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Something happening in your neighborhood? Tell us about it!

Submitted by Cameron Easley
Friday, February 4th, 2011, 3:05pm
Something happening in your neighborhood? Tell us about it!

WBTV In Your Community is giving you a chance to spread the word about things happening in your neighborhood!

WBTV.com is searching for Community Content Providers (CCPs) - giving you a chance to contribute as many news stories as desired.  It may be anything from breaking news to a neighborhood event at a local park, or a yard sale/bake sale going on at your church or on your street.

Or maybe you'd like to report on local athletics, local theatre, or new places to dine in your 'hood?

There's a place for all of that (and more!) on In Your Community.

If you are interested in becoming a CCP, send an email to community@wbtv.com. We'd love to hear about your interest in covering news for your community!

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Who is Elisa Baker?

Submitted by Jeff Rivenbark
Friday, February 4th, 2011, 12:03pm

By Jeff Rivenbark - email

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Authorities have essentially reached a dead end in their search for a girl from Hickory who is missing, and new details are surfacing about the girl's stepmother.

On Wednesday and Thursday, law enforcement officers combed the woods of a 60-acre tract of land in Burke County looking for Zahra Claire Baker, but they were unable to find anything.

Related story: Elisa Baker had 7 marriages

Related story: Elisa Baker charged with bigamy

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Chili Luncheon for Friends for Animals

Submitted by Cameron Easley
Friday, February 4th, 2011, 11:44am
Chili Luncheon for Friends for Animals

MORGANTON - The Burke County Friends for Animals will host a Chili Luncheon this Saturday, February 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The luncheon will be held at the Grace Episcopal Church on S. King Street.  $8 will get you chili and condiments, slaw, cornbread, dessert, and a drink.

Both meat and vegetarian chili will be available for dine-in or takeout.  100% of the proceeds will go to help the animals.

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Superbowl party at the Brewery

Submitted by Cameron Easley
Friday, February 4th, 2011, 11:29am

MORGANTON - The Catawba Valley Brewery will hold a Superbowl party this Sunday, February 6.

Whether your a fan of the Packers, Steelers, or whoever......there's sure to be plenty of people hanging at the brewery catching the game.

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Meet the Catawba Valley Roller Girls

Submitted by Cameron Easley
Friday, February 4th, 2011, 11:27am
Meet the Catawba Valley Roller Girls

MORGANTON - Roller derby fans can meet the Catawba Valley Roller Girls this Saturday at the Grind Cafe.

The girls will be "Grinding it out" from 7-9 p.m.  Alligators and Evan Wade will provide live music and you can also try your luck with a 50/50 drawing.

No cover charge.

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Still Life Painting for kids on Thursday

Submitted by Cameron Easley
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, 3:32pm

MORGANTON - Children from grades 3-5 are invited to join Kara Jones at the Burke Arts Council for Still Life Painting lessons.

The class runs from 4-5:30 p.m. and all supplies are included.

$15 for the first child and just $10 for additonal siblings.

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Zahra's stepmom was married 7 times, investigation finds

Submitted by Jeff Rivenbark
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, 2:56pm

By TOM BREEN and MITCH WEISS
Associated Press

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) - The stepmother of a 10-year-old girl whose body was dismembered has been married at least seven times, including one period when she was married to three men at the same time.

An Associated Press investigation finds that 42-year-old Elisa Baker, who is already charged in one bigamy case, had multiple overlapping marriages starting in the 1990s. 

New! Click here to see marriage certificates from her previous marriages (pdf)

She's still technically married to her fifth husband, who never sought a divorce.

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