Charlotte NC

Raising Cane’s is developing three restaurants across the Charlotte market. The popular chain will challenge Bojangles, Churche’s Chicken, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, Zaxby’s and other chicken spots. New restaurants are planned for Gastonia, Concord and Pineville. Construction is already underway at two locations, while the

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A former Charlotte City Council member was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Tuesday, months after she pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge. The ex-councilmember -- Tiawana Brown -- was indicted in May 2025, and initially pleaded not guilty before a plea deal...

MARSHVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - Iconic country singer Randy Travis was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Union County government over the weekend. Travis -- who was born Randy Traywick -- is from Marshville, N.C., which is in the eastern part of Union County. County commissioners gave the 67-year-old the...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WTRF) – U.S. Attorney Matthew Harvey announced that a North Carolina man will spend the next two years behind bars for attempting to receive a package containing nearly 2 pounds of fentanyl. Jaquan Marquis Brock, 29, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison. U.S. pos

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education voted 5-4 to terminate Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill.

Vintage train rides are coming to Charlotte and you'll be able to preview the experience aboard a stationary train this fall . Why it matters: Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway is bringing its popular Pinehurst train experience to NoDa, starting with its magenta locomotive bar, Engine Room 87. Zoom in: The family-run

Charlotte’s iconic Lance sandwich crackers , known for their vibrant orange color, have quietly undergone a major recipe makeover. Parent company The Campbell’s Co. insists snackers won’t taste or see a difference. Campbell’s recently completed a companywide initiative to eliminate synthetic dyes from all of its produc

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board member says she was not aware of the allegations against Chair Stephanie Sneed when the board placed Superintendent Crystal Hill on leave.

Shemar Electric USA is relocating its headquarters to North Charlotte. The power-grid hardware maker will open its first U.S. manufacturing site with a $15 million investment, creating 80 jobs at a 94,640-square-foot building at 11125 Metromont Parkway. CEO Justin Jin said the company shut down its Memphis, Tennessee,

RALEIGH, N.C. — Thirty-seven years ago, Hurricane Hugo made landfall in South Carolina as a Category 4 storm before racing into North Carolina and leaving a lasting mark far from the coast. According to the National Weather Service, Hugo made landfall near Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, around midnight on...