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‘Winter Wonderland' in NC with snow on ground Friday: What to expect in Charlotte

Up to 6 1/2 inches of snow fell in the North Carolina mountains Friday as the region — including Charlotte — saw its first widespread freeze of the season this weekend. A cold front is sweeping across North Carolina, with the coldest temperatures in Charlotte expected to be Sunday night. Will this frigid blast mean we could see an unusually white winter in North Carolina? Maybe not. Forecasters have said they expect this winter to trend warmer and wetter than normal, driven by a potentially record-strong El Niño pattern. ❄ Here are the latest snowfall totals from our most recent northwest snow event! #ncwx We appreciate all of our spotters and observers working hard to give us timely reports! https://t.co/HegtqKrZ5K — NWS GSP (@NWSGSP) November 14, 2026 [ MORE : See photos of NC snow accumulation so far ] Here’s what to know in Charlotte: Temperatures in Charlotte are expected to drop to 31 degrees Sunday night in the season’s first widespread freeze , feeling more like 29 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Statewide lows this weekend will range from 22 degrees in Cherokee to 33 degrees in Jacksonville, and up to 4 inches of snow could fall

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Man pleads guilty in murder of 17-year-old employee leaving Jack in the Box

Fate Brannon, 17, was shot and killed while trying to leave his shift at the Jack in the Box on North Hoskins Road in 2024.

Charlotte Observer

What's the big deal about Charlotte street vendors? See what led to new sweeping ban

After more than a year of debate over Charlotte street vendors — from taco stands to sidewalk artists — city leaders made a sweeping decision this week: street vending is now banned, except in designated marketplaces that require a permit. The Observer’s Nick Sullivan reported the City Council voted 8-1 on Monday , with rule-breakers now facing $500 fines. Why has this been such a contentious issue that split business owners, residents and vendors themselves? How NoDa became ‘turf war’ over Charlotte street vendors Much of the controversy centered on NoDa, where vendors have long been part of the neighborhood’s artsy identity — and increasingly, part of its friction. The Observer’s Mary Ramsey reported last summer that business owners said the problems grew serious enough to threaten their livelihoods . Chris Wade, operations manager at Cabo Fish Taco’s North Davidson Street location, told the Observer in June 2025 that vendors blocked sidewalks, pulled away paying customers, cooked food without health inspections and sometimes engaged in “turf wars” that have turned violent. Wade pointed to a 2023 shooting outside his restaurant — an incident that left two people hospitalized on a busy Friday evening — as a turning point in the

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SouthPark Mailroom Thief Gets at Least 11 Months After Cracking Open 15 Lockers

A man is headed to prison after packages were stolen from secure mailroom lockers at a SouthPark apartment complex, leaving at least 14 residents without their deliveries in 2024. William Dibella pleaded guilty to felony fleeing to elude arrest and was sentenced to at least 11 months behind bars. According...

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Charlotte Two Suspects Charged in September Murder of 23-Year-Old Man During Alleged Robbery Attempt

A two-month homicide investigation in Charlotte has resulted in murder charges against 34-year-old Tahari Monterius Belin and a 17-year-old alleged co-defendant in the September 7 killing of Dailan Chinchilla Gonzalez, 23. According to court documents described in local reporting, the suspects allegedly conspired to steal approximately $2,000 worth of pills from two men before the fatal shooting. Police say both suspects face murder, conspiracy, attempted robbery, and assault charges. Belin was arrested November 10, while the younger suspect was already in juvenile custody. The investigation remains active, and the case now moves forward through the judicial process as Gonzalez's family awaits further answers.

Charlotte Observer

At Charlotte airport, pardoned Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang goes on (false) social media rant

A far-right influencer pardoned by President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, filmed himself in Charlotte Douglas International Airport this week ranting against Muslim prayer rugs in the airport chapel. “Hey, guys, we’re here at the Charlotte, North Carolina, airport,” Jake Lang says in a video posted on social media. Referring to the CLT chapel, he wrongly asserts that “this is basically a mosque now sponsored by your tax dollars.” Lang’s breath quickens as he lifts a rug and apparently moves it elsewhere in the chapel. “This is what we’re doing in America now,” he says. “Shame. We’re being Islamified.” In a caption in all capital letters above his video, he writes, “Charlotte North Carolina used to be a Christian strong hold but now we are mocked with Qurans & prayer rugs inside our chapels!!!” Lang spent four years in jail awaiting trial on charges that included attacking police officers with a baseball bat during the riots. After he received Trump’s pardon in January 2025, he announced a bid for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat but didn’t appear on the primary ballot. In June, he was charged in North Texas with making a terroristic threat outside

