David Hodges
Investigative Reporter at WBTV-TV (Charlotte, NC)
Investigative Reporter. @WBTV_News. I ask tough questions. Blue cheese or ranch?
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6 days ago |
wbtv.com | David Hodges
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A WBTV Investigation is getting answers after a truck driver says he was forced to pay thousands of dollars when his tractor trailer was booted by a tow truck driver who doesn’t appear to have a lot to tow cars to. Truck driver Tavari Crawford said he made a quick pit stop at the 7-Eleven on Statesville Avenue and found out the hard way it might not be the friendliest spot for truckers, even though it’s directly next to a massive yard of trailers and trucks.
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1 week ago |
wbtv.com | David Hodges
CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - A judge has blocked Cabarrus County’s newest commissioner from taking office after a lawsuit alleged the nomination process and vote were illegal. The temporary restraining order issued Tuesday prevents Cabarrus County and the Board of Commissioners from swearing in Lamarie Austin-Stripling. Austin-Stripling was appointed last week to fill the seat being vacated by Board Chair Chris Measmer, who is filling the North Carolina Senate seat vacated by Paul Newton.
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Nov 30, 2024 |
columbiametro.com | David Hodges
Churches in Columbia have their own unique traditions, providing a church home for people with similar interests to worship; yet, during the Christmas season, they all enjoy celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with amazing decorations. The back entrance of First Nazareth Baptist Church is on the corner of Gervais Street and Millwood Avenue. First Nazareth began life in 1877 when Virgil J. Parker was called to be its first pastor. The church met in a house on Bull near Laurel Street.
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Sep 17, 2024 |
fox5vegas.com | David Hodges
MINT HILL, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A first-time mother says she is sharing her day care horror story in hopes of helping other parents. Dashay Johnson says she learned the place she was sending her child was unlicensed only after he was injured and lost two of his teeth. “I hate that my child had to be the example of this unlicensed day care,” Johnson said.
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Aug 12, 2024 |
witn.com | David Hodges
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - North Carolina hospitals are taking part in an innovative and groundbreaking plan to relieve billions of dollars of medical debt for millions of people. During a news conference Monday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that every eligible hospital signed onto a plan that could wipe away $4 billion in debt in exchange for increased Medicaid payments. “Hospitals can earn more by forgiving medical debt than trying to collect it. This is a win-win-win.
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North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner at NCCU in Durham today to announce new collaboration with OpenAI/ChatGPT. The AI pilot program will be used to help dept workers with efficiency. Briner says NO private info will be used in the program. https://t.co/Jkesn6RIDu
This is a great example of the how critical local AND national media are. Terry Belk and I met years ago to tell the story of his late wife and their medical debt. Eventually he connected w/ @gmorgenson https://t.co/65glH0QJnX
This is an issue @hodgesreporting doggedly reported on for @WBTV_News for years. He had this back in September. https://t.co/kv3cebiDFP
Want to commit crime but face no consequences? Try towing in Charlotte! And it goes soooo much deeper than this LinkedIn post. https://t.co/XpMOP8ttww https://t.co/6stzx1yP67