Wilmore Bojangles Incident Sheds Light on Predatory Towing Issue
A legendary Charlotte newsman is speaking out after having his car wrongfully booted last week, striking a nerve with followers who have had similar experiences and shedding light on the practice of predatory towing in Charlotte. Now he says he wants to take legal action against the tow company that...
This 45-acre Charlotte preserve isn’t identified on maps. Why is it off limits?
If Charlotte has anything akin to a mystery spot, it’s behind a long white fence along Whitehall Park Drive. Through all those trees is a sight that feels out of place in the middle of one of the largest cities in the South: A 45-acre swamp that magically vanishes, disappears and then reappears due to a rare...
Four from NC charged in online child predator sting
Four North Carolina men are facing charges after an online sting operation that targeted child predators.
Rescue Ranch critter camp returns for 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rescue Ranch is opening registration for its 2026 spring and summer Critter Camps, offering hands‑on animal experiences and outdoor learning opportunities for children from preschool through eighth grade. At Rescue Ranch, Kiwi the Quaker parrot chatters from her perch as Animal Husbandry Manager...
The activism of David Sanders: Trailblazer for Black progress at UNC Charlotte
From growing up in the beginnings of desegregation to becoming a founding member of UNC Charlotte's Black Student Union, 75-year-old David Sanders worked closely with Bonnie Cone to enhance the Black educational experience. Graduating with a bachelor of arts in psychology in 1973 and a master's degree in education...
Charlotte foster dad reshapes nearly 50 young lives despite bias
A foster dad in Charlotte is defying what it means to be resilient.
New Owensboro-Charlotte nonstop flight launches with water salute
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A new nonstop flight connection between Owensboro and Charlotte, North Carolina launched Thursday with a ceremonial water salute from the Daviess County Fire Department. The inaugural Contour Airlines flight marked the first nonstop service between Owensboro Regional Airport and Charlotte....
5 new restaurants (+ an Indian grocery store) are opening in Charlotte
Charlotte is gaining more than a few new dining options, and any one of them could be your new favorite. This week, I reported on six recent or upcoming restaurant openings , including a woman-owned social club and café, a popular sandwich spot and an all-in-one supermarket and food hall serving traditional Indian...
Charlotte mother says daughter was choked by student at Rocky River High School
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte mother says her daughter was choked by another student inside a bathroom at Rocky River High School, an incident she claims was recorded by other students but not reported to police by the school. Shantel Young says the alleged attack happened on Wednesday and...
The Legendary Roadside Burger Joint That North Carolinians Have Loved Since 1973
Some of life’s greatest pleasures come wrapped in wax paper and handed through a walk-up window. Brooks’ Sandwich House in Charlotte has been proving this delicious truth for over five decades, serving up burgers and chili that have become the stuff of local legend. You know that feeling...
