Where to get free food and help in Charlotte during the government shutdown
Charlotte's nonprofit community is stepping up as the government shutdown strains wallets and suspends key food assistance benefits. Why it matters: With paychecks halted for federal workers and SNAP benefits slated to be paused Nov. 1, many Charlotte families are struggling to make ends meet. By the numbers: Roughly...
Missing Endangered Alert issued for Huntersville man last seen leaving the hospital in an...
Officials said Lamar Woodard may be suffering from a cognitive impairment, and they’re asking the public to help locate him.
Daycare worker arrested after video showed child hanging from car in Charlotte
A daycare worker has been arrested on child abuse charges.
Sheriff McFadden responds to the State’s request to reopen Jail North as “unrealistic”
MCSO said it will have to recruit, hire, and train the staff necessary to reopen the detention center.
Torance family spirits rumored to haunt oldest store in Mecklenburg County
The Hugh Torance House and Store in Huntersville is said to be haunted by the Torance family, with evidence of their presence captured by the Charlotte Area Paranormal Society.
Charlotte activist’s halfway houses closing, residents left in limbo
Eight halfway houses operated by Cedric Dean in the Charlotte area are set to close this weekend, leaving residents scrambling to find new accommodations by Nov. 1.
Shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 140,000 in Mecklenburg County
Nourish Up estimates that nearly 140,000 people in Mecklenburg County could lose access to food assistance if the federal government shutdown continues, and the organization is urging lawmakers to act quickly to prevent a surge in need.
Another death near Charlotte light rail reignites the crime debate in North Carolina
A suspected homicide near a Charlotte light-rail station rekindled crime fears that have plagued officials since the August gruesome caught-on-video murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
NC residents plead for continued SNAP assistance amid shutdown uncertainty
SNAP benefits are expected to expire Saturday if a deal isn’t reached to end the government shutdown.
NC Man’s Recent Cow Theft Echoes $1.1 Million Charlotte Cattle Scam
Two NC men have just been arrested for stealing and selling cattle under a fake name, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say Randall Ray Burgess and Zachary Banks Todd stole three calves from a farm on Royal Ridge Road on October 17. After taking the livestock, Todd allegedly transported...
