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Nature at Night Open House

Submitted by Susan H.

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 6:02pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - McDowell Nature Center stays open late under the cool glow of moonlight (blacklight). Listen to legends of the night sky around our indoor campfire, discover the constellations or create your own, and take a short hike and peer through our telescope at the heavens. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate during your visit. All ages welcome.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, January 27th
Hours: 6pm to 8pm
Free Admission
Venue: McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
Address: 15222 York Rd., Charlotte

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 704.588.5224.

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Coming Up Brass performs Saturday

Submitted by Susan H.

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 4:50pm

YORK - There's no experience like partying with a big ole band that features horns, back-up singers and the usual complement of guitars, bass, drums and keyboards.

If you love to dance, and want to hear hits from all your favorite bands, then this is the event for you.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 9pm
Tickets: $15 to $20
Venue: The Sylvia Theater
Address: 27 N. Congress St., York

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 803.684.5590.

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Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Saturday, December 31st, 2011, 6:00pm

Join in WBTV First Night Charlotte tonight!

CENTER CITY - For more information on WBTV First Night Charlotte, click here!

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The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party - USC vs. ECU

Submitted by Susan H.

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011, 2:26pm

The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party - USC vs. ECU

CHARLOTTE - College football is back! Join us and party for a purpose at The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party this Saturday! There's music, food, a full service cash bar, a cornhole tournament, beer pong, viewing area and more. Kickoff from Bank of America Stadium is scheduled about 7pm. Proceeds benefit the Back to Life Foundation.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 3rd
Hours: 2pm to 10pm
Admission: $25 to $75 ($75 includes game ticket)
Location: Corner of Third & Poplar (2 blocks from Bank of America Stadium)

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 704.231.9700.

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Man injured in boat explosion 3 weeks ago released from hospital

Submitted by Jeff Rivenbark

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 4:32pm

TEGA CAY, SC (WBTV) - For the first time in three weeks, officials have been able to interview a man who was critically injured in a fiery boat explosion on Lake Wylie.

Five members of a family and a family friend were injured after the 31-foot cabin cruiser caught fire Wednesday, July 13, near the Tega Cay Marina.

SLIDESHOW

Click here to view a photo gallery of the boat fire and boat sinking

On Tuesday, the lead investigator for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources was able to interview the father of the family, 47-year-old Angel Lopez of Charlotte.

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Carowinds for the Cure

Submitted by Susan H.

Monday, July 18th, 2011, 5:29pm

CHARLOTTE - Carowinds, in partnership with the Charlotte Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure™ , has launched a fundraising initiative called Carowinds for the Cure. This special program will be held at the park and online now through August 7. Guests visiting the park will have the opportunity to adopt pink ducks in the ‘adopt-a-duck’ raffle. Net proceeds of the raffle will go to the Charlotte Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure™. Each duck will be tossed into the lake underneath the Nighthawk rollercoaster until August 7, when one duck will be randomly chosen for the chance to win a 2011 Toyota Camry courtesy of Scott Clark’s Toyota City. Also during Carowinds for the Cure, guests will also be able to purchase special ‘Pink Days’ pick-a-day tickets online only at www.carowinds.com for $37.99 each with $1.00 from each ticket sold benefitting the Charlotte Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

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Crisis center for domestic violence victims crippled by sewage backup

Submitted by Jeff Rivenbark

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 1:00pm

ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A Rock Hill center that provides help for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault has lost thousands of dollars of donated food and clothes after a sewage back up.

The Rock Hill-based agency Safe Passage works with domestic violence and sexual assault victims in York, Chester, Lancaster and Union County.

Safe Passage interim Director Jane Alleva says last week's clog at the Oakland Avenue building forced sewage back through the toilets, damaging three counseling offices, a children's play area, the food pantry and the basement where donated clothes are stored. Donations worth thousands of dollars were destroyed due to the water damage and will have to be disposed off as part of the clean-up.

The total damage was $30,000, and crews estimate it could be two months before repairs are complete.

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