Search underway for driver who struck 5-year-old in fast-food parking lot
A search is underway for a driver who fled the scene after striking a 5-year-old boy in a North Charlotte fast-food parking lot Monday afternoon around 3:30 p.m.
Police Chief Promises To Go Easy Enforcing New Curfew
Starting in November, kids under 18 in Charlotte are supposed to be home by 10pm. City council approved the new curfew Monday night as a nine-month experiment to see if it reduces youth crime. If you’re a parent, you may worry that your child will get pulled-over by cops just...
Flying Biscuit Café Coming Soon
Flying Biscuit Café, a popular Southeastern breakfast spot that first opened in Charlotte in 2010, is coming to the Cornelius-Huntersville-Davidson area. A press release states that site selection is underway, with the address and opening date to be announced once a lease is signed. The owners, David and Jimmy...
Matthews Retail Hub Windsor Square Sells for $87 Million, Up From $70 Million
A shopping center along the U.S. 74 corridor in Matthews just sold for $87 million, marking one of the bigger retail property deals to hit the Charlotte suburbs this year. Windsor Square Shopping Center, a 657,000-square-foot property anchored by Sam’s Club, Kohl’s, At Home, Ross Dress for Less, PetSmart, DSW and 2nd &
CMPD Chief Patterson assures officers will not be searching for violators during new teen...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Starting in November, Charlotte teens under the age of 18 will need to be home by 10 p.m. City council voted 9-2 late Monday night to approve a new curfew that will be in effect citywide. CMPD leadership requested the change to combat teen takeovers, mass gatherings of minors […]
Hot 106.5’s Own Shelby Inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame.
The Hot 106.5 family is proud to celebrate one of our own, Shelby, on receiving one of radio’s highest honors: induction into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame on September 19 in Charlotte, North Carolina. A South Florida native, Shelby, began her radio career more than 20 years...
Million-dollar contract in CMS exceptional children program raises questions
More questions are arising about the handling of contracts within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. This time, it’s money that’s supposed to help exceptional children.
Another top Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools executive steps down
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Another top Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools executive announced Monday that she is stepping down. Chasity Dolan, the district’s chief of staff, said her resignation is effective Nov. 9. She will then retire from North Carolina Public Schools on Dec. 1. Dolan did not give a reason for...
Stephanie Sneed, Raki McGregor sought $400K contract from sheriff’s office
Former CMS Board Chair Stephanie Sneed and former CMS employee Raki McGregor teamed up to seek a $400,000 contract with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Sprouts Farmers Market Expands Into Concord With Former Earth Fare Location
Sprouts Farmers Market is expanding into Concord with a new store at 8885 Christenbury Parkway, taking over the former Earth Fare space at Christenbury Corners. According to The Charlotte Observer, the Phoenix-based specialty grocer submitted a plan to Cabarrus County for the grocery-to-grocery conversion in December 2
