Charlotte NC

A 50-year-old bridge is getting replaced in southwest Charlotte.

Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses North Carolina legislative leaders’ response to the Charlotte light rail murder of Iryna Zarutska. King offered these comments during the Sept. 12, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

MATTHEWS, N.C. — The Matthews Police Department said Saturday that a teenager who was last seen in Charlotte has been safely located. He was last seen on West Trade Street near North Cedar Street. He's known to ride a CATS bus for transportation frequently. Matthews Police noted to WCNC...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A person died Saturday night after being hit by a car in southwest Charlotte. Medic confirmed to WCNC Charlotte that it happened around 10:30 p.m. The person was hit near I-77 North and West Arrowwood Road and pronounced dead at the scene. As of publication, details...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — One person is dead after a crash on I-77 northbound near W. Arrowood Road in south Charlotte, according to Medic. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. Medic says one person was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. The […]

Charlotte will host its official Welcoming Week launch event on Friday at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center to celebrate belonging and connection.

When I first stumbled upon Nana Morrison’s Soul Food Kitchen in Charlotte, I knew I’d found something special. The aroma of fried chicken and collard greens wafted through the air, pulling me in like a magnet. This family-owned treasure has been feeding Charlotte locals for over three generations,...

Vi Lyles, the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been taking heat on social media after she called for compassion for the man accused of murdering a Ukrainian refugee in August. The victim, who had been identified by police as Iryna Zarutska, recently came to the U.S. from Ukraine to escape the war with Russia,...

“We are taking this matter very seriously,” the team wrote in part. 20-year-old Charlotte entrepreneur discusses growth, development through ‘Y Scholars’ program. Kevin Bireley credits part of his growth and development to the YMCA of Greater Charlotte’s Y Scholars program. E. coli detected in York County...

Democratic leaders have pushed back on the GOP's criticism.