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Charlotte-area Habitat for Humanity affiliates plan Oct. 1 merger
Big changes are on the horizon for two Charlotte-area Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Habitat Gaston County announced this week that the two will merge in October and operate as Habitat Charlotte Region. Combining talents and resources will allow the affiliates to provide...
I-85 North Closed Due To Serious Crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Interstate 85 North is closed in Mecklenburg County due to a serious vehicle collision. It is closed just before Exit 37 at Beatties Ford Road. Traffic is backed up past Freedom Drive. The NCDOT expects it to clear up around 6:45 p.m. Drivers are asked to...
Man who smashed NoDa eatery windows ahead of drag brunch sentenced
A man accused of smashing the window of a NoDa eatery shortly before they were set to host a major drag brunch event has been convicted and sentenced, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday.
Greenway tunnel creates pathway under I-77 for walkers, bikers
HUNTERSVILLE– A long-awaited piece of greenway is finally open, creating a walkable connection between the east and west sides of Huntersville under Interstate 77. The tunnel is part of Mecklenburg County’s Torrence Creek Greenway/Tributary 2, also known as Torrence Trib. II, which is an east-west connection in The Vine, Huntersville’s greenway system. Work on the greenway section broke ground in the spring of 2023, and the subterranean passage beneath the interstate became walkable last month. The town held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the connector on Monday, July 15.
National Hot Dog Day 2024: Freebies and deals
Let’s be frank, today marks National Hot Dog Day From Memorial Day to Labor Day is prime hot dog season wth seven billion eaten over that three-month period last year, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. What better way to celebrate the unofficial holiday honoring hot dogs than finding the top freebies and deals that are out there? Remember, not all locations may be participating.
CATS bus center to have closures for facility upgrades
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Charlotte Area Transit System facility at SouthPark mall is closing temporarily for upgrades. CATS officials said that sections of the Southpark Community Transit Center will be affected beginning Wednesday, July 17. The project will impact bus routes 19, 28, 30 and 57. There is no date for when […]
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