A scientist from Hillsborough, North Carolina who is making a big difference in the fight against COVID-19 has been named to the 2021 TIME100 Next list.
Activists both past and present told WBTV that while more than 60 years separate the civil rights movement and present-day protests for racial justice, many demands remain the same.
Gaston County commissioners will once again discuss a proposed ordinance that would implement rules and regulations for public protests in Gaston County.
During a Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Health Director Gibbie Harris said the abatement order is an option of last resort but that if she had her way they’d start moving people out within 24 hours.
In addition to delivering food, firefighters also inspect smoke detectors and other safety devices in the client’s homes to make sure they are up to code.
Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Lil Baby provided 1,000 coats to Charlotte families in need during the cold winter months on Thursday.
The Center for Civil Rights History and Research and University of South Carolina Libraries have announced that Crump, along with his wife Cathy, will be donating their papers and films to the university, aptly named the Steve and Cathy Wilson Crump Collection.
Each year, Dream Home Builder Jeff Newton has people write “messages of hope” for the children treated at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on the 2x4s that will go in the walls of the home.
The Charlotte City Council unanimously decided to move forward with plans to rename several city streets previously named for Confederate soldiers, slaveowners, and segregationists.
The flight, named Inspiration4, will be commanded by Isaacman, 37, who is reserving two seats for St. Jude and one for an entrepreneur who will be selected in an independently judged competition.
Time and patience. Mena Killough Pratt says those two seemingly innocent components are, in fact, essential when it comes to properly distilling any spirit.
Graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) were beaming with pride and joy Tuesday during the Presidential Inauguration for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris is a graduate of Howard University located in Washington, DC.
The Greater Charlotte YMCA hosted its 27th Annual MLK, Jr Celebration Monday. The event was free and virtual and featured Martin Luther King III as the keynote speaker.
The roundtable took place Monday morning during the Gantt Center’s MLK Day Virtual Celebration. It was panel, focused on civil rights in the 21st Century.
WBTV is continuing the work to help tear down the technology divide in Mecklenburg County. WBTV will partner again with E2D (Eliminate the Digital Divide) for Collect to Connect. It will take place Tuesday, January 12th at NC Music Factory from Noon to 6 PM.
Willie McCleod was one of nine students from Rock Hill’s Friendship College that were arrested, went to jail, and served 30 days on a chain gang for sitting at an all-whites lunch counter.
Two families across the Carolinas are sharing their stories in hopes that it will remind people to be responsible this year while celebrating the beginning of 2021.
As frontline and essential workers get their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, many people are hesitant to receive the vaccine once it’s their turn.
Charlotte native and four-time Grammy-nominated artist DaBaby plans to gift more than 200 children with toys and household items at his second annual ‘Billion Dollar Baby Christmas’ in Charlotte.
Maw-Maw is a superhero in Davidson. This head custodian just turned 80 and the school where she works surprised her with a big drive-by parade through the carpool line.
The President of the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police (NCFOP) Sgt. Randy Hagler is expressing frustration over the recent deaths of local police officers.
When a kid puts on a baseball glove or holds that baseball bat for the first time - Major League Baseball veteran Cameron Maybin says it can spark something life-changing.
Finding elected officials in North Mecklenburg County who are supportive of the proposed one-cent sales tax increase is like trying to find a surviving member of the Stark family.
Billionaire novelist and venture philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated nearly $4.2 billion to 384 organizations as part of a plan to donate a majority of her fortune.
A North Carolina task force focused on racial equality and criminal justice reform has recommended more than 100 actions the state can take to achieve fair outcomes and increase accountability of law enforcement and criminal justice systems.
The former owner and manager of the Lake Arbor apartments have agreed to pay $547,500 to tenants over claims they improperly collected rent despite ongoing health and safety violations.
Ninth graders at Providence Day School are on a special assignment. They have spent two days looking through donated computers helping them get ready for students who are in need of a computer during remote learning.
Restaurant owner Jeff Tonidandel said he was not surprised to hear that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper had announced new COVID-19 restrictions would be put in place later this week.
Now they are working in a place where the job is almost as sweet as the tea. They have the titles they have worked for and the creative freedom missed in other restaurants.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, local businesses and organizations have still found safe ways to celebrate the holiday season and engage the community.
On Giving Tuesday more than 750 computers were donated to help connect families in need to the digital world. It was part of WBTV's Collect To Connect Campaign.
The Zoom call will last 15-minutes. There will also be a first responder parade and… I hear… Santa Claus making a special virtual appearance all the way from the North Pole.
WBTV News is partnering with E2D, Eliminate the Digital Divide, and the CMS Foundation to help tackle the digital divide through our program called WBTV Collect to Connect.
Charlotte native and Grammy-nominated artist DaBaby turned a parking lot into an outdoor restaurant to help feed the homeless community and all those in need on Thanksgiving.
