Traffic. Its Tuesday, 14 August 2018. Constitutional carry bill aims to eliminate handgun permits, Medic: Teen dead, driver seriously injured in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte, PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. A new 10K race is coming to Charlotte and it promises an exciting route unlike any other. When I found out this morning, it was a low blow, said Dedrick Russell, an education reporter for WBTV. Its Friday, 6 July 2018. WBTV in Charlotte said her husband. "There was a genuine quality to his personality that told you he was friendly and sincere. Theyre the glasses that are supposed to block certain light rays that may be causing you eye problems. "Settled early on TV career: Knowles decided he wanted to be a TV reporter at age 15, watching correspondents in the limelight at the Republican National Convention. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Crystal Hill walks out of Tuesday's sit-down interview, WBTV Investigates: Monday's unscheduled interview with Dr. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. Plus, the Around the Crown 10K will become one of the country's most eco-friendly, sustainable race. Our team invites you to join us from 4:30 to 7:00 AM for the areas best, most accurate, factual and compelling morning newscast. And do they really work? After leaving the Senate, John began work with Mecklenburg County as a Public Information Specialist where he supervised the county's video production work and acted as a county spokesperson. WBTV anchor Mary King tweeted, "We may be smiling on the outside, but we're sad on the inside because it's @jsrontv last @WBTV_News morning shoe. "When it came time to assemble a team of photographers for the multitude of race specials we produced over my 15 years in sports, we leaned on Brad's experience. Hope your day is off to a good start! I loved that I was holding a microphone that had an NBC logo on it and had a camera on me. Long Waiting List For Popular High School Elective Courses, Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injuries When Hit By Vehicle, Rowan Chamber breakfast to feature focus on Agri-business, Thousands of Duke Energy customers without power in Gaston County, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers will become Kannapolis Qs during Jiggy with the Piggy Festival. The project to be completed in November. Wake up. NC Rep. Dan Bishops opposition to hate crimes amendment draws heated debate. Hope your day is off to a good start! This is my wonderful bride and soulmate, Jackie Blair!. He was 42. . What to Watch Wednesday: CNN special examines SCs Murdaugh murder trial, Who Is Jody Glidden? Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. Before joining Spectrum News in November of 2018, Jenna worked as an anchor for Charlotte stations WCCB and Fox, and anchored at CBS in West Palm Beach FL, Fox in Greenville SC and WWAY in Wilmington NC. Knowles was open about his illness and kept his optimism through dark prognosis. I cant wait to share more about where I will land next," the reporter added. Our team invites you to join us from 4:30 to 7:00 AM for the areas best, most accurate, factual and compelling morning newscast. Funny. Charlotte television anchor Bob Knowles died early Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. What he learned may surprise you. He was also host of the popular Carolina Camera feature, traveling across North and South Carolina to bring back stories of interesting and unusual people, places and things. Nate Morabito is an investigative reporter at WCNC Charlotte. ", Reporter David Whisenant says Stafford was "the most unpretentious person that I've ever known. Not only is it great for coffee lovers, it's good for the local economy as the more stores open, the more local people are being hired. They are the state champs of theater competition. Cabarrus County. John Carter of WBTV News This Morning reporting to you this morning. He leaves behind a wife and son. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Were working to get more details on a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle in Charlottes Elizabeth neighborhood. Hope your day is off to a good start! John Carter talks to a local allergist to find out what's happening and the best way to deal with allergies. The day has come. Oops, something didn't work. I thought there was nowhere I could go higher than this," Knowles recalled.He went to WCSC in Charleston, S.C., two years later and within weeks was covering the story of the decade: Hurricane Hugo. "Friend, co-worker and gentle soul . John is the general manager of the WBTV softball teams, coaches one, and plays as well. }); GREAT NEWS! . When Daylight Saving Time goes into effect this weekend, we'll lose an hour of sleep. "If there are such things as old souls and young souls, I think I have a young soul. Knowles found himself in the anchor chair for hours at a stretch, ad-libbing over raw video. Today will feature more comfortable and dry weather with high temperatures in the middle 70s. Doug has been a weather nut since he was a child and is lucky enough to do what he loves for a living. ", Fellow WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin tweeted, "Bittersweet. John works closely with the American Cancer Society to get out the message about the life saving importance of early detection. We'd love to hear from you. Jenna has been nominated for two Emmy awards and, although many stories have touched her heart, one in particular comes to mind. We take a look back at John's career and the story he considers the most memorable that he worked on in his 51 years. Many of them are good for your health and do exactly as they say. Meet evening anchor and reporter Colin Mayfield. