Parents & kids

The South Carolina Heart Gallery

Submitted by Susan H.

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 5:00pm

LAKE WYLIE, SC (WBTV) - The Heart Gallery is a gallery of pictures of children in the South Carolina area in need of permanent homes. For those interested, contact information will be available regarding the adoption process. There are no adoption fees to adopt children from the foster care system. Please note that appointments can be requested if you are unable to visit during gallery hours.

Event Details
Dates: May 9th to June 30th
Hours: 9am to 5:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Free Admission
Venue: Pine Grove Baptist Church
Address: 5415 Highway 557, Lake Wylie

Need more information? Please click here or call 980.329.7493 or 803.831.2015.

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Food Lion AutoFair kicks off April 19th

Submitted by Susan H.

Thursday, April 12th, 2012, 1:35pm

CONCORD, NC (WBTV) - The world's largest automotive extravaganza returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway, promising something for everyone!

Anyone with an interest in automotive history won’t want to miss the display honoring the oldest American car manufacturer, Buick, which will include a 1905 Model C that is believed to be one of the oldest Buicks still in existence today. In conjunction with the display, NASCAR great Bobby Allison, who twice drove a Buick to victory in the Daytona 500, will be on hand for an autograph session from 2 to 3pm on Saturday, April 21st.

Those with an interest in rare cars should be sure to check out Tom Cotter’s 1952 Cunningham C-3 that will take center stage in the Barn Finds display.

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10 and 2? Not anymore. New driving guidelines for your teen

Submitted by Brigida Mack

Friday, April 6th, 2012, 9:16am

10 and 2? Not anymore. New driving guidelines for your teen

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) -- Is your teen getting ready to take Driver's Education? New driving guidelines will change how they learn to maneuver behind the wheel.

AAA is now recommending teens are taught to place their hands much lower on the wheel at "8 and4" instead of the old, standard way of "10 and 2"

Tracy Anderson, a parent whose 14 year old son starts Driver's Ed in few days, was surprised to hear about the changes.

"I feel more comfortable at '10 and 2'," she said. "I learned old school and I feel you have more control of the car at "10 and 2" rather than "8 and 4".

Chuck Lehning, director of Jordan Driving School in Charlotte, says that's something he hears all the time from parents.

"Really "10 and 2" is gone," he said. "We don't teach that anymore."

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10th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza kicks off Friday

Submitted by Susan H.

Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 3:43pm

10th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza kicks off Friday

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A full slate of family-friendly activities await you inside Planet Snoopy, Carowinds' 12-acre children's area. Meet Patterson and Snoopy; enjoy a puppet show and farm petting zoo and visit the Easter basket creation and coloring stations. Plus, there's a brand new fireworks show Egg-luminations at 10pm this Saturday.

Event Details
Dates: April 6th - 8th
Opens: 10am
Admission Starts at 36.99 (online)
Venue: Carowinds
Address: 14523 Carowinds Blvd., Charlotte

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 704.588.2600 (NC) or 803.548.5300 (SC).

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Elmo, Super Grover & Friends Arrive in Charlotte this Friday!

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Tuesday, March 27th, 1:35 pm

Calling all super heroes! Super Grover needs your help – and it’s Elmo and the Fabulous Five to the rescue when this fantastic musical production zooms into Charlotte. Join Elmo, Zoe, Abby Cadabby, Telly Monster and Zoe’s pet rock Rocco for Sesame Street Live “Elmo’s Super Heroes” at Bojangles’ Coliseum this Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1. Tickets for all six performances are on sale now!

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Real Family Fun At Real Family Prices!

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Thursday, March 1st, 12:26 pm

PICCADILLY CIRCUS has everything you'd expect to see at a Circus. PICCADILLY CIRCUS celebrates 25 years entertaining families throughout North America and “we've pulled out all the stops!”

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