Charlotte NC

Change is coming this spring to a familiar space in NoDa. The tiny sweet treat shop Reigning Doughnuts — tucked in what used to be a storage closet at Growlers Pourhouse at the corner of 35th and North Davidson streets — is closing Sunday, Feb. 15. But the Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group isn’t giving up on the...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — When one door closes, another opens, as they say. The owners of a longtime doughnut place in Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood will soon be serving up something other than their made-to-order doughnuts. Since Dec. 2018, Reigning Doughnuts has brought joy and positivity to the NoDa...

A serial Charlotte postal thief was arrested again after serving nearly four years in federal prison for stealing mail — including Hamilton tickets — and cashing stolen checks worth $550,000. Erik Magana in 2020 was sentenced to 42 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $70,000 in restitution. Last month, he...

This comes after Magana pleaded guilty in 2019 to mail theft and aggravated identity theft for stealing thousands of pieces of mail from at least 1,300 victims in the Carolinas.

MATTHEWS, N.C. (WBTV) - A firefighter was arrested this past week after he allegedly set a fire inside a Charlotte-area building. The firefighter -- 54-year-old Peter William Blaich -- was arrested on Friday, Jan. 23, and was a battalion chief with the Matthews Fire Department. An affidavit revealed that about...

Erik Magana, the Charlotte man who had previously served time for a sprawling mail theft operation, was back in court today as he faces new accusations of bank fraud and multiple counts of mail theft. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina, Magana, 41, is now facing up to...

Nothing Bundt Cakes, the nation’s largest specialty cake brand, is celebrating being named America’s No. 1 Food Brand by Technomic and Nation’s Restaurant News. To join the celebration, guests can take advantage of a Buy One Bundtlet, Get One FREE promotion from February 16 to 22, 2026. Guests who purchase any...

North Carolina’s flea markets are full of surprises and treasures waiting to be discovered. Walk down the aisles, and you’ll find vintage finds, handmade crafts, quirky collectibles, and all kinds of unique goodies. Looking for antique furniture, fresh produce, or one-of-a-kind souvenirs? You’ll find it here. Each...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Icy roads lingered Monday morning in the Charlotte region as dangerously cold Arctic air moved into the area following a weekend winter storm. As freezing rain and sleet have ended, another round of arctic air is settling across the Carolinas, bringing dangerously cold temperatures and wind...

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste is now accepting plastic bags and wraps as part of its enhanced recycling program. Residents can drop off plastic bags and wraps at County full-service recycling facilities or the staffed drop-off center at William R. Davie Park. Plastic bags should never be recycled curbside. If the...