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Elementary school names CMPD's newest K-9

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Friday, April 29th, 2011, 11:55am

UNIVERSITY - Around 250 third and graders at Stony Creek Elementary School in north Charlotte helped the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department induct their newest member of the K-9 unit by choosing the bloodhound’s new name.

“Smokey” was the name chosen for the recruit through a naming contest CMPD and Do The Right Thing offered to three area schools who had DTRT contest winners.  

Do the Right Thing recognizes Charlotte Mecklenburg School students each quarter for actions that demonstrate good character and sound moral and ethical behavior.  DTRT brings CMPD, CFD and CMS together to honor those winning students.

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28th Annual Specials Olympics Mecklenburg County Spring Games start Wednesday

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011, 11:29am

SOUTH CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Country Day School celebrates its 28th consecutive year of partnering with Mecklenburg County Special Olympics to host the spring games on the school's Cannon Campus.

Since 1983, Charlotte Country Day has played a major role in providing volunteers and facilities for the spring games. 

The athletic events will kick off on Wednesday, April 27 at the elementary school and move to the middle/high school for Thursday, April 28.

All events will run from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Register now for summer youth basketball

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011, 9:14am
Register now for summer youth basketball

MECKLENBURG COUNTY - Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation invites coaches with teams interested in playing basketball, ages 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 or 15-16, to register now through May 13 for the upcoming summer Hot Hoops season.

Space is limited, so register early! Birth certificate required for proof of age determined as of June 1, 2011.

Games will be played weeknights and Saturdays at Ivory Baker, Arbor Glen, Naomi Drenan and Tuckaseegee recreation centers. League play is June 11-August 13.

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Grand Opening of the first Brain Balance Achievement Center

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011, 11:47am
Grand Opening of the first Brain Balance Achievement Center

PINEVILLE - The Brain Balance Center of Charlotte will officially open its doors to assist children with learning development disabilities such as ADHD, ADD, OCD, Autism and Dyslexia on Tuesday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m.

The Brain Balance Achievement Center is located at 9101 J Pineville-Matthews Road in Pineville.

For more than ten years, the Brain Balance Program® has helped thousands of children become more focused, improve their academic performance and enhance their communication and social interaction skills. 

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There's still time to register for the Charlotte Skyline Run at CPCC

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 25th, 2011, 3:14pm

ELIZABETH - The 2011 Charlotte Skyline Run will take it's mark the morning of Saturday, April 30 at Central Piedmont Community College's main campus. 

Participants can register for five separate events:

  • Kaye McGarry 5K Run
  • SunTrust Bank 5K Walk for Health
  • Nothing But Noodles 1K Family Fun Run
  • Northwestern Mutual 5K Wheelchair
  • Northwestern Mutual 5K Baby Jogger
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Happy Easter from WBTV! Send us your pictures!

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Friday, April 22nd, 2011, 4:24pm
Happy Easter from WBTV! Send us your pictures!

Happy Easter from WBTV!

We hope that everyone has great holiday weekend and we want to see pictures of your family get together!

Show us your holiday celebrations - snap some photos and upload them onto WBTV.com, via this webpage.  

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Do the Write Thing Essay Challenge Recognition Event

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Thursday, April 21st, 2011, 10:08am

MECKLENBURG COUNTY - Twenty-one middle school students will be recognized for their essays submitted for the 2011 Do the Write Thing Essay Challenge.

The event will be held at the Charlotte Museum of History on Shamrock Drive on Monday (April 25th) evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Participating principals and teachers from 11 schools will be in attendance at the annual reception to congratulate the winners and their families. One male and one female student will be selected to go to Washington, DC representing Mecklenburg County in the National Do The Write Thing Essay Challenge from July 16 through 20.

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