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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.

Union County communities win N.C. Main Street honors

UNION COUNTY - Commerce Secretary J. Keith Crisco presented 21 awards to participants in the N.C. Main Street Program last week and the City of Monroe and Town of Waxhaw received two of those honors, a release from the Governors office said.

Waxhaw's Downtown Branding Charrette won the Organization category for the 2011 N.C. Small Town Main Street Awards.

Nathan Kirby with Downtown Monroe was named a 2011 Main Street Champion.

Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

CENTER CITY - For more information on WBTV First Night Charlotte, click here!

The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party - USC vs. ECU

The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party - USC vs. ECU

CHARLOTTE - College football is back!  Join us and party for a purpose at The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party this Saturday!  There's music, food, a full service cash bar, a cornhole tournament, beer pong, viewing area and more.  Kickoff from Bank of America Stadium is scheduled about 7pm.  Proceeds benefit  the Back to Life Foundation.

Event Details
Date:  Saturday, September 3rd
Hours:  2pm to 10pm
Admission:  $25 to $75 ($75 includes game ticket)
Location:  Corner of Third & Poplar (2 blocks from Bank of America Stadium)

Need more information?  Please click HERE or call 704.231.9700.

Shaggin' in the Trail with The Chairmen of the Board

Shaggin' in the Trail with The Chairmen of the Board

INDIAN TRAIL - Presented by the Union County Jaycees.  This special event benefits Hometown Heroes.

Event Details
Date:  Saturday, August 27th
Hours:  6pm to 11pm
Tickets:  $15
Venue:  Crossing Paths Park
Address:  120 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail

Need more information?  Please click HERE or call 704.576.4578.

Crisis center for domestic violence victims crippled by sewage backup

ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A Rock Hill center that provides help for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault has lost thousands of dollars of donated food and clothes after a sewage back up.

The Rock Hill-based agency Safe Passage works with domestic violence and sexual assault victims in York, Chester, Lancaster and Union County.

Safe Passage interim Director Jane Alleva says last week's clog at the Oakland Avenue building forced sewage back through the toilets, damaging three counseling offices, a children's play area, the food pantry and the basement where donated clothes are stored. Donations worth thousands of dollars were destroyed due to the water damage and will have to be disposed off as part of the clean-up.

The total damage was $30,000, and crews estimate it could be two months before repairs are complete.

A July snow day set to benefit veterans

A July snow day set to benefit veterans

INDIAN TRAIL - The Extreme Ice Center is making it snow in July with the Great American Snow Day!

Enjoy snow, games, skating, contests and raffles for just $5 from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, July 4, immediately following the Indian Trail Parade.