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Former Salisbury High, App State star Gordy Witte in Saints camp

Former Salisbury High, App State star Gordy Witte in Saints camp

SALISBURY - Former Salisbury High and Appalachian Sate University football standout Gordy Witte is in camp this week for the New Orleans Saints, hoping to make the team.

Defensive Tackle Gordon Witte is in attendance trying his best to make the team, according to Appalachian State Sports Information. Witte was a 2-time state champion in wrestling and an all-conference player back in high school at Salisbury High.  Witt was injured early on at Appalachian State and had to medical redshirt his first year.

By the end of his collegiate career he was a staple on the defensive line, and at 6’4″ 314lbs, he has the kind of size that is typical of the NFL.

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

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.

Men steal TVs in broad daylight, investigators say

BOONE, NC (WBTV) – Investigators in Watauga County are asking for the public's help solving a crime.

Watauga County Crimestoppers and Boone Police say two men walked into Walmart just after noon Wednesday and took three TVs from the electronics department.

Investigators said the men put the TVs in a shopping cart, then brazenly walked out the doors.

They were seen leaving in a red or maroon colored car.

If you know anything that could help investigators solve this crime, call Crimestoppers at (828) 268-6959.

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NASCAR Day is Friday, May 18th!

NASCAR Day is Friday, May 18th!

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Get your limited edition NASCAR Day lapel pin, show your support for NASCAR Day and help raise awareness of children in need.  Pins are $10 each (plus a small handling fee), measure 1-inch by 1-inch and feature a checkered flag design.  The NASCAR Foundation embodies the compassion of the NASCAR Family and its commitment to serving communities.  It seeks to raise funds and increase volunteerism to support nonprofit charities and charitable causes nation-wide, with an emphasis placed on initiatives that affect the ability of children to live, learn and play.  Click here to learn more about children and family initiatives supported by The NASCAR Foundation.  You can also enter for

No lane closures on U.S. 321 during ASU graduations

BLOWING ROCK, NC (WBTV)- Lane closures will not take place in the U.S. 321 widening project work zone through Blowing Rock this weekend due to the Appalachian State University graduation ceremonies in Boone.

All lanes will remain open from 6 a.m. Friday until Monday, May 14 at 8 a.m.  

Weekend travelers are advised to drive with caution as the work area now has temporary road markings that may be unfamiliar. The temporary traffic pattern near the Food Lion in Blowing Rock has eliminated the southbound left turn lane on U.S. 321. 

The speed limit along U.S. 321 remains 35 miles per hour. The N.C. State Highway Patrol continues to monitor this corridor for speeding violations.  

A record amount of rainfall...and then some

A record amount of rainfall...and then some

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A strong line of thunderstorms gave the Charlotte region a record amount of rainfall Tuesday.

WBTV Meteorologist Al Conklin says the city saw 2.41 inches fall at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

The storms moved in mainly in the evening producing heavy downpours across the region. Already a quarter of an inch has fallen since midnight, Conklin said.

Storms are a threat again Wednesday, bringing more lightning, heavy downpours and the possibility for localized flooding.

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a Flood Advisory until 3 p.m. Wednesday for Burke, Caldwell and Alexander Counties.

Conklin says they high will be in the mid to upper 70s day before dropping into the lower 50s overnight into Thursday morning.

But once the rain moves out late Wednesday night, the rest of the week and the weekend look to be filled with sunshine and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.

Police looking for thief who stole jewelry and gun in Boone

BOONE, NC (WBTV)- Watauga
County Crimestoppers requests your help in identifying the person(s)
responsible for the following crime(s):

Between the dates of April 29 and May 3, 2012 someone unlawfully entered a residence on Blairmont Dr. in
Boone and took a gun and some jewelry. There was also structural damage inside
the residence where the suspect(s) forcibly entered an area of the home by
breaking a door.

Anyone with information on identifying
this subject is asked to call Crimestoppers at 828-268-6959 or the Boone Police
Department at 828-268-6900.  All
information will be kept confidential.

Crimestoppers pays rewards for information,
which leads to arrests; recovery of stolen property; seizure of drugs and the
location of wanted persons.

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