At I-77 meetings, Charlotte residents feel divided over contentious toll project
Charlotte residents expressed mixed feelings after the state hosted several community meetings on the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lane project last week. Some felt informed while others were skeptical and left with far more questions than answers. The North Carolina Department of Transportation hosted about
North Carolina High School Track Controversy Lacks Important Context For Taunting Celebration
Mallard Creek won the North Carolina state championship in high school track… until it didn’t. Senior sprint and hurdles star Nyan Brown was disqualified for taunting. The Mavericks dropped from first to second as a result. Although the rules of high school track and field are clear, this specific officiating decision
Your Requests Have Been Answered! KRISPY KREME® Returns Fan-Favorite Original Glazed® Lemon Filled Doughnut
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Beloved Carolina Smash Truck Serves Its Last Gooey Grilled Cheese in Charlotte
Carolina Smash Truck, the Charlotte-area food truck known for its over-the-top grilled-cheese creations, is shutting down later this month. The owners say the truck’s final service will be Saturday, closing the book on a nine year run feeding hungry Queen City crowds. As reported by the Charlotte Observer, the...
Six Hands: The Night Charlotte Voted Against I-77
It had elements of cinema, or at least reality television. At 9:50 p.m. last Monday, nearly six hours into Charlotte city council’s highest-stakes meeting in years, mayor Vi Lyles tried to put a quick bow on the agenda’s final items. A soft voice in the corner interrupted. “Madam...
Firefighters save dog from large blaze at Concord home
CONCORD, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A fire heavily damaged a home in Concord Sunday evening. The Concord Fire Department was called to the 200 block of Patrick Avenue SW around 5:09 p..m to a reported house fire. Crews arrived within three minutes to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the back of the […]
Lakefront apartments destroyed in fire at North Carolina-South Carolina line
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A lakefront apartment building was destroyed after it caught fire at the North Carolina-South Carolina state line on Sunday afternoon. The blaze broke out around 4:45 p.m. on May 17, on Queens Harbor Road in the Yachtsman complex on Lake Wylie. Charlotte fire officials said multiple...
Man killed in west Charlotte shooting following ‘altercation’: CMPD
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man is dead after a reported shooting in west Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Officers were called to the 8100 block of Paw Club Drive shortly after 6:30 p.m. Sunday for reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. Charlotte Fire was already on scene and had lo
Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pitbull headlines this week’s stacked concert lineup in Charlotte. Mr. Worldwide will be performing with Lil Jon at Truliant Amphitheater on Wednesday, May 20. Also performing this weekend is legendary rock band Journey, who will be brining their “Final Farewell Tour” to Spectrum Center on...
High school track and field disqualification sparks controversy
A high school track and field meet has sparked controversy after disqualifying a team because of taunting.
