No immediate relief coming to Charlotte for ‘loud and disturbing’ car noise
If Charlotte wants to expand its crack down on noisy vehicles , it’s first going to need state lawmakers to sign off. A frustrated City Council on Monday learned there is little it can do to immediately bolster enforcement against drivers who illegally modify their vehicles to create “unreasonably loud and disturbing n
Pedestrian killed near I-485 exit ramp in Pineville, police say
A pedestrian died Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle at an Interstate 485 exit ramp in Pineville. The crash occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. on westbound Highway 51.
With NoDa space on hold, this taco favorite is opening a West Charlotte location
What began as a pandemic hobby in a South Charlotte apartment is coming full circle with a new permanent home. After building a loyal following through her food truck and years of pop-up service, Mariah’s Taco Spot is opening a new space at City Kitch on Tuesday, giving customers a dedicated location to order exclusive
First day of school arrives for several South Carolina districts
Students in several South Carolina school districts returned to class Monday. Those districts include Clover, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and York District 1. In North Carolina, Cabarrus County students return to class Aug. 12. Union County schools resume Aug. 24, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools return to the classroom Aug.
West Charlotte house fire under investigation
Charlotte Fire crews tackled a west Charlotte house fire Monday morning.
North Carolina biscuit maker moves on to competition finals
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WITN) - A Bojangles biscuit-maker from Apex, North Carolina, has advanced to the finals of the company’s scratch-made biscuit competition after a grueling semifinal round. Leticia Garcia is on her way to the finals, now having this win under her belt. The semi-finals took place Sunday at...
‘A big moment’: First day for Rock Hill region back to school brings changes
Students, teachers and buses are heading back to school across the Rock Hill region , setting off an unofficial and early end to summer. The Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover and York school districts start their new years on Monday. So do Lancaster and Chester County schools. Combined, they’ll welcome more than 60,000 stud
OPINION: North Carolina Just Closed the Door on My Business and Thousands Like It
In July, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a state budget. While there has been plenty of discussion around teacher pay raises and whether Charlotte will have to pay for canceling the I-77 toll lane project, not much has been said about the fact that the General Assembly quietly abolished the Department of Adm
HSP opens first US bushing plant
USA, North Carolina, Charlotte: HSP US, a Trench Group company, has opened its first American manufacturing facility, investing more than $60 M in domestic production of high-voltage transformer bushings from 25 kV to 765 kV. The 15,800-m2 (170,000-sq-ft) plant is expected to create up to 140 manufacturing and engineer
Layoffs around Charlotte: Over 1,600 people have lost their jobs so far this year
Over 1,600 layoffs have been announced this year in the Charlotte area. That’s a 10% increase from last year’s layoff announcements within the same time period. More than 1,000 layoffs were announced from January through March , and the other 600 or so were from April through July, according to the Worker Adjustment an

















