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Steele Creek Shooting: Charlotte officer dead after he turned gun on himself in tragic turn of events
A police officer is dead after allegedly shooting himself while he was on a break in the Steele Creek Division of Charlotte, North Carolina. The police said there's no threat to the community
Carowinds Merger Complete – Six Flags Is Now An $8 Billion Charlotte Company
The merger between Carowinds’ parent company Cedar Fair and Six Flags was finalized today, with Charlotte becoming the home base for the massive new company. The new $8 billion company now operates a total of 42 amusement parks and 9 resort properties across North America. The company is now...
'It's a nightmare' | Hundreds of flight delays, over 100 cancellations over the weekend at Charlotte airport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of flight delays and cancellations created a frustrating travel day for people at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Sunday. By the end of Sunday, the airport had seen nearly 600 delayed flights and just over 100 cancellations. Around the airport, travelers could be seen...
Charlotte Is Transforming Into The Magical Land of Oz This Summer – CharOz
Charlotte is about to transform into the magical world of Oz this Summer. CharlOz, UNC Charlotte’s new celebration of L. Frank Baum’s Oz books, films, and the Land of Oz amusement park, is almost here. The festival, featuring speakers, Oz character drawing demos, a Land of Oz exhibition, music, Oz gaming, puppet shows, and meet and greets with Land of Oz characters, will run from September 26 to 29, 2024. Events are held at both UNC Charlotte campuses and other locations, including Knight Theater and ImaginOn.
6K without power in Mount Holly, south Charlotte
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – About 6,000 people were without power in the greater Charlotte area Monday morning. There were 3,000 Duke Energy customers without power near Mount Holly, which was first reported around 5:25 a.m.; the number is down to 1,000 around 3:30 p.m. Those are expected to be restored by 6 p.m., and […]
More than 1K customers without power in Gaston, Lincoln counties
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 1,000 customers are still without power in Gaston and Lincoln counties on Monday afternoon. Duke Energy’s outage map showed about 3,500 outages in the Mount Holly area, and 1,200 more near the intersection of Highways 16 and 73 in Lincoln County by 8 a.m.
Nonprofit Power Up USA and Center for Digital Churches open tech center in Charlotte to bridge digital divide
A Black-led technology refurbishing and training center opened its doors recently. Power Up USA, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing the digital divide by refurbishing and distributing technology to underserved communities, and the Center for Digital Churches, an organization that offers classes and digital devices to churches, held a grand opening of their new Technology Refurbishing and Training Center On June 28.
After Bank of America Stadium vote, the Charlotte mayoral race is on
A version of this news analysis originally appeared in the Inside Politics newsletter, out Fridays. Sign up here to get it first to your inbox. The race is not to run against Mayor Vi Lyles. But to succeed her, whenever she decides not to run again. That may be next...
Terri Graham, wife of prominent Charlotte businessman, dies after cancer battle
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Terri Graham, the wife of well-known Charlotte real estate developer and Graham family member, Mel Graham, has died. According to a statement from Graham Enterprises, Terri Graham died Friday, June 28, following an eight-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 68 years old. Terri Graham died...
New detail of the PJ Washington trade was recently revealed
The Charlotte Hornets decided to shake things up this past season, moving some players out and getting a ton of new faces on the team, including Grant Williams, Tre Mann, and Vasilije Micic. But with the players that came in, others had to leave, and PJ Washington was one of...
Hornets latest message to Miles Bridges is terrible news
The Charlotte Hornets have some big-time decisions to make this summer, and most of them could end up impacting what the future of the organization will look like. One guy who is an unrestricted free agent this summer is Miles Bridges, so the Hornets will have to figure out whether or not to bring him back into the fold.
NC teacher pay raises? Private school vouchers? Asheville, Buncombe, candidates' stances
How much of a raise should North Carolina public school teachers get? Should the state add hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money to a program sending children to private schools?. Those are two key questions that divided members of the General Assembly, which reached an impasse in late...
Henderson County Veterans Center to reopen after renovations with July 3 flag raising
The former VFW building in Henderson County will reopen with a flag raising ceremony and new name July 3. Previously known as Hedrick Rhodes VFW Post 5206, the building will now be known as the Hedrick Rhodes Veterans Center and is now owned by Henderson County. In April 2021, the...
Plasma donation center coming to Shelby
A plasma donation center is in the process of opening a Shelby location, according to the city's planning department. Brian Burgess, director of planning and development, said the site plan has been approved, and the company is in the building permitting process now. ...
On the Move: Richard Seay
Richard Seay joined The Cliffs as director of sales. He will manage the Cliffs Realty sales teams in the Lake and Mountain regions, which encompass The Cliffs’ six private luxury communities within South Carolina as well as the firm’s brokerage office in the Asheville, North Carolina, region. Seay...
Teen Mom’s Amber Portwood Faces Silence and Heartbreak After Fiancé Gary Wayt Goes Missing
Amber Portwood speaks out after partner Gary Wayt goes missing adds a new layer to the unfolding relationship dynamics between the ‘Teen Mom’ star and her fiancé. The Bryson City Police Department in North Carolina announced that 39-year-old Wayt was last seen on Sunday, June 9, in the Arlington Ave. area of Bryson City. Authorities noted that he owns a grey 2009 Nissan Rogue SUV with Indiana state registration plate WLH 616. It was a tense few days before he resurfaced.
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