Nearly 300 layoffs coming with factory in Gaston County set to close
MCADENVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - Nearly 300 people will be out of a job when a factory in Gaston County closes down later this year. On Oct. 28, Mannington Mills filed plans with the state of North Carolina to shut down its carpet manufacturing plant on Saxony Drive in McAdenville. In...
Owners of Charlotte barbecue joint ‘call it quits’ after more than a decade
A neighborhood barbecue joint is closing up shop in Charlotte after 15 years — well, sort of. Wolfie’s Howlin Good Bar-B-Que will soon be “no more” as founders Michael and Angie Wolff plan their move to Raleigh , the couple said in a statement shared on the business’s Facebook page. “Thank you to all who supported us...
Two horses die after trailer overturns in northwest Charlotte crash
A horse trailer overturned and went down an embankment in northwest Charlotte on Brookshire Boulevard Friday night, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.
Police seek help finding missing Gastonia teen
Gastonia Police are asking for help finding 16-year-old Luis Tario.
CMPD officer’s actions under investigation after fight at West Charlotte High School
Parents are outraged as a shocking video continues to circulate online, showing a CMPD officer slamming a West Charlotte High School student to the ground. This was all during a fight on campus Friday. The district says that the fight started between several students after class in the bus lot.
Corvette club in Charlotte collects toys for local children
They collected around 1,000 toys for local kids ahead of the holidays.
City of Charlotte names first female chief for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Estella Patterson has been appointed as the new Chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, becoming the first female chief in the department's history, and is praised for her commitment to safety, communication, and reducing vacancies.
‘Outer space science’ procedure has rejuvenated over 700 lives
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After having her head shaved by nurses at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, patient Catherine Klie’s right hand shook as she tried to trace spiral circles and straight lines with a marker.
Walmart Plans Drone Delivery Launch in Charlotte University City Area
Walmart filed papers with Charlotte officials for a drone delivery setup at 7735 N. Tryon St. The store sits in University City. Plans call for adding a kiosk, a battery-powered generator, and fencing in the parking lot, as per Charlotte Observer. The kiosk won't have permanent power. It won't have...
Investigation underway after in-custody death at detention center
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Sandi Hill, a 51-year-old resident at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central, who was pronounced dead Sunday.
