Charlotte play spotlights moments of joy in a fast-changing Black neighborhood
An immersive play debuts in Charlotte Thursday night as part of an effort to spotlight Black joy in a rapidly changing neighborhood. "Dauntless: An Ode to 2916" is staged in a small blue house in west Charlotte, following a character the theater explored in a previous work. The house is near new mansions and coffee sho
Swim club board member paid for unlicensed, hazardous construction work
Records show unlicensed construction work at SouthPark Swim and Tennis Club was considered a fire hazard and life safety issue.
Charlotte Towing Company Under State Investigation for $200 Police Call Fee
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson's office has launched a probe into a Charlotte towing operation charging car owners an extra $200 when they contact police about disputes. His and Her Towing posts a sign at its Gulf Drive lot. The warning is clear: call Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, pay a $200 inconvenience
Food truck owners unhappy with forced closing hours in Uptown
Charlotte Center City Partners are shutting down food trucks early in Uptown as a new push to curb crime, but one food truck owner says the plan is bad for business.
Charlotte woman who sued stable owner from viral Uptown horse video denied award after...
The woman who claimed her horse was blinded due to the actions of a viral Charlotte horse rider was denied Wednesday any awards in her lawsuit.
Charlotte driver warns of library parking policies
One driver is warning others to obey the parking signs at Charlotte-Mecklenburg libraries.
Parking lot full as the polls active in Charlotte with primary voting
Things were busy at the Charlotte Town Hall on Tuesday morning, Aug. 18, with residents waiting at the door, having to take turns getting in or out, to vote. One of those who had started their day at the ballot box was Pete Johnson, who had his priorities straight — vote then fish. Johnson had a couple of fishing rods
Gaston County Man Sentenced in Charlotte Fencing Scheme
A 58-year-old Gaston County man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for running a multi-million dollar fencing operation out of an unmarked storefront on Wilkinson Boulevard in Charlotte, where stolen and fraudulently obtained health and beauty products were dropped off, processed, and shipped out to onli
Uptown, Lake Norman restaurants get ‘B’ health grade
The Charlotte Business Journal is continuing its monthly review of health-code inspections for food establishments in Mecklenburg County.
Woman wins $1M scratch-off prize at local QuikTrip
Stephenie Cunningham, of Charlotte, claimed a $1 million top prize after purchasing a $30 Max-A-Million scratch-off ticket from the Quik Trip on Burton Lane in Cornelius, N.C. Education Lottery officials announced.
