Couple finds loaded handgun inside an Uptown Charlotte hotel room
CHARLOTTE, NC — On a cross country trip from New York to Miami, Ruth Haephrati and her husband made a stop here in Charlotte. Staying at the Hyatt in Uptown. Minutes into their stay it became a vacation they won’t soon forget. “While we were unpacking my husband...
York, South Carolina, Workers Face Longest Commutes in Charlotte Metro as Traffic Grows
York, South Carolina, topped the list. The city claims the worst commute in the Charlotte metro area by a wide margin, according to fresh U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by The Herald. This town sits 30 miles southwest of uptown, where 14.5% of workers spend an hour or more each way getting to their jobs — the...
Man arrested after Union County chase leads to car going up in flames, alleged...
When initially being detained, the sheriff’s office says James physically assaulted the deputy, reached for the pistol, and then sped away.
Clock Spring Forward 2026: North Carolina Homeowners Alert — Clocks Jump Ahead in Charlotte,...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, NC – Clocks across North Carolina will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, marking the start of daylight saving time and prompting emergency officials to remind homeowners to perform...
Upstate man with ties to Mexican drug cartel sentenced to prison
An Easley man was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for his involvement in a Mexican drug-trafficking operation (DTO) with ties to the Sinaloa cartel.
Downtown Fort Mill will be without power Thursday morning. Here’s when, how long
Downtown Fort Mill will be without power overnight, as Duke Energy plans an outage that will impact 1,300 customers. The outage will run from midnight to 5 a.m. on Thursday, the town said Wednesday on its Facebook page . Duke Energy needs to replace a transmission conductor, according to the town. The outage will...
Smoke Pours Over Keswick Avenue As Charlotte Fire Crews Rush In
Firefighters descended on the 300 block of Keswick Avenue in Charlotte last night after reports of a structure fire, according to the Charlotte Fire Department. Battalion 9 arrived, took command of the scene and reported smoke showing when crews pulled up. The department’s initial update did not include any details...
NC Quick Pass Users To Get Discounts on I-485 Express Lanes
The I-485 Express Lanes opened in south Charlotte at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, offering a fast option across an 18-mile stretch from I-77 to U.S. 74. Toll rates vary depending on vehicle size, timing, and the day. Users with NC Quick Passes will benefit from lower rates. Electronic...
CMPD Expands Patrols to South Charlotte Under Rebranded Safety Program
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department dispatched officers into south Charlotte over the weekend. Queen City Safe drove the deployment. This rebranded initiative targets zones where crime persists. The program once went by Operation Safe and stuck to Uptown's borders. Patrols clustered around Nations Ford Road and...
This long-awaited sandwich shop is finally opening in NoDa. Here’s when.
Ricci’s Hoagies , an iconic Philadelphia sandwich shop that’s been putting out Italian hoagies since 1920, is finally arriving in Charlotte. The new 1,000-square-foot hoagies shop is will officially open Wednesday, March 11 at CentroNoDa — and it’s kicking off a music-filled celebration with a deal that honors its...
