Man sentenced to at least 38 years in prison for killing his grandmother
Melanie Clark, 62, was robbed and shot in March 2018 Joshua Dimitri Clark robbed and shot his grandmother in March 2018. (Source: Rowan Sheriff s Office) By David Whisenant | January 14, 2021 at 12:27 PM EST - Updated January 14 at 12:27 PM
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Joshua Clark of Rowan County will spend at least the next 38 years in prison for the murder of his grandmother in March 2018.
In Rowan County Criminal Superior Court this week, Clark pleaded no contest to second degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by felon, and possession of a weapon by prisoner.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students benefit from Guaranteed Admissions Agreement with UNC Wilmington
Since the program began, the number of students transferring to UNCW has nearly doubled Since the program began, the number of students transferring to UNCW has nearly doubled (Source: RCCC) By David Whisenant | January 14, 2021 at 6:48 AM EST - Updated January 14 at 6:48 AM
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) -
From RCCC: Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and the University of North Carolina Wilmington recently celebrated the success of the âPathway to Excellenceâ program that guarantees admission to Rowan-Cabarrus students who wish to transfer to the four-year university.
âThe Pathway to Excellence program offers even more possibilities for our students to achieve their dream of a four-year degree,â said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus. âUNC Wilmington is one of our top transfer partners, and we really appreciate their approach to
Photo: Erick Rowan Pays Tribute To Brodie Lee With New Tattoo
Erick Rowan (Joseph Ruud, aka Erick Redbeard) took to Twitter today and revealed his new tattoo in memory of his former tag team partner and friend, Brodie Lee (Jon Huber, aka Luke Harper).
The tattoo features a sledgehammer similar to the one used when Rowan and Harper were the Bludgeon Brothers in WWE. The hammer includes “Bróðir” on the top of it, which is Old Norse for “brother.”
One fan wondered if “Bróðir” was a misspelling of “Brodie” but Erick’s wife Leah explained what the word is in a follow-up tweet. You can also see her tweet below.
Report: Airports, including those in Cabarrus and Rowan, contribute $61 billion, 373,000 jobs to N.C. economy each year Airports, like Concord-Padgett Regional in Concord, make a significant impact on the state economy. (Source: WBTV File) By David Whisenant | January 12, 2021 at 6:45 AM EST - Updated January 12 at 6:45 AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - North Carolinaâs publicly owned airports contribute $61 billion to the stateâs economy each year and support 373,000 jobs, according to a report released by the N.C. Department of Transportationâs Division of Aviation.
Airports and aviation-related jobs also provide $15 billion in personal income and contribute $2.5 billion in state and local tax revenues every year, based on 2019 data.