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Pinpoint Weather Alert: Heat Advisory issued for Mecklenburg County
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Today will be a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day with a Heat Advisory taking effect at noon and last until 8 PM for Mecklenburg County and areas East of I-77. Temperatures start off in the 70s under partly cloudy skies and light winds. We’ll still be a bit humid with the […]
Heat Advisory issued for Mecklenburg, surrounding counties
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Heat Advisory has been extended into Mecklenburg County as the Carolinas continue to be beat down with intense heat. In addition to Mecklenburg County, the advisory is in effect for Anson, Richmond, Stanly and Union counties in North Carolina, and Chesterfield County in South Carolina.
One trustee reappointed, two newly appointed to Central Piedmont board
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Central Piedmont Community College’s Board of Trustees recently had one member reappointed and two members appointed for the first time. Each will serve a four-year term through June 2028. Jim Dunn, a seasoned executive and human resources professional, was reappointed to the Central Piedmont board...
Democrat Sidman raises 4 times more than Rep. Tricia Cotham in high-profile NC House race
Democrat Nicole Sidman’s campaign is vastly outraising that of her controversial Republican opponent, Rep. Tricia Cotham, in their high-profile N.C. House race. Sidman, a congregational life director at Temple Beth El in Charlotte and the Democratic nominee for the southeast Mecklenburg County House District 105 seat, faces Cotham in November. From Feb. 18 to June 30, Sidman’s campaign raised $264,489.33 — more than four times as much as Cotham during the same period.
Poorly executed effort to reduce arrests directly led to Charlotte police shootings
In our mutual hometown of Charlotte, shootings of law enforcement officers reached an epidemic level this year, garnering national attention. The misapplication of criminal justice reform policies meant to reduce incarcerations for low-level, nonviolent felonies contributed to this debacle. In April 2024, eight law enforcement officials in Charlotte were shot,...
National Hot Dog Day with Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office July 17
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a National Hot Dog Day celebration on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at First Ward Park, 301 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Sheriff McFadden and Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office staff will be grilling up hot dogs...
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