By John Carter - bio l email

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (WBTV) - You've heard the old saying about "the bright lights of the big city," Charlotte and the surrounding area have plenty of them. Some a lot brighter than others.

And that's why See, Click, Fix got involved in this latest issue.

If you've driven around Charlotte it's hard to miss those electronic billboard signs, especially if you're driving at night!

Hardly a distraction during the day, but it's a different story when the sun goes down.

There's a sign at exit 23 on I-77 Northbound in Huntersville, and one viewer says he was literally "blinded by the light"! 

Highwinds and hail raked across the foothills and the Piedmont as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.

Statesville had large hail and trees downed.

In the foothills, sheds were knocked off their footings and trees were toppled onto homes.

CHARLOTTE - Belk invites schools and other nonprofit organizations in the company's 16-state market area to participate in its semi-annual Belk Charity Sale, Saturday, April 16, from 6:00 - 10:00 a.m. The four-hour, in-store shopping event offers an excellent fundraising tool for participating organizations and an opportunity for customers to support local charities while taking advantage of special discounts on purchases during the event.

Belk Charity Sale tickets are available now to participating nonprofit organizations for sale in advance of the event. One hundred percent of the proceeds from each $5 ticket sold will be retained by the local charity. There is no limit to the number of tickets charities can sell, or to the amount of money they can raise.