WCNC Charlotte

200+ volunteers rolled their sleeves up Friday to build a brand-new, one-of-a-kind playground at Hickory Grove Elementary School! Check out how it all went down with Larry Sprinkle:

We're delighted at what Larry has in store for us.

Today marks one month since we launched extended streaming on WCNC+ and what a month it's been! Watch our live programming from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. each weekday morning on the FREE WCNC+ app! Download WCNC+: https://lnkd.in/ePXMZwcs 

Friday marks one month since we launched extended newscast streams on WCNC+! Join the whole WCNC Charlotte news team each morning from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. for live coverage of the latest breaking news, weather and traffic. Watch our shows for free on Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV.

Congratulations to Ken Shermer on his Editing win and our WCNC Weather Impact Team on their Weather IQ win! If you don't already follow our incredible Weather IQ page on YouTube, now's the time: https://lnkd.in/gFbFMMRC 

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? What sport are you most excited to watch on WCNC Charlotte?

WCNC Charlotte has teamed up with The Salvation Army for 24 years to help those less fortunate who need help putting gifts under the tree. This year, we teamed up with Charlotte area Belk stores, CR Legal Team, and Emerald School of Excellence to help make the holidays magical! With the help from the community, we made a BIG impact: https://lnkd.in/edskASz7

This week we recognized our staff members celebrating milestone work anniversaries with our annual service award luncheon! Their contributions to the station and our community are invaluable and we appreciate their hard work and dedication! Pictured: Jon Schigoda, Marketing Producer - 35 years Amy Lehtonen, Community Director - 25 years Hank Lee, Executive Producer, Digital Content - 10 years Michael Kanady, Marketing Producer - 10 years Spencer Collins, Executive Producer - 10 years James Brierton, Digital Content Producer - 5 years Stephanie Mackey, Digital Marketing Manager - 5 years Not Pictured: Brad Panovich, Chief Meteorologist - 25 years Sean Murray, Director - 15 years Carleen Bragg, Senior Producer - 5 years Mia Macy, Editor - 5 years Robert Naylor, Broadcast Director - 5 years

This week, we said goodbye to our morning anchor Sarah French as she decided to close a chapter in her career and retire from broadcast journalism after 20 years (8 years with WCNC Charlotte). She is a great journalist, storyteller and colleague and we wish her well in her new chapter! https://lnkd.in/e36i7_HB

Congratulations to WCNC's Promotion Manager Matt Hammond and our 2024 Impact Player Award recipient. Matt’s innovative approach to marketing has raised the bar for creativity, engaging viewers in fresh and impactful ways. Beyond marketing, Matt’s influence spans across strategy, collaborating closely with our news and weather teams to enhance storytelling and production. His contributions include managing the 2024 Olympic campaign, launching our Impact branding for news and weather, driving the WCNC+ focus, and supporting initiatives like Scouting for Food and the Magical Toy Drive. Matt also keeps our Backup server ready for emergencies and has produced content for post-hurricane relief efforts. Matt’s community involvement shines outside of marketing—he’s volunteered with Nourish Up, ran steady-cam for major events, and supported Helene’s Phone Bank and election coverage. His hands-on dedication is invaluable, making him a true standout and key to WCNC’s success.