On Tuesday, May 19, pop culture star Ellen DeGeneres gave him a big shout out. Although he’s not physically on her show, they’ve recapped his story and shared pictures on air.
A mother of a Butler High School student started an online group dedicated to honoring those students who were scheduled to walk in a commencement ceremony next month.
WBTV has dedicated an entire show to highlight positive stories about how helpers and heroes in our community have come together during this global pandemic.
The photographers have donated four days to provide free photo sessions for these seniors to celebrate these occasions on historic Sifford Farm, a 200-year-old restored cotton plantation on Killian Farm Road.
The photographers have donated four days to provide free photo sessions for these seniors to celebrate these occasions on historic Sifford Farm, a 200-year-old restored cotton plantation on Killian Farm Road.
Morning clouds and rain departed just in time for families and residents of Accordius Health on Statesville Boulevard in Salisbury to celebrate “Sunshine Day.”
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is among the partners of Charlotte Kids Fest who will read bedtime stories to local children who are spending their days at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Family caregivers and members of The Ivey, a non-profit memory wellness day center in Charlotte, were treated to flower baskets as a Mother’s Day surprise.
WBTV has dedicated an entire show to highlight positive stories about how helpers and heroes in our community have come together during this global pandemic.
A Charlotte couple is taking action to help their community after they heard several reports of families getting evicted from hotels and apartments. Although North Carolina told landlords evictions aren’t allowed during the COVID19 pandemic, many families say the threat and fear of eviction was stil
It was a sight that took many of the nurses at Atrium Health by surprise Thursday afternoon. A wall over six feet high, 30-feet long in their parking lot covered in flowers.
There are no official proms for high schools around North Carolina, but that didn’t stop Noah from surprising his girlfriend Natalie with a “Prom for Two” once South Mecklenburg High School’s was canceled.
Nobody ever said the healthcare industry was an easy profession. Long hours, little sleep and now battling a worldwide pandemic. But the community is rising up to support these war-weary professionals.
Food service workers for the Hickory City Schools took a short break Monday morning as officials and others honored them for their work during the COVID-19 crisis.
Since 2018, Lotus Campaign in Charlotte has worked with the private, for-profit real estate community, offering landlords incentives to lease to the homeless.
WBTV has dedicated an entire show to highlight positive stories about how helpers and heroes in our community have come together during this global pandemic.
McDonald’s has been providing free meals to front line emergency personnel to thank them for their service. On Friday, those front line workers stopped at the McDonald’s in Icard to thank them.
The Atrium Health Foundation and AT&T donated 100 iPads to Atrium Health so its patients could still connect with family members virtually, under the COVID-19 visitor restrictions.
A group of volunteers from the Harrisburg area have come together to make masks for frontline workers and first responders because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Two life-long friends from Concord are working together to help bring hot meals to truck drivers on the road. Drivers are facing challenges when it comes to eating on the road because of restrictions on restaurants due to COVID19. They can’t dine inside and they can’t physically go through the drive
This is especially hitting nursing homes and long-term care facilities the hardest. Residents there are the most at-risk individuals susceptible to the virus.
WBTV has dedicated an entire show to highlight positive stories about how helpers and heroes in our community have come together during this global pandemic.
The coronavirus almost took away all senior events, including graduation, but Clover High School staff worked for weeks on a plan to bring that one special event to the seniors.
Luke Caruana, a 16-year-old who attends Cuthbertson High School, is using his saxophone to serenade people, especially healthcare workers and grocery store employees.
On Friday, Wallace & Graham, P.A. proudly launched its new charitable support effort, Wallace & Graham Gives, with an initial $10,000.00 donation to the Rowan County United Way COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Soon-to-be-5-year-old Ivy Van Vorce in Waxhaw is already celebrating her birthday a little early this year. Her birthday is May 7, but already, there are dozens of cards coming into her P.O. box.
A husband and wife in Gaston County can’t work right now, but they are doing something to help parents who are helping their kids learn reading, history, math and all the basics at home.
Christian McCaffrey, the face of the Carolina Panthers, surprised local Lowe’s workers to thank them for their hard work and personally invite them to a game next season.
A Charlotte ICU nurse with Samaritan’s Purse who was fighting the toughest cases of COVID-19 is preparing to come home. While she’s talking with us, something amazing happened.
WBTV has dedicated an entire show to highlight positive stories about how helpers and heroes in our community have come together during this global pandemic.
The Carolina Panthers played “Sweet Caroline” loud over the speakers in an empty Bank of America Stadium to support and honor the community’s healthcare heroes.
The community organization University City Family Zone is making sure people don't go hungry during this pandemic. Charles Robinson is with the organization and he is spending around 15 hours a day making sure people get fed
Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey’s “22 and You” initiative will now support the repair of life-saving ventilators in the Carolinas.
Small businesses, who are still operating, are finding new ways to bring customers in while trying to help the community as well. Several are converting their stores, that used to sell beer or coffee, into mini grocery stores.
WBTV and Gray Television are proud to present a musical telethon, “Singing for their Supper”! This national fundraiser is committed to local food banks across the country.
A couple of Clemson University students have come up with a way to help support small businesses facing financial hardships because of the coronavirus pandemic.
While the construction workers outside began singing happy birthday to the boy as the bicycle was lifted up to his room, inside nurses came to his room to wish him a happy birthday.
Restaurants across Charlotte are having to get creative to make a profit, but some chefs are choosing to spend this difficult time cooking for others for free.
It’s a company that provides home health care for seniors. He says it’s important for seniors to know there’s a difference between social distancing and self-isolation.
WBTV has dedicated an entire show to highlight positive stories about how helpers and heroes in our community have come together during this global pandemic.
The GoFundMe page, named #CLTStrong: Feeding the Frontline, which was started by 28-year-old Caroline Elliott, says the mission is to support Charlotte restaurants by purchasing meals there and giving the food to healthcare workers during this unprecedented time.
Schools are out all across the Carolinas, but some systems, including Rowan-Salisbury Schools, have still been delivering meals to students. Except for this week. This week is the planned Spring Break, so while the school system isn’t delivering meals, several local churches stepped up.
WBTV has dedicated an entire show to highlight positive stories about how helpers and heroes in our community have come together during this global pandemic.
