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NORTH CAROLINA — One person suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash involving a Steele Creek Preparatory Academy school bus in south Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon, according to Medic. The crash occurred in the 9100 block of South Tryon Street. Emergency responders transported one victim to a local hospital wit

Grammy-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson, who died at age 75 on Tuesday after suffering a major stroke, was scheduled to perform next week at Middle C Jazz in uptown Charlotte In an email sent to ticket holders Wednesday morning, Larry Farber — founder of the Charlotte jazz club — said the venue was “shocked and saddened

One of the nation’s largest alcohol distributors is closing two facilities in North Carolina, laying off almost 40 workers in Charlotte and nearly 15 in Raleigh. Republic National Distributing Company, based in Grand Prairie, Texas, is perhaps the second-largest distributor of wine and spirits in the U.S. But the almos

An estimated 200 gallons of sewage spewed into Lake Norman after a pipe failure Tuesday, Charlotte Water reported. The overflow occurred in the 17000 block of Belle Isle Drive , according to a Charlotte Water news release. Its crews responded quickly to the failure, preventing more sewage from spilling into the lake, d

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Mecklenburg County commissioners officially voted for and adopted a $2.6 billion dollar budget to fund schools, health care programs, professional development and public safety Tuesday evening. The budget for fiscal year 2027 sees a 2% increase from last year's budget, about $50,4 million. Th

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CMS school board members will soon vote on a district-wide free speech policy following controversy last fall. The issue arose after a tribute to Charlie Kirk at Ardrey Kell High School. WCNC Charlotte sat down with CMS School Board member Dee Rankin, who chairs the board’s...

Teachers at East Mecklenburg High School printed the affirmations on multicolored posters to hang in the halls and classrooms of the school to center students amid testing jitters. “I am prepared.” “I have plenty of time.” “I trust my knowledge.” This year’s end-of-grade state tests began May 28. Students in grades 3-8

What started as a night out in Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood ended in tragedy for the family of Taylor "Tay" Sylver. The 38-year-old, described by relatives as the "glue of the family," was shot and later died, leaving a large, close-knit clan reeling and calling for action to curb gun violence.

One of the Fort Mill’s most recognizable and controversial landmarks appears closer than ever to disappearing from the skyline. York County Councilwoman Debi Cloninger announced Tuesday that MorningStar Ministries has completed the first assessment phase of what she called the “tower removal project,” marking a signifi

Ann O’Hara, senior soft goods product manager at a company called Chilipad by Sleepme, unzips the top sheet covering a bed to show a visitor just what the Mooresville company does. She displays a thin pad with embedded channels developed in the company’s lab that will keep people cool or warm in bed by circulating wate