Huntersville man declines town offer to buy home for future downtown parking deck
Town officials are looking to build a parking deck across the street from Veterans Park, and near Town Hall the planned Red Line station.
6 Food Lion MVP Tricks North Carolinians Pay Extra for Never Learning
Food Lion put $484 million into remodeling 153 stores around Charlotte, the company announced last November. The MVP program didn’t get the same overhaul. Its rules still sit where they’ve always sat, in fine print many North Carolinians only notice after the receipt prints, on the off chance they take the time to look
Hours after mom FaceTimes with her 7-month-old and babysitter, she gets horrifying call saying...
A North Carolina mom FaceTimed with her 7-month-old son while he was in the care of a babysitter and just hours later was told to rush to the hospital, where the baby boy was intubated with a skull fracture and severe brain injury, according to cops — and the babysitter is allegedly responsible.
Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant faces uncertain future as longtime west Charlotte landmark
The future of Miguel's Mexican Restaurant in West Charlotte is uncertain following the sale of its property for potential hotel redevelopment, though owner Miguel Morado aims to keep the 26-year-old establishment running as long as possible.
Huntersville passes e-bike ordinance after concerns about unsafe riding behavior
New rules are now in effect for e-bikes in Huntersville after concerns about unsafe riding behavior on local roads. Huntersville commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to create new safety requirements for young e-bike riders. Bicycles capable of going 20 mph are allowed on roads, sidewalks and multi-use paths l
‘Bob & Sheri’ To End Radio Run
Three decades after helping pioneer syndicated women-led mornings, Bob & Sheri is walking away from terrestrial radio. NOW! Media has notified its affiliates that the show will end traditional distribution on December 31, continuing as a “direct-to-consumer” brand. The show launched in 1992 on Charlotte’s WBT-FM as “Su
After another blow, the state of local news in Charlotte
The media landscape in the Queen City took another hit last week. McClatchy, the parent company of the Charlotte Observer and the Raleigh News and Observer, made cuts to its operation. In Charlotte, a quarter of the newsroom lost jobs. This comes after much of the newsroom had already been decimated after years of layo
Major west Charlotte bridge closure expected to impact traffic, nearby fire station’s response
The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to close the Sam Wilson Road bridge over Interstate 85 beginning Monday as part of the I-485/I-85 interchange improvement project.
Two more Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leaders to leave district amid exodus
Two more Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leaders are departing the district in January, according to an email sent Monday and a school board member. CMS Chief Operations Officer Tim Ivey submitted his intent to retire, a school board member confirmed to The Charlotte Observer. That makes him the fourth member of Superint
James Taylor performs in Charlotte
James Taylor and his All Star Band made a stop in Charlotte on Sept. 13, 2026.

















