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A nonprofit textile manufacturer in Charlotte that employs and assists the visually impaired is laying off over 100 people. Lions Services Inc. , headquartered in east Charlotte, will be laying off 107 people by July 1, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) report filed on May 1. Such notices are required by federal law during mass layoffs. According to its LinkedIn...

SOUTHEAST — A severe weather risk has been officially issued for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, across the Southeast, with storms looking more intense during the afternoon and evening hours before the main event arrives after midnight. A Level 2 of 5 Slight Risk is in place near Atlanta and the western portions of the region, while a Level 1 Marginal Risk covers Asheville, Greenville, and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - After a chilly couple of mornings, warmer temperatures are returning to the forecast. Tuesday morning will start in the mid 50s, right on par with where we should be this time of year. By the afternoon hours, sunshine will help warm us into the low 80s.

Both the Nation Ford and Fort Mill boys’ golf teams qualified for the 5A Division II state golf championship next week. Nation Ford finished third with a 292, one shot out of second place. Fort Mill finished seventh with a 302. The top eight teams finishing moved on to the two-day, 36-hole state championship at The Hackler course on the campus of...

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This comes as mandatory water restrictions go into effect on May 15 because of the extreme drought.

Out of the 22 bridges and overpasses that span the southern half of Interstate 77 , at least 17 of them will be replaced as part of the toll lane project . One of them was rebuilt only seven years ago. But the Charlotte Department of Transportation sees these bridge replacements as an opportunity to expand pedestrian and cyclist access. On Monday, the Charlotte City Council’s...

Winthrop University’s new Fort Mill campus will be located in downtown.

PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA - MARCH 22: Matt Fitzpatrick of England reacts on the 16th green during the final round of the Valspar Championship 2026 at Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 22, 2026 in Palm Harbor, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) The PGA Tour this...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education held a special meeting Saturday to examine Superintendent Hill's recommended 2026-27 budget, focusing on whether the proposed spending aligns with the board's goals amid a difficult financial year. The public meeting covered three key areas: staffing allotments and equitable resource distribution,...