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As clouds rolled in on a Friday evening in Plaza Midwood, the strum of an electric guitar and thumps of a drum kit nearly drowned out the whir of passing cars and nearby chatter. A crowd of young adults, some dressed in baggy jeans, others decked in camo, flooded the lawn space on the bustling corner of Central Avenue

James Smith spent more than two decades in high-level banking and finance roles, leading technology, risk and compliance work at Wells Fargo and Bank of America, before moving into strategy and business consulting. These days, though, he's traded his corner office for pipes and appliances, running ProTime Handyman, his

Whataburger’s growth across the Carolina continues with a new locaiton at 13721 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. The new restaurant will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Guests attending the celebration can enjoy giveaways throughout the m

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for dozens of North Carolina counties on Tuesday, July 28, including the entire Charlotte area. The watch is scheduled to last through 8 p.m. and covers the whole western part of North Carolina. WBTV meteorologists have said strong, potentially...

North Carolina Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson confirmed in a letter Tuesday that he believes the Interstate 77 toll lane project could help fund grocery stores in west Charlotte, as part of an effort to build support for the controversial project. Johnson wrote that the DOT will work with community partners...

North Carolina agriculture officials have just confirmed the state’s first established population of invasive yellow-legged hornets in the Charlotte area, raising concerns for homeowners, beekeepers and the region’s pollinators. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) said the invas

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UNION COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) confirmed the first detection of the invasive yellow-legged hornet in the state. State officials said the hornets were reported by a Union County homeowner who noticed suspicious activity at their hummingbird feeder

ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A man drowned in Lake Wylie on Saturday, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday, July 28, the coroner identified the man who died as 48-year-old Eric Tipton of Fort Mill. What happened. The drowning was reported on Saturday, July 25, at...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Two tow truck drivers accused of chasing a man down the road and pistol-whipping him remain in the community as their criminal case continues to drag on. WBTV first told Rdele Olive’s story in 2024 but the case against the people accused of assaulting him has...