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Charlotte Man Accused Of Defrauding VA Faces Federal Court

A Charlotte man facing federal charges for allegedly defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs appeared in federal court this week, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The appearance marks a public step forward in a case that federal prosecutors are framing as an attack on resources meant for the people who served.

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North Carolina’s Top-Ranked High School Football Team Dismantles Whistleblower Allegations On Playoffs Eve

Hough is set to begin the high school football playoffs in North Carolina on Friday night. It was cleared of wrongdoing from an investigation into eligibility violations on the night before the postseason. The Huskies completely dismantled the attempted whistleblower’s allegations. Whomever it was that tried to destroy the best high school football team in […] The post North Carolina’s Top-Ranked High School Football Team Dismantles Whistleblower Allegations On Playoffs Eve appeared first on BroBible.

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Charlotte Observer

Thousands brave near-freezing temps during Charlotte marathon. Here's who won.

With some in toques, tights and long-sleeve shirts, a record 13,250 runners braved near-freezing temperatures for Saturday’s 22nd annual Novant Health Charlotte Marathon . NFL Hall of Famer and former Carolina Panthers star Luke Kuechly officially started the race at 7:20 a.m., when the thermostat in uptown stood one degree above freezing. Skies remained sunny, with 5 to 10 mph winds, according to the National Weather Service. Runners came from at least 47 states, Washington, D.C., and six other countries and territories, including Canada, Mexico, Germany and Bermuda, organizers said. About 70% were from North Carolina. Nickolas Scudder topped the field in 2 hours, 23 minutes and 31 seconds, according to the marathon results page . Justin Ller placed second in 2 hours, 26 minutes and 28 seconds, and Zach Stewart finished third in 2 hours, 28 minutes and 2 seconds. The results page doesn’t list runners’ hometowns. Events also included a half-marathon and the Chick-fil-A 5K. The marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier and benefits Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital.

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Halal Street Food Opens Fourth Charlotte Location Nov. 19, With Two More On The Way

Halal Street Food is set to open its fourth Charlotte-area location on Thursday, Nov. 19, bringing its wood-fired kebabs, shawarma and halal Mediterranean fare to a new spot just off Albemarle Road in East Charlotte. The restaurant will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 12005 Lemmond Farm Drive, Unit 04.

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Southeast Winter Weather 2026/27: Snow Has an Identity Crisis

Charlotte, NC – As if Southeast winter weather wasn't indecisive enough, apparently even snow is having an identity crisis. Not quite snow, not exactly hail and definitely not sleet, there's another type of frozen precipitation with a name that sounds completely made up: graupel.

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More than 300 people have died in Charlotte traffic incidents in 5 years

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 300 people have died in traffic-related incidents in Charlotte over the past five years, and the city will hold a World Day of Remembrance on Sunday for grieving relatives. Families are still dealing with the loss as the city tries to make its streets...

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Free Black-owned business directory maps more than 300 local shops in Charlotte

Every day, Marcus Looney updates a map he built to steer Charlotteans toward Black-owned businesses. Looney, 37, created Charlotte Black Gold, a free Google Maps guide to 337 Black-owned businesses across the city, from restaurants and lounges to perfume makers and art studios. He checks every listing’s ownership himself before it goes on the map.

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Malone blames loss on ‘bad habits,’ lack of ‘game plan discipline’

CHAPEL HILL — With defensive rebounds consistently eluding Carolina down the stretch and 3-point shots repeatedly clanking, a 21-game home win streak is history. While UNC shot just 23.7% on a school-record 38 3-point attempts, Georgia hit 14 3s in a 78–70 win Friday at the Smith Center after trailing by nine with 10½ minutes left.

