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Buddhist monks on ‘Walk for Peace’ expected in Charlotte Wednesday night
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (252+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Buddhist monks walking for peace are expected to be in the Tar Heel state on Wednesday night, walk organizers said. The Buddhist Monks, who will be on day 81 of 120 on Wednesday, Jan. 14, are expected to rest in…...
Snow in forecast for Western North Carolina mountains this week: What to expect
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (344+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Snow was possible this week in Western North Carolina, with light accumulation possible for some. A midweek cold front was expected to drop our temperatures and increase snow chances in the mountain region on Wednesday into Thursday. Here's…...
New abortion bill proposed by South Carolina lawmakers seeks to outright ban procedure
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (496+ words) YORK COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) - South Carolina lawmakers were pushing for stricter abortion laws in the state that could criminalize women seeking the procedure. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, lawmakers proposed a new abortion bill -- the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act -- which is…...
New abortion police announced by South Carolina lawmakers
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (63+ words) New abortion police announced by South Carolina lawmakers'WBTV New abortion police announced by South Carolina lawmakers On Your Side Health More than 400 measles cases now reported in South Carolina outbreak: What to know Mecklenburg County health director answers questions about…...
Person shot following dispute in Rutherford County near Mack’s Livermush
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (145+ words) RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A person was injured and taken by helicopter to a hospital after being shot near Mack's Livermush in Rutherford County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's office said on Tuesday, Jan. 13, around 3:40 p.m., deputies…...
Why can't the federal reserve lower interest rates?
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (59+ words) Why can't the federal reserve lower interest rates?WBTV Why can't the federal reserve lower interest rates? On Your Side Tonight Why are some records removed from jail websites? Elon University working to establish full-time law school with Queens University…...
Mid-week cold front expected to bring colder conditions to Carolinas
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (210+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Clouds will increase ahead of our next cold front on Wednesday. Temperatures will start out around 40 degrees and top out in the upper 50s with a passing shower chance in the forecast. By the evening hours, as temperatures fall,…...
Teen wanted for murder after man killed, two other people injured in NoDa shooting
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (137+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A teenager is now wanted in connection with a shooting that killed one person and injured two others near Charlotte's NoDa neighborhood. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on Jan. 13 they were looking for 17-year-old Jesus Narvaez Hernandez. A warrant for…...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg teachers tout phone-free future as new North Carolina law takes shape
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (347+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Several Charlotte-Mecklenburg public school teachers praised the impacts of a new law on Tuesday, restricting student cell phone use in North Carolina classrooms. The teachers at East Mecklenburg High School spoke at a roundtable with Governor Josh Stein,…...
Monks just days away from Charlotte stop on ‘Walk for Peace’
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (153+ words) The monks were in Fort Lawn the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 13, well on their way to their end stop of Washington, D.C., in a "Walk for Peace." They will also ask Congress to make the day celebrating Buddha's birth and enlightenment,…...