WakeMed leaders begin to make the case for merger with Charlotte-based Atrium
WakeMed leaders say they’ve got a lot of work ahead to sell skeptics on the benefits of merging with Charlotte-based Atrium Health but are confident they will win people over. The two nonprofit health systems announced the planned combination late Friday, saying it would provide WakeMed with an infusion of investment in staff and facilities to help continue its mission of community healthcare...
Charlotte leaders and residents clash over I-77 South toll lanes project design, community impact
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The debate over the proposed I-77 South toll lanes project is continuing, even as new details emerge about potential improvements. State and city leaders say the project would upgrade 17 of 22 bridges and overpasses along the corridor. But for some residents, those updates do not address their core concerns.
RV towing car crashes into woods off I-77 in Chester County
A serious crash late Tuesday morning shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 77 in Chester County.
Weather Alert: Heavy rain likely, severe weather possible Wednesday night into Thursday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After weeks of prolonged dry weather, the Charlotte area could see periods of heavy rain and a risk of severe thunderstorms late Wednesday into Thursday morning. WCNC Weather Impact Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich says pockets of heavy rain are expected as the system sweeps across the...
Shots Ring Out In East Charlotte Apartment As Cops Nab Alleged Robber After Chase
An early‑morning attempted robbery at an east Charlotte apartment complex ended with gunfire inside a unit and a brief chase across the city before police made an arrest, according to court records and police. A Charlotte man, identified in court documents as 24‑year‑old Savon Nasir Poe, was later taken into custody near Prosperity Church Road and Eastfield Road and is being...
Charlotte man charged in string of Lincoln County vehicle break‑ins
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Charlotte man accused of carrying out a string of vehicle break‑ins across eastern Lincoln County.
Police identify victim in west Charlotte homicide
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte–Mecklenburg Police Department has identified the victim in the April 19th homicide. Zaquez Samprese Blakley, 24 has been identified as the victim. CMPD has classified the homicide that occurred on April 19 as justified and has decided no to charge anyone in the case.
Mount Holly residents push back as drought triggers stricter water restrictions
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mandatory water restrictions are taking effect across the Charlotte region as officials grapple with one of the worst droughts in nearly two decades. But in some municipalities, including Mount Holly, it’s not just the lack of rain drawing attention — it’s the potential penalties. In Mount Holly, repeated […]
CATS employees to transition to new transportation authority
Employees of the Charlotte Area Transit System will transition to the newly formed Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority on Jan. 1.
Romanian ‘Vishing’ Suspect Flown To Charlotte To Face Bank Scam Rap
Gavril Sandu, 53, a Romanian national, has been extradited from Romania to Charlotte and appeared Monday in federal court to face bank fraud charges tied to an alleged "vishing" scheme. Sandu was arrested overseas earlier this year and transferred to the United States to answer a long-standing indictment. If convicted, the charges in that indictment carry a maximum prison term of 30 years...
