Complaints dogged Charlotte log cabin company for a decade, new NC records show
Records from the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office provided new details about a Charlotte log cabin company that has been accused of fraud by former customers. The Charlotte Observer previously identified at least 50 customers in 22 states who each lost tens of thousands of dollars when American Log Homes and Ca
Recent Rain Isn’t Enough to End Charlotte’s Drought
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte has picked up some much-needed rain recently, but the region is still dealing with a drought that won’t disappear overnight. Charlotte Water says the Catawba River Basin remains in a Stage 2 drought because the watershed is still recovering from a long stretch of below-normal rainfall and re
Mount Holly woman charged in connection with shooting that killed 1 person at apartment...
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. (WBTV) - A Mount Holly woman was charged in connection with a shooting that killed one person at a Gaston County apartment on Monday night. At around 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, police said a person identified only as a “young Black male” was shot in the chest at Holly Hills Apartment complex on Noles
Twin Towers light display to illuminate Uptown Charlotte sky this week
A new light display modeling the Twin Towers will light up the sky over Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte from dusk to dawn on Thursday and Friday.
Longtime UNC Charlotte athletics administrator dies after battle with cancer
Longtime Charlotte Athletics administrator Tom Whitestone passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer, the university announced Wednesday.
28-year-old accused of shooting Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer in northwest Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 28-year-old man was accused of shooting a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer early Wednesday morning in northwest Charlotte. At around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, police said 28-year-old Dionte McCracking allegedly shot an officer on Enderly Road near the intersection of Tuskaseegee R
PHOTOS: Fort Mill townhome goes up in flames
Once the fire was controlled, the townhome was heavily charred on the exterior.
Crash flips vehicle, shuts down I-485 in NW Charlotte
A crash Thursday morning has landed one car upside down and has shut down the majority of Interstate 485, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
Exclusive: Wegmans survey shows what Charlotte shoppers want ahead of store opening
Ahead of the much-anticipated debut of Wegmans’ in south Charlotte , a new survey by the grocery chain made it clear what shoppers want: a taste of upstate and western New York. The family-owned Rochester, NY-based company launched a community survey on May 7, ahead of the Ballantyne store’s opening Oct. 14. Within thr
3 seriously hurt after overturned vehicle crash on I-485
Three people were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after an overturned vehicle crash in northwest Charlotte Thursday morning.

















