Andrew Barnett
Digital Content Producer
Charlotte, NC

Andrew Barnett is a young writer from Alabama. A lifetime music lover and enthusiast. He has been writing for years and has published several places ranging from AllHipHop.com to Raycom Media’s Digital Hub. Andrew now writes for Charlotte CBS affiliate WBTV. He writes about any and everything, from news and politics to music and sports, and is a lover of research and learning.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Sen. Burr feels there should be legislation to “protect the integrity of amateur athletics at colleges and universities across the nation.”
Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 at 7:52 PM EDT
|By Amanda Alvarado and Andrew Barnett
Nearly 200 Notre Dame students and faculty members signed an open letter to the school’s Campus Dining division opposing the proposed addition to its dining services.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says he will ‘go to war’ for Chick-fil-A’s principles after he heard that some Notre Dame students wanted to keep the fast-food chain away from their campus.
Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 1:48 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Public figures and elected officials have pleaded with people not to panic with buying or in many cases hoarding gas which could create a fuel shortage.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and Andrew Barnett
The IOC also said that slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” will not be allowed on athlete apparel at Olympic venues, though it approved using the words “peace,” “respect,” “solidarity,” “inclusion” and “equality” on T-shirts.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 9:40 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Williams led UNC to three NCAA championships and is retiring with 903 wins as a college basketball head coach. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2021 at 1:29 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says the purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes are tax deductible medical expenses.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Officials say Trooper James Montgomery, better known as “Brent,” of Troop C District 4 - Vance County has been in intensive care for the last 12 days at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill battling the virus.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 5:11 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
On Feb. 13, CBP officers in Cincinnati intercepted the smuggled drugs in a shipment of cereal coming from South America. The shipment contained about 44 pounds of cocaine-coated corn flakes, which could have a street value of up to $2,822,400.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 11:02 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Former Carolina Panthers head coach and current Washington head coach Ron Rivera is now cancer free, his daughter announced Thursday.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 5:39 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
NFL Hall of Famer and legendary Carolina Panthers linebacker Kevin Greene has died at age 58.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 4:46 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
FBI Agents and local law enforcement believe the robber is responsible for at least 16 bank robberies in Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2020 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The founder of The Jelly Belly jelly beans is giving away one of his candy factories as part of a nationwide treasure hunt.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 8:47 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Busch is making a special offer to couples whose weddings were put on ice due to the coronavirus pandemic - a year of free beer.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2020 at 4:15 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
A young girl who was ordered by a doctor to self-quarantine, purposely coughed on police officers in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2020 at 10:00 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The Carolina Panthers announced Thursday that they have mutually agreed to part ways with tight end Greg Olsen.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2020 at 3:57 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
John Andretti, a longtime NASCAR and IndyCar driver, has passed away at age 56 after a long battle with colon cancer.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2020 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is giving a Marine of 30 years a trip to Miami to enjoy a full Super Bowl experience.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2020 at 12:42 AM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
In a tweet from Panthers Twitter account, Kuechly revealed his decision to retire in a heartfelt announcement.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2020 at 7:35 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The FBI says the same suspect is believed to have robbed all three banks in the Charlotte-Metro area in the last three weeks. In each robbery, the suspect wore a different wig.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2019 at 11:03 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
A cat that was found by a volunteer at the Humane Society of Rowan County has garnered national attention for her striking resemblance to the Star Wars character “Baby Yoda.”
Updated: Dec. 23, 2019 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
There’s been a lot of speculation about Cam Newton’s future with the Carolina Panthers.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2019 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Hester Ford is at least 114 years old, living in Charlotte, and as of now, she is currently the oldest living American.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2019 at 7:26 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
There was no text or caption to go along with the picture, but there were plenty of replies.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2019 at 12:02 AM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Researchers say this study was done using the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Education and the College Board.
Updated: May. 1, 2019 at 2:14 AM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Nearing the end of the Spring semester, two people lost their lives and four others were seriously injured on the UNC Charlotte’s campus. The city of Charlotte mourned as a community.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2019 at 1:17 AM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Team LeBron rallied back from a double-digit deficit and defeated Team Giannis 178-164 as the NBA’s best and most famous stars played in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte at the Spectrum Center Sunday night.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2019 at 1:28 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
For years, the shredded gum’s pouch has featured a big muscle-bound man, but the company says it’s excited to introduce their newest female character to the world.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2019 at 11:18 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
According to a GoFundMe in his honor, 18-year-old Nicholas Joshua Dixon passed away unexpectedly due to a complication during surgery.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2019 at 10:58 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The company is predicting that 2019 will feature a yearly national average of $2.70 per gallon.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2018 at 8:30 AM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
According to the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is voluntarily recalling two lots of Losartan potassium tablets,
Updated: Sep. 30, 2018 at 7:25 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The state has been in the top 10 for all 20 years the VPC has compiled its annual study.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2018 at 9:15 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The United States Food and Drug Administration approved a drug that is used to prevent migraines in adults Thursday.