Morgan Fogarty

Charlotte

Anchor and Reporter at WCCB-TV (Charlotte, NC)

Anchor / Reporter / Host / 10pET / Connect 📺💻📱

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2 local authors team-up to create book fair in Charlotte for Black and brown children

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

2 local authors team-up to create book fair in Charlotte for Black and brown children CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two children’s book authors are teaming up to create a book fair in Charlotte for underserved Black and brown kids. WCCB Charlotte’s Deirnesa Jefferson has more on how the book fair hopes to educate and inspire children.
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP kicks off its 30th Juneteenth celebration

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

SALISBURY, N.C. – This is the 30th year for the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP’s Juneteenth celebration. It kicked off with a prayer service Wednesday night. There’s a screening of a documentary on the history of Juneteenth on Friday. The celebration continues through the weekend with it’s big event planned for Saturday. Salisbury-Rowan NAACP President Gemale Black says it’s all about community. He says, “It’s important to celebrate, to remember our Black heritage.
Boater cited after confrontation on Mountain Island Lake

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

Boater cited after confrontation on Mountain Island Lake CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Video of a confrontation between boaters on Mountain Island Lake is getting a lot of attention on social media. Now, we’ve learned one of the boaters has been cited for reckless boating. The dangerous run-in is raising questions about wake regulations on the water. WCCB Charlotte’s Chris Gilmore spoke to boaters on both sides who say someone could’ve been seriously hurt.
One person shot in afternoon shooting on North Church Street

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

One person shot in afternoon shooting on North Church Street CHARLOTTE, N.C. – One person is in the hospital after a shooting in north Charlotte just outside of Uptown. It happened around 4:30 Thursday afternoon on North Church Street. MEDIC says one person was shot. They were taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. No word from CMPD about an arrest or possible suspect.
Crime Scene Investigators work Charlotte's latest shooting

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

Crime Scene Investigators work Charlotte’s latest shooting CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Breaking news out Thursday night out of east Charlotte, where crime scene investigators worked the city’s latest shooting. The scene was at Rex Chapman Road off Milton Road at the Sycamore Station apartments. MEDIC confirms it took one person to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have not released any information yet about this shooting.
Guilty verdict for man accused of killing Deidre Reid

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

CHESTERFIELD CO., S.C. – A guilty verdict for the man accused of killing a mother of three from Pageland. On Thursday, a jury in Chesterfield County convicted Emanuel Bedford in the 2021 murder of Deidre Reid. Bedford was Reid’s ex-boyfriend. The two were last seen together at a bus stop in Charlotte. Her SUV was later found partly underwater in a pond in Aiken, South Carolina. Reid’s brother tells WCCB that they’re glad to get justice.
New park in Uptown Charlotte officially opens this weekend

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – People living in or visiting Uptown will soon have a new park to enjoy this summer. McColl Park officially opens this weekend on South Tryon Street. Park designer Walter Hood is from Charlotte. He says, “In a lot of our work, whether it’s art, whether it’s landscape, we try to change the sociology of places.
Wadesboro Police Department says it's committed to professionalism after controversial K9 officer death

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

WADESBORO, N.C. – The Wadesboro Police Department is planning for the future. On Wednesday, interim Chief Thedis Spencer spoke about the department’s commitment to transparency, professionalism and enhanced officer training. The department faced a lot of controversy earlier this year following the death of a K9 officer. Spencer hopes to open up lines of communication between the people of Wadesboro and the police. He also says hiring more patrol officers is a priority. Right now, they only have four.
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team sending chaplains to West Virginia

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

Billy Graham Rapid Response Team sending chaplains to West Virginia CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is sending chaplains to West Virginia. At least 8 people are dead and one person is unaccounted for after flash floods devastated the state over the weekend. The team is specifically trained to provide emotional and spiritual support in times of crisis. Those chaplains are expected to arrive later this week.
Flooding and mudslides close I-40 at NC/Tennessee border again

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Morgan Fogarty

Flooding and mudslides close I-40 at NC/Tennessee border again NORTH CAROLINA, N.C. – I-40 along the North Carolina – Tennessee border is closed again. The roadway was under water as of 7:30 Wednesday evening. Flooding and mudslides have closed both directions for now. This stretch of the interstate was heavily damaged by Helene in September. It re-opened in March, after undergoing months of repairs.

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19 Sep 24

Robinson calls the allegations "outrageous lies"

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NEW on CNN: ‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor Mark Robinson made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum https://t.co/gZvVGKJjAG

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19 Sep 24

I’ll say it again too.

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@EricaExclusive @MollyGrantham You’ll never hear @MollyGrantham speak negatively about the way the station abruptly ended her 20 year career there. But those of us lucky enough to be in her circle will - and @MorganFogarty did so with a mic today 👏 https://t.co/nE0UWZlQnE

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13 Sep 24

Is the national debt an issue that will influence your vote in November? #Election2024 @WCCBCharlotte