News
South Carolina House passes bill requiring 10 Commandments in schools
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (421+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The South Carolina Senate will be next to decide if the Ten Commandments should be authorized to be displayed in every school classroom. The state's House of Representatives passed the bill onto a third reading, a formality before…...
West Charlotte High School marching band performs ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (173+ words) CHARLOTTE " As WBTV celebrates Black History Month, the award-winning West Charlotte High School Marching Band performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a song widely considered the Black National Anthem. The band, known as the Marching Lions, is under the leadership…...
Former athlete builds life-changing program for black youth
1+ day, 42+ min ago (79+ words) Former athlete builds life-changing program for black youth'WBTV Former athlete builds life-changing program for black youth "Maximize the time that you do have: Novant Health clinic helps ALS patients in southeastern NC Pet of the Week: Beatrice from Feline Matchmakers…...
UNC System approves first tuition increase in nearly a decade
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (93+ words) UNC System approves first tuition increase in nearly a decade'WBTV UNC System approves first tuition increase in nearly a decade American Airlines employee arrested for false bomb threat at Charlotte airport, affidavit says "One of a kind: Family, friends, mourn…...
UNC System Board of Governors expected to vote on 1st tuition increase in nearly a decade
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (381+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - For the first time in almost a decade The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors are set to vote on increasing tuition on Thursday morning. It is expected to be an increase of about 3% for incoming…...
Davidson College honors century of Black workers with bronze sculpture
1+ week, 1+ day ago (441+ words) DAVIDSON, N.C. (WBTV) - A century of injustice at Davidson College is being acknowledged through a powerful new sculpture less than 20 miles from Charlotte's heart. For decades, Black men and women labored on campus, building and maintaining the college while being denied…...
Parents asked to provide input for 2027-2028 Charlotte-Mecklenburg School schedule
2+ week, 3+ day ago (173+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is asking for parents input to help shape the upcoming academic school calendar for 2027-2028. School officials on Tuesday, Feb. 10 asked families to weigh in a new survey as it starts to build the school calendar for…...
Barber Scotia College president sits down with WBTV
2+ week, 3+ day ago (108+ words) Barber Scotia College president sits down with WBTV'WBTV Barber Scotia College president sits down with WBTV Senator Doug Jones to discuss courage, democracy on 'Our New South' podcast New mural of Iryna Zarutska completed in Charlotte Previewing 'Murder on The…...
Watch: Barber Scotia College president sits down with WBTV’s Dedrick Russell
2+ week, 4+ day ago (176+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Barber Scotia College President Chris Rey sat down with WBTV's Dedrick Russell on Tuesday morning for a live conversation. This live stream has ended. You can watch the full conversation in the video player up above. Over the…...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg educators pushing for state budget that raises pay
2+ week, 5+ day ago (62+ words) Charlotte-Mecklenburg educators pushing for state budget that raises pay'WBTV Charlotte-Mecklenburg educators pushing for state budget that raises pay Arrest made in northwest Charlotte homicide near bank New mural of Iryna Zarutska completed in Charlotte North Carolina DMV makes significant change…...