Duke Energy drops fight against NCDOL fine in the electrocution death of Charlotte lineman
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is withdrawing its challenge to a citation issued by the North Carolina Department of Labor after the electrocution death of Charlotte lineman Zachary Jones, according to recently filed court documents. In a Sept. 8 filing with the North Carolina Occupatio
He murdered a York Co. deputy in a 1992 crime spree. Why SC denied...
A man from Charlotte who executed a York County deputy during a Rock Hill crime spree a month after North Carolina paroled him will remain in a South Carolina prison after the state’s parole board denied his release on Wednesday, officials said. Dwayne Eric Forney, 59, has been in the S.C. Department of Corrections for
COVID Cases Climb Across Charlotte and the Triangle, Duke Sees Hospitalizations Jump 42%
COVID-19 cases are climbing across North Carolina, with infections trending upward in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Wake, Durham and the Triad area, and Duke University Hospital reporting a 42% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the last three days. Duke University has also confirmed at least 16 positive cases on camp
Charlotte got the thrills , Fury is still running the ride.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carowinds is celebrating another major win, and this one is putting the Carolinas back on the map for thrill seekers around the world. Fury 325 was named the world’s best steel roller coaster for the 10th consecutive year at the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards, held Saturday in Austin, Texas. The latest hon
Mecklenburg County Opens $24M Recycling Plant With Expanded Material Acceptance
Mecklenburg County completed a $24 million overhaul of its Amble Drive MRF recycling plant. Every piece of equipment was replaced. The facility now has 16 optical sorters that allow residents to recycle more items at the curb. Charlotte and 20 other communities across the region send their materials here. "We...
Chief operations officer for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announces retirement as 3 others step down
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Another top executive with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has announced his retirement, WBTV learned on Tuesday, just days after three other executives announced their departure. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Chief Operations Officer Tim Ivey announced his retirement from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools a
Charlotte barbershop owner wants to help teens who broke into business
He says people gave him the same opportunity after being in a gang in his younger days.
Man faces felony DUI after fatal Rock Hill crash in February
A Fort Mill man is facing an upgraded charge of felony driving under the influence resulting in death following a fatal multi-vehicle collision on Celanese Road near Interstate 77 in Rock Hill.
Record diesel prices threaten to drive up costs in the Carolinas, economists warn
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Diesel prices hit another all-time high in the Carolinas on Tuesday, as concerns mount on the higher costs for truckers and farmers will drive up prices for consumers. AAA data shows the price of diesel in the Charlotte-metro is nearly $3 dollars more per gallon, than...
Tree falls on utility pole, snapping it half, knocking out power and forcing a...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A fallen tree is to blame for a power outage that left more than 4,000 Duke Energy customers without electricity in north Charlotte on Tuesday. The trouble started around 5:30 Tuesday morning after a massive tree crashed onto a utility pole, snapping it in half. The impact was widespread, knocking out
