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Charlotte Has Been Named the Rudest City in North Carolina
Life is a mix of sunshine and rain, and sometimes, a few grumpy faces, too. No matter where you travel, there's always someone having a bad day, but some cities seem to have a higher concentration of these crabapples—and Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of them.
Over 1,000 gallons of wastewater spills into Catawba River watershed
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte Water crews responded to a wastewater overflow on Friday, September 27. The overflow occurred near 2300 Brook Canyon Drive. An estimated 1,150 gallons of wastewater reached Campbell Creek in the Catawba River watershed. Officials say a pipe failure caused the overflow. “A majority of wastewater overflows can be […]
2024 How to vote Absentee By-Mail in North Carolina
The 2024 election is nearly here. If this is your first election you want to know how to vote via absentee by mail. Questions about how to vote and make sure your ballot is accepted? WFAE has a step-by-step guide. First, collect your absentee ballot. You can request one online...
Cleveland County opens shelter, offers updates after Hurricane Helene
A wake of destruction was left behind in the path of Hurricane Helene Saturday, and Cleveland County faced the task of cleaning up and restoring power to thousands of people. One woman was killed Friday and a man was injured in Kings Mountain from a fallen tree, and people around the county scrambled...
Mooresville town leaders say 'natural background levels' of radiation found in coal ash sample taken from residential area
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — As WCNC Charlotte continues to report on risky levels of carcinogens and radioactive material embedded in coal ash underneath a Mooresville day care, town leaders say soil samples in a residential area were found to have levels of radium deemed acceptable by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Weekday Planner: 20 things happening in Charlotte like outdoor movies and spooky aerial shows
It's the start of spooky season, and this week's event lineup is scary good.Monday Sept. 30🧠 Rally the friend group for trivia at Triple C. | 7-9pm | Free | Details🍻 Wooden Robot in South End is re-opening its original taproom on Monday evenings. | 4-8pm | Free | Details🎮 Join Elsewhere Cocktail Bar for a "Duck Hunt" Nintendo tournament. | 6-9pm | Free | Details🍱 Create your own sushi rolls in a hands-on workshop at Hi-Wire Brewing. | 6:30pm | $59.99 | DetailsTuesday, Oct. 1🤣 Laugh until you cry at Seaboard South End's standup comedy show, featuring a live...
Gaston County political candidates will gather Monday for a Q&A with residents
Gastonia sorority members are teaming up with area fraternities and the Black Voters Matter organization to bring local residents an opportunity to ask direct questions to candidates running in the upcoming election. Starting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at St. Stephens AME Zion Church, 201 W. Franklin Blvd. in Gastonia, WSOC-TV’s Ken Lemon will moderate a Q&A session between the audience and the candidates. ...
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