We hope you had a wonderful Christmas, surrounded by love, family and friends!
Just in case you unwrapped a new iPad or smartphone, we wanted to share some reasons why you should download the WCNC NBC Charlotte news app for your new gadget:
1. It's free!
2. Wake-up weather with your favorite morning weather forecaster Larry Sprinkle
3. YourPics: See news happening? How about crazy clouds in the sky or a beautiful sunset? Maybe you want to show us your dog? Take a photo with your phone and upload it directly to our site with this function.
4. Be the first to know about breaking news and severe weather by turning on Push Notifications.
5. Enhanced live-streaming of NBC Charlotte newscasts and breaking news video.
6. More local news than ever before.
7. Real-time traffic map with delays, construction, and crash reports.
8. Interactive and county-by-county weather radars.
9. Watch Savannah and Derek, our favorite local bald eagles, nesting at the Carolina Raptor Center or take in the beautiful Beech Mountain on the live cams!
10. Stay up-to-date on today's trending topics, with our hand-picked watercooler stories in the Editor's Picks section.
Click here to learn how to download, or just search WCNC in your app store.
