The Governor’s Highway Safety Program today officially launched its Memorial Day "Click It or Ticket" campaign, marking 20 years of seat belt safety awareness efforts that have saved countless lives.

To honor this milestone and show support for the cause, GHSP is asking North Carolinians to get out their cell phone cameras, snap a self-portrait of them buckled up while parked and share it on social media, using the hashtag, "#SafetySelfie."

"As the state that started "Click It or Ticket" two decades ago, we're known for finding unique ways to encourage people to fasten their seat belts," said Don Nail, interim director of GHSP. “The ‘#SafetySelfie’ is just one more example of our innovative approach to changing motorists' behavior for the better. By harnessing the power of social media, we hope to convince the small percentage of people who aren't buckling their seat belts that it's the right thing to do."

KANNAPOLIS - On Monday, May 27, Rowan and Cabarrus County veterans, families, friends and patriots across the region are invited to attend the Memorial Day dedication and reopening of Veterans Park in downtown Kannapolis.

Highlights of the program include opening remarks by Governor Pat McCrory; lighting of the Memorial’s eternal flame; presentation by Rep. Richard Hudson of the flag flown over the U.S. Capital Building in Washington, DC; and Veterans Park ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Where: Kannapolis Veterans Park, W. First St. and N. Main St. in Downtown Kannapolis

Who:

• Governor Pat McCrory
• Representative Richard Hudson
• Representative Fred Steen
• Mayor Robert S.

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.”