Weekender: 33 things to do in Charlotte this weekend
May may be coming to an end, but some of the month's big events — including NoDa 5K or Charlotte Vintage Market — are making their return this weekend. Friday, May 29 🌌 Check out ConCarolinas at Hilton Charlotte University Place for a sci-fi and fantasy convention with vendors, gaming, a costume contest and more. | $40
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Approves 100-Unit Housing Development for Teachers
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education gave the green light Tuesday to construct a 100-unit housing complex for teachers on seven acres adjacent to Garinger High School. Board members voted to grant Innovative Housing Solutions Foundation an option to lease property at the corner of East Sugar Creek Road
Did all that rain help extreme drought in Charlotte region? Only a little
A week of rainy weather across the Charlotte region has brought the first meaningful improvement to drought conditions in months, according to new federal data released Thursday. Still, much of the area remains in severe drought after an unusually dry stretch dating back to last year. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor ma
Charlotte grandfather dies months after hit-and-run
A 65-year-old Charlotte grandfather who was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run died Wednesday night, months after the crash.
Charlotte marker honors the state’s first public hospital to treat African Americans during segregation
Hundreds of people gathered in Charlotte on Thursday for a ceremony unveiling a new historical marker honoring the Good Samaritan Hospital, the first public hospital in North Carolina to treat African Americans during segregation. The marker was unveiled at Ebenezer Baptist Church on West Sugar Creek Road. The hospital
Charlotte man charged with death by distribution stemming from fatal 2025 overdose
A Charlotte man is facing death by distribution charges for his alleged role in the narcotics transaction that resulted in another man’s death last year. Fernandon Alonso Alvarez, 36, of […]
Retro Pizza Hut revival: See which locations are returning to the 1990s aesthetic around...
The red cups. The lamps. The checkered tables. Retro Pizza Hut is making a comeback - here’s where.
Dilworth Stunned as Famous Toastery Pulls the Plug After 15-Year Run
After a 15-year run as one of Dilworth’s go-to brunch spots, the Famous Toastery on Park Road has quietly served its last stack of pancakes. Regulars swung by for farewell plates over the final weekend as staff cleared out tables and the familiar orange signs came down. The closure...
Man faces drug charges after Mercedes-Benz pulled over in Iredell County
A Charlotte man is facing several drug charges after he was pulled over in a silver Mercedes-Benz, according to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.
Boater dies after jumping into Lake Wylie
They jumped off a boat into the lake and didn’t resurface near Little Allison Creek, the sheriff’s office stated.
