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Gaston teen sets his sights on second album
When Kadir Muhammad approached Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, he was hopeful. The two have something important in common: Kingfish, a Grammy winning blues guitarist, became known for his music as a teenager. Muhammad, known professionally as "The Giftt," released his first album last year, at the age of 17. "Before I...
Medic: 2 firefighters hurt after battling house fire along Lake Wylie
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Two firefighters were hurt responding to a fire along the North Carolina side of Lake Wylie early Friday morning. The blaze was reported on Buckie Court in the Steele Creek area, not far from the McDowell Nature Preserve. Medic confirmed the two firefighters were hurt and...
Cramerton residents to share stories of life in historic mill village
Alice Walker remembers her father walking to work at the textile mill in Cramerton. He was dressed in overalls and carried his lunch pail. Walker said that both of her parents worked at the mill, "and my parents worked different shifts so that somebody could be with us all the time."
Belmont locals establish free community garden
Belmont resident Cynthia Hegler purchased a plot of land at 310 Todd St. with the intention of building a house. For several reasons, Hegler found that she could not build that house, but in the process of trying, she realized there was an opportunity to build community. “As I was...
Gaston clerk wins 2023 Howard Holly Outstanding Clerk of the Year
Donna Buff has been the clerk to the Gaston County Board of Commissioners for 12 years. In her role, Buff has been a long-time member of the North Carolina Association of County Clerks. This year, the association honored her with the 2023 Howard Holly Outstanding Clerk of the Year award.
Firefighter hospitalized in southwest Charlotte house fire
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A firefighter was hospitalized in an overnight house fire Friday morning by Soldier Road and Buckie Court in southwest Charlotte. Medic confirmed one firefighter was transported to an area medical center with non-life-threatening injuries. A second firefighter was treated on scene and not transported. The circumstances surrounding the fire […]
Detectives working to identify suspects in Charlotte Brinks trucks robberies
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are working to identify the people responsible for robbing Brinks trucks in Charlotte. The two incidents have happened in the past two months in Charlotte. According to a police report, a Brinks truck driver was robbed Monday, March 18 around...
CMPD: Man arrested, charged in deadly December crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was arrested on Monday for his role in a deadly December crash involving a pedestrian, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Avery Damaris Shelton, 24, was placed in the Mecklenburg County Jail and charged with the following:. Involuntary Manslaughter. Reckless Driving. Driving While License Revoked. No...
'Minutes too late:' Inside a mother's search for answers after her child's death
On Oct. 20, 2023, shortly after 10 a.m., Racheal Blakney called 911, fearing that Russell Blakney, the father of her 11-year-old twins, would harm their children. More than 17 hours later, at around 3:30 a.m., Racheal's son, Cyrus, was killed, shot in the head by his father, who then poured gasoline around their house on Brentwood Lane, lit it on fire, then shot and killed himself, all while law enforcement officers attempted to negotiate from outside the house. Cyrus' twin, Piper, was pulled from the burning house by an officer. Although close to death, she ultimately survived.
One of Charlotte's priciest condos is selling for nearly $5M
You could live the penthouse lifestyle in this recently listed Uptown condo for $4.8M. Why it matters: Located on the sixth floor of The Trust building at 139 S. Tryon St., it's one of the highest-priced condos to go up for sale in Charlotte.Shane McDevitt with The McDevitt Agency has the listing.The layout: The sixth-floor penthouse is 7,335 square feet with four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. There are two covered terraces for open-air living spaces, one off the primary suite and another off the great room. The custom floorplan was designed to make the front of the house hosting-friendly with...
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