Georgia woman wins HGTV’s $2.4 million Dream Home on Lake Wylie
(QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An Atlanta woman is waking up to life on the lake after winning HGTV’s Dream Home 2026 near Charlotte. HGTV announced that Eileen Reimer of Atlanta, Georgia, won the lakeside getaway on Lake Wylie, a prize package worth more than $2.4 million. Designer Brian Patrick Flynn surprised Reimer during a family […]
Costco tweaks its $1.50 hot dog combo. Here’s what to know in NC
Costco’s iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda combo is getting a small update, giving shoppers a new way to enjoy the decades-old deal. The change is already showing up at North Carolina locations. FULL STORY: Costco changes $1.50 hot dog and drink combo. What to expect at NC locations Here are key takeaways: Shoppers can now swap the 20-ounce fountain drink for...
NCDOT says there’s too much attention on homes that could be lost in historically...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Transportation is trying to change the public’s perception of the latest I-77 toll lane project. Those lanes would run along an 11-mile stretch from the Brookshire Freeway to the South Carolina state line and would cost more than $3 billion.
Fast-growing Charlotte suburb to get 1,100 more homes in mixed-use project
A 670-acre community is coming to Cabarrus County. Once completed, it’ll add 1,110 homes to a Charlotte suburb for families and seniors. Atlanta-based PulteGroup held a groundbreaking in early May for their new neighborhood in fast-growing Midland called Carolina Ridge. Midland is about 25 miles east of Charlotte. Carolina Ridge will be split into two communities. The Retreat at Carolina Ridge...
CMS student, staff data affected by nationwide breach, district says
Hackers breached a student data platform used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, district officials told employees Wednesday. Canvas is an online learning management system where students access assignments and materials. It’s owned by an education technology company called Instructure. It’s widely used by school districts around the country and roughly 41% of colleges and universities in North America. Over the weekend, Instructure was hacked by...
After foster parents raise concerns, Mecklenburg County says it will improve case reviews
Mecklenburg County says it will take steps to ensure youth in foster care receive required 90-day reviews involving their parents, caregivers and others connected to their case. The move comes after an advocacy group surveyed local foster parents and found the reviews were not happening consistently, if at all. Under...
Charlotte sees most rain in months, but drought persists
Overnight rain has already taken a toll on the Charlotte area, for better and for worse, and it isn’t over yet.
Residents push back against plan for motel near school
STALLINGS, N.C. – A proposed motel near a school is stirring controversy in Stallings. Whetstone Motel would sit on 10 acres of land on Whetstone Drive. A local developer, R.D. Harrell wants to build a three story motel with 340 rooms near Primrose School. “This is a real concern,...
Matthews police search for suspect in string of apartment break-ins
Police in Matthews are asking the public to be on the lookout for a person accused of breaking into apartments around town.
Charlotte celebs show out for Truist Championship Pro-Am at Quail Hollow Club
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Those in charge of the Truist Championship constantly claim that the event is aimed to serve as a celebration of Charlotte and the city’s culture. Wednesday’s Pro-Am at Quail Hollow Club certainly fell in line with that mission. Several QC celebrities teed it up...
