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Easter Bunny to make appearance at Egg Hunt

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Friday, March 29th, 2013, 8:00am

Easter Bunny to make appearance at Egg Hunt

The City of Lancaster is celebrating Easter with a free Easter Egg Hunt this weekend.

Rosie's Easter Bash holds lots of fun for the kids, including free crafts and face painting.

An Easter Basket Contest is also part of the day's festivities.

Egg Hunts are offered in several age groups:

10:30 a.m. - Ages 19m through 3 years
11:00 a.m. - Ages 4 through 6
12:00 p.m. - Ages 7 through 11

While older children are not allowed to hunt with younger children, kids ages 18 months through 6 years may have one helper.

Lancaster's long-eared bunny and mascot Rosie is set to appear, with photo opportunities for the kids.

Easter Eggs Hunters can join the fun at the Lancaster Fairgrounds, located at 823 South Main Street in Lancaster, Saturday March 30, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Admission is free and open to the public. Hot dogs and ice cream are available for purchase during the event.

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Mountain bike trails now open at Rock Hill Outdoor Center

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, 2:41pm

Mountain bike trails now open at Rock Hill Outdoor Center

The Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department officially announced Tuesday that the mountain bike trails at the Rock Hill Outdoor Center are now open and ready for use.

Varying levels of difficulty are available - easy, difficult, and most difficult – with colored signage to indicate the differing levels. Official say cyclists should begin at the trail head for the Piedmont Medical Center Trail and review the signage in order to plan the appropriate trail for their level of experience.

The trails branch off of the Piedmont Medical Center Trail from a common entry point and then split off based on level of difficulty.

Cars can be parked at the parking facilities at the trail head; there is no admission fee for the use of the trails.

The Piedmont Medical Center Trail is the 2 ¼ mile linear asphalt trail located along the banks of the Catawba River at the Rock Hill Outdoor Center at Riverwalk.

Current hours for the trails

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Food Lion Speed Street set to rock Uptown Charlotte

Submitted by Susan H.

Monday, May 21st, 2012, 4:27pm

Food Lion Speed Street set to rock Uptown Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Rev your engines! It's almost time for Food Lion Speed Street! Get your "fix" for speed at this year's motorsports festival in Uptown Charlotte. Enjoy live entertainment on a variety of stages, access to some of racing's brightest stars, sponsor displays, interactive displays, children's activities and some of the best street food available. Look for the WBTV booth along Tryon Street, in front of the Courtyard Mariott Center City (near Third Street). WBTV personalities will be signing autographs from noon to 2pm and 7 to 8pm Thursday and Friday, and from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday.

Event Details
Dates: May 24th - 26th
Hours: Noon to 11pm
FREE Admission
Location: Uptown Charlotte

Need more information? Please click here or call 704.455.8888.

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Nature at Night Open House

Submitted by Susan H.

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 6:02pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - McDowell Nature Center stays open late under the cool glow of moonlight (blacklight). Listen to legends of the night sky around our indoor campfire, discover the constellations or create your own, and take a short hike and peer through our telescope at the heavens. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate during your visit. All ages welcome.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, January 27th
Hours: 6pm to 8pm
Free Admission
Venue: McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
Address: 15222 York Rd., Charlotte

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 704.588.5224.

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Coming Up Brass performs Saturday

Submitted by Susan H.

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 4:50pm

YORK - There's no experience like partying with a big ole band that features horns, back-up singers and the usual complement of guitars, bass, drums and keyboards.

If you love to dance, and want to hear hits from all your favorite bands, then this is the event for you.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 9pm
Tickets: $15 to $20
Venue: The Sylvia Theater
Address: 27 N. Congress St., York

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 803.684.5590.

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Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Saturday, December 31st, 2011, 6:00pm

Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

CENTER CITY - For more information on WBTV First Night Charlotte, click here!

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City of Rock Hill Hosts Operations Center Open House

Submitted by Trent Faris, Reporter/Photographer

Friday, November 4th, 2011, 12:26pm

City of Rock Hill Hosts Operations Center Open House

ROCK HILL - In recognition of Utilities 100 years of progress, the City of Rock Hill will host an Open House at its new Operations Center facility, 757 S. Anderson Road, on Saturday, November 5 from 10 am to 1:00 pm. The event will include educational displays, tours of the new facility and a free hot dog lunch.

As part of the Open House, a brief ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 11:30 am to officially open an alternative fuel fueling station that is available to the public at the Operations Center.

A representative from the South Carolina Energy Office will join Mayor Echols and Marty Burr, the City's Performance Manager, to highlight Rock Hill's alternative fuel efforts and officially open the fuel station.

Saturday, November 5, 2011
City Operations Center, 757 S.

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