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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education voted Friday during an emergency meeting to make May 1 an optional teacher workday. The decision to cancel instruction follows several other school districts across the state, as a large number of teachers statewide have requested leave to join a rally for public school funding in Raleigh that day.

We asked for the top Italian restaurants in Charlotte, and now we’re down to the best of the best. First, CharlotteFive invited readers to share the local places that keep them coming back for gnocchi, cannoli and other dishes. Then, our staff’s food experts helped to fill in the list of essential spots. We started with 42 nominees, and the Top 5 are still...

He took office in December after gaining 82 percent of the vote.

At Optimist Hall this week, AJ Sankofa quietly rolled out a new tasting menu at his stall, ESO Artisanal Pasta, that feels less like a food hall grab-and-go and more like the kind of neighborhood trattoria regulars whisper about. The invitation-only service seats just four guests at a snug counter, serving multi-course plates with optional wine pairings. A preview for...

A longtime Mecklenburg County sheriff’s deputy is out of a job after Mint Hill police arrested him at his home on a domestic violence charge Wednesday, authorities say. He had reportedly left his shift for a family emergency shortly before the alleged incident, and the sheriff’s office moved quickly to pull him from duty as the criminal case gets underway.

The Matthews Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager last seen Friday afternoon.

SouthPark's Specialty Shops, the palm‑styled cluster of boutiques and restaurants across from SouthPark Mall, is officially up for grabs. The listing drops one of Charlotte's most polished retail pockets into investors' laps at a time when buyers are chasing well‑located, experience‑driven retail. With a mix of national brands and independent boutiques, this center is poised to tempt both private buyers and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Lawmakers on a North Carolina oversight committee have initiated an investigation into multiple agencies in Mecklenburg County after an ongoing WBTV investigation into the death of Dominique Moody in December. WBTV previously reported how the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services closed five investigations into the...

CORNELIUS, N.C. — Police in the Lake Norman area are warning residents about a rise in sophisticated scams after multiple people reported losing thousands of dollars to callers posing as bank employees. Investigators in Huntersville and Cornelius say scammers are impersonating representatives from Bank of America, convincing victims to...

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is renovating its Stonecrest at Piper Glen restaurant at 7716 Rea Road in Charlotte, a move detailed by the Charlotte Business Journal. The roughly 7,500-square-foot location is being updated with a larger bar, an open-air patio, and additional interior improvements. The project represents the most significant remodel in the company’s 25-year history, as CEO Steve Kislow...