Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man With Machete

A man was fatally shot by a Gaston County police officer on December 7 after refusing to drop a machete and advancing toward officers. The incident occurred after the man’s wife called 911 to report that her husband was stabbing himself in the arm. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina…

‘We love you so much,’ NC woman tells husband moments before police kill him

A man fatally shot by a Gaston County police officer Dec. 7 refused multiple commands to put down a machete as he “advanced” toward officers, Police Chief Stephen Zill said … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Panthers coach Dave Canales on LB Josey Jewell

The Carolina Panthers lose two linebackers to injured reserve, Josey Jewell takes the reins. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Fort Mill’s Silfab solar panel plant remains in limbo as judge weighs 2 lawsuits

A judge is weighing whether to dismiss two lawsuits that leave the future of a $150 million Fort Mill manufacturing project in limbo, and a ruling could be weeks away. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Charlotte Symphony has new immersive audio experience at Blumenthal Arts. What to expect

Inside Arts newsletter embed After sending visitors into space, Blumenthal Arts’ next immersive experience at its newest venue will dive into the ocean with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

COVID fraud in North Carolina: A $15M heist in the making

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a multi billion-dollar industry of fraud, with over 30 people charged in North Carolina alone. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Why are so many people sick right now? Be aware of these 4 illnesses in NC this winter

It really does feel like everyone’s getting sick right now. And the numbers back that up. We talked to Dr. David Weber, an infectious disease specialist at the UNC School … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Hollywood, kabobs and scams: How a Charlotte father and son stole $1.7M in COVID funds

Tarik Freitekh had a lot of high-profile connections working as a video director and producer in Hollywood, and his credits include music videos featuring stars like Snoop Dogg, Akon and … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

They scammed millions from the feds in COVID loans around Charlotte. It was easy at first.

Animation by Neil Nakahodo and Sohail Al-Jamea During the height of COVID in March 2021, Spenc’r Rickerson wore a mask just like all the people did in a Newton BB&T … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Still under construction, Lake Norman highway lures homes, mega mixed-use community

Mooresville’s four-lane East West Connector highway, still two years from completion near Lake Norman, has already attracted large subdivisions and a planned mega mixed-used community. On a split vote Monday … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Thank you, Observer readers, for letting us serve you with essential local journalism in 2024

A glance back at 2024 reveals a year of change and achievement at The Charlotte Observer, and in the communities we’ve served. The journalism we produced was ambitious and important. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Charlotte leader says there’s no backup plan for transit if NC skips over sales tax bill

Charlotte is working without a back-up plan as it waits for the General Assembly to take up its sales tax increase for transportation needs, a City Council member says. And … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Charlotte’s coffee scene is about to get hotter. Another West Coast chain is coming

A coffee competition in Charlotte is brewing as a popular West Coast chain competing with industry giants Starbucks and Dunkin’ plans its Carolina debut in Charlotte. Dutch Bros Coffee submitted … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Got weed for Christmas in another state? What to know about bringing it back to NC

For some planning to leave North Carolina for the holidays, Christmas cookies won’t be the only thing getting baked. Currently, 24 states and two territories allow the use of recreational … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Major Providence Road housing, daycare project goes to city council for key rezoning vote

A major proposed redevelopment in south Charlotte that will bring thousands of mixed-income homes, a grocery store, more retail and office space is two steps away from being approved. The … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

‘She’s free now.’ Family, friends mourn new mom, 22, found dead near Uptown Charlotte

Ta’Haley Payton was so funny she’d make anybody laugh, best friend Kelanie Davis said Saturday. As girls in Simpsonville, South Carolina, they’d sneak out at night to ride Davis’ mom’s … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Why a Duke professor joined fellow Nobel laureates to oppose RFK Jr.’s DHHS nomination

When Dr. Robert Lefkowitz received the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2012, he used part of his acceptance speech to denounce the “clear anti-science bias” of some candidates who had … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

American Airlines apologizes after bird strike diverts Charlotte-bound NY flight  

An American Airlines flight from LaGuardia Airport in New York to Charlotte Douglas International Airport diverted Thursday night after a reported bird strike, the airline confirmed Saturday. Flight 1722 landed … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Jan. 6 rioter from Kannapolis, who wore a red skullcap, sentenced for attacking police

A Kannapolis man found guilty of attacking police during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol will spend three years and two months in prison, a federal judge … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

An iconic painting celebrating Black culture is making its NC museum debut in Charlotte

What’s happening in the world of Charlotte arts? Get insights into theater, music, movies and opera in the Queen City with our weekly Inside Charlotte Arts newsletter. Catch it in … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

12-year-old boy killed in Monroe shootout was innocent bystander, mother says

The mother of a 12-year-old who was shot and killed on a neighborhood street in Monroe said he was an innocent bystander, Charlotte Observer news partner WSOC reported. Monroe police … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Stanley police investigating missing medication at Gaston County charter school

Police say they’re investigating an alleged theft of controlled substances at a Gaston County charter school after a parent said his son’s medication went missing. Daniel Whitehouse told The Charlotte … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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