Scott Wickersham
Scott Wickersham has been on the air at Eyewitness news since 2005. He is the co-anchor for Channel 9 Eyewitness News at 5:30, and reports daily on Charlotte news.
Scott grew up in Michigan. He graduated Cum Laude from Central Michigan University with a degree in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.
Before coming to Charlotte he anchored and reported the news in Detroit, Lansing, Buffalo, and Asheville.
Scott and his wife Candice have two girls, Willow and Greenlee, born and raised right here in Charlotte.
Latest from Scott Wickersham
'Bring Back the Buzz' gives hope to Bobcats fans for name change
When the Bobcats take the floor in the near future, they could have a new name and a new look. Reports said team management is trying to 'Bring Back the Buzz' with the Hornets name. A press conference has been called to make a major announcement Tuesday, but team officials ...
Family says they were erroneously evicted from home
Frank Cole was shocked to get a call from his wife in tears Thursday. She explained that sheriff's deputies were at their rented home in west Charlotte and were forcing them to get out. "The sheriff was giving her five minutes to pack some things and leave and apparently, we've ...
Whistleblower 9: New grading practice could boost students' grades
A Whistleblower 9 investigation uncovered a new grading practice in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Some people are complaining that it skews the numbers to boost the graduation rate. A letter obtained by Channel 9 states the principal at one high school is telling teachers to change the entire grading scale. The ...
Developer plans new office space in Uptown Charlotte
A developer is planning to build a brand-new office building in Uptown. The space will go above the parking deck next to the Westin Hotel. It's the first major office development announced in uptown in six years. It could be the first of many plans in a part of town ...
Mecklenburg Co. weathering changes with manager's firing
Chair Pat Cotham said the new Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners has a mission. "I'm trying to rebuild trust with the people and government, because they deserve that," Cotham said. Trust many said former county manager Harry Jones lost after the failed tax revaluation and problems at the Department of ...
Sewage spills into Lake Wylie, city prepares to take action
Whenever there is a hard rain, many local families have to deal with a disgusting problem – sewage seeps into their yards and into Lake Wylie. One of them shared some video she shot of the problem with Eyewitness News. It showed sewage spilling into Lake Wylie on Monday, flowing ...
Standing water, warmer temperatures could mean lots of mosquitoes
The Charlotte area is covered with standing water, and temperatures are supposed to get back to 80 later this week. That combination could lead to a burst of mosquitoes around your home, unless you do something now. James Bjorneboe runs Mecklenburg County’s mosquito control program, and was recently looking for ...
NCDOT crews cut down trees planted in 2010 on I-485
Eyewitness News discovered crews are destroying trees just put in two years ago next to Interstate 485 in Ballantyne. It's not a mistake. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said the workers are removing them for a new ramp that's part of the interstate's widening project. Workers are ripping, twisting ...
City to consider tearing down Eastland Mall for development
Shaquanda Swan has fond memories of Eastland Mall. "This was our mall. Everyone was in in here," Swan said. Engineers for Studio Charlotte, a group looking at developing the land, don't like what they see. "They have a lot of skepticism on the integrity of the buildings and the materials ...
9 Investigates: Mecklenburg losing residents to neighboring counties
Channel 9 discovered data that shows Mecklenburg County losing residents to neighboring counties. Some blame high property and car taxes. And local leaders have discussed higher taxes for street car, the Panthers and capital improvements. Pam Wise moved from Matthews in Mecklenburg County to Lake Wylie in York County. “It ...
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