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NC 211: State lifeline helps with natural disaster response, resources
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As cleanup from Hurricane Helene continues, a life-saving resource could already be in the palm of your hand. For nearly three decades, dialing 211 has helped save countless lives in North Carolina. Established in 1999, the NC 211 phone line is a member of North Carolina's...
People stocking up on supplies to send to mountain communities impacted by Helene
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — People across the Carolinas are buying the essentials to send to people in western North Carolina. On Tuesday, our crews watched person after person come out of the Costco on Tyvola Road, shopping carts piled high with supplies to take to the mountains. While many people we talked with […]
Cornelius PD sends help for residents desperate for supplies in Helene’s wake
CORNELIUS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Cornelius Police are sending essential emergency supplies to the devastated North Carolina mountain region where Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction and paralyzed residents that are now desperate for help. Three trailers were loaded on Monday and four total over the course of the past 48 hours, the […]
Wednesday Outlook: Cooler start, mostly sunny around Charlotte
CHARLOTTE (PINPOINT WEATHER) – Wednesday starts off with patchy fog and warm temperatures as overnight showers continue to taper off. Temperatures have dipped into the mid to upper 60s overnight as clouds linger ahead of daybreak. Today will be partly cloudy but clear out through the second half of the day. Winds will be light […]
Usher, Post Malone and more big musical acts coming to Charlotte this month
Charlotte live music fans, here's a quick list of the 10 biggest concerts coming to the city in October.Of note: This is not a comprehensive list of all concerts coming here in October.For shows that are sold out, you can check to see if there are resale tickets available.For all you music aficionados out there, check out the 2024 Confluence Conference + Showcase Festival, an annual music industry event Oct. 9-11 around Charlotte featuring live performances and renowned speakers.October 3: MaxwellThe singer-songwriter will bring "The Serenade" tour to Uptown. He'll be the first event after the completion of the first...
Operation Airdrop seeks volunteer pilots to help deliver supplies to western N.C.
CONCORD, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Calling all volunteer pilots with planes. If you would like to combine your passion for aviation with your desire to help those in need, Operation Airdrop wants you. Aviation is playing a huge role in the disaster relief efforts for those directly impacted by Helene. It’s not just the […]
NASCAR faces antitrust lawsuit from 2 teams as Michael Jordan digs in over revenue sharing model
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two NASCAR teams — one of them owned by Michael Jordan — filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France on Wednesday, claiming the new charter system limits competition by unfairly binding teams to the series, its tracks and its suppliers.
'It's inconceivable' | Duke Energy questioned about lake levels preceding Helene
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the days and weeks leading up to the destructive flooding downstream of Mountain Island Lake, the lake's water levels exceeded Duke Energy's own target, leaving homeowners wondering why the utility did not drop Mountain Island Lake's levels in advance of Helene moving into town. "I...
Requiem for a newspaperman: Ron Green’s funeral a fitting tribute to a Charlotte legend
Ronald Green, the former columnist for both The Charlotte News and The Charlotte Observer, died Sept. 18 at age 95. At his funeral, they began with a song he was deeply familiar with, having heard it so many times while at work.
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