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Charlotte day care owner speaks after license suspended over health, safety concerns
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State officials suspended an east Charlotte day care center's license back in February, and nearly five months later, the owner is speaking to WCNC Charlotte about what happened. Midwood Learning Academy, located at 2519 Central Ave., had its license suspended on Feb. 26, according to the...
Charlotte Development Opens for Seniors
A new development is bringing affordable housing options to seniors in Charlotte, North Carolina. Paces Preservation Partners, a development partnership between The Paces Foundation and Soho Housing Partners, recently held a grand opening ceremony for The Legacy at Carr Heights Senior Apartments. Sitting on a little more than 4 acres,...
Fatal Collision on I-485 in Northeast Charlotte Claims One Life, Causes Major Traffic Delays
Tragedy struck on a busy highway in northeast Charlotte this Monday afternoon, as a collision on Interstate 485 claimed the life of an individual. The accident, which took place near the junction with Interstate 85, was first reported by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) at approximately 1:50 p.m. near mile marker 30, WBTV reported. Responding emergency medical services pronounced one person dead at the scene of the crash, according to QC News.
Lexington firefighters prepared for high heat risks
LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — About 75 percent of all firefighters have reported suffering heat-related injury symptoms, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. But the heat can cause more problems than heat stroke. It can lead to sudden cardiac events, which is the top cause of firefighter fatalities. Lexington firefighters helped extinguish […]
Onboard American Airlines During Trump Assassination Attempt…How Passengers Reacted
I happened to be on an American Airlines flight on Saturday at the time that an assassination attempt against former President Trump occurred. The reaction onboard was not unexpected, but still quite interesting to witness. Trump Assassination Attempt – How Passengers On My American Airlines Flight Reacted. We were...
Local man arrested for drug possession
The Davidson County Patrol Division responded to 1916 Academy Dr. Lexington NC, 27295 in reference to a wanted person, Casey Duncan, being on scene. Upon arrival, Deputies were informed that Duncan had fled through the woods at the back of the residence. Deputies searched the parallel street behind the residence and located Duncan on Central Hts. When Deputies attempted to make contact, Duncan fled on foot. Deputies pursued and apprehended Duncan in the woods behind 584 Central Hts.
Deputies: Corrections officer caught with cocaine
A North Carolina corrections officer and a Lee County man face a litany of drug charges following their arrests last week. Kenderick Antonio Womble, 52, and Gregory Wayne Baker, 47, were charged after sheriff’s deputies from Lee, Nash and Edgecombe counties conducted a July 9 traffic stop along U.S. Highway 1 near Deep River Road. Authorities say Womble was driving […] The post Deputies: Corrections officer caught with cocaine first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Man charged with murder after shooting, killing Winston-Salem man, sheriff’s office says
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after another man was shot and killed in the Piedmont Triad. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to a home on Cain Wood Court in Walkertown around midnight about a shooting. At the scene, they found a man who had been […]
State Board recognizes Constitution Party as official NC political party
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections has recognized the Constitution Party of North Carolina as an official political party in the state. Recognition of this party means voters now have another choice of party affiliation when registering to vote or updating an existing registration. Voters may register with the Constitution, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, No Labels, or Republican parties, or they can register as unaffiliated. This recognition also means that voters currently registered with a different political party or as unaffiliated may switch their affiliation...
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline an asset to thousands in North Carolina as it marks 2 years of existence
It's a different day for Scott Huler who was raised to believe that it was not OK to talk about your feelings. He refused to raise his sons that way."Emotions were considered a feminine thing, and I'm a boy," Huler said. "I'm not supposed to have emotions, and it's very standard for a 60s upbringing. I hated that. I knew it was wrong as a little kid."Huler, 65, spoke with ABC11 in downtown Durham. He said his sons are emotionally sound as a result of the changes he's implemented over the years. Mental health experts believe more people feel like...
Chester County Sheriff's Office locates missing girl
CHESTER, S.C. — A search for a missing girl was concluded on Tuesday after she was found safe, according to the Chester County Sheriff's Office. The child went missing shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday. She was found around 8:15 p.m., according to the sheriff's office. Deputies used a...
Chattanooga Red Wolves Give Up Own Goal in 2-0 Loss to Charlotte
(chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com)The Chattanooga Red Wolves returned to CHI Memorial Stadium to face Charlotte Independence on Tuesday night. The team previously competed in Charlotte in the beginning of the season; the match resulted in a 4-2 win for Charlotte. Coming off back-to-back home wins the Red Wolves looked to secure a third win in a row at home.
Power restored to 16K Duke Energy customers in northeast Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Power has been restored to 16,000 customers who were left in the dark in northeast Charlotte on Tuesday night. The outage was reflected on Duke Energy’s outage map, but has since been cleared up. No details have been released on what may have caused the...
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