WBTV's Good Question

WBTV's Good Question

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WBTV's Good Question episodes

  • Has the Pandemic Affected Blood Donations?

    Maya Franklin from the Red Cross of the Greater Carolinas addresses the area's critical blood shortage, and talks about potential reasons behind it connected to the COVID 19 pandemic with WBTV anchor/reporter Alex Giles.

    23 min
  • Why Are All These Dirtbikes on Charlotte's Streets?

    Listeners are asking questions about dirt bikes and other ATV's seemingly driving recklessly on Charlotte's streets... especially in Uptown.

    WBTV Anchor/Reporter Alex Giles talks with Isaiah Harris from Team Charlotte Motorsports, and Trooper Ray Pierce from North Carolina State Highway Patrol about the legality of these vehicles on the streets.

    33 min
  • Do I need a COVID Vaccine Booster?

    WBTV anchor/reporter Alex Giles answers your questions about the potential of COVID vaccine boosters, and we learn more about the COVID variants from Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Graham from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and Dr. Dan Janus, Professor of Bioinformatics and Genomics at UNC-Charlotte.

    21 min
  • Why Are We Getting So Many Scam Calls?

    WBTV's Alex Giles talks with James Evans from the Federal Trade Commission about an increase in robocalls and phone scams, the latest technology and laws to fight these annoying calls, and how simply picking up a call and saying "hello" can compromise your privacy.

    33 min
  • How Do Cyber Attacks Work?

    David Sims, from Security First IT joins WBTV anchor/reporter Alex Giles to discuss the rash of recent ransomware attacks, what they mean to you and your family or business, and how to best protect yourself against cyber criminals.

    26 min
  • Who Controls Traffic Lights?

    WBTV anchor/reporter Alex Giles talks with Nathan Conard, Charlotte Transportation Systems Manager about just why some traffic lights seem longer than others, and what does it take to get a traffic light installed in your neighborhood if you think it needs one.

    28 min
  • Should We Keep Wearing Masks?

    With new COVID-19 cases continuing to drop, and restrictions lifting almost everywhere, should we continue to wear masks?

    WBTV anchor/reporter Alex Giles talks with Dr. Arin Piramzadian, Chief Medical Officer at StarMed, about the efficacy and continued benefits of wearing a mask beyond the pandemic.

    27 min
  • Can Your Return to the Office Hurt Your Pets?

    As we slowly begin to go back to our offices, our pets may start to develop signs of separation anxiety.  WBTV anchor/reporter Alex Giles talks with Dr. Melissa Keck from Harper Point Animal Hospital about transitioning your pets from being with you all the time, to being without you for several hours a day.

    18 min
  • What is Charlotte's 2040 Plan?

    Just what is Charlotte's 2040 plan and why is it so important? WBTV Anchor/Reporter Alex Giles talks with Sam Spencer, Chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission and Planning Committee about the plan, which details are the most important, and why it's taken so long to put together.

    35 min

About WBTV's Good Question

From the publisher's feed

From general curiosities, to specific Charlotte happenings - WBTV anchor Alex Giles listens to your Good Question and gets you expert answers in this podcast by WBTV’s On Your Side Tonight.

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