Charlotte Water is asking customers to conserve water usage
Charlotte Water is asking all customers to further conserve water, including refraining from outdoor irrigation following a water main break involving a 54-inch transmission main on Queens Road. That line has been repaired, but officials say more work is needed in the area. Customers in the south Charlotte area may...
Doughnut shop with ‘big, square donuts’ to open new Lake Norman storefront
Doughnut lovers, rejoice. Your Mom’s Donuts is bringing its famous square pastries to Cornelius. The beloved doughnut and coffee shop will debut in the Shops at the Fresh Market shopping center on Torrence Chapel Road. Owners haven’t confirmed an opening date. However, a Google listing says the new storefront will begi
Multiple crews battle large house fire in Union County
WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Several Union County crews worked to extinguish a massive house fire Saturday night. Just before 11 p.m. on July 4, the Wesley Chapel Fire Department was called to a reported residential fire on Mourning Dove Drive. Waxhaw, Stallings, Indian Land and Bakers Fire Departments also
Police Seize 96,108 Suspected Counterfeit Items Worth $7.8 Million in Stanley Home
Gaston County Police grabbed 96,108 suspected knockoff products from a Stanley house on June 25. The haul was worth about $7,845,817 if sold in stores. Arrest warrants went out for Adela Ortiz-Portillo and Ever Roberto Martinez-Olivia, who each got hit with two counts of criminal use of a counterfeit trademark plus one
Ex-owner of popular wedding venue in Charlotte area pleads guilty to federal charge
MONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - The former owner of a popular wedding venue in the Charlotte area pleaded guilty to a federal charge in court on Monday. Federal prosecutors said 43-year-old Jason Lottman, who owned the Champagne Manor venue in Union County, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on July 6. Prosecutors...
Driver charged with murder after crash with ambulance kills Cleveland County paramedic
BESSEMER CITY, N.C. (WBTV) - A Gastonia man faces a second-degree murder charge for allegedly causing a crash that killed a Cleveland County paramedic, state troopers said. Jared Logan, 35, was booked into the Gaston County jail on Monday, July 6. State troopers said paramedic Ashley Moore was treating a...
‘Accident waiting to happen’: Neighbors upset with golf driving range next door
Concerns have been raised by homeowners in Huntersville living near Skybrook Golf Club about the increased frequency of errant golf balls following the club’s upgrade to a Toptracer system.
Coroner IDs 2 women who drowned in Lake Wateree
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Two women who reportedly drowned on Lake Wateree have been identified. Kershaw County Coroner David West said 27-year-old Elena Walrod and 34-year-old Hannah Riley - both of Charlotte, North Carolina - drowned in the lake on Friday. Kershaw County Fire Service said crews were called...
The Best Part About This North Carolina Restaurant Isn’t Just The Food, It’s The...
You know a restaurant is doing something right when people aren’t just talking about the food. They’re literally excited about the receipt. Yes, the bill. In North Carolina, there’s a spot so surprisingly affordable that diners do a double take like they just unlocked a cheat code in real life.
Video: Fallen tree knocks out power for over 1k in Union County
Over 1,100 customers have lost power overnight after a tree fell on power lines, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office and the Duke Energy Outage Map.

















