North Carolina March 3 Event: Asheville, Wilmington Prepare for Rare Pre-Dawn Lunar Eclipse
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Charlotte, North Carolina – North Carolinians should mark March 3 now, when a rare 58-minute Blood Moon will unfold from 6:04 to 7:03 a.m., delivering the state’s last visible total lunar eclipse until...
Uptown DoorDash Run Turns Deadly As Driver Gets Prison In Teen’s Killing
What started as a routine DoorDash run in Uptown Charlotte ended with gunfire, a 15-year-old boy dead, and a delivery driver facing prison time. Today, roughly 13 months after the killing of Matthias Crockett, the man who pulled the trigger stood in a Mecklenburg County courtroom, admitted guilt, and accepted a...
Charlotte man killed during attempted kidnapping and theft; 19-year-old now facing murder charge
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A 19-year-old young man is facing multiple felony charges following a deadly shooting this month in north Charlotte. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers responded around 12:33 a.m. on February 9 to the 3500 block of David Cox Road for a shots-fired call....
Garinger High School teacher doubles as stand-up comedian
Chris Monds, a World History teacher at Garinger High, moonlights as a stand-up comedian and uses humor to engage his students while teaching them about the world.
Charlotte chef plans to start food truck after winning lottery jackpot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A chef from Charlotte has plans to start his own food truck after he won more than $170,000 off a lottery game earlier this month. The chef -- Jose Naranjo -- won $171,315 in the Feb. 11 “Carolina Cash 5″ drawing. He bought his...
SouthPark’s Fontana Di Vino Shutters After Blink-And-You-Missed-It Run
Fontana di Vino, a small Italian restaurant in Charlotte's SouthPark neighborhood, quietly shut off the lights yesterday after operating for less than a year. The owner has been quick to stress that the move is "not a negative," presenting the closure as a calculated business call rather than a sign the concept failed.
13 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In North Carolina With Outrageously Delicious Food
Want to find hole-in-the-wall restaurants in North Carolina with incredible food?. These 13 amazing spots offer mouthwatering meals and authentic local flavor!. 1. Snappy Lunch (Mt Airy) Some restaurants become legends, and this one earned that title decades ago. Snappy Lunch has been feeding Mt Airy residents from...
North Carolina Soul Food In Charlotte That’ll Make You Crave Seconds
Charlotte doesn’t just serve food, it serves heart, history, and downright happiness on a plate. From golden, crispy fried chicken to mac and cheese so creamy it melts in your mouth, the city’s soul food spots turn every meal into a celebration. Slow-simmered collard greens, smothered pork chops,...
Biggest Drop in America: Charlotte Office Landlords Cut Rates as Older Towers Struggle
Charlotte posted the steepest office listing rate decline among the nation’s largest markets, even as national prices showed signs of recovery. According to new research from Yardi Matrix, Charlotte’s average office listing rate fell 5.5% year over year to $32.62 per square foot in January 2026. That marked the...
‘He did what he had to do’: Grieving father attacks son’s accused killer inside...
A man accused of murder was repeatedly punched and kicked by the father of the victim.
