Don Griffin
"Action 9" consumer reporter, Don Griffin joined WSOC-TV in October, 1982. A native of Lexington, North Carolina, Don is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he received a B.S. degree in Pre-Law and Political Science.
He also attended Duke University on a fellowship grant in 1991. Don began his career in television at WCCB-TV in 1972. He relocated to WRAL-TV in Raleigh in 1976, where he held positions as both a consumer reporter and general assignment reporter, as well as weekend anchor.
Don has received numerous awards during his career. Most recently, he was recognized with a Silver Circle Award for excellence in television. The award was presented by the Nashville chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Two of his "Action 9" segments received Unity Awards, which are given annually by Lincoln University. In addition, Don received an award for "Best Spot News" from the RTNDAC. During his career, Don has been recognized by "Who's Who Among Black Businesses and Professionals."
Don has three sons, Christopher, Sean, and Courtney. He and his wife live in Charlotte.
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Latest from Don Griffin
Action 9: Driver had trouble getting title after paying for car
A woman reached out to Action 9, saying a car dealership wouldn't turn over her title after she finished paying for her car. For three years, Shanicka Blakeney never missed a payment on her 2002 Ford Escort. Then, in March, she paid her last $320 payment to the car lot. ...
Action 9: Woman frustrated by trouble with payments
After months of paying on her mortgage, a woman said a company told her it couldn't find her payments. Michelle Barringer said her troubles started last October, after Litton Loan Servicing sold her loan. “They said they had sold our loan to Ocwen,” she said. Barringer said she wired her ...
Action 9: Couple says man posed as owner of home they wanted to rent
A couple trying to rent a SouthPark home said someone who didn't own it posed as the owner online. John and Yvonne Gloston saw a four-bedroom, three-bath house for rent near SouthPark on Craigslist. But unknown to them, the person placing the ad was pretending to be the owner. “He ...
Action 9: Man upset neighbor’s overgrown yard breeding ground for bugs, snakes
A Mecklenburg County homeowner said no one is taking care of the land next to him. He said it’s already overrun with mosquitoes, and he is worried there could be snakes. Curtis Hedgepeth lives next door to a burned out home with knee-deep grass covering the front yard. “This is ...
Action 9: Woman glad to see eyesore near her home removed
A Cabarrus County woman said no one would listen to her when she spent a year asking for an eyesore near her home to be removed. “It will bring our property down, so I wanted to get it moved,” said Maggie Thrasher about an abandoned, stripped-down trailer in her neighborhood. ...
Action 9: Homeowner disagrees with insurer about roof repairs
A Mooresville man said he's upset that his insurance company will not pay for the roof repairs he thinks he needs after a hail storm. Jim Medeiros said his roof was damaged by a March hailstorm, and he's upset his insurer only approved replacing a small section of his shingles. ...
Action 9: Man says movers caused damage
A Mooresville man said his movers broke his pool table and damaged his sprinkler system. Hoyt Overbagh hired a mover to transport bigger items in his Mooresville home to move to Richmond. But Overbagh said Primary Moving dropped his pool table and drove a van over his irrigation system. “They ...
Action 9: Woman battles phone company for line that does not exist
Mary Lee Evans’ mother is in a nursing home and she’s upset that her mother is getting bills from AT&T for two lines at the nursing home when one of them does not exist. “And the total amount is $153.17 for the line that does not exist,” she said. It ...
Action 9: Man says hospital charged him for wrong procedure
A man said he had surgery on his ankle, but a Lancaster hospital charged him for the wrong procedure. Lewis Still had ankle surgery last July. He said he’s recovered fully from surgery but not the mistake made by the hospital. “They charged me for a wrist surgery, instead of ...
Action 9: Couple says they were strung along by company
A couple said they were strung along by a company that promised them home ownership. Henry and Josephina Martinez have credit problems. They signed a rent-to-purchase option on a house after being told their credit could be repaired enough to qualify them for a loan. “We thought we were going ...
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