Congrats to my life long friend, adopted older sister, and childhood baby sitter Monica Kaufman Pearson on a new chapter in your broadcast journey.We at Gray Television and WBTV welcome you. Knowing you over 60 years. Gratified we're part of the same communications family.

A much belated congratulations to my long time friend and pal Al Conklin on his recent promotion at WBTV. Because of your deep personal commitment, I know the viewers of the Carolinas will be well served in your new role of Chief Meteorologist.

Promotion of tonight's Kennedy Center Honors on CBS inspired a flashback moment from being on the Red Carpet with Sting in 2014.

We lost a great champion for civil rights. I covered South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu twice.Once in Capetown when North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt led the very first state trade mission to South Africa following the fall of Apartheid.Archbishop Desmond Tutu was 90 years old.

While this past Saturday night was Dedrick Russell's last newscast on WBTV,but Monday night at 7 we're hosting the Atrium Health MLK Holiday Special. Congrats on the new position with our company Gray Television.It's great sharing in victory lap and swan song moment.

With Monday being the King Holiday, WBTV is offering moments down memory lane. Here's how we covered the very first one in 1986 from Atlanta's Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.wbtv.com/video/2022/01/…

Back in the conversation connected to news and politics. Tonight (1/28/2022) at 8:00 on WTVI's Off The Record. Very grateful. It's first time that I done this show in years. What an opportunity.

Today's guilty verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery hate crimes case serves as a bold flashback from a professional moment that went too far and became very personal. youtube.com/watch?v=Z5pVH7…

Ran into my high school buddy Steve Crump WBTV at the #TylerGerthFoundation event FrazierMuseum Two radio nerds our entire lives, Crump is at WBTV News and I’m still with News Radio 840 WHAS. It’s 45 years later‼️ 👏👏👏 Parallel lives of joy! Proud of you, bro 😎 We made it! 🎬

Back home in my native Kentucky for a two part series connected to December's tornado. We begin in Mayfield, and conclude on Monday with recovery in Dawson Springs and showcase the giving of Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper in the Bluegrass State. wbtv.com/2022/03/12/wbt…

Much has been written regarding the recent 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson entering Major League Baseball, but who was the second African American to do so ? Larry Doby of Camden, South Carolina also crossed the color line back in 1947. Here's a look. wbtv.com/2022/04/19/mee…

So glad to have the opportunity to have known and worked ith WBTV's Loonis McGlohon as well as sharing his story connected to an upcoming honor for such an amazing musician. wbtv.com/2022/05/04/hon…

Sad news to pass along from Charlotte's civil rights community. Family members tell WBTV former NC NAACP secretary Margaret Alexander passed away this morning.She was 97 years old. Funeral arrangements are still being finalized.

It was an honor being a part of the Celebration Of Life Service honoring the legacy of civil rights icon Margaret Alexander.She was a friend, mentor to many and was applauded for her service in North Carolina and beyond. wbtv.com/2022/06/14/rem…

In case you missed it. Former Charlotte Motor Speedway President Humpy Wheeler on the loss of track owner Bruton Smith.wbtv.com/2022/06/30/for…

More blessings. I did my first live shot in the field this week for the first time in four years.Thankful,grateful,and yes it was very emotional.

Thank You WBTV and North Carolina Humanities Council. wbtv.com/.../wbtvs-stev… youtube.com/watch?v=D_JK9G…

Great news from Las Vegas this past weekend. Our documentary Muhammad Ali’s Victory Away From The Ring took home a first place award in the National Association Of Black Journalists Salute To Excellence Awards. Cathy and I are Humbled and Grateful.

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In case you missed it this past Friday Night, our special connected to the 65th anniversary of school integration in Charlotte airs again tonight 9-5-2022 at 7pm on WBTV.