RaceTrac Opens First Store in North Carolina
This marks RaceTrac's fourth new state since 2023. RaceTrac has announced the grand opening of its first North Carolina store with a community event on Dec. 2 in Monroe. The milestone celebration will feature gift card giveaways, samples from popular brands like Pepsi and Takis and a tuition donation to four students...
Like it or not, North Carolina runs on immigrant labor
Immigrant labor is essential to North Carolina’s economy, with recent immigration raids causing major slowdowns in construction and agriculture amid a severe statewide labor shortage.
Construction projects delayed as workers fear Border Patrol arrests in N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Construction projects are being delayed across North Carolina after Customs and Border Protection's “Operation Charlotte’s Web" led to more than 300 immigration-related arrests from Charlotte to Raleigh. Hundreds of construction workers have been calling out of work in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro...
How to cut down on food waste this Thanksgiving
While we’re enjoying all the good food on Thanksgiving, it’s important to also keep the planet in mind.
Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Thriftwood Dr. in Charlotte’s Freedom Division
On the night of November 25, 2025, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to a shooting in the 1600 block of Thriftwood Dr. in Charlotte, North Carolina. When officers arrived, they found a victim with gunshot wounds. MEDIC pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Charlotte City Council to swear in new members
Charlotte City Council will welcome three new members on Monday.
Meck Dec Day: The controversial local declaration before Independence Day
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Every year, three-cornered hats and muskets take over Uptown Charlotte for Meck Dec Day, celebrating what supporters claim was the first declaration of independence from British rule in any of the American colonies. The day was May 20, 1775, more than a year before the national...
‘A little hope’: Innocent victim in crash donates organs to honor family member
There was a moment of light in a Gaston County hospital after a tragedy left an innocent victim dead.
Charlotte region loses 300-job manufacturing project to Triad
The Charlotte region was in the mix for a large economic development project that landed in the Triad this week, according to North Carolina incentives documents.
Intense Debate: Charlotte Allocates $100K to Aid Households Experiencing Income Loss Due to CBP...
WFAE.org - 11/21/2025 08:51:44 PM. In recent news, the city of Charlotte has allocated $100,000 to aid households impacted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation. The funds, managed by Crisis Assistance Ministry, are intended to support families facing financial difficulties due to business closures. The...
