Charlotte mom outraged after daughter with Down syndrome left out of yearbook
A Charlotte mother says she’s frustrated and heartbroken after discovering that her daughter, and several other students with intellectual disabilities, were left out of the Julius Chambers High School yearbook.
“Reclaim the classroom,” Union County charter school implementing screen time restrictions
With this initiative, Union Day School will become the first charter school in North Carolina to implement such a mandate.
Journalism veteran returns to NC to lead Charlotte Observer newsroom
Matt Leclercq, a longtime North Carolina journalist whose career began covering rural communities near Fayetteville, has been named the new editor of The Charlotte Observer at a pivotal moment for both the newspaper and the local news industry. Leclercq, who most recently helped oversee coverage and newsroom strategy a
Charlotte Transit Board Kills I-77 Express Lanes, Sending $700M to Other Parts of State
The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted Wednesday night to yank its backing for express lanes on Interstate 77. This ends a project that was decades in the making. It sends $700 million to other parts of North Carolina. The corridor will stay unchanged for at least another decade. A...
Wine bar plots long-awaited Huntersville return
The business has kicked off construction on its 1,800-square-foot space.
Suspect charged in west Charlotte stabbing, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 22-year old woman is under arrest, charged in the stabbing of a man in west Charlotte Sunday night. Lyn'Da D'Asia Ervin was taken into custody on Monday. She's being held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond. The stabbing happened at an...
An Italian restaurant is closing in Dilworth. Here’s what will take its place.
Change is coming to a familiar Italian restaurant in Dilworth. What was once Capishe is shifting into Ardente Kitchen, a new concept from the owners of Mano Bella Artisan Foods. Madison and Raffaele Patrizi have been in the space for a while and are closing the doors on Capishe’s story on Sunday, May 31. Then, they’ll
Welfare check leads to homicide investigation in Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred near North Poplar Street, where an unresponsive victim was found and the autopsy report determined the manner of death was homicide.
Man charged with attempted murder after alleged attack with garden tool
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte man is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge after allegedly attacking another man on Monday morning in a convenience store parking lot, according to arrest documents. According to the documents, the suspect allegedly struck and poked the victim with a wooden garden tool handle...
Firing Up Flavor: Ernie Adler’s Fresh Take on Memorial Day Grilling
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Memorial Day weekend often means burgers, hot dogs, and ribs sizzling on backyard grills. But Ernie Adler of Erniee’s BBQ (Ernieesbbq.com) is inspiring grillers to rethink tradition. This year, he’s serving up an unexpected twist—grilled fruit and desserts that turn the grill into a full-course experi