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First-ever ‘Pride in the Park’ in Matthews to feature local vendors amid planned protest

MATTHEWS, N.C. (WBTV) - The first Pride in the Park event in Matthews is scheduled for Sunday at Stumptown Park, and will bring together more than 50 area vendors as protesters plan to gather outside. Organizer Melissa Easley, with Beer Money Entertainment, said attendees on Sunday, Nov. 15 can expect...

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Charlotte Observer

CMS turmoil: How a state takeover & breakup of Charlotte's school district may play out

Breaking up Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools into smaller districts could take years, requiring lawmakers to create a process for dismantling the district and potentially inviting legal challenges, even as the Republican lawmaker behind the proposal pushes for immediate changes.. N.C. Rep. David Willis of Union County has acknowledged that dividing CMS would be a multiyear undertaking. But he wants the state to assume control of the district’s finances immediately, and for voters to have a chance to replace the board, in response to the dysfunction, turmoil and leadership implosion since this summer over allegations of financial mismanagement. The FBI, State Bureau of Investigation and state auditor are examining matters involving the district. Previous school system reorganizations in North Carolina have required detailed plans for transferring property, funding, employees and students, while at least one was delayed for years by litigation. Willis offered details about his proposal in a Wednesday interview with WBT radio, following news that his office had notified CMS board members that legislation was being drafted to separate the district into smaller systems and force new school board elections. Willis said he has not determined how many districts should replace CMS or where their boundaries would fall. He hopes to

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11-12-26: Fallout From Proposed CMS Breakup

Tune in here to this Thursday’s edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking with Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about a proposal from North Carolina State Representative David Willis to potentially break up Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools into smaller school systems. Brett revisits his exclusive interview with Willis and discusses the growing concerns surrounding CMS, including ongoing state and federal investigations into the district’s finances and leadership.

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Mecklenburg County Drops $12M on 56 Acres, Sole No Vote Cites Funding Fears

Mecklenburg County commissioners have approved a $12 million purchase of more than 55 acres at 400 Radio Road in northwest Charlotte, with plans to eventually build multiuse sports fields and mixed-income housing on the site. The vote happened last week, and county officials say the purchase passed almost unanimously, with one notable holdout.

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Charlotte Observer

After losing fight to save heritage oak in Freedom Park, she wants developers held to account

In mid-October, Meigan Alexander asked herself, “ Can we save this tree? ” The tree in question was a 100-year-old oak tree shading the corner of Salem Drive and Idlewood Circle, across the street from her home in Charlotte’s Freedom Park neighborhood. The tree wasn’t sick or in danger of falling. But it and another heritage tree in the backyard were in the way of a redevelopment project, according to the property owners and developer Amin Ventures . When Alexander and other neighbors learned Amin Ventures intended to cut down both trees, they pushed back. Alexander led the charge, reaching out to the city and trying to contact the developer about a compromise. Her request was simple: Save the tree on the corner. “Even if (the tree) is taken down, we know that we have done everything that we could within our power to try and work with the developer and save that tree to benefit everyone,” Alexander said in October. So, could Alexander save that tree? No. On Nov. 9, the home was demolished. Both trees were gone the following day. A dirt plot remains. “At least we can say we put the effort in, and we did try,”

Charlotte Observer

Flyers describe ‘utter chaos' at CLT airport during national outage. ‘Hot mess.'

Flyers at Charlotte’s airport described a chaotic scene during Friday’s FAA ground stop that stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers nationwide. Nearly 500 flights in and out of CLT were delayed, and at least 90 were canceled, the Charlotte Observer reported . Officials blamed the hours-long fiasco on communication equipment failures. At 9 a.m. Saturday, a whopping 202 flights were canceled and 88 delayed, according to flight tracking site FlightAware.com. At 4 p.m., cancellations leapt to 327 and delays to 359 at CLT. At 11:30 a.m., airport officials urged flyers to check with their airlines before driving to CLT. “Travelers may continue to experience delays and disruptions today,” officials said on social media site X, thanking people for their patience. Thank you for your patience yesterday as the nationwide ground stop impacted operations across the country. CLT is working with our airline and Airport partners to restore normal operations at the terminal, but travelers may continue to experience delays and disruptions today. Please check directly with your airline for the latest flight information before heading to the Airport. — CLT Airport (@CLTAirport) November 14, 2026 Patience was in short order the night before. “Charlotte Airport was utter chaos,” flyer Shelly