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Rain could dampen NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 - 8:40pm For yet another weekend, rain is in the weekend forecast this week. The same storm system that brought tornadoes to much of the Southeast is heading toward the Carolinas, and could bring strong and... read more...
Operation "Road Watch" ends on successful note posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 - 2:39pm The Highway Patrol completed its Operation "Road Watch" campaign after a two-day intensive enforcement effort on I-85 in Cleveland and surrounding counties. During the two-day event, which... read more...
From Sit-ins to Eat-ins: Celebrating 50 yrs of Desegregation in Charlotte posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 - 2:27pm Charlotte made national headlines in May 1963 when Chamber of Commerce members led by Mayor Stan Brookshire voluntarily joined with African American leaders to go two-by-two and desegregate Charlotte... read more...
PPP Poll: Majority of county voters support decision to fire Harry Jones posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 2:31pm CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A new Public Policy Polling survey of Mecklenburg County voters finds that Commission Chair Pat Cotham is quite popular with voters in the county, and that they support the... read more...
Severe weather spotter training classes offered posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 12:05pm Severe weather season is underway in the Carolinas and the National Weather Service is looking to train severe weather spotters in our area. The first of two classes in our area will be offered... read more...
Foxx to appear before Senate committee for DOT gig next week posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 4:32pm CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx is set to take questions during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Transportation position next Wednesday, May 22nd. Chairman John D.... read more...
NC House bill draws fire over contraception rules posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 1:50pm A bill broadening so-called conscience protections and the number of employers who can refuse to provide contraception services in health insurance coverage has been approved by a North Carolina... read more...
Charlotte teens rescue child slaves posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 1:35pm CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Ten high school students from across the Charlotte area taking on a pretty big mission. "I saw a video about child slavery in Ghana about three and half years ago now and... read more...
Hurricane season begins in the eastern Pacific posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 1:33pm While hurricane season is still two weeks away in the Atlantic, Wednesday is the start of hurricane season in the eastern Pacific. On average, more storms will form in the Pacific basin, but... read more...