Mother arrested, accused of choking daughter over laundry argument
An argument over laundry ended with a 12-year-old suffering eye damage and her mother in jail.
Multiple schools in North Carolina announce closures for Thursday
NORTH CAROLINA — As frigid temperatures and lingering icy conditions persist in the wake of recent winter weather across North Carolina, several public school systems have finalized schedules for Thursday, January 29, 2026. Districts are reporting a mix of delays, remote learning days, and continued closures due to...
‘Romance scam’ raked in $3 million, Craven County deputies say; suspect extradited from Florida
CHARLOTTE — A woman masquerading online as a man netted millions of dollars from a romance scam that targeted the old and the lonely, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina. The con duped victims across multiple states over the past six years, the Craven County Sheriff’s Office said in a Jan. 26 news...
A gourmet restaurant with patio views is opening where South End, uptown meet up
Big burgers, craft cocktails and an expansive, dog-friendly patio with a 25-foot LED Jumbotron screen is coming to a space right along the light rail’s Carson Station stop in Charlotte. Market on Morehead will be a full-service restaurant with food made from scratch, craft cocktails to drink, “really good...
Former Town Hall eyed for new downtown Huntersville restaurant
HUNTERSVILLE – Could the former Town Hall become the next trendy eatery in Lake Norman?. It’s a possibility the Huntersville Town Board is considering. An unnamed developer has brought an offer to the table to purchase the municipal building at the northeast corner of the Gilead/Mt. Holly-Huntersville and Old...
Suspect arrested in Texas in killing of Charlotte DoorDash driver: CMPD
DoorDash has confirmed that the man killed in a shooting Sunday night in west Charlotte was one of its delivery drivers.
Charlotte area textile company cuts 81 jobs, will outsource the work instead
More than 80 people are losing their jobs in the Charlotte region at two textiles plants as the company moves to outsource part of its work. Firestone Fibers and Textiles is cutting 81 jobs between two manufacturing sites in Gastonia and Kings Mountain in Gaston County, west of Charlotte, according to an N.C. Worker...
Exclusive: Levine Museum finds a new home in South End
The Levine Museum of the New South has a new home in South End. Why it matters: The local cultural institution operated in Uptown for decades, showcasing Charlotte's history and acting as a community gathering hub. The move into Charlotte's trendiest neighborhood marks a major new chapter for the museum,...
‘David and Goliath situation’: Charlotte tenants worry about rent increases
Former pageant winner Angela Parker shares her struggle with rent increases and hopes to spark conversation about the issue in the Charlotte region.
ACC moves title game to noon in schedule announcement
The ACC is moving its conference championship game to noon on Saturday in an effort to draw more attention to the game.
