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North Carolina economists last week told The Charlotte Observer they’re increasingly concerned about an impending recession. The dreaded term is enough to send a shiver down the average American’s spine. … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

If you’re a North Carolina resident who has scrambled to turn down your TV when a commercial pummels your eardrums, you’re not alone. Data from the Federal Communications Commission show … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A fatal shooting is under investigation along Old Statesville Road in north Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. The victim was identified as James Tyler Brooks, 28, CMPD said. The shooting … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Since Friday, Emily Osborn hasn’t been able to go into her backyard, let alone look at the forest of trees that peer over her back fence. Friday afternoon, she was … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

With Mecklenburg County back in an increased “code red” category for risk of spreading COVID as the cases and hospitalizations climb, restaurants and event venues remain wary of enforcing masks … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Nearly 1,800 cornhole competitors have decended on Rock Hill this week for their chance at jackpots worth thousands of dollars. In fact, champions in the American Cornhole League’s World Championships … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Thousands of Charlotte-area residents and businesses were without power early Sunday after strong storms swept through the region overnight, Duke Energy reported. More than 1,900 customers in Mecklenburg County had … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Both drivers killed in unrelated, single car wrecks this week in Lancaster and Chester counties were teenagers. South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a fatal wreck at 8 p.m. Wednesday night … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

WBTV anchor and reporter Maureen O’Boyle appeared on her final newscast Friday and choked up as two longtime colleagues surprised her by showing up on the set. “What!” O’Boyle blurted … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Two tickets in North Carolina scored $1 million prizes in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing, but do the winners know it? No one immediately claimed the prizes, state lottery officials said … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Mecklenburg County announced Friday it’s now categorized as high COVID-19 risk by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Under the new risk factor, the county recommends getting a COVID … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A person has died and another was hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 77 in Charlotte Saturday morning, Medic reported. The wreck happened in the northbound lanes just south of … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Cabarrus County health officials on Friday reported the county’s first confirmed case of monkeypox. “The patient is currently isolating and has not been hospitalized,” Marcella Beam, Cabarrus Health Alliance chief … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A woman who donned a Louis Vuitton face mask and fired a gun during the armed robbery of a Dollar General in Charlotte on Sunday is being sought by authorities, … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Calls to police about a shooting in east Charlotte turned into a homicide investigation after the victim died at a hospital, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. The shooting occurred shortly before … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Driving faster than the speed limit in North Carolina could result in you temporarily losing your license, according to state law. Drivers who drive more than 15 miles per hour … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Napoleon McNeil’s family lost hope of finding him more than a decade after his disappearance. His family believed that he was homeless somewhere in the Raleigh area, so they did … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A homicide victim managed to get as far as the emergency room entrance before dying from a gunshot wound, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. The identity of the victim has not … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

Riders will notice some changes to their CATS bus and rail service next month as city transportation officials make an effort to provide more consistent service. Due to staffing struggles, … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A Charlotte woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to peddling a fake COVID-19 cure during the height of the pandemic, federal prosecutors in New Hampshire said. Diana Daffin, the owner of Savvy … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

A national LGBTQ rights organization on Tuesday celebrated LaWana Slack-Mayfield’s victory in Charlotte’s at-large City Council race, noting that “she is the first out LGBTQ person ever elected citywide in … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service

The start of a new school year is just around the corner in Charlotte, and that means making sure kids are set up to get back in the classroom without … Click to Continue » Top Featured Tags: – North Carolina News Press Release Distribution Service