SALISBURY - A brand new edition of Carolina Camera will be on WBTV tonight at 9, and it will feature a local girl who is gaining quite a reputation in the world of tractor pulls.

Valerie Blair Carriker is collecting trophy after trophy along the way, and she was kind enough to invite John Carter, Christine Nelson, and the crew along for the ride.

The family is so excited about Valerie’s appearance that they’ve planned a viewing party at Mr. Gatti’s in Salisbury.

RCCC President Carol Spalding with former Salisbury mayor and current Secretary of Cultural Affairs Susan Kluttz

SALISBURY - An infusion of culture, music, drama, literature and fine arts descended upon Rowan-Cabarrus Community College earlier this month for the college’s Literary & Fine Arts Festival.

Over 1,000 students and community members attended the festival’s many activities during the week of April 7-11. The free, family-friendly festival was coordinated by Rowan-Cabarrus faculty and was open to the public.

“Many of our students at Rowan-Cabarrus are managing family responsibilities, careers, and the demands of their studies. Consequently, they may not have the time or means to appreciate literature and the fine arts,” said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus. “The Literary & Fine Arts Festival was a special event that the college created to make sure that our students had an opportunity to engage in activities and celebrations focusing on literature and fine arts.”

The Embers on stage