‘On death’s door’: Dog suffering from severe neglect recovers with help from Rowan County...
WoodMill Winery in Lincoln County burned down on Aug. 31. Ellerbe man charged after allegedly shooting, injuring firefighter responding to call. An Ellerbe man was arrested after allegedly shooting a firefighter who then had to be placed on a life flight and taken to a trauma center. K-9 recovering after...
Doctors on demand, no insurance required
When city of Charlotte workers get sick, they don’t have to wait weeks for a primary care appointment or shell out a co-pay for an urgent care visit. Instead, they can often be seen on the same day, at no charge, at one of six local clinics run by Marathon Health.
Charlotte’s Own Discovery Place Earns Nation’s Highest Museum Award From American Alliance of Museums
Discovery Place has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for a museum in the United States. This recognition affirms Discovery Place’s continued commitment to excellence, accountability and the highest professional standards in the museum field. Of...
Fast food favorite offering free waffle fries in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Charlotte-area are thanking Guests with a fan favorite: complimentary Large Waffle Potato Fries. From Monday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Sept. 13, participating Charlotte restaurants are offering free Large Waffle Potato Fries side, exclusively through the Chick-fil-A...
Charlotte family with two young kids needs housing by the end of September
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An expectant mother, going through homelessness, opened up about her situation and the challenges she is facing with her family as they try to move as a unit to find housing together. “Homelessness is not a disease. It’s something that people go through,” Jessica Greene, a...
Fall foliage makes colorful return to North Carolina: Here’s when, where
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Fall foliage will make a colorful return to North Carolina in the coming months. The first signs of fall begin to appear in late September at the state’s highest elevations (between 2,000 and 3,000 feet), aka the mountains. --> Also read: New $49 flights take...
Inmate Found Unresponsive, Pronounced Dead at Mecklenburg County Detention Center
A 62-year-old man was pronounced dead at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center after being discovered unresponsive by a detention officer early Sunday morning. The incident occurred during routine checks while breakfast was being distributed, with the officer finding the man around 5:30 a.m. and promptly calling...
Whataburger Opens First North Carolina Location, Plans More This Year
Whataburger, the Texas-based burger chain celebrating its 75th anniversary, has opened its first location in North Carolina. The new restaurant launched Thursday in Gastonia, a suburb of Charlotte. “For 75 years, Whataburger has grown from a single burger stand into a brand loved across the country, but our heart...
Will NC get snow this winter? Here’s what the farmers’ almanacs forecast
North Carolinians who long for a snowy winter may be in luck. The Old Farmer’s Almanac recently released its winter forecast, and in North Carolina, the almanac predicts a snowy winter with colder-than-normal temperatures . In Raleigh, the average minimum temperature in December is around 34 degrees, historically,...
City officials asking community for feedback on the next police chief
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings is retiring. The City of Charlotte has launched a nationwide search for his replacement and they are asking for community feedback. The city has launched a 15 question community survey asking people to rank priorities like addressing homelessness,...
