Local small businesses will be paying for “Charlotte’s Web” for months
Over the weekend, immigrant-owned businesses across the city reopened with caution. Some kept their doors locked, others operated with a skeleton crew, and many remain closed Monday. Why it matters: The economic ramifications of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's operation "Charlotte's Web" are immeasurable at this...
North Carolina Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Young Child Found Walking Alone in West...
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a young child who was found walking unattended on a road in west Charlotte on Friday. Police shared an image of the girl, who appears to be a toddler,...
Inside the rise of THC-infused dining in Charlotte
This Thanksgiving-themed dinner didn't just make us sleepy — it also made us high. We recently attended a THC-infused Thanksgiving dinner at The Goodyear House, appropriately called "Danksgiving." Why it matters:. people cut back on alcohol, Charlotte is seeing a rise in THC-centric products and experiences to fill...
ACLU Claims Border Patrol Agents Breached NC Mask Ban and Racially Profiled Residents: A...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on ACLU says Border Patrol agents violated NC mask ban, racially profiled residents. ACLU says Border Patrol agents violated NC mask ban, racially profiled residents.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Detain Two Suspected of Carrying Concealed Guns on Tyvola Road
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers were quick to action earlier this month when a concerned community member tipped them off about a potential threat. On November 7, around 9:33 p.m., Steele Creek Division and Southwest Service Area Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) officers detained two individuals on Tyvola Road...
Despite Border Patrol fear, Charlotte’s Latino running club treks on for community
The only sounds echoing on Jay Street in Wesley Heights on a seemingly calm Wednesday night were coming from the patio and alleyway of Maiz Agua Sal , a Mexican restaurant . There, over 200 people hugged, chatted and waited. Some were clad in neon string lights that blinked to an unknown beat. Others shimmered in...
CMS saw over 21,000 student absences every day after Border Patrol arrests started
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw thousands more absences than usual every day last week, as federal border patrol swept through the city during “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” Federal agents arrested more than 370 people in Charlotte between Nov. 15 and Nov. 20, the Department of Homeland Security reported Thursday....
Local bakery owner speaks out after Operation Charlotte’s Web
The owner of a popular east Charlotte bakery shared some of his story with church members Sunday.
Charlotte chefs, nonprofits unite to serve free Thanksgiving meal to west side residents
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — It was a large-scale community effort Sunday to feed dozens of people on Charlotte’s west side. Several chefs and non-profits put together a free Thanksgiving dinner at First Baptist Church. “I don’t think anything beats the excitement of seeing somebody eat a good meal and the joy...
Gunshot victim identified in south Charlotte, suspect at large
A 39-year-old man was killed in a south Charlotte shooting early Saturday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said.
