Body found near Lincoln County Food Lion identified as missing man
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A body found behind a Lincoln County Food Lion was tentatively identified as 53-year-old Robert Wolf Jr., according to a release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday. On July 16, the sheriff’s office assisted the Lincolnton Police Department in the search for Wolf....
1 seriously hurt after shooting in south Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — One person is in the hospital after a shooting in south Charlotte Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at the intersection of W. Arrowood Road and Nations Ford Road shortly before 5 p.m. According to MEDIC, they responded to reports of shots fired at the intersection. One person...
I-77 expansion project faces opposition from Wesley Heights residents
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The largest road project proposal in North Carolina history is coming up against some neighborhood opposition. NCDOT is planning to add express lanes to 11 miles of I-77 South from Charlotte to the South Carolina border, potentially widening the highway into parts of the Wesley...
Will Mecklenburg transportation tax increase food prices? How proposal affects you
Charlotte’s plan to pay for transportation needs across Mecklenburg County would increase how much you’ll pay for many goods. But by how much depends on what you’re buying. County commissioners are expected to vote next month to put a referendum on the November ballot on whether to increase Mecklenburg’s sales tax...
1 hospitalized after indoor go-karting carbon monoxide exposure
One person is in the hospital with minor injuries following a carbon monoxide exposure at an indoor go-karting track in north Charlotte Sunday morning, MEDIC said.
CATS discontinues many bus routes in North Mecklenburg County
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is discontinuing several bus routes in North Mecklenburg County, including routes 97, 98, 99, and 290.
Randolph Middle School assault suspect expected in court today
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The woman accused of grabbing Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Dean by the neck and attacking former Randolph Middle School Principal Jennifer Schroeder was expected to be in court on July 21. According to an affidavit, Mariah Hector was arrested on June 5 and charged with two counts...
Cheesecake dreams are coming true. This Charlotte shop now has a new location
Banana pudding cake, Biscoff Cheesecake and Red Velvet Cakes, here we come. There is now a new Charlotte location to find the BW Sweets treats we’ve loved for years under a different name. Owner Frankie White — who you may know from seeing him compete in 2020 on Food Network’s ”Girl Scout Cookie Championship” — is a...
Georgia man charged with murder in NC woman’s disappearance
A 35-year-old northeast Georgia man is facing murder charges in connection with the death of a North Carolina woman.
Once-in-a-lifetime bloom stuns Plaza Midwood onlookers: See pictures here
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - This isn’t your average flower — it took decades to bloom, and now it’s stealing the show in Plaza Midwood. The massive plant could be seen in its rarest form on Sunday, July 20, at the corner of Central Avenue and Club Road.
