Federal shutdown could put strain on local food assistance agency
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina warns that it can’t replace the food support that would be lost under a prolonged federal government shutdown. Second Harvest CEO Eric Aft says the agency is already dealing with record demand, and the shutdown could add to the need. He...
Bicyclist killed, Charlotte man charged in alleged hit-and-run in eastern Lincoln County
DENVER, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A bicyclist was killed and a Charlotte man was arrested in a reported hit-and-run Wednesday morning in eastern Lincoln County. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at 3:05 a.m. on N.C. 73 near South Pilot Knob Road in the Cowans Ford area. That’s where...
1 person injured in CATS bus hit-and-run near Ikea Blvd
One person was taken to the hospital Monday following a hit-and-run accident involving a CATS bus and another vehicle, officials confirmed.
Report: Armed security has dropped on Charlotte’s light rail as contract cost tripled
A state investigation of the Charlotte Area Transit System found the agency has fewer armed security than in past years, even as its security costs have escalated. Why it matters: The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor's preliminary report, conducted after the Aug. 22 light rail stabbing, addresses some...
Bicyclist hit, killed by car in northeast Charlotte
York County man shares safety concerns over intersection in front of his home. Man wants to ensure that people traveling along the roadways are keeping themselves and others safe. Union County highway shuts down for hours due to fallen utility pole. Updated: Sep. 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM EDT. The...
Columbia police searching for missing mother, infant son who were to return home from...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) - Columbia police were searching for a mother and her infant son on Wednesday, who had been missing for several weeks after they were to return from Charlotte. Columbia police said on Wednesday, Oct. 1, that they are searching for 24-year-old Alyshia Chavis and her 9-month-old son...
140,000 NC workers to miss paychecks as federal government shutdown begins
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — About 140,000 North Carolinians will not receive paychecks starting Wednesday after federal lawmakers failed to reach a budget deal before the midnight deadline on Tuesday. Many of these non-essential government employees are expected to be furloughed. Essential personnel, like active-duty military...
Wegmans breaks ground on first Charlotte store, creating hundreds of construction jobs
Wegmans has officially broken ground on its first Charlotte location, a move that will create more than 250 construction jobs and, once open, provide roughly 450 permanent positions for the community. The 110,000-sq. ft. Ballantyne store at 11550 North Community House Rd. is set to open in fall 2026. The...
NoDa’s Brooks’ Sandwich House to close during trial for co-owner’s alleged killers
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Almost six years after the murder of the beloved Brooks’ Sandwich House co-owner Scott Brooks, the trial for the two men accused of his killing has nearly begun. On December 9, 2019, Scott was shot and killed as he was opening up the shop. The two men accused of the […]
‘My daughter is dead’: NC dad fights for change, talks Congresswoman Ross confusing his...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It’s been nearly five months since 22-year-old North Carolina native Logan Federico was shot and killed by a person police say has an extensive criminal history, and today her dad continues to fight for different laws. “I am Logan Hailey’s father,” Stephen Federico said. It’s a badge of honor...
