Mecklenburg County health director to resign
Dr. Raynard Washington will step down as Mecklenburg County Health Director on January 20, 2026.
Take advantage of January’s quality, quantity at local thrift stores
January is one of the best times to go on the hunt for secondhand treasures at local thrift stores and seasonal consignment sales. After the holidays, many people declutter their homes to make room for their new presents or just to kick off the new year with a fresh start.
These are the 4 businesses that will help launch Charlotte’s Eastland Yards
Four businesses are preparing to set up shop in Eastland Yards, the mixed-use development on the former Eastland Mall site now leased by the city. Initial tenants are slated to include a Latin dance studio, a salon suite, a coffee shop and a gelato shop, according to votes Charlotte City Council approved Monday ....
Battle to save the ‘American dream’ – homeowner in four year fight over $100...
A DRIVER has been embroiled in a dispute with his homeowner’s association in a battle that spanned almost four years. The vehicle which was parked on the resident’s driveway sparked the dispute, which then escalated. Jeffrey Baldwin, who lives in a Charlotte, North Carolina, neighborhood, said owning a...
Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Fourth Charlotte-Area Location in Concord
Sprouts Farmers Market submitted plans last month for a Concord store at Christenbury Corners shopping center. The Phoenix-based specialty grocer will occupy a former Earth Fare space at 8885 Christenbury Parkway, according to Cabarrus County permit filings. This marks the first time the chain will operate in a...
These 20 North Carolina Neighborhoods Redefine Expensive In 2026
North Carolina’s real estate market isn’t just growing, it’s dazzling. Luxury homes are popping up in neighborhoods that feel like private postcards, with price tags that make you do a double-take. From Charlotte’s grand historic estates shaded by towering oaks to breezy coastal retreats near Wilmington where...
Immigration agents are using banned chokeholds that cut off breathing
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Immigration agents have put civilians’ lives at risk using more than their guns. An agent in Houston put a teenage citizen into a chokehold, wrapping his arm around the boy’s neck, choking him so hard that his neck had red welts hours later. A black-masked agent in...
Huntersville man charged after shown on camera firing gun at apartments
Detectives allegedly located a firearm and ammunition matching the casings in the area where he was shown to be shooting.
When will the Buddhist Monks pass through the Triad? | Track where they are
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Buddhist monks taking part in a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” from Texas to Washington, D.C., are making their way toward the Piedmont Triad and are expected to reach the Greensboro area around Jan. 19 or 20. The monks are currently in the Charlotte area...
Half Shell Raw Bar To Open in Charlotte South End With Seafood-Focused Menu
Half Shell will swing open its doors at 2161 Hawkins St. in South End come late January. Raw oysters? Check. Ocean-caught seafood? You bet. Co-founder Connor Van Dyke teams up with his father, Jeff Van Dyke, and Darnaye Black to run the place. Jeff Van Dyke helped start Brixx Wood Fired Pizza and Boardwalk Billy's....
