"Oppenheimer" just took home seven Oscars at the recent Academy Awards. The movie chronicles the development of the atomic bomb... but did you know there was a WBT connection? Mark Garrison  explores the secret role our station played in one of the most famous stories in American history.

"Oppenheimer" just took home seven Oscars at the recent Academy Awards. The movie chronicles the development of the atomic bomb... but did you know there was a WBT connection? Mark Garrison  explores the secret role our station played in one of the most famous stories in American history.

Mark Garrison knows North Carolina.  For more than 30 years, he’s been reporting on everything from Tarheel politics to deep fried food at the state fair.

Mark did more than 500 television features as part of the Carolina Camera on Channel-3, WBTV. Many of those stories about various Carolina characters now reside on YouTube --- with one story about a farmer who is a deadeye with a slingshot getting more than 20 million views!

Mark is WBT’s News Director. He’s been on our airwaves since 2007.   Now, his in-depth reporting will be featured here.

Mark Garrison knows North Carolina.  For more than 30 years, he’s been reporting on everything from Tarheel politics to deep fried food at the state fair.
Mark did more than 500 television features as part of the Carolina Camera on Channel-3, WBTV. Many of those stories about various Carolina characters now reside on YouTube --- with one story about a farmer who is a deadeye with a slingshot getting more than 20 million views!
Mark is WBT’s News Director. He’s been on our airwaves since 2007.   Now, his in-depth reporting will be featured here.

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