Wilson's World: Checking in on the 2021 YoCo Taste Trail in York County
Wilson chats with Billy Dunlap, CEO of Visit York County, to get an update on what is going to be different for 2021 for the YoCo Taste Trail in York County.
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Born in England and a resident of Charlotte since the 8th grade, Wilson pairs his dry British humor with a fun-loving attitude of the South. In short, he likes Fish, Chips, AND NASCAR.
2016 will mark over 20 years of broadcasting in Charlotte, 12 of it at WCCB-TV. You can also find him on two of the biggest HDTV’s in the world at Charlotte Motor Speedway & Texas Motor Speedway during major events.
Some may remember him on the radio at WBT 1110am, 1065 The End, or on 99.7 the Fox and also for many years with the Charlotte Checkers Hockey Team.
His specialty? Making people laugh. “Applause is almost mandatory,” he says. “If you can make people laugh, you are really doing something.”
His most memorable shows at WCCB-TV would have to be rapelling 35 stories down the side of the VUE building uptown for Special Olympics, and skydiving into Symphony Park at SouthPark on Memorial Day with the Golden Knights.
One of his favorite moments was MCing the mascot game at halftime of Monday Night Football with the Carolina Panthers, and also being on stage at the first Super Bowl pep rally at Trade & Tryon, leading thousands of fans in “Let’s Go Panthers”
His family don’t go on vacations..they take “adventures” and if you ever meet him ask about spending a week in Cleveland..or cooking breakfast with Mickey at Disney..he has good stories! He loves America and being born a “Scouser” he also loves Liverpool Football Club. If you follow him on Twitter a favorite phrase of his is “You’ll Never Walk Alone” or #YNWA.
He’s on the Charlotte advisory board of the USO of North Carolina. He’s a big supporter of the Second Harvest Food Bank, American Red Cross, Salvation Army and also Hands on Charlotte.
In 2012 he was named “Best Local TV Personality” by Creative Loafing
In 2011 he was named the “Good Neighbor of the Year” by the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Wilson chats with Billy Dunlap, CEO of Visit York County, to get an update on what is going to be different for 2021 for the YoCo Taste Trail in York County.
Even though we will be celebrating him on Monday, today is the 92nd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This morning Zach the Historian from the Historical Center of York County joins Wilson to talk about the life and legacy of the civil rights leader
Wilson is catching up with Ana Lindsay of The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville this morning to get more in depth information on the points and prizes that kids can earn as part of the Eco-Explore science based program.
Rick Dunton along with his sidekick, Cat the Fire Dog, from the Charlotte Fire Department joins Wilson to discuss the importance of having a carbon monoxide detector in your home.
Today is National Take the Stairs Day, and in honor of the day Wilson talked with Jessica Graham, CLT Leadership Board of the American Lung Association, to talk about their upcoming Fight for Air Climb event for the American Lung Association.
The new totally remodeled and revamped Harris Teeter at Park Road Shopping Center opened at 8am this morning. But before they did, Wilson was joined by Danna Robinson with Harris Teeter to talk about the store and their free grocery giveaway happening until January 19th.
Wilson chats with his friend and fellow music history buff and music historian, Daniel Coston, about an exciting find he made while shopping at Fab Fun Furniture in Matthews. Daniel found an old battered guitar case that turned out to be a piece of N.C. music history.
In this week's video trip to the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in Columbia we meet Callie the Hedgehog.
Sheila Kidwell, representative of NC MedAssist, joins Wilson to talk about their Job Training Opportunities program which will help individuals who have barriers to employment receive training for more specialized jobs.
Wilson is joined by Jeff Nerrett of the YWCA of Central Carolinas to talk about the Safe Fitness Spaces at the YWCA and all of the support that the YWCA has to offer their members and their community.