Charlotte -- Hundreds of people from the Charlotte area drove to the Park Road Shopping Center to drop off their old electronic devices for recycling this weekend. Thousands of old televisions, computers and other electronic gadgets were collected by the Goodwill, in conjuction with "Do Your Part" and WBTV on Saturday and Sunday.

The event was a huge success, with 15 semi-truck trailer filled for recycling. The Goodwill will refurbish and resell what it can to support its charitable efforts. Other items will be recycled using environmentally approved methods. The goal is to keep electronic waste out of public landfills where they can present environmental problems from the metals and chemicals used in manufacturing

By Sarah Batista - bio l email

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A Walmart that was slated to go up on Independence Boulevard years ago is finally under construction and residents are hopeful it will bring more business back to the eastside.

The store will be a cornerstone in the troubled spot of Charlotte, which has been struggling economically for years.

When Paul Williams took over the Earth Angel clothing store along Independence boulevard , business was booming.

That was 10 years ago.

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