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Our Carolin Good morning to you! If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. News. WBTV anchor Knowles dies at age 42: MARK WASHBURN Staff Writer WBTV anchor Bob Knowles died Tuesday, three years after he was diagnosed with a rare cancer that flared up again on his honeymoon two months ago. Clouds have increased ahead of the rounds of rain and storms expected to wrap up the workweek. Hope your day is off to a good start! WBTV | On Your Side | First Alert Weather | Charlotte, NC BREAKING: Crews battle two-alarm fire at south Charlotte apartment complex WATCH LIVE: WBTV News Headlines and First Alert Weather Man accused of assaulting hospital patient in Hickory Joseph Rosales is in jail under a $175,000 secured bond. Major League Soccer coming to Charlotte is generating a lot of excitement, but its not the first time professional soccer has created excitement here. Hope your day is off to a good start! When you see news happening, report it! So happy for Jonathan as he heads to his new weather gig @FOX5Atlanta, but I sure will miss him. Hope your day is off to a good start! Following his work on Carolina Camera, John left WBTV and formed his own video production business. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ John Carter of WBTV News This Morning reporting to you this morning. The cause of death was not immediately known, he said. ", "The smile that you see in the pictures was real," reporter David Whisenant recalled. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He's been at WBTV longer than anyone else in the company's history. Planting has begun at the Urban Farm at Aldersgate in northeast Charlotte. When children head to high school they encounter all sorts of new things. John Carter is an American anchor/reporter working for WBTV in Charlotte, North Carolina. "People called and said, "Oh, it was so inspiring, you're so courageous," Knowles recalled. discovery: { "Brad had been a friend and colleague of us at WBTV for 41 years," WBTV News Director Dennis Milligan said. NBA A cadet had slipped him a video of older cadets harassing underclassmen and he aired it. Its Thursday, 9 August 2018. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Personal Life, Parents and Family Details : Maureen Jeralyn O'Boyle was born on July 14, 1963, in Charlotte, North Carolina. CHARLOTTE -- Kathleen Cochrane Dipiero helped to launch Spectrum News 16 years ago. Good morning to you! All rights reserved. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - In a small, intimate ceremony, John Carter, co-anchor of WBTV News This Morning, married "soulmate" Jackie Blair in Charlotte. After graduating from Appalachian State University in Boone where John graduated with a degree in Communication Arts with a concentration in Broadcasting, he began working at WBTV as a news assistant. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Its Thursday, 2 August 2018. Flash Flood Watches remain in effect for much of the viewing area. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. School Good morning to you! Your Scrapbook is currently empty. }, He loves sports as well. WATCH LIVE: WBTV News Headlines and First Alert Weather, Thousands of Duke Energy customers without power in Gaston County, Medic: Teen dead, driver seriously injured in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte, WBTV Investigates: Dr. Introduction : Maureen O'Boyle is an American news anchor and presenter, Read More He went to Channel 9in January of 1982 and stayed until he retired in 1988. February 27, 2023. WBTV reporter Abby Theodros shared her thoughts on Stacey's departure, "Say it ain't so! Our team invites you to join us from 4:30 to 7:00 AM for the areas best, most accurate, factual and compelling morning newscast. Damany Lewis. As we start the morning, Steele Creek Road at Westinghouse Boulevard in Charlottes Steele Creek area is closed due to a fuel spill from a two-vehicle accident i Good morning to you! ", Whisenant says Stafford was "one of about 5 or 6 people who worked at WBTV when I started 20 some years ago and who was still there until a few weeks ago. Dating norms have changed since you first started dating in your teens and 20s. WBTV has reached out to authorities for more information. Can't wait to see all the great things you'll do!" WBTV anchor Mary King tweeted, "We may be smiling on the outside, but we're sad on the inside because it's @jsrontv last . Example video title will go here for this video, LaMelo Ball to miss rest of the season due to ankle injury, Union County Public Schools announce strategic staffing initiative for next school year, Very warm and rain-free for the first day of March, Weather is 95% favorable for a liftoff tonight, but teams are keeping an eye on weather along Dragons ascent corridor, Meet WCNC Charlotte reporter Michelle Boudin, Meet WCNC Charlotte Verify reporter Meghan Bragg, Meet WCNC Charlotte reporter Richard DeVayne. Example video title will go here for this video. Hope your day is off to a good start! He willingly climbed the tower in turn 2, standing on a hot roof all day long to capture memorable racing moments," he continued. Carter made the announcement and shared details of the couple's special day on social media Friday. The entire WBTV family hopes the best for these newlyweds! Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. "He was a stalwart photographer. }. Hope your day is off to a good start! Our team invites you to join us from 4:30 to 7:00 AM for the areas best, most accurate, factual and compelling morning newscast. Sources told WBTV that Ward, who was in his mid-40s, died of natural causes at his home in Charlotte. He was 42 years old.Born March 28, 1961 in Clarksburg, West Virgi Failed to delete memorial. The day has come. A thunderstorm disrupted the event so Knowles visited colleagues at WBTV and went on camera for the last time with his new wife. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Madison Carter. 00:03 All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He completed his first marathon (the Myrtle Beach Marathon) in 2007. Just a few years later, WBTV came calling again, and John returned to the station to anchor the WBTV News Morning Show and later, WBTV News at Noon. His death is a huge loss to the journalism industry, Russell said. