James Scarborough has been homeless before — and Hurricane Helene, he says, very nearly made him homeless again. He and his wife Joy met while living on the streets during … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
A family-owned pie shop that’s been open 10 years named best in the Charlotte area
Flaky crust and sweet fillings come together as pie to make a dessert worthy of any table. But which restaurant, bakery or pie shop in the Charlotte area has the … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
Small businesses seek grants after Helene
As Brevard & Asheville businesses try to rebuild after Helene, it’s unclear if the state legislature will give grants for support. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
2 NC legislature candidates request recounts in pair of still-close Mecklenburg races
A pair of Mecklenburg County races for the North Carolina General Assembly are headed to recounts. Democrat Nicole Sidman requested a recount in her race against state Rep. Tricia Cotham … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
Why this Charlotte candidate did ‘laps around my house’ after 2024 election victory
When Lucy Silverstein got the call, she started tearing up right away. She thought she’d lost. It began with a ”Thank you for applying. We’re calling everyone,” kind of thing. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
Occupied home explodes in Weddington subdivision, NC cops say. Couple hospitalized
A Weddington home exploded for reasons that remain a mystery, putting a man and woman in the hospital, according to investigators. The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports it received “numerous … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
25 things to know about the McColl Center as the Charlotte arts site turns 25
From the ashes of a burned-down church to Charlotte’s preeminent art incubation center, the McColl Center celebrates 25 years this season. Below are 25 stories and tidbits about the center’s … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
Man surrenders after Charlotte teen’s body dumped along rural NC highway
Authorities identified a body dumped along a Lincoln County highway early Nov. 10 as 18-year-old Sydney Bisson of Charlotte, and a man wanted for questioning in connection with her death … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
North Carolina mayor thanks community for its support during his dad’s final days
Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney thanked the community for its support after he took a several-week leave of absence to be with his dying father. Robert Joseph Carney Sr. of Hickory … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
California gangster who hid $700K in drugs in luggage at Charlotte’s airport sentenced
We can’t get a Pepsi through security. Still, a California gangster had the gumption to think he could sneak up to $700,000 in methamphetamine through Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Federal … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
Monroe police searched for a missing girl. They say they found her with a sex offender.
A man that Monroe police say is a registered sex offender was arrested on Thursday after he was allegedly found with a 14-year-old girl who had been missing since Halloween. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
It’s been a groundbreaking week. Here’s a rundown of 900 apartments coming to Charlotte
Although construction is slowing down in Charlotte, the city has seen several groundbreakings of multi-family apartment projects in the past week. Between three developments spread across the city, about 872 … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
What’s Bluesky? Why are people leaving X for the new social media site? What to know
A relatively new social media platform has seen a massive uptick in users since the election. After launching publicly in February, Bluesky’s user base has doubled in the past 90 … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
American fashion designer couple to make NC debut with Charlotte stores in SouthPark
More luxury brands will make their North Carolina debut next year in Charlotte. American fashion designers’ Ann and Sid Mashburn stores will open by early fall at Specialty Shops SouthPark … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
City info was wrong: No vacate notice for low-income tenants at west Charlotte hotel
A message from city staff to Charlotte City Council members last week that said tenants living in a rundown northwest Charlotte hotel were given a 30-day notice to vacate was … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
Computer problems bring all NC DMV driver’s license offices to a standstill
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles resumed business at its driver’s license offices late Thursday afternoon, after problems with the state’s mainframe computers prompted it to suspend operations earlier in … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
Piedmont Lithium slashes more jobs as it seeks funding partner for Carolina mining project
Piedmont Lithium is cutting more jobs as it looks for a funding partner for its North Carolina mining project near Charlotte in a “challenging” market with low lithium prices. The … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
Mecklenburg’s Black voters neglected in 2024 Democratic plans, some precinct chairs say
Mecklenburg Democratic Party leadership failed to heed warnings about lackluster grassroots organizing in communities with large numbers of Black voters, which thwarted efforts to boost turnout, some precinct chairs say. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
When do political signs need to be removed after the election? What Charlotte laws say
Election Day is over, which means it’s time to clean up political signs scattered across the Charlotte area. Some might be tempted to yank out all the signs they see, … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
War over windows: Charlotte homeowner wins 5-year fight with HOA, gets $75K settlement
After a five-year fight with the homeowners association in her Lake Wylie neighborhood, Sherry Loeffler has scored a rare victory: a legal settlement with an HOA. The dispute began in … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
About 25 new PNC Bank branches are coming to Charlotte as part of expansion plans
PNC Bank plans to add at least 25 new branches to the Charlotte area over the next five years. The expansion is part of PNC’s $1.5 billion branch investment plan … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
Sheriff Garry McFadden responded to allegations of verbally abusing staff
At a platoon’s graduation ceremony, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden responded to allegations that he has verbally abused staff. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service
