David’s Bridal filed for bankruptcy. What this means for brides and their dresses

As David’s Bridal takes another walk down the bankruptcy aisle, and with store closings possible, what does it all mean for Charlotte-area brides? There are two David’s Bridal stores in … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

This Charlotte suburb ranked as one of the best places in America to start a business

The Carolinas are home to dozens of small businesses and one town near Charlotte was just named one of the best places to launch a startup. Mooresville. In a new … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Beatties Ford Road development has stagnated for years. But that’s changing now.

When he attended Johnson C. Smith University as a music business student in the late 1970s, Anthony Lindsey regularly walked a mile-long section of Beatties Ford Road. These days when … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Ardrey Kell gets batty. 22 of the flying mammals found in Charlotte high school

Ardrey Kell High School has a bat problem. About 22 bats — some alive, some dead — were recovered from inside the high school Monday morning, a spokeswoman for the … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Insurance may not cover a tree falling on your Charlotte home. Here’s why

Earlier this month, a Charlotte family was forced to move out of their home after being damaged by a tree as storms moved through the area. Delcovia Gettys and her … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Are Cold War-era nuclear fallout shelters still in Charlotte? Here are the sites

In the wake of the first use of the atomic bomb and the widespread fear triggered by the Cold War, nuclear fallout shelters began to spring up throughout the U.S. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

‘Fed up’ Democrats launch campaign to take back seat after Tricia Cotham flips to GOP

Mecklenburg County Democrats cheered in excitement Sunday as party leaders vowed to win back N.C. Rep. Tricia Cotham’s seat after she switched to the Republican party. Sunday’s rally — led … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Police make arrest in shooting at Bearden Park that left 2 wounded Sunday afternoon

Police reportedly made an arrest in connection with a shooting that left two people with life-threatening injuries after they were wounded in uptown Sunday afternoon at a crowded park. Medic … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

CMS requires schools profit on student pictures. District says there’s a reason for that

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools mandates a profit on student picture packages as a fundraising tactic, says the leader of a national association for school photography and yearbooks. David Crandall, executive director of … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Drivers face 2 months of detours as I-77 ‘whirlpool’ interchange reaches final stage

Starting Sunday night, drivers face two months of detours as the massive Interstate 77 and Interstate 40 “whirpool” interchange reaches its final stage in Statesville, state highway officials said Friday. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Driver killed after fleeing car and hurdling over I-77 barrier during NC police pursuit

A Georgia driver died during a police pursuit on Interstate 77 in Mooresville early Friday after he left his car, hurdled over a highway barrier and was hit by an … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Person found shot on Charlotte street has life-threatening injuries, police say

A person shot in Charlotte early Saturday was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said. Responding to a report of a shooting, officers found the person with a gunshot wound in … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Clerical error freed ‘dangerous’ Charlotte murder suspect, prompting community alerts

A murder suspect turned himself in at the Mecklenburg County jail on Saturday after an apparent clerical error led to his release Thursday night, Sheriff Garry McFadden said. The suspect, … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Is now the best time to mow and water your lawn? Here’s what Charlotte landscapers say

Spring is here, which means dull shades of brown grass on most lawns are being replaced by deep tinges of green. It also means that it’s time to break out … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Home purchases among millennials have surged in Charlotte. This chart tracks the growth

A new report suggests that Charlotte millennials are flooding the housing market. According to a study from RentCafe, millennials in the U.S. over the past year are the most active … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

How many possible hurricanes are expected this year? Here’s what NC researchers say

Climate researchers at North Carolina State University predict the upcoming hurricane season could produce more than a dozen storms. They estimate there will be 11 to 15 named storms in … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Syphilis cases are up in NC, Mecklenburg County. Here’s why and where to get tested

Syphilis cases are up in North Carolina and Mecklenburg County. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said cases across the state jumped 23% from 2021 to 2022. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Wells Fargo executive Mary Mack, lauded for actions during massive scandal, is retiring

Wells Fargo’s Mary Mack, a top executive in Charlotte, will retire this summer after nearly 40 years in the banking industry and navigating a massive scandal at the bank. Mack … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Are you recycling wrong? Here’s how to know and how to do it right in Charlotte

Recycling can be beneficial for the community, economy, and environment if it’s done correctly. Though Mecklenburg County does not collect curbside trash or recycling like cities and towns like Charlotte, … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Why weren’t U.S. charges filed in Shanquella Robinson case? Is extradition possible?

Questions of the chance of success at trial and jurisdiction likely loomed over the decision by U.S. authorities to not file criminal charges in the Shanquella Robinson case, criminal justice … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

He was ‘labeled an alcoholic at 15.’ Now he’s weeks away from graduating high school

Tommy Norris is hardly a kid in crisis. His is a story of redemption and the haven he found tucked inside a Charlotte church. Tommy says he went from abusing … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Davidson College theater professor competes on ‘Jeopardy!’ Here’s what happened

The chair of Davidson College’s Theatre Department competed on “Jeopardy!” Tuesday, April 11, fulfilling a “lifelong dream.” Mark Sutch came in third, winning only $1,000. The loss came despite his … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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