Lake Wylie resident spins into the spotlight
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For Lake Wylie resident Katie Britton, what started as a random thought turned into a whirlwind journey all the way to the bright lights of Wheel of Fortune. The longtime fan, UNC Charlotte graduate, and technical sales manager never imagined she’d actually stand behind the iconic puzzle board until...
Three hurt in small plane crash at Charlotte area airport
MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The runway at the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport is closed after an aircraft overturned while landing on Monday. Monroe officials say a single-engine piston aircraft carrying three people overturned while landing. The aircraft crashed approximately 200 to 300 feet from the runway....
SouthPark mall adding new retailers, including a trendy Canadian apparel brand
SouthPark mall is preparing for the opening of five stores, including Swiss watchmakers in one boutique and interior design showrooms. The new stores will join about 170 other retailers at the high-end shopping center at 4400 Sharon Road in Charlotte. Here’s what to expect and when, mall owner Simon said Tuesday:...
Locals Swear By The Double Cheeseburgers At This Tiny North Carolina Burger Spot
Blink and you might miss it, but locals never do. In Charlotte’s Belmont Village, ACE No. 3 has built a near-mythic reputation around double cheeseburgers that people talk about like a shared secret. There’s no flashy decor and no bloated menu, just honest ingredients and consistency that never slips....
Stolen U-Haul recovery leads to 2 arrests, Huntersville police say
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A license plate reader alert led to the recovery of a stolen U-Haul truck and the arrest of two suspects on multiple charges Sunday, according to the Huntersville Police Department. Officers located the stolen vehicle Feb. 22 after the town's Flock camera system flagged the truck,...
Carpe Diem, Mickey & Mooch, Futo Buta and more: Closed Charlotte restaurants you miss
Carpe Diem. Micky & Mooch. Futo Buta. For Charlotteans who have been here a certain amount of time, just the mention of these and other now-closed restaurants can trigger a long-forgotten moment in time. In some cases, these restaurants crawled — for decades — so that Charlotte’s food scene could walk. In others, the...
More people experiencing homelessness for the first time in Mecklenburg County, report says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - You never know if your neighbor or friend could be living in a homeless shelter. That’s the message Monday night from shelter and Mecklenburg County leaders. The county’s Housing and Homeless report was released last week, and it showed an increase in the number of...
Charlotte’s first electric fire truck is out of commission
A little more than a month after the Charlotte Fire Department held a ceremony celebrating the city’s first all-electric fire station and fire truck, the city’s electric fire truck is in the shop.
Charlotte Power Play, Sonic Auto Boss Drops $9M on Myers Park Mansion
Myers Park reclaimed its spot at the top of Charlotte’s housing heap in January, thanks to a splashy buy from Sonic Automotive’s chief executive. The CEO shelled out roughly $9 million for a property in the historic neighborhood, a deal that instantly became the month’s priciest recorded home sale. Recent deeds and...
Charlotte Father Confronts Son’s Accused Killer in Courthouse Melee
Video Captures Father’s Sudden Assault (Image Credits: Nypost.com) Charlotte, North Carolina — Raw grief propelled a father into a violent clash with the man charged in his teenager’s fatal shooting during a tense courthouse encounter.[1][2] Video Captures Father’s Sudden Assault Security footage from the Mecklenburg...

















