
Ben Thompson
@bentnews
Anchor, WCNC Charlotte & WCNC+
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http://www.instagram.com/bentnews 30-03-2011 23:44:23
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I am declaring a State of Emergency across North Carolina. We fully expect that the majority of our state will be impacted by winter weather in the coming days. We are activating the State Emergency Response Team -- NC Emergency Management, NCDOT, NC Public Safety, NC Highway Patrol,



On Friday, some in Matthews let up on opposition to the transit plan, wildfires break out across the region, and the Carolina Theatre prepares to reopen. Those stories and more with Ryan Pitkin, Ely Portillo, alex sands, and Ben Thompson at 9am on WFAE. wfae.org/show/charlotteā¦



With Tariq Bokhari leaving Charlotte city council for a new role with the Trump administration, Ben ThompsonĀ joins Live Impact News on WCNC+ to discuss the impacts on the Queen City. wcnc.com/article/news/pā¦




No shortage of news this week. Join us Friday at 9AM to go over it all with guest host Erik Spanberg and our panel of reporters: Mary Ramsey š Ben Thompson James Farrell Hunter SĆ”enz wfae.org/show/charlotteā¦

On Friday, the CMS BOE approves its budget, the latest in the Riggs-Griffin case, reaction to the death of Pope Francis, and Charlotte FC is red hot. Join James Farrell, Joe Bruno, Mary C. Curtis, Steve Harrison, and Ben Thompson at 9am on WFAE. wfae.org/show/charlotteā¦



JUST IN: City just sent me the final list of applicants to fill the District 6 seat on Charlotte City Council after Tariq Bokhari left. Public forum on Thursday WCNC Charlotte


"It reinforces our reputation as a premier sports city that can host high-profile events," the CRVA CEO Steve Bagwell told Ben Thompson. wcnc.com/article/sportsā¦

On Friday, the fallout over a reported settlement with the CMPD chief, CMS reacts after ICE detains a man near a school, and the PGA Championship comes to Charlotte. We're joined by James Farrell, Nick Ochsner, alex sands, & Ben Thompson at 9am on WFAE. wfae.org/show/charlotteā¦


#CLTairportās newest airline and international route is ⦠@Etihad to Zayed International Airport on a 787-9 Dreamliner! With this milestone, Etihad becomes the first airline from the region to fly directly to Charlotte. Flights will begin May 4, 2026, with 4x weekly service. Tickets are now open for
