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: Mar. 18, 2022 at 3:43 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The team announced Friday that Moore is now under contract through the 2025 season.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 4:24 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Matt Rhule has his replacement for Joe Brady.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 6:15 AM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The former NFL MVP, Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year holds many records for the Carolina Panthers.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Officer Mia Goodwin was a wife, mother of three children and a six-year veteran of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 1:12 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is a Ph.D. graduate in microbiology and immunology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 3:26 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
In Newton’s nine seasons with the Panthers, he threw for 29,041 yards and 182 touchdowns, and ran for 58 touchdowns.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 7:05 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
In Newton’s nine seasons with the Panthers, he threw for 29,041 yards and 182 touchdowns, and ran for 58 touchdowns.
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: Sep. 27, 2021 at 4:39 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
This move comes after a serious injury to the team’s 2021 first-round pick cornerback Jaycee Horn.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 4:08 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett and Adam Thompson
Health officials say 80 percent of North Carolina’s counties, including Mecklenburg County, are at high risk.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 9:16 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The survey says 40 percent of vaccinated people would be prepared to pause friendships with unvaccinated friends.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 10:04 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The Carolina Panthers have signed star offensive tackle Taylor Moton to a multi-year deal, locking up one of the best young offensive lineman in football for the next several years.
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. 12, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
NCAA officials issued a statement in support of transgender athletes and in strong opposition against having events in places that could have a discriminatory environment.
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: Nov. 6, 2020 at 10:33 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to be activated from injured reserve this weekend.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 12:00 AM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has been designated to return from the reserve/injured list after missing multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 1:40 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Harris says there will be no tailgating allowed on Panthers' property due to gatherings and safety guidelines issued by the state.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2020 at 11:10 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The Carolina Panthers are excited and ready to welcome some fans back at Bank of America stadium after Governor Roy Cooper said he’ll likely allow it to happen by next week.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 9:33 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin are teaming up to form a new NASCAR team and have signed rising star Bubba Wallace as a driver.
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: Sep. 2, 2020 at 7:46 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Panthers owner David Tepper spoke on several topics including his strong desire to have fans back at games, the decision to release Cam Newton and the removal of the Jerry Richardson statue.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2020 at 12:18 AM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Former Carolina Panthers head coach and current Washington head coach Ron Rivera has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 10:42 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
On Aug. 5, Deputy Gainey loaded up a bike in his patrol car that his son no longer needed and delivered it to Sy’Ncire Lockhart.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 8:36 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The George Floyd hologram made a stop at a Confederate monument in Asheville, North Carolina Wednesday night.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 9:24 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey has been ranked the sixth best player in the NFL, according to his peers.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2020 at 5:51 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been elected as a first-ballot inductee in the 2021 NASCAR Hall of Fame class.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2020 at 9:13 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Recently retired veteran linebacker Luke Kuechly is officially joining the Carolina Panthers as an NFL scout.
Updated: May. 7, 2020 at 8:25 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The Carolina Panthers will start their season facing the Las Vegas Raiders at Bank of America Stadium.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 10:47 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey’s “22 and You” initiative will now support the repair of life-saving ventilators in the Carolinas.
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. 13, 2020 at 4:22 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
Christian McCaffrey has signed a four-year extension with the Carolina Panthers in a deal that makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, according to multiple reports.
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: Apr. 7, 2020 at 10:16 PM EDT
|By Andrew Barnett
The group of women gathered on the front yard so they could sing happy birthday to 83-year-old Penny Roemer.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2020 at 8:38 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
President Donald Trump announced Friday night that North Carolina congressman Mark Meadows will be the new White House chief of staff.
Updated: Feb. 29, 2020 at 10:52 PM EST
|By Andrew Barnett
The department tweeted a heartwarming video Saturday afternoon showing Brody, the son of Charlotte Firefighter Erin Rickards, ringing the bell to celebrate his victory in the battle with cancer.
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.