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH remains in effect in much of our areabut theres good news. @jsrontv is leaving us and on to an exciting adventure in Atlanta! #ncwx #scwx #cltwx #gawx. Counting On Alum Jill Duggar is in the Health Field: Job Details. Pleasant, warm, and breezy for today before the wet weather rolls in. Ten years later he was standing before a camera, covering labor strife and social problems in West Virginia's coalfields for WVVA in Bluefield, W.Va. "I was clueless and completely eager. Dozens displaced after discarded smoking materials causes apartment fire in south Charlotte Dozens of people were evacuated Tuesday morning after an apartment fire broke out at the Beacon Hill. God broke the mold when he created Brad Stafford," Maureen O'Boyle tweeted. Try again later. He underwent a round of radiation treatments in April 2000 when a cancerous spot was detected in his hip and returned to work.Honeymoon in Hawaii: On March 15 of this year, Knowles married his longtime girlfriend, Emily Patrice, and they went to Hawaii on a honeymoon. "Aggressive cancer: Doctors explained to Knowles that the type of cancer he had, anterior uveal melanoma, was an unusually aggressive form. When Allison Latos kicked off the noontime broadcast of Channel 9's "Eyewitness News . Qcitymetro.com is part of the Charlotte News Alliance. Our team invites you to join us from 4:30 to 7:00 AM for the areas best, most accurate, factual and compelling morning newscast. Our Caroline Hicks will be live with Good morning to you! Its a First Alert Day today! Deneige Broom. This is the sole reason why I came here, to take this job. The North Graham Street Extension project began in 2014 and many motorists are frustrated over what they believe to be a lack of progress on the construction. text: "Promote your event", Good morning to you! Learn more about managing a memorial . Knowles was a popular figure in the WBTV newsroom, where his gigglish laugh was part of the day-to-day sound effects of the office.In March 2000, Knowles consulted a doctor because of redness around an eye. Jackies three children, their significant others, and Johns son and daughter-in-law were in attendance. Good morning to you! . Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Friday, April 20, 2007 Melissa Greer Polsky Former Channel 9 meteorologist Melissa Greer Polsky died Friday morning after a six-month-long battle with cancer. John Carter of WBTV News This Morning reporting to you this morning. "When I walked into WBTV in 1981, Brad had already worked here for seven years," Cameron said. Trivia. Guest Book: Post thoughts, condolences, State champion Rock Hill High drama team hopes to clinch a national championship, Deputy rapes woman at traffic stop and tells her she wont be charged, Tennessee cops say. He is a voracious reader. My heart goes out to his wife, and I am sending prayers up for his family.. This browser does not support getting your location. Its Thursday, 19 July 2018. During his time away from WBTV, John became very involved in politics and was elected to the North Carolina Senate, representing the 25th District which was made up of Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. All rights reserved. Our team invites you to join us from 4:30 to 7:00 AM for the areas best, most accurate, factual and compelling morning newscast. Man with long criminal record served with financial crime charges in Rowan Co. PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. orientation: "portrait", He knew that as a reporter who also operates the camera, I didn't have a lot of experience behind the viewfinder," Whisenant wrote. map: false, Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? And I take yall with me in my heart, and the experiences Ive had here are going to propel me to my future. Scott Wickersham. Ken was a very nice co-worker, he said. (I'm looking at you channel 9) Bob Knowles was a class act on TV. Our team invites you to join us from 4:30 to 7:00 AM for the areas best, most accurate, factual and compelling morning newscast. He will be deeply missed," she wrote. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A TV reporter who had just left the Charlotte ABC affiliate died early Wednesday, WBTV has learned. Were in for even more rain! Set Weather Location. Meet weekend evening anchor and a reporter Jane Monreal. I always enjoyed life. He underwent an experimental treatment at the National Cancer Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health in which his liver was bathed in chemicals designed to erase the cancer cells. He found that culinary classes are some of the most sought after electives. "You could always count on Brad's work - a photographer's photographer," Cameron said. An off-duty CMPD officer was insid Nationwide, suicide is the 7th leading cause of death in men. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Were following breaking news from overnight: Three people sent to the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, after a shooting in north Charlotte.& Good morning to you! ", "We worked together on several stories over the years. News Anchor Charlotte, NC After graduating from Appalachian State University in Boone where John graduated with a degree in Communication Arts with a concentration in Broadcasting, he began working at WBTV as a news assistant. CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A TV reporter who had just left the Charlotte ABC affiliate died early Wednesday, WBTV has learned. category_id: null, The car wound up down in the concrete drainage culvert. Charlotte television anchor Bob Knowles died early Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. John is also a collector of comics, sports cards, action figures and other memorabilia. Copyright 2021 WBTV. New classes, new books, new friends, and new dating relationships. What some people dont realize is that there are five candidates to choose from when you vote for president in North Carolina. Our Micah Smith will be LIVE with complete details. Over the course of the next few years, John had many roles at WBTV, including general assignment reporter, consumer reporter, Western Bureau Chief/reporter, news producer/consumer producer, and news producer/managing editor. This is a carousel with slides. Breaking News: Well have all new details on the historic meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Its Tuesday, 31 July 2018. Theyre married! CHARLOTTE, NC (WWAY) Former WSOC-TV anchor Doug Mayes died Sunday morning at age 93 according to his family. "I went the first day, was all pumped up," Knowles recalled. This just made me pay more attention. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? "He was loyal to the end to WBTV and to all of us who work here.". 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