Andrew Barnett
Digital Content Producer
Charlotte, NC
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Andrew Barnett is a young writer from Alabama. A lifetime music lover and enthusiast. He has been writing for years and has published several places ranging from AllHipHop.com to Raycom Media’s Digital Hub. Andrew now writes for Charlotte CBS affiliate WBTV. He writes about any and everything, from news and politics to music and sports, and is a lover of research and learning.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 10:32 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Liz is currently delivering treats in Charlotte on Thursdays and Fridays.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 3:43 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The team announced Friday that Moore is now under contract through the 2025 season.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 4:58 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Latte de Coffee Lounge is open Monday-Friday, and the baked goods are made fresh daily.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The goal is to provide delicious meals that are both healthy and affordable to more people across other communities.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2022 at 12:06 AM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
In this five-course dinner, explore how Black culinary culture reflects Black history and community.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 11:18 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
According to the analysis, when choosing a new city, Black professionals prioritize representation and economic opportunities.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 6:59 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The lawsuit claims that the former CMPD officer fired her service weapon 14 times, shooting the task force officer several times in his right arm and left arm.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 12:22 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Kimberly L. Henderson was hired as Executive Director of the Employer Office of Inclusion and Advancement of the Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative in Charlotte in February.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 5:10 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The center will be open 24 hours/7 days a week/365 days a year, located at 616 Colonnade Drive and is expected to be open and operational by Jan. 2023.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 10:37 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Legendary Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith spoke about what mental health and this special partnership with his foundation means to him.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 4:24 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Matt Rhule has his replacement for Joe Brady.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 9:13 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Earnhardt is a two-time Daytona 500 winner who was chosen as NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver 15 times.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 6:15 AM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The former NFL MVP, Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year holds many records for the Carolina Panthers.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 4:50 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Steve Crump is the second-ever recipient of the award in Charlotte.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 7:09 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
In 2021, Jagger was in Charlotte and stopped by a bar the night before a concert at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 30.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Officer Mia Goodwin was a wife, mother of three children and a six-year veteran of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 1:12 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is a Ph.D. graduate in microbiology and immunology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 12:03 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
On the website, the brewery noted that “The Lt. Governor said some not very nice things.”
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 6:59 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The event “Billion Dollar Baby Ent. Thanksgiving Giveaway” happened at the Walmart on North Tryon Street at 3 p.m. The musician gave away 100 gift cards worth $100 at the event.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 3:30 PM EST
|By Brandy Beard and Andrew Barnett
The suit alleges abuse by Father Francis P. Gillespie
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 3:26 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
In Newton’s nine seasons with the Panthers, he threw for 29,041 yards and 182 touchdowns, and ran for 58 touchdowns.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 7:05 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
In Newton’s nine seasons with the Panthers, he threw for 29,041 yards and 182 touchdowns, and ran for 58 touchdowns.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The report says five of the 15 complaint allegations were substantiated resulting in deficiencies.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 5:49 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Here’s a look at some of the great, emotional and memorable moments from Steve Ohnesorge at WBTV.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 12:01 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Michelle Tunno Buelow is the CEO and founder of the “buy one, feed one baby” brand, Bella Tunno. Bella Tunno makes bright-colored silicone feeding and teething accessories for children.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Sen. Burr feels there should be legislation to “protect the integrity of amateur athletics at colleges and universities across the nation.”
Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 4:39 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
This move comes after a serious injury to the team’s 2021 first-round pick cornerback Jaycee Horn.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The first Music Industry Night of the season will be Sunday, Oct. 31.
Major label representatives to attend first Charlotte Hornets Music Industry Night of 2021-22 season
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 10:36 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The first Music Industry Night of the season will be Sunday, Oct. 31.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 5:21 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
It was an emotional speech for Platt, who took his experiences with him on his way to building a life as a motivational speaker, mentor, chaplain, author, restaurateur and community activist.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 4:08 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett and Adam Thompson
Health officials say 80 percent of North Carolina’s counties, including Mecklenburg County, are at high risk.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 9:16 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The survey says 40 percent of vaccinated people would be prepared to pause friendships with unvaccinated friends.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 2:53 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The “LaMelo Ball Charlotte Hornets Rookie of the Year Bobblehead” features LaMelo flexing in his Hornets uniform and holding his Rookie of the Year trophy.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 11:15 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Two years after a serious crash left a North Carolina state trooper paralyzed and hospitalized for months, the 14-year veteran continues to receive good news in his journey through recovery.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 10:04 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The Carolina Panthers have signed star offensive tackle Taylor Moton to a multi-year deal, locking up one of the best young offensive lineman in football for the next several years.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says he will ‘go to war’ for Chick-fil-A’s principles after he heard that some Notre Dame students wanted to keep the fast-food chain away from their campus.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 9:51 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Longtime Johnson C. Smith University tennis coach and six-time CIAA champion James Cuthbertson has died.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The initiative will award more than $2.8 million in persistence grants to qualifying students of the spring 2021 semester who have outstanding student account balances.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2021 at 8:21 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The athletes allege their coach dismissed them from the team, accusing him of retaliation for them speaking out against racism and for social justice during two events on campus.
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 4:50 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand announced $5 million in grants to three organizations they say are “at the forefront of cultivating the Black experience to the wider public.”
Updated: May. 27, 2021 at 7:29 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The season will begin with Johnson throwing the first pitch commencing at 6:50 p.m. at CaroMont Health Park.
Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 1:48 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Public figures and elected officials have pleaded with people not to panic with buying or in many cases hoarding gas which could create a fuel shortage.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and Andrew Barnett
The IOC also said that slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” will not be allowed on athlete apparel at Olympic venues, though it approved using the words “peace,” “respect,” “solidarity,” “inclusion” and “equality” on T-shirts.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 8:13 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The settlement agreement requires the sheriff’s office to allow protestors access to the historic courthouse grounds where a confederate monument is located.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 7:26 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Among the alleged racist actions, the lawsuit claims a co-worker dangled a banana in his face, made monkey noises, called him a “tint meter" and mocked the death of George Floyd.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
NCAA officials issued a statement in support of transgender athletes and in strong opposition against having events in places that could have a discriminatory environment.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 9:40 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Williams led UNC to three NCAA championships and is retiring with 903 wins as a college basketball head coach. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2021 at 1:29 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says the purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes are tax deductible medical expenses.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 5:28 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
But there’s one stipulation.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Joel Odom, the youngest person to run for Charlotte mayor who was found dead in his home at the age of 22 last week.
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