North Carolina’s first Michelin-starred restaurant offers Charlotte diners a high-end experience
Among the distinctive fine-dining concepts in the American South. Charlotte’s dining scene reached a historic milestone when Counter became the first restaurant in North Carolina to earn a Michelin star. The intimate tasting-menu destination also received a Michelin Green Star for sustainability. Located in...
Man, woman found dead in Waxhaw neighborhood, police report
WAXHAW, N.C. — A death investigation was launched in a Waxhaw neighborhood late Thursday afternoon. Waxhaw Police said they responded to a call for service around 4:20 p.m. along Pescott Glen Park, located off of Waxhaw-Marvin Road. Officers said they found a man and a woman dead when they arrived.
Restaurant dining rooms are getting smaller
If you’ve been out to eat in Charlotte recently, you might have noticed a bit less elbow room. Smaller dining rooms are one effect of delivery apps and a preference for efficiency that are changing Charlotte’s restaurant real estate. For more, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s...
Storms knock out power to 5,000 in south Charlotte, Lake Norman
Storms in the Charlotte region with a cold front left at least 5,000 Duke Energy customers in south Charlotte, Lake Norman and elsewhere without power on Thursday, the company’s outage map showed. Mecklenburg County customers could be without power until 7:30 p.m. and Lake Norman customers until 2 p.m., according to...
Body found decomposing in east Charlotte apartment, woman charged
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte has chosen to use this mugshot because of the nature of the alleged crime. Disturbing new details are emerging after a woman accused of killing someone inside an east Charlotte apartment faced a judge for the first time Thursday. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police...
One person hurt after stabbing in north Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A person is in the hospital following a stabbing in north Charlotte Thursday morning, Medic said. The incident happened along Statesville Avenue, south of Interstate 85, just before 7 a.m. Medic confirmed one person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. No word on what...
NoDa’s New All Purpose Bar Moves Into Protagonist’s Old Home, Promises Drinks for All
NoDa is getting a fresh spot to sip. Mixologist Larry Suggs is bringing All Purpose Bar to the neighborhood, taking over the former Protagonist Beer storefront at 3123 North Davidson Street, Suite 104. The compact, roughly 1,700-square-foot bar is set to pour both cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks, with an easygoing...
Thrift Pony expands to LoSo with massive new thrift shop
A bigger, brighter Thrift Pony is opening Saturday in Lower South End. Why it matters: The popular Charlotte resale shop is expanding its footprint with a standalone pink building twice the size of its Camp North End store. Driving the news: The grand opening is Saturday, March 14, at 10am...
Kristy’s Creole Kitchen Will Open Full-Service South End Location in April
Kristy's Creole Kitchen will shift from its Wesley Heights ghost kitchen to a brick-and-mortar spot at 1300 South Blvd. in South End this April. Takeout orders are done. The change brings sit-down dining with a bar. According to the Charlotte Observer, owner Kristy Jackson shared news through Instagram. "I am...
Deputy vacancies in North Carolina: Which counties have the most open positions in 2026?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sheriff's offices across North Carolina are fighting a familiar challenge finding and keeping enough qualified deputies to keep pace with growing communities. A WCNC Charlotte survey of seven counties found a mixed bag: some agencies are near full strength, while others are carrying dozens of open...
