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Sunshine is back, but for how long?

Sunshine is back, but for how long?

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The sunshine is back, but only for a limited time!

For the third straight weekend, rain is in the forecast as an area of low pressure moves in from the west.

Friday will start off sunny, but clouds build in for the afternoon with a few showers possible in the evening.  The major moisture surge moves in Saturday, with showers and thunderstorms making a return along our next cold front. 

The rain should taper off early Sunday, followed by much cooler temperatures early next week.

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Who wants to Go Pro with Steve Smith?

Who wants to Go Pro with Steve Smith?

Every year, thousands of young football fans dream of breaking the huddle with hero Steve Smith. Showmars, a proud sponsor of Steve Smith’s Football ProCamp, is making that dream a reality for four Charlotte-area children this summer.

Showmars is giving away four spots to the 2013 Steve Smith Football ProCamp. Football fans can sign up by filling out an entry form at any of Showmars 28 Charlotte-Metro locations.

ProCamp is a youth athletic camp for children in grades 1- 8. Established in 1998, the camp provides thousands of youth the opportunity to attend camp with their sporting heroes. At the camp, attendees learn football fundamentals and meet children their own age with like interests.

This year’s ProCamp event will be held at Ardrey Kell High School on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11.

Women waiting longer to start a family

Women waiting longer to start a family

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Perhaps you've put off pregnancy for your career or you've been trying for a baby for a while, and your 40th has come and gone.

Or perhaps you're like Kelly Sapyta who found the right partner later in life.

"I didn't get married until I was 37."

The burning question for you now might be, "is it too late to have a baby?"

"My husband had a vasectomy and we decided to have it reversed and it worked," said Sapyta.

Kelly gave birth to her first baby at 41.

Couple years later came baby number two.

He was an unexpected addition to the family.

"Everyone loves it nobody can believe it," Sapyta added.

"More and more women are having babies later on in life 30's and even 40's and that's a function of a lot of things, said," OBGYN Dr. Jim Bomer with the Rankin Women's Center.

Do beauty products provide cures or are they all just hype?

Do beauty products provide cures or are they all just hype?

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- It seems like everybody is looking for the fountain of youth.

And doctors say over-the-counter products can help.

When 70-year-old Janice McEwen looks at the damage to her skin over the years, she is startled.

"This past year we found we had some squeamish cells," said Janice.

Dermatologist Ronea Harris explains to McEwen that sun damage has led to this problem.

Dr. Harris says that aside from avoiding the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., purchasing the proper sunscreen and other beauty products is important.

But to keep your skin looking young and preventing serious skin conditions you need to take a close look at what's on the label.

She says the key is whether over-the-counter products are giving accurate information on their labels.

"They really offer a lot of promises however it takes time to deliver the promises that they are offering," said Dr. Harris.

Water levels begin to recede as area tries to dry out from storms

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Water levels are slowly beginning to recede along the Catawba River basin as the area tries to dry out from several days of record rainfall.

Emergency officials across the area are closely monitoring water levels along the Catawba River and the lakes that make it up.

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory until 8 p.m. Tuesday for all areas along the Catawba River Basin in North and South Carolina from Mecklenburg County in North Carolina to Chester County in South Carolina. Areas of Lincoln, Gaston and York counties are also included.

Some areas in the upper Catawba region have received 11 inches of rain or more in the last three days, requiring Duke Energy's hydro operations team to move significant water volumes through the Catawba River's 225 miles and chain of 11 reservoirs and 13 hydroelectric stations.

Plan to allow alcohol sales at stadium seats clears hurdle at NC capitol

Plan to allow alcohol sales at stadium seats clears hurdle at NC capitol

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)- North Carolina lawmakers are moving closer to relaxing rules for selling beer to seated fans at stadiums.

The House on Monday gave initial approval to a bill permitting alcohol sales in the seating areas of professional ballparks with a capacity of at least 3,000. Current law allows for in-stand sales only at venues of at least 60,000 seats.

The bill passed narrowly and will have to return for another vote. Opponents argued the bill will encourage greater consumption.

Another bill allowing retailers to stock beer in larger, refillable containers passed with little debate. The bill is aimed at helping the state's craft brewers, who often package their product in containers of up to 64 ounces. The containers known as "growlers" are not allowed to be sold at grocery stores.

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Secretary of State launches mobile website

Secretary of State launches mobile website

The North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office has launched a mobile version of the Department’s website.

The mobile site, m.sosnc.com, allows anyone to search the SOS Corporations, Lobbying Compliance, UCC Debtor, Federal Tax Lien, and Charitable Solicitation Licensing databases from web-enabled smartphones or tablets.

After searching in one of the databases, users can simply pull up PDFs of filings. 

“This puts a wealth of searchable data literally in the hands of SOS customers who need to access the site on their smartphones and tablets in order to save time and money,” Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall said Tuesday. “Making these databases accessible on mobile platforms is an important step in keeping pace with how our customers are accessing information.”

To try out the mobile site on your web-enabled smartphone or tablet, just go to m.sosnc.com.