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Climate Change: Sea Ice Melt Is Threatening Polar Bears

"They were all losing weight at similar weights. Typically on average 1 kg per day." Kaitlin Wright spoke with scientists about how the warming climate is threatening polar bears.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Have an Emergency Plan

It is important to have an emergency kit and plan ready ahead of severe weather. Here's a list of items you should include.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Flooding

Flooding has already racked up a $2.2 million damage bill so far this year in Mecklenburg County - and the peak of severe weather season is still a month away.

All-Girls STEM Academy Coming Soon to Charlotte

The STEM gender gap is getting smaller, but men still outnumber women three-to-one when it comes to getting a degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. One local woman is going big to shrink it further.

Statewide Tornado Drills Scheduled For Wednesday

The annual statewide tornado drill will take place on Wednesday, March 5th. This is for both North and South Carolina.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week Day 3: Ways To Receive Warnings

Day 3 of Severe Weather Preparedness in both North and South Carolina focuses on ways to receive severe weather alerts.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week Day 2: Warnings & Watches

Day 2 of severe weather preparedness week in the Carolinas focuses on Watches & Warnings, plus Severe Thunderstorms

Overview Of Severe Weather Preparedness Week In The Carolinas

It is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the Carolinas. Stay with the WCCB WeatherWise team as they help you better prepare for when severe weather strikes.

Local Black-Owned Wine Company Strives for Success

Only 1% of all vintners, or wine merchants, in the United States are Black. Even fewer are Black women. That's something this local trailblazer wants to change.