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The opinions expressed in this piece are solely the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carolina Journal or its publisher. In just one week in October, eight lives were claimed by violent crime. In a single 24-hour period in October, four innocent lives were brutally taken by...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two men have been arrested following a robbery in Charlotte's Dilworth neighborhood last month, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police responded to the Food Lion at Dilworth Crossing Shopping Center off Park Road on Oct. 20 after reports of a robbery. When they arrived,...

Chick-fil-A Cotswold, 4431 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, announced on Facebook that they are giving away some free food in November, 2025. Every Thursday morning in November (except Thanksgiving) come by between 6:30 and 10 a.m., and get one free breakfast item. One per guest. Must be present to receive...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — All four men accused in the shooting death of 4-year-old Jayce Edwards will be in court on Thursday. The suspects -- 24-year-old Marquise Guerrier, 20-year-old Angelo Hudson, 23-year-old Jordan Davis, and 18-year-old Anthony Abel -- are all charged with murder. Police say the group tried to...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man has been found guilty of a hit-and-run that killed 17-year-old Maniche Wilson in northwest Charlotte. Just before 10:40 a.m. on Feb. 17, 2020, police responded to the 6400 block of Old Plank Road at the intersection of Almora Drive, where a 2014 Ford F-150 collided with a...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden will run for reelection in 2026, the sheriff announced Wednesday night. McFadden writes, “As your Sheriff, I consistently fulfilled all of the promises I’ve made to you during both my 2018 and 2022 campaigns. I have always engaged [in]...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two men are being accused of fighting a Food Lion employee over allegedly stealing $21 worth of groceries, court records say. On Oct. 20, Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers from the Providence Division responded to a common law robbery call at the Food Lion on Park Road. Once on scene,...

Lance accused the department of passing him over for opportunities because of his race.

SoFi Technologies expects to begin moving into its new Ballantyne hub by next summer. The San Francisco-based fintech has signed a lease for 21,000-square-foot office space at the Everett Building at 11525 N. Community House Road , property owner and manager Northwood Office confirmed Tuesday. Last month, SoFi...

For the first time, we’re hearing the frantic calls to police as a deadly crime spree unfolded in Charlotte last month.