N.C. Church Sells Parcel of Underused Land to Build Affordable Housing
Four years ago, the Rev. Matt Conner presented his congregation in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a stark reality: Newell Presbyterian Church had about 18 months of financial solvency ahead. The time had come to seriously consider its future. Chartered in 1890 in what was then a sleepy part of northeast...
As homelessness rises, advocates feel the strain
Homelessness in Mecklenburg County was at its highest this year since 2010. During the Point-in-Time Count, 444 people were living outside, that’s 60 more than last year. The reasons people fall into homelessness are numerous. They may face financial difficulties, suffer health problems, mental or physical, they may...
NC officials look to faith leaders to help with affordable housing crisis
The City of Charlotte is partnering with faith leaders to create affordable housing solutions, with one church already converting a former Sunday school building into 21 studio apartments for people in need.
Charlotte City Council approves conversion of motel to studio apartments
A developer has plans to convert the Southern Comfort Inn in west Charlotte to new housing, but the units won’t all be affordable.
Local barber shop hosts back-to-school event in west Charlotte
Master Kutz Barber Shop, in collaboration with Be You Be Great, hosted a back-to-school event on Sunday.
Suspect arrested in deadly shooting
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Months after Javier Lee Martinez Hernandez was found dead from multiple gunshots outside the Mi Cabana bar on Eastway Drive, one of the suspects has officially been arrested, police said. Jefry Edgardo Gonzales Artica was arrested on Aug. 14 and charged with first-degree murder. CMPD identified...
Hispanic Heritage Festival canceled because of ‘current immigration climate,’ organizers say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Hispanic Heritage Festival of the Carolinas held in Uptown has been canceled for 2025 due to concerns about deportations. This years festival would have been the fourth anniversary at Truist Field in Uptown. “The immigration temperature is a little bit hot right now. We are...
Palisades High School resumes normal activities after police investigation, arrest on campus
On-campus activities and a teacher workday will go on as scheduled for Palisades High School Tuesday, the district said.
‘Abusive and narcissistic’: Second chief deputy resigns from Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office in less...
For the second time in less than a year, a chief deputy with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has resigned, and once again, the departure comes with serious allegations against Sheriff Garry McFadden.
NC boy mows lawn for a neighbor recovering from a near-fatal accident
Quentin does it for free for seniors and others who are physically unable to mow their yards.
