Mark Garrison Reports

How far would you drive...for fresh pork?  Well thousands of people plan trips to a little farm in Eastern north for everything from ribs and bacon to pork skins. Mark Garrison first discovered this pork-center 30 years ago doing a television story.  Now, he revisits the Nahunta Pork Center. They're still going strong, selling nearly one million pounds of sausage last year.  See omnystudio.com/lis...

The battle over NC Attorney General Josh Stein's campaign ads has another twist.  For now, an appeals court says Stein can't be prosecuted. Mark Garrison has the latest.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What WBT's "Breaking Brett Jensen" described as the worst kept secret in Charlotte is finally out as the Carolina Panthers officially named Baker Mayfield their starting quarterback as the beginning of the regular season approaches.  Mark Garrison talks to Brett about head coach Matt Rhule's decision-making process and the timing of the decision + why there was even a battle for the spot in the fi...

Chances are that your experience with golf carts is meandering from hole to hole on the course or riding around your neighborhood at a cozy 15mph.  You are not Robby Steen of Fort Mill, South Carolina, who holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest golf cart and is hungry for another.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte is a city where the Bible-based "Billy Graham Library" is a top tourist attraction. But now, we're becoming an abortion destination.  Women are coming to town in big numbers since nearby states have passed abortion restrictions. Governor Roy Cooper has put out the welcome mat, inviting women to come into the state for an abortion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the average price of gas in Charlotte today around $3.69, the idea of paying under three dollars for gas may seem like a blast from the past. But today Mark Garrison visited an event put on by Americans for Prosperity who teamed up with a gas station during lunchtime today to help reduce some pain at the pump and, they hope, get citizens to hold politicians accountable.  See omnystudio.com/li...

An increase in jellies (no, not strawberry or grape) is leading to a decrease in jollies for beach goers in the Carolinas. Mark Garrison talked with multiple people vacationing on the coast, including his daughter, who have said the jellyfish are EVERYWHERE + a marine biologist who explains the uptick and how to treat stings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Dirty Restaurant Thursday Mark Garrison and WBT food critic TJ Boggs are back to talk about a South End taco joint and a repeat appearance for a popular steakhouse + why TJ has a bone to pick with some station sponsors!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over two years ago, hopes were high for "Football City, U.S.A." to come to Rock Hill, SC. Now the relationship between the Carolina Panthers and the city is dead, but Panther's owner David Tepper said he's ready to settle up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You won't find the best franks in Charlotte at the grocery store, in a restaurant or even at the ballpark. Mark Garrison takes you to a food cart in West Charlotte that will fill your heart and stomach -- and won't leave your wallet empty! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Dirty Restaurant Tuesday, Mark Garrison and WBT food critic TJ Boggs talk about a Waffle House achieving the unthinkable + where to find the best hot dogs in the Queen City! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week on Charlotte at Six we told you about the world's longest yard sale, stretching for nearly 700 miles from Alabama to Michigan. Today Mark checked in with a vendor to see what kinds of crazy items are up for sale along US Highway 127. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Dirty Restaurant Thursday Mark Garrison and WBT food critic T.J. Boggs dissect the ways some prominent Charlotte area restaurants fell short of the health inspector's standards -- including one special non-restaurant appearance + Mark and TJ share their favorite ice cream spots.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know his name, but you absolutely know his restaurants. Mark Garrison introduces us to a man who thought he'd become a lawyer -- but ended up in the restaurant business after serving his mother's recipes in a frat house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Dirty Restaurant Tuesday, Mark Garrison and T.J. Boggs dish out the details of the latest restaurants to make the list of shame -- with some names that might surprise you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What connects Gadsden, Alabama to Addison, Michigan? Just the world's longest yard sale! It's over 700 miles of people selling anything and everything and starts this Thursday and Mark Garrison spoke with Hugh Stump of the Gadsden Tourism Office to talk about the strange things you might find for sale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's been the face of WBTV's news for nearly two decades. On Friday, Maureen O'Boyle will deliver the news for the last time. She's just burned out on all the bad things she has to report and looking for a new direction.  She spent time talking to Mark Garrison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After this week's election, Charlotte's city council will mostly have the same people serving for yet another year. Nearly all of them are Democrats -- who've promised for years to fight crime in Charlotte. Now they're promising the same thing. But Mark Garrison asks: will council finally do something about the violence? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Vice President Kamala Harris was in Charlotte this week, she said that even people of faith should support women's abortion rights -- but Evangelicals are pushing back on that idea. Mark Garrison spoke with Pastor David Chadwick who says the VP is wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A local roadside service is seeing a boom in business. As people try to stretch every gallon of gas given the current prices, more people are finding themselves stranded in the summer heat without fuel. Mark Garrison spoke with Nick Brown of Hero Patrol, who is helping many people out of these sticky situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte police now have the picture of the killer of 48-year-old Karen Baker at an ATM.  Mark Garrison and WBT's Joe Gillespie have the latest on the investigation including some heart-wrenching comments from the victim's son.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Garrison introduces us to a young man in Charlotte who had a flash inspiration one day when he saw some window-washers uptown. Suddenly his imagination began soaring to new heights...and so did his business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not only did the pizza joint on Freedom Drive get a low health score -- but the health inspector says she left because she felt threatened by the person in charge. Mark Garrison went to the pizza shop looking for answers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With seven Republicans running for school board spots in Cabarrus County, there is controversy over which ones are truly conservative, with one of the candidates even being a Democrat until recently. Mark Garrison spoke with incumbent Laura Blackwell about all the attention the school board race is getting four months before election day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With grocery prices up well over 10% and other costs increasing across the board, food banks are feeling the pressure more than ever since the peak of the pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.