Black Boat Weekend to bring hundreds of boats, live DJ sets to Lake Norman
Lake Norman is gearing up for a floating celebration like no other as hundreds of vessels get ready to drop anchor for Black Boat Weekend , a high-energy party on the water that’s making waves across the Charlotte area. Black Boat Weekend is the brainchild of entrepreneur Charisme Dhanani, who was proud that the page...
Speed cameras in school zones are now legal in North Carolina
Speeders beware. Municipalities in North Carolina can now place speed cameras in school zones.
Victims identified in deadly shooting in Uptown
Two people were identified as victims in a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in the 200 block of North Caldwell Street.
Charlotte woman wins $8 million lottery prize
The $8 Million Money Maker game was released in December with five $8 million top prizes and ten $100,000 prizes. Currently, three $8 million prizes and seven $100,000 prizes have yet to be claimed.
3 Charlotte Men Indicted in $5 Million Luxury Car Theft and Sale Scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Three Charlotte men are facing federal charges in connection with a large-scale luxury car theft ring that prosecutors say spanned five states and netted more than $5 million worth of stolen vehicles. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina, the...
Meet Anna Bokhan: Charlotte’s Go-To Facial Tattoo Artist
About half of Anna Bokhan’s clients come to her south Charlotte studio for cosmetic tattooing or semi-permanent makeup, which involves placing pigment into the skin to enhance eyebrows, eyeliner, and lips. It’s an increasingly popular beauty trend for anyone who doesn’t want to apply makeup every day, and it can last...
CMPD to dispose of illegal fireworks
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will be disposing of seized illegal fireworks today, Monday at the Police and Fire Training Academy off Shopton Road.
Charlotte Zip Code Has the Most Human Trafficking Cases in County
In northwest Charlotte's 28216 area, trafficking reports spike higher than any other part of Mecklenburg County. Present Age Ministries stepped in to aid 280 people who broke free from abuse and trafficking last year. "We're in 28216 which from the data, the last data report we put out was the...
‘What do we have to do?’: Nations Ford neighborhood feels repeatedly neglected
At the intersection of Nations Ford Road and Arrowood Road in southwest Charlotte sits a unique store. Andre Ross’ Metro Fashion Avenue is a one-stop-shop. You can get fitted for a custom mouth grill at the front desk, have your hair done in the salon, purchase an outfit, record a podcast and soon film videos in the...
Two Uptown Charlotte Restaurants Close After Getting Kicked Out
Two uptown eateries shut their doors this week when Northpond Partners cut off their leases due to missed payments. The closures struck 800° Carolinas, which served food at The Alley at Latta Arcade, and Bar One Lounge at The Stuward, the building once known as Packard Place. The property firm cited ongoing financial...