Mecklenburg County Awards $128K to Job Training Center for Residents in Recovery
Mecklenburg County granted the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives roughly $128,000 in opioid settlement funding. The cash will boost workforce training for residents who qualify for tuition-free programs and help. Christine Poltawsky runs programs at NCIA VTC Charlotte. She said the dollars let the...
Carolyn Cerda joins WBTV as new morning anchor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - WBTV proudly announces the addition of Carolyn Cerda as morning anchor, effective December 2025. WBTV is excited to welcome Carolyn Cerda to the WBTV news team as the weekday morning anchor from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. She will anchor alongside longtime WBTV anchor Alex Giles, morning anchor and...
Hidden sugars lurk in ‘healthy’ foods: Labels reveal surprising sources in granola, sauces, and...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Many foods you think are healthy can hide added sugars you don't expect. Added sugars are sweeteners added during food processing, not the natural sugars found in fruit or milk. Food makers often use buzzwords like "organic," "low-fat" or "all-natural" to make products seem good for...
Wind-fueled blaze damages Mint Hill home
Discarded smoking materials started a house fire that was then fueled by heavy winds Monday evening, according to Mint Hill fire officials.
Charlotte woman secretly recorded while in changing room at SouthPark Mall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte woman is warning others after she said she was secretly recorded while changing in a fitting room at the SouthPark Mall. The woman, named Emily, said it happened at H&M on Dec. 19. She was trying on clothes when she looked up from behind...
I-77 South toll road foes rally behind history of racial bias
A toll road along Interstate 77 North in Huntersville is part of the first phase of toll roads planned for Mecklenburg Count. The second phase, which would stretch 11 miles from Center City to the South Carolina border, has drawn protests from community, environmental and mobility groups, who want the North Carolina...
‘Rest easy, good boy’: CMPD mourns the loss of retired K9 Saint
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is mourning the loss of a beloved K9 who passed away on Monday, the department announced on social media Tuesday. K9 Saint was with the department for five years before his retirement. CMPD remembers Saint for his “determination, drive...
Two from Charlotte dead after apparent murder-suicide at Lake Wylie
Two people from Charlotte have been identified after they were found dead near Lake Wylie in South Carolina in what is “believed to be a murder-suicide,” according to the York County Sheriff’s Office . The victims found near the boat landing along the South Carolina side of the lake were identified Tuesday as Glenda...
26 Ways to Ring in 2026: Charlotte’s Biggest NYE Parties, Fireworks, and Family Fun
From massive fireworks and rooftop parties to family-friendly countdowns and free community events, Charlotte offers dozens of ways to welcome 2026. Whether you want champagne at midnight, an early balloon drop with kids, or a relaxed New Year’s Day tradition, here are 26 of the best ways to celebrate in the Queen...
Before 2025 comes to an end, a look at the news we covered and...
It’s impossible to review a year’s worth of news in just one hour, especially after the year we just had. But the Charlotte Talks team wanted to highlight the significant news we brought you over the last 365 days. It seemed like there was never a dull moment.
