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Recently, WBTV teamed up with researchers from Elon University's Center for Public Opinion Polling. The poll was designed to examine your views about how well your local government works for you. More>>
The five things you should never purchase with your credit card. Some experts say credit card companies are keeping an eye on what you're buying and whether you're becoming a credit risk. More>>
We want you to take a close look and make your best educated guess. Which of the following breeds was MOST prevalent in Oliver’s DNA? More>>
The annual "10 Worst Toys" list nominates representative toys with the potential to cause childhood injuries, or even death. More>>
Tickets for the 2010 Quail Hollow Championship are now available for purchase with prices remaining the same as the previous two years. Don't miss out on this year's event! More>>
Annual attempts to be the first to learn about after-Thanksgiving deals have begun. More>>
Brian Causby and Adam Beach were looking forward to new opportunities. Job prospects brought them from Morganton to the Charlotte area. Their move hasn't exactly gone smoothly. More>>
The milestones walk for CureSearch -- a walk in honor of 24 different kids in our community currently battling cancer -- was held on Saturday, Nov. 7. WBTV's Molly Grantham and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory spoke at the event.
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Mojo is a dog who lives in Charlotte and soon he will be getting a fence in yard so he can run around freely. Mojo will be getting his fence on Sunday. More>>
The IRS owes millions of dollars to taxpayers in the Carolinas and you could be one of them. More>>
The Gaston County Health Department will hold a targeted vaccination clinic for children up to 5 years old and pregnant women from 1-8 p.m. Thursday in the Health Department's Community Classroom. More>>
Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness. More>>
Halloween costumes, Valentine's chocolates and Christmas gifts are all symbols of cherished holidays, but they are also major budget-busters for consumers across the nation. More>>
Download and form and get information about "ELAM-N8 CANCER 2nd Annual Golf Tournament" in honor of Brandon Elam. (NOTE: This is a Microsoft Word Document) More>>
The 26th Judicial District of North Carolina Town Hall Meeting was held Wednesday evening at 7 pm. More>>
Perfect Strangers' Bronson Pinchot spoke out against his past co-stars, calling Cruise homophobic and describing working with Washington as a "dreadful experience." More>>
From the Post: "Now Charlotte is suffering. Unemployment has spiked to 12 percent, well above the national average. Subdivisions sit unfinished. Mansions cannot be sold. The school system, which for years had recruited teachers from shrinking cities such as Detroit, laid off more than 1,000 employees this summer. " More>>
Fever after a vaccination is a normal and essential part of building an immune response, and giving children acetaminophen -- best known in the U.S. as Tylenol -- after a shot could dampen that response, a new study finds. More>>
A mix of sensitivity and self-consciousness can make it very hard for professional women to disagree. Here is some advice on navigating the landmine of on-the-job arguments. More>>
Pain, extreme fatigue and memory problems can be the symptoms of a condition called fibromyalgia. Find out more about this hard-to-diagnose condition. More>>
Dozens of young girls got the low-down Saturday on everything from teen sex to domestic violence. The "For Teens Only" event was held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown. More>>
While a large crowd gathered Friday in center city Charlotte to protest bank charges, retiring Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis walked through during the lunch hour. WBTV business reporter Melissa Hankins and her camera crew managed to catch up with Lewis. More>>
More than two dozen BI-LO stores in the Charlotte/Rock Hill area will be offering flu vaccinations to customers who present their BI-LO Bonuscard. The vaccine will protect against three common strains of the virus, according to a statement released by the grocery store chain. It will not, however, protect against the H1N1 virus. More>>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Panthers runningback DeAngelo Williams is a private person by nature but Wednesday night he sits down to talk candidly with anchor Molly Grantham about a very personal issue: his mother's battle with breast cancer. More>>
An NFL microphone on Steve Smith caught the player talking to Panther's Quarterback Jake Delhomme after the four interceptions in the season opening game. Watch the video! More>>
Fall is here, and that means it's North Carolina's time to shine! With more than 120 species of trees, NC turns into a brilliant palette of color each year as the autumn leisurely makes its way from the mountain peaks down to the coastal plains. More>>
Politico says "Just under nine months into the president's term, the state has emerged as a beachhead for the president's most aggressive conservative critics, a secure launching point for some of the harshest attacks on the administration's policy initiatives. " More>>
A Mint Hill teenager's journal through her five year battle with a rare cancer has been published. Before DeAnna Greiner died in June, she picked which personal entries and pictures she might someday More>>
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement tonight after the presidential address. More>>
Sanford sent a personal letter Wednesday to a number of friends in response to letters from Speaker Harrell and the House GOP Caucus. More>>
Every sniffle and every cough is going to be scrutinized, awakening fears of the ominously named swine flu virus. How do you know when to relax? How do you know when to call the doctor? More>>
The British have created a video that shows the dangers of texting on a phone while driving. Some people think it might be too graphic. More>>
