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52 Weeks of Giving

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, May 10th, 9:23 am

For select nonprofit charities, it will be like Christmas, whether it comes in May, August, or December.

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Kings Mountain to use smart meter tech on natural gas, electric, and water meters

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 2:54pm

Kings Mountain to use smart meter tech on natural gas, electric, and water meters

Electric smart meters are utilized in many utilities across America, but few utilities have applied smart meter technology to water and natural gas along with electric under one communications technology. The City of Kings Mountain recently awarded a contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to assist City staff in delivering a smart grid infrastructure solution for electric, water, and natural gas to a selected pilot area.

The pilot area consists of 1,200 meter applications.

“We are the first municipal utility in the Carolinas to utilize smart meter technology on natural gas, electric and water meters,” said Kings Mountain Mayor, Rick Murphrey. “Smart meter technology will help us continue to maintain some of the lowest utility rates in the Carolinas.

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You can make Fran's nachos!

Submitted by Susan H.

Friday, July 13th, 2012, 1:13pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Fran Scibelli, of Fran's Filling Station fame, visited WBTV today at noon. Loaded down with all kinds of goodies from the farmer's market, she showed us how to make a healthier version of nachos. The secret ingredient is soy chorizo, a vegetarian product offering that classic chorizo taste. (You can find soy chorizo at Trader Joe's.) Unless someone told you, you'd never know these nachos were meatless.

Even though Fran fried her own tortilla chips, you can use your favorite brand right out of the bag and get great results. Generously layer on sharp Cheddar, then top with cooked soy chorizo. Bake for two minutes at 425 degrees, or until the cheese melts. Make sure you use an oven-safe serving dish.

Once out of the oven, top with black beans, corn and guacamole. Garnish with your choice of sliced black olives, pico, peppers, jalapenos, cilantro and sour cream.

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Living and Surviving with Local Plants

Submitted by Susan H.

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 4:18pm

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC (WBTV) - As part of the Cleveland County Community Read of the Hunger Games, Kay Moss and Suzanne Simmons of the Schiele Museum will lecture on the use of herbs as useful plants and showing not only wild native medicines and foods, but also local materials that may be made into useful accoutrements such as containers and tools.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday, March 13th
Time: 6:30pm
Free Admission
Venue: Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Address: 100 E. Mountain St., Kings Mountain

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 704.739.1019.

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Don't let the cold get your home or car

Submitted by David Whisenant

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, 4:27pm

SALISBURY - The first really cold snap can cause an even worse cold snap, the kind that causes pipes in your house to burst.

It's a messy and expensive problem, but one that can be easily avoided.

"You will not notice a busted pipe until it does defrost," said Tony McDaniel, a supervisor with Carolina Pipe Cleaning in Salisbury. "By that time everything under the house is getting wet, possibly ruin air condition ducts, foundation, anything like that."

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Christmas Tree Festival & Sale

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Thursday, November 10th, 6:33 pm

Christmas Tree Festival & Sale
The designers who create Peppermint Forest's true-to-life Christmas trees will be in-store this Saturday & Sunday, November 12th & 13th to answer questions and show you why Peppermint Forest's trees are the finest available. They will also be giving away Fraser Fir Fragrance Rings and pairs of Charlotte Symphony tickets with qualifying tree purchases.

In-Store Signing Event with Dept. 56 Villages Designer, Barbara Lund
Barbara Lund designs miniature buildings for Christmas Villages for Dept.

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Open House & Christmas Tree Sale

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Thursday, November 3rd, 2:27 pm

Open House & Christmas Tree Sale at Peppermint Forest Christmas Shop
It's time for some real Christmas magic! Peppermint Forest Christmas Shop's Annual Open House & Tree Sale is this weekend. Join them for refreshments and live hoiliday music all weekend long! It's going on this weekend...Saturday, November 5th and Sunday November 6th! Find more information at PeppermintForest.com & on Facebook.