13 restaurants that opened in Gaston County in 2025
A number of new restaurants opened in Gaston County in 2025, here’s a run down of those new eateries. The Traveling Sip Sydney Winter Barnes opened The Traveling Sip mobile coffee shop in 2023 and sold caffeinated beverages all over Gaston County. In 2025, she decided to open a stationary location in a Dallas...
Win the Ultimate Staycation: HGTV® Dream Home 2026 is Right Here on Lake Wylie
For decades, we’ve watched lucky winners of the HGTV® Dream Home pack their bags and move cross-country to picturesque locales in the Rockies, the Florida Keys, or coastal New England. But this year, the dream address is right in our own backyard. HGTV has unveiled the HGTV® Dream Home 2026, and it is a stunning...
JCSU mourns passing of freshman student-athlete
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Johnson C. Smith University has announced the passing of one of its student-athletes. The university shared in a Facebook post on Saturday that freshman Lance Grant had died. JCUS offered its condolences to Grant's family, teammates, and loved ones. The university has not yet shared the...
Charlotte man dies after medical emergency at Mecklenburg jail, sheriff says
A man being held in the Mecklenburg County Detention Center has died after experiencing a medical emergency the day after Christmas, according to sheriff’s office. It’s the fourth in-custody death of 2025, the sheriff’s office says. The man has been identified as 42-year-old Jason Hicks, and he was being held at...
NC county settles lawsuit over stifling public comment
The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners has settled a lawsuit with James Campbell after it handed him a 90-day ban from meetings for “naming names” of public employees during a public comment period last year. The county, while not forced to admit any liability or wrongdoing for its...
Carolina Mall in Concord, NC is Still Standing in 2025 – See What’s Keeping...
Carolina Mall is at 1480 Concord Parkway North, just off Interstate 85 at Exit 58. It has the quiet confidence of a place that has seen many changes and stayed open where people pass by. It is the older of Concord's two malls, and it shows: less showy, more routine....
Prisma Health to restrict children from visiting patients due to rising flu rates
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Prisma Health said it will be restricting children from visiting hospitalized patients due to rising flu rates. Officials said anyone 15-years-old and younger will be restricted as of Tuesday, Dec. 30. The temporary restriction is meant to help protect patients and team members...
Mecklenburg County, NC – Charlotte Sets Christmas Heat Record: 79° High Confirmed This Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Charlotte, NC – Christmas Day felt more like late spring in Charlotte as record-breaking heat surged across the region, setting a new all-time temperature mark for the holiday. According to the National...
Winterlight Wander Trail in Huntersville — walk a trail of lights through February
The walk is about 2/10 of a mile. It will be available until February, 2026. Love Christmas lights? Then you need to check out our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area. Free parking is available in the Huntersville Town Center Parking Deck, 14615 S Old...
Charlotte breaks 70-year-old record with warmest Christmas ever. Big changes loom
After an overnight visit from Santa , children across the Charlotte region didn’t need to bundle up to play with their new gifts outside. Instead of heavy coats, many likely wore short sleeves as the area experienced its warmest Christmas on record. The temperature reached a record-breaking 79 degrees at Charlotte...

