WBTV was on hand at the Southern Ideal Home Show in Charlotte on August 28. We have on-demand video of four video presentations: two that are food preparation and two relating to home ideas. More>>
The university has launched a website where people can help support their efforts to bring college football to Charlotte. More>>
The employer known as NACA is coming to Charlotte and will be hiring 1,000 jobs intially and another 1,000 jobs in the coming years. Click on the link to find out how to apply for one of these jobs. More>>
An Charlotte organization called A Child's Place is in desperate need of schools supplies. The organization is in its twentieth year of serving homeless children enrolled in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Officials say the need is especially great this year. More>>
Have any great photos from the first day of school this year? Send them in to WBTV and we might show them on TV! More>>
Attorney General Roy Cooper today offered tips to help parents get their children back to school safely and ready to learn as the traditional school year begins. More>>
Watch out for scams that use the Cash for Clunkers program as bait. The Car Allowance Rebate System, more commonly known as Cash for Clunkers, is a federal government program that gives people a discount when they trade in an old vehicle for a new, more fuel efficient one. More>>
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Superintendent Peter Gorman says the new school year will be challenging since the district will be operating on less funding this year. During an interview Tuesday on "WBTV News This Morning," Gorman said CMS will be operating on $80 million less than the 2008-09 school year. More>>
Source: Chris XamplasCHICAGO (CBS) - Deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich has demonstrated before that he has a flair for performance, but he took it to new levels at a block party this weekend. Standing alongside a Fabio lookalike More>>
Governor Mark Sanford is slated to meet with the public for private meetings Monday afternoon. More>>
Take a look at the full list of events at Lowe's Motor Speedway this fall! More>>
Take a look at the full schedule for the 2009-2010 Bobcats. More>>
WBTV's anchor Christine Nelson had a baby shower this past weekend! Check out photos taken by the Charlotte Observer at the event! More>>
Cathy Thomson figured the math added up. Spending $24,000 once to paint her home and horse barn made more sense than spending $6,000 every three years. "The warranty is there you don't have the replacement costs," said Thomson. " You got so many other things to worry about on a horse farm it was supposed to be one less thing." More>>
Keep up with the latest shuttle mission that has docked with the International Space Station! NASA has updated news and video from the ISS. More>>
With the number of home foreclosures seeming to rise every day, a Charlotte non-profit Habitat for Humanity is coming to the rescue of homeowners. It's becoming one of the first Habitat affiliates in the U.S. to buy vacant, foreclosed houses and fixing them up. More>>
Laura Streeter knew she had a problem with her Southwest Charlotte home. Where it was coming from and how big were the two questions she couldn't get answered. It's when she saw a Problem Solver Investigation we aired back in March. More>>
WBTV's Lee Roberts took these photos of the fire in Rock Hill: More>>
The last week has been very painful for me, my family and for the people of South Carolina. However, throughout this terrible ordeal, the incredible outpouring of kindness, support, and prayer I've received More>>
COLUMBIA - The following is a transcript of SLED Director Reggie Lloyd's remarks at Thursday afternoon's news conference (edited for clarity). Obviously over the last few days SLED had been asked by a More>>
MORGANTON, NC (WBTV) - At the end of the meeting Tuesday, the school board allowed him to address the large crowd. Here is what he said to the group: "I guess I have never had this speech before. I will More>>
Click here for the latest news about the death of Michael Jackson. You can also leave your favorite memories and condolences of the King of Pop. We may share some of your comments during our newscasts. More>>
Mill Grove Cancer Awareness Run - June 27th, 2009 8:00 am Shannamara at the Divide neighborhood. In memory of Brandon Elam, Sam Keziah, Pamela Martin, Betty Raisanen & Dennis Williams. In honor of More>>
Click here to view or send severe weather photos to WBTV's photo gallery. Your pictures may appear during our newscasts or live coverage. More>>
A nonprofit organization plans to expand its Charlotte operation and will create more than 1,000 jobs. North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue made the announcement Thursday morning. More>>
A tale by Vanity Fair magazine about the splash landing of flight 1549 on the Hudson River. More>>
The full transcripts and audio from the control tower and planes from Flight 1549 has been made available by the FAA. More>>
A Mecklenburg County judge has put a stop to the booting of cars at the N.C. License Plate Agency on South Boulevard in Charlotte. More>>
St. Jude's is having its annual Block Party event at the Epicenter on June 5. Carolina Panthers Head Coach John Fox and his wife Robin are scheduled to host the event. More>>
Late Thursday afternoon, the County commission joined the legal battle against the School Board. The county filed a "motion to intervene" in connection with a lawsuit filed by a group of citizens on Tuesday -- basically asking the court to let the county join up with the citizens in their lawsuit against the school board. More>>
The Mecklenburg County manager will present a proposed budget to county commissioners on Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. The budget will be available shortly afterwards on the county website. More>>
Read a statement from the makers of the CD that is being issued with McDonald's Happy Meals in the Southeast. More>>
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