North Carolina Emergency Readiness: Charlotte, Fayetteville Families Advised on KI Tablets Near Nuclear Plants...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – Rising global tensions and recent strikes involving nuclear-linked infrastructure are prompting renewed attention across North Carolina, where multiple nuclear power plants operate...
Police identify body found near Mecklenburg/Gaston County border
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The body found near the border of Charlotte and Mount Holly was identified, police confirmed. Julian Cyruss Spencer, 24, was found dead around 10:16 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, on Belmeade Drive near Highway 27 in Charlotte. That area borders Mount Holly, which is in Gaston County.
1368 Sweet Corner Cafe Expanding to a New Location
CHARLOTTE, NC — 1368 Sweet Corner Cafe is preparing to open a second Charlotte location this spring in the University area, owner Crystal Nguyen told Business Debut. The new cafe is targeting an April or May opening at 9211 N. Tryon St STE-5, Charlotte, NC 28262. The expansion follows...
New east Charlotte café builds on activist’s mission
The Changebaker Place, a new café by local activist and entrepreneur Manuel Betancur, quietly opened this year in east Charlotte next to Manolo's Bakery. Why it matters: It expands Betancur's growing portfolio of community-focused businesses in Charlotte. The new café shares its name with "The Changebaker," a...
3 Grocery Store Chains with the Best Crispy Fried Chicken, According to Southern Chefs
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. You really can’t go wrong with fried chicken. The Southern classic is a welcome centerpiece, and something that can be difficult to nail down at home (have you ever...
Bring back the EpiCentre or turn it into a Buc-ee’s, readers say
The EpiCentre — ahem, we mean, Queen City Quarter — could be available for purchase soon. Our readers have ideas for its next chapter. Why it matters: Charlotte newbies may not believe it, but 210 E. Trade St. used to be the hottest nightlife spot in Charlotte. Although it emptied out during the pandemic, it's...
Fight inside west Charlotte grocery store ends with car stolen at gunpoint
A woman said she was attacked while shopping at the Food Lion on Ashely Road in west Charlotte Tuesday night, and the confrontation ended with two suspects stealing her car at gunpoint in the parking lot, police said. Officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department later found the vehicle and arrested two...
Unusual items found in Freedom Park pond during cleanup efforts
Mecklenburg County park officials are quickly finding out there is more in the Freedom Park pond than just fish.
Customers call for audit of Duke Energy electric rates amid high winter bills
Duke Energy is facing criticism from customers in the Carolinas who are frustrated with high electric bills, prompting a petition calling for regulators to audit the company and issue refunds.
SCDES and Silfab Solar Sign Compliance Agreement Following Fort Mill Spills
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) has released updates regarding its ongoing investigation into a series of chemical spills at the Silfab Solar facility in Fort Mill. While the investigation continues in close coordination with local and state officials, the agency reassured the public...
