Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles’ attendance hits lowest point yet as she plans to resign
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has missed more than one-third of City Council meetings since December, marking the lowest attendance rate of her five-term tenure. Lyles, the second-longest serving mayor in Charlotte history, announced Thursday she will resign at the end of June and won’t seek reelection. She did not offer a
Mandatory water restrictions begin Friday for Charlotte Water customers amid severe drought
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Residents across the Charlotte area will face new mandatory water restrictions starting Friday, May 15, as drought conditions continue to worsen across the Carolinas. Charlotte Water is implementing Stage 2 mandatory restrictions under its Low Inflow Protocol, asking customers to reduce non-essential
2 York County places are growing faster than anywhere else in the Charlotte region
York County has two of the fastest growing cities and towns in the country, leading a population surge spread throughout the Charlotte area. Fort Mill and York have growth rates unmatched in the region, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released Thursday. That’s true even as Charlotte added the most
2 Lake Norman restaurants plead for help after road project keeps customers away
Habibi Lebanon Bar & Grill has been in “high demand” since opening two years ago on South Main Street in Davidson, but executive chef/owner Nazira Atme said she now worries about its future. A state road project that’s created mind-numbing traffic snarls and angry and confused drivers led to a $20,000 drop in business
Woman charged after wandering onto Charlotte Douglas airport taxiway
Police arrested the woman accused of crawling onto the taxiways at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Thursday.
Saint Philip Neri Church to Host 29th Annual Italian Festival May 14 Through 16
Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church will host its 29th Annual Italian Festival from Thursday, May 14 through Saturday, May 16 at the church campus on Munn Road East, with three days of food, live entertainment, contests and family activities open to the community. The festival, organized by parishioners and powered by mo
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Resource Officer of the Year focused on stopping cycle of teen violence
Officer Crews said building trust and breaking down barriers so kids and teens see there’s more to officers than the uniform.
Silver Alert issued for Gaston County man last seen in Stanley
Authorities say Parker is believed to be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's.
Chance the Rapper visits Charlotte ice cream shop, record store ahead of local concert
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Grammy award-winning artist Chance the Rapper stopped by a local ice cream shop Tuesday, days before his May 22 Charlotte concert. Ahead of his Charlotte show, Chance the Rapper has been making stops at local businesses, including Two Scoops Creamery and Lunchbox Records. On Tuesday, May...
Deadly Late-Night Crash Claims Charlotte Biker In University City
A 32-year-old Charlotte man, Aaron Linwood McIntosh, was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on University City Boulevard near North Tryon Street early last Wednesday, adding another tragic case to the city's already tense traffic-safety debate. Emergency crews arrived to find a heavily damaged Harley-Davidson

















