Harris Teeter parent Kroger to buy Albertsons grocery store chain in $25 billion deal

Harris Teeter’s parent company Kroger and Albertsons announced Friday that the two grocery store chains have entered a $24.6 billion merger agreement. The deal with Kroger, based in Ohio, and … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

NC man bought losing lottery ticket. Then he said God had him try again — and won big

Like every other North Carolina lottery ticket Samuel Cureton had bought over the years, the one he paid $25 for at his local market this week won him nothing but … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

These 4 big transit issues await whoever takes over as the next CATS leader

Whoever succeeds John Lewis as the next CEO of Charlotte’s beleaguered transit system will face a number of big issues from the very outset of the job in one of … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

When it comes to car color choices, Charlotte drivers prefer shades of gray

For Charlotte drivers, it’s mostly black and white when it comes to which car colors they’re likely to show off on the road. An analysis by iSeeCars found that white, … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

First gun of CMS school year found at Julius L. Chambers High School

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and police are investigating an incident where a firearm was found on the Julius L. Chambers High School campus Thursday, the district told The Charlotte Observer. It’s the … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Backed by Black homeowners, this nonprofit run by Charlotte attorney fights gentrification

From a young age, Alesha Brown felt called to fight for social justice. “It’s always been a part of me,” said Brown, who now runs her own law firm, the … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Gas prices are creeping up in Charlotte. Here’s why and when they might go back down

After a period of low gas prices during the summer months, there has been a slight early fall uptick in Charlotte. The average price for a gallon of gas in … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Mecklenburg health clinics offer new COVID booster shots. How to make an appointment

People eligible to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot can receive their vaccine from two Charlotte-area clinics through Mecklenburg County Public Health, the county announced. The push comes as county … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Good news, drivers: The South End road angst is winding down.

Work to install a larger main water line, which has caused major traffic headaches in South End, is finally nearing its end, Charlotte Water officials said this week. Crews have … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Investigation: NC town council member fostered ‘pervasive fear’ in police department

The Pineville Town Council on Tuesday voted to censure one of its members, including barring interaction with town staff without supervision, following an investigation into interference with the Pineville Police … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Will taxes go down in Mecklenburg County? Here’s what commissioner candidates think

Property values are expected to go up, but Mecklenburg County tax rates could go down depending on who’s elected to the Board of Commissioners. An initial review by the Mecklenburg … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

New Romare Bearden book explores the South, the artist’s ‘homeland of his imagination’

For someone so closely associated with Charlotte and the South, famed artist Romare Bearden spent precious little time here. In fact, his parents fled the city when a white mob … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Where does racial equity fit in local policy making? Charlotte considers framework

Charlotte City Council is considering implementing official language to use an “equity lens” approach to adopting policy. On Oct. 24, council members are expected to vote on adopting an “equity … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

CLT airport partially reopens upper-level roadway. Its closure created traffic havoc.

Charlotte drivers fed up with unusually long lines to drive into the airport recently are about to see relief — but some traffic hassles will remain. The upper-level roadway has … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

How much have natural disasters cost NC over the years? About $100 billion, per study

A recent study shows North Carolina is among the states most impacted by natural disasters. According to a WalletHub report, the state ranks No. 8 nationally in damages from natural … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Man dies at a bus stop when a gunman approaches and shoots him, NC police say

A man was fatally shot at a bus stop in Concord on Friday, and police are asking for help in finding the gunman. The victim, 31-year-old Kannapolis resident Travoris Richardson, … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

‘Extremely aggressive’ NC bull still on the loose Saturday, now a social media darling

A rodeo bull that escaped from a North Carolina stockyard this week quickly became a social media sensation despite the danger authorities say the animal presents to anyone in its … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Mechanical issues force American Airlines Charlotte to London flight to land in NYC

An American Airlines flight from Charlotte to London made an unplanned landing in New York City early Thursday, the airline told The Charlotte Observer. The Boeing 777-200 aircraft was headed … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: Man hit in head with sledgehammer as brawl erupts at NC youth football game

A man was hit in the head with a sledgehammer during a brawl that erupted at a North Carolina football game pitting teams with 6-year-old players on Saturday, multiple media … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: Shootout in NC tourist haven leaves car with people inside riddled with bullets

An early morning shootout in west Asheville left a car with people inside riddled with bullets on Saturday, police said. The driver returned fire after two or three men unleashed … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Out-of-control driver plows into Lake Norman road crew, police say. 1 hospitalized.

A worker was hospitalized Friday after an out-of-control driver plowed into the work zone of a utility crew along a notoriously traffic-clogged Lake Norman road, police said. Several other workers … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

‘Extremely aggressive’ rodeo bull on the loose in Stanly County, police say

A rodeo bull is on the loose in Stanly County, police said in a Facebook post. The Norwood Police Department said the bull escaped the Stanly County Livestock Market, a … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

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