Charlotte Seafood Spot Shuts Down After Rising Costs Force Closure
33rd & Main, a seafood restaurant on Central Avenue in Charlotte, closed its doors earlier this year. Months of climbing food and fuel prices made it impossible to keep running. The owners shared the news on social media, saying they'd rather close than shrink portions or use cheaper ingredients. Diners...
Officials: 75% of cyclosporiasis in Mecklenburg County linked to travel
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As cases of cyclosporiasis continue to climb across the country, health officials in one North Carolina community said most of the cases it has identified are linked to travel. As of July 20, 561 people were infected with cyclosporiasis in North Carolina, including more than 430...
Damaging winds, 2-inch hail and a chance of tornados in Charlotte area forecast
A turbulent cold front is headed to the Charlotte region and could result in violent storms Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Timing continues to shift later in the day, with the latest forecast calling for “repeated rounds” of rain between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., forecasters say.
Woman to Woman: Charlotte nonprofit helps families find economic stability
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Lakissha Chestnut unexpectedly found herself in an unstable position after a hospital visit. But a Charlotte nonprofit helped her get back on her feet and find joy in her life. “At one point I was good and stable, but then I got sick,” said Chestnut. She...
Lake Norman restaurant scene hot as ever. See new eateries.
The Lake Norman area has welcomed a wave of new restaurants over the past year and a half or so, from family-run gyro shops to upscale steakhouses. Most of the 21 spots below are open now — and each won us over enough to bring us back. Here are...
135 people move to Charlotte region every day: CRBA report
A Charlotte Regional Business Alliance report found that Charlotte now leads the United States in domestic migration.
Charlotte Asks Residents To Report Illegal Dumping as City Collects 10 Tons Daily
People in Charlotte toss about 10 tons of trash where they shouldn't every single day. This forces workers to abandon their normal routes and chase down piles of junk instead. City leaders want folks to call in these dump sites the moment they spot them. "You see a couch on...
Charlotte journalist Melissa Oyler joins Axios Local
We have happy news to share: Veteran journalist Melissa Oyler has joined Axios Local as our new North Carolina editor. Why it matters: Melissa knows how to connect North Carolinians to their home, whether that's figuring out what to do and where to eat, or following breaking news. Context: Many of you know Melissa from
These are the 911 calls in the Juliana Nzita hanging death case
Juliana Nzita’s family called 911 on the evening of May 5 to report her missing, saying she had gone walking hours earlier and hadn’t returned. Charlotte Mecklenburg Police responded to the family’s home around 8 p.m. that Tuesday, records show. On Friday, May 8, Juliana’s body was discovered hanging from a tree on a n
Former Latino executive sues Lowe’s, alleging firing was retaliation for DEI push
A former finance director for Lowe’s is suing the home improvement giant, alleging he was wrongfully fired for advocating for Latino workers, among other claims, according to a federal lawsuit. Ivan Diaz-Campos, a Hispanic Mecklenburg County resident , filed a lawsuit in May against the Mooresville-based company . On J
