Phonepotential for Severe Weather exists. Ill let you know what is going to happen and weekend and snow in the mountains tonight, the ahead. John back to that breaking news, weve been following for you, one lane closed on i85 north closed for some time after a semi truck jack knifed. Happened before 1 00 a. M. Near exit 29, sam wilson road. Wbtvs Kristen Hampton has been there at the scene, she joins us now live with more details. So kristen, any word weather played a role in the wreck . Reporter john, it doesnt look like it. It wasnt raining too hard at the time the wreck happened. You can see behind me 85 about 15 minutes ago just opened back up, all lanes are free and clear, northbound and southbound northbound this area on sam wilson just off sam wilson, actually. I talked to state troopers a what they believe caused the accident this morning. They say a Passenger Car pulled off on the right shoulder of the interstate, they say the driver was a little tired, wanted to take a quick
Good coming off independence on 277. Matthews inbound, 13 minutes, 49 miles an hour. Providence road from the arboretum area, 17 minute commute. Concord to center city, 20 minutes at 68milesperhour. That is a check of the morning traffic, christine, over to you. Christine this morning, we know charlottemecklenburg School Superintendent ann clark will remain in that position through june of next year. Amid a heated debate the school board voted to extend her contract and begin a search for the next superintendent immediately. Wbtvs Ashton Pellom is live in charlotte with more on what was a divisive vote, ashton, explain explain. Reporter good morning, christine. The debate turned heated and personal but the school board voted 63 to keep ann clark in her current position through june of 2017. Before the vote, principals in cms wore red in solidarity, each stood up and called ann clark their hero and praised her for school district. That in hopes to keep clark on the job longer and appare
That. The wind will howl as we go through the day. Talk about dangerous windchills tonight and what you can expect going in the big valentines weekend, that part of the forecast in a couple minutes. Youre never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic on wbtv news this morning. Here is chris, first alert traffic. Chris traffic this morning sponsored by toyota of north charlotte. Early on wednesday morning commute looks good, most of the major highways are continuing to run here in the green, so no problems early on, well keep an eye on that. Taking a live look, i77 west boulevard, light volume of travel there, if youre coming in from rock hill, 22 minutes, 63 miles an hour, leaving concord to center city, 18 minute commute and lake norman an hour. That is the first check of wednesday morning traffic, guys, back to you. Charlottemecklenb charlottemecklenb urg leaders have voted to extend ann clarks contract and start a the school board voted 63 to extend ann clarks contract
Smoothly. Youre never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic on wbtv news this morning. John bus drivers were out early in the cold temperatures, starting up their buses to make sure they are warm when the child climbs on board. Take a look at these temperatures, it is brutal cold out there this morning. Today bus drivers are getting special recognition for the work they do. Mark davenport is following that story live right now. Good morning, mark. Reporter good morning, john, it is not just today, all week long, this is bus driver appreciation week. Today they are getting something special, the bus drivers that go over to Shamrock Gardens elementary, they will meet with superintendent ann clark just before 8 00 this morning, she will be thanking each one of the drivers that shows up for getting your children there safe every single day both in the morning and back home in the afternoon. All about taking care of the bus drivers and this week all about the theme love the
Delta, keep climbing. Icy roads are causing accidents across the metro area and this a overturned ambulance. Thank you for staying up with us, im molly grantham. Im paul cameron. Were dealing with rain, freezing rain again. We have winter team coverage. Lets go to the scene of the overturned ambulance. Alex . Injuries near exit 17 off i85 but First Responders were busy. Look at that ambulance a number of crews came out and overturned after 8 p. M. It is a vehicle from stanley. And it is trapped on i85 and backed up for miles and closer to charlotte we saw another near the night. This is near exit 30. Troopers and cmpd why near 85. It was at halt. Some people were treated for nonlife threatening injuries. We saw dot trucks blocking off traffic so the crews could deice the roads. Here in gaston county. First responders responded to 15 accidents in one hour. We have not got the official in the accidents. Alegiles, wbtv on your side. And 77 is shut down in both directions right now just no