parent whose 14 year old son starts Driver's Ed in few days, was surprised to hear about the changes.

"I feel more comfortable at '10 and 2'," she said. "I learned old school and I feel you have more control of the car at "10 and 2" rather than "8 and 4".

Chuck Lehning, director of Jordan Driving School in Charlotte, says that's something he hears all the time from parents.

"Really "10 and 2" is gone," he said. "We don't teach that anymore."

UCPS parents invited to presentation on school shooters

UNION COUNTY - Union County Public Schools parents are invited to hear Phil Chalmers, America’s leading authority on juvenile homicide, speak on bullying, drug prevention and school safety during a two-hour presentation at Weddington High School in Weddington on April 18, 2012.

The 6 p.m. presentation is free and will be held in the Weddington High School auditorium, which is located on 4901 Weddington Road in Weddington.

Chalmers will speak frankly about the tragic shooting deaths in schools across the nation and the problems that result from bullying. He has interviewed more than 200 teen killers and school shooters and has studied youth culture and teenmurder for 25 years.

Elmo, Super Grover & Friends Arrive in Charlotte this Friday!

Elmo, Super Grover & Friends Arrive in Charlotte this Friday!

Calling all super heroes! Super Grover needs your help – and it’s Elmo and the Fabulous Five to the rescue when this fantastic musical production zooms into Charlotte. Join Elmo, Zoe, Abby Cadabby, Telly Monster and Zoe’s pet rock Rocco for Sesame Street Live “Elmo’s Super Heroes” at Bojangles’ Coliseum this Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1. Tickets for all six performances are on sale now!

Real Family Fun At Real Family Prices!

Real Family Fun At Real Family Prices!

PICCADILLY CIRCUS has everything you'd expect to see at a Circus. PICCADILLY CIRCUS celebrates 25 years entertaining families throughout North America and “we've pulled out all the stops!”