Charlotte nonprofit connects veterans with jobs, housing, and even vehicles

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Veterans find assistance and even cars with the help of a nonprofit. “Thank you, guys, I appreciate it so much,” Navy veteran Delvin Allen said recently at an unveiling in Mooresville. “I mean he walked five miles to get here.” Alan Dietz, NABC spokesman It felt like Allen won […]

Things To Do in Charlotte This Weekend: Nov. 6-8

Charlotte's first full weekend of November brings candlelit music, a holiday camp, and big laughs. Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton reimagines the country legend's classics for strings at Triple C Brewing, while drag stars Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme kick off their tour with The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show at Blumenthal Arts Center. Comedian Luenell brings her bold stand-up act to The Comedy Zone. Jazz, Checkers hockey, and Little Big Town round out the weekend, and the Hornets, Sleeping With Sirens, and more keep the momentum going into next week.

Decision made over controversial bell schedule for 1 Charlotte-Mecklenