Charlotte at Six

WBT News Director Mark Garrison interviewed Marc Dobson, a one-man band performing at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia from October 9th to 20th. You can learn more about Marc here: https://marcdobson.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Garrison makes his annual trek to Raleigh, NC for the North Carolina State Fair and gives his "expert" opinion on the best foods at the fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WBT News Director Mark Garrison continues his investigative report on the coal ash controversy involving Duke Energy, who now is facing a lawsuit related to the high levels of radiation in Mooresville.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Garrison headed to Western NC to get a first-hand look at the devastation after Hurricane Helene. Mark stumbled upon a family in Rowan County who figured out, what some may call, an unconventional method of hauling supplies to those affected.   If you'd like to donate, please contact toberermichele@yahoo.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid the latest findings linking coal ash to thyroid cancer, WBT News Director Mark Garrison heads to Mooresville to do an investigative report and takes a look at who's responsible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WBT News Director Mark Garrison takes a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with Good Morning BT as he visits one of the happiest places on earth...Wee-R-Sweetz. It's a family-owned candy store and a Myrtle Beach staple.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WBT News Director Mark Garrison took at trip to South Carolina, to visit one of the only brick and mortar Trump merchandise stores.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WBT News Director Mark Garrison caught up with a feisty couple who have made a name for themselves traveling the racing circuit...selling hot dogs and friend bologna sandwiches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Garrison took a trip to Charleston, South Carolina for an exclusive look inside the newly renovated Medal of Honor Museum at Patriots Point as he sat down with the Executive Vice President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, John Falkenbury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WBT News Director Mark Garrison introduces us to an unlikely love story.  A former cop and a PHD who found romance by grabbing, twisting, and flipping each other. It's a story filled with bumps, bruises, even black eyes --- but they've turned their passion for martial arts into gold medals ---- and a successful business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of President Biden's visit to NC on Tuesday, WBT News Director Mark Garrison interviewed White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. When he asked her about the President's mental acuity… she abruptly ended the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Oppenheimer" just took home seven Oscars at the recent Academy Awards. The movie chronicles the development of the atomic bomb... but did you know there was a WBT connection? Mark Garrison  explores the secret role our station played in one of the most famous stories in American history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents at Palisades High School in Charlotte are demanding action after teachers urged kids to read sexually explicit books from the school library.  The interim superintendent is expected to announce a new strategy for approving books in school libraries in an effort to calm the controversy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lt. Gov. Robinson is officially running for governor, and while he sees the LGBT lifestyle as sinful, he says he can serve everyone as governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NC House passes a bill to stop biological boys from playing on girls' sports teams.  Riley Gaines and others say that it's a matter of fairness to prevent males from taking over women's sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Garrison hops into a truck with a man who has his license again -- after 20 years of blindness. His story offers hope to others with certain eye problems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Charlotte at Six Mark Garrison looks at the high costs of gender changes for minors and adults in North Carolina. A new bill would prevent anyone 18-years-old and under from receiving the treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Charlotte at Six Mark Garrsion looks back on the life of a Charlotte legend who started a business empire and donated millions of dollars.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Charlotte at Six Mark Garrison talks with WBT Reporter Brett Jensen about this week's rash of violence at an alternative school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MEDIC is shorthanded and if you're emergency isn't life threatening you could wait for an hour before an ambulance makes it to you. Mark Garrison and Joe Gillespie talk about the staffing situation at MEDIC and what it means for you.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet a guy who's developed a tasty sauce that goes on everything. And his parents . . . are crossing the state to get any store they can find to carry it . . . . . it's even sold in barbershops. Great story of a family working together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A controversial story-time is planned for this Thursday at a Charlotte high school. Some parents are upset that suggestive stories about gay and transgender kidswill be read out-loud at Palisades high. Mark Garrison has been looking into the books....and what's in them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 39-years, CMPD has finally solved a brutal double murder. Mark Garrison reports on yet another case solved years later with the help of DNA -- this time with a twist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the General Assembly takes up a Parents Bill of Rights to let parents know what is happening in public school, Mark Garrison reports on the CMS Gender Support Plan.  It allows kids to change gender at school without notifying the parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of Success at Six Mark Garrison heads to a campground in Laurel Springs, North Carolina -- where you can stay in a vintage camper, buy a 100-year-old wedding dress or peruse 30,000 albums!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the prices of eggs rising exponentially, many people are looking for ways to save some cash.  Mark Garrison talks with "Homestead Jen" who has a unique way of solving the problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Attorney General Josh Stein came out swinging as he announced his plans to run for Governor.  Instead of touting his record, Stein blasted his likely opponent, the state's first black Lt. Governor Mark Robinson a bigot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Town Manager in Matthews exposes police brass for fudging reports on crime statistics tonight with Mark Garrison on Charlotte at Six. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte City Councilman James "Smuggie" Mitchell tells our Mark Garrison that he's embarrassed by all the negative attention he's gotten over a stock deal.  Now that he won't be prosecuted, he's breathing a sigh of relief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fight continues in Washington over the next House Speaker and Charlotte's Dan Bishop is one of the leaders in the fight against Kevin McCarthy.  Congressman Bishop joins Mark Garrison on Charlotte at Six to explain why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duke told state officials that they just could not generate enough electricity on a recent cold snap -- so they had no choice but to cut power to half a million people. Mark Garrison reports on Duke's explanation + talks to experts who say that we will see more blackouts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year on the social media website TikTok there is a trend of Gen-Z parents deciding not to raise their children to believe in Santa Claus.  Tonight on Charlotte at Six Mark Garrison talks with a family counselor who says the young parents might be on to something and take your calls on the matter.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of "Success at Six," on Charlotte at Six Mark Garrison tells the story of a woman taking her talent and passion for hot dogs on the road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of Success at Six with Mark Garrison, Mark catches up with one of Santa's busiest helpers who is going gangbusters once again following the COVID-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Charlotte at Six Mark Garrison provides the latest on the power substation shooting in Moore County this weekend.  The good news is power could be back sooner than expected but authorities still don't have any suspects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a Charlotte City Council meeting on Monday night, Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones received a 14 percent raise, making his salary higher than the President of the United States.  Tonight on Charlotte at Six Mark Garrison talks with a couple of city council members on both sides of the issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another edition of Wacky News Monday with Anna, Boomer and Tommy on Charlotte at Six!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Charlotte at Six we're joined by helicopter pilot Don Evans, who flies the same model of helicopter that crashed yesterday, killing WBTV pilot Chip Tayag and meteorologist Jason Myers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte Police created unnecessary anxiety on Saturday when there was word of a possible shooter at Southpark Mall.  CMPD could have quickly reassured the public that there was NOT an active shooter -- but they didn't.  Instead, with their new shun-the-media policy, cops put out a Tweet that left the public fearing the worst while shoppers panicked. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Charlotte at Six Mark is joined by Anna, Boomer and Tommy to talk about the dishes people love to hate every year on Turkey Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Test your knowledge about the news of the week and compete with Anna, Boomer and Tommy in the weekly Charlotte at Six News Quiz!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By this coming March, you'll need a "Real ID" in order to fly commercially -- but the process is not as easy as it might seems...especially for women.  Mark Garrison talks with a Charlotte woman who has had some unexpected troubles at the DMV as she tries to sort through a sea of bureaucracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. sets up a big ol' Christmas tree, but have you ever thought about where it comes from? On this week's Success at Six, Mark Garrison tells the story of this year's Capitol Christmas Tree travelling from Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A local democrat running for the State House has some explaining to do.  She claims her republican opponent was once arrested for writing a bad check. But he wasn't -- and the mug shot in the commercial was created by the television producer. Mark Garrison looks at the lie being broadcast by Diamond Staten Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The private company that runs the I-77 toll lanes has been suing drivers who end up in fender-benders.  Why? Supposedly, it blocks traffic and the company loses toll revenue. Mark Garrison talks with WSOC's Joe Bruno who uncovered this, and explains what happened when Joe started asking questions about the suits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year school board elections are getting a lot of attention from voters across the country. Issues such as dirty books, COVID shots and transgender policy are motivating factors.  Over the weekend, Mark Garrison spent time in Cabarrus County where voters are lining up to cast an early ballot. And one reason is all the controversy surrounding the school board and sexually explicit material.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Charlotte at Six -- more controversy for Charlotte City Councilman James "Smuggie" Mitchell. Mitchell was excused from a City Council vote Monday night because of a conflict of interest. Mark Garrison talks with Mitchell about why he previously failed to disclose that he owned stock in a company doing business with the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Charlotte at Six Mark Garrison and WBT food critic TJ Boggs are back to keep you up to date about the dirtiest places to (not) eat! Mark shares a place infested with flies, one that's been serving moldy meat+ TJ tells you where you might be able to get a haunted meal in Uptown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Garrison visits the NC State fair and had a chance to taste some of the best food around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping and football season is in full swing -- fall is officially here in the Carolinas. Mark Garrison takes you along his road trip to the North Carolina mountains where he soaks in the views, meets interesting people and tries a famous snack for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As fair season gets rolling, Mark Garrison gets you informed about all the best eats at this year's North Carolina State Fair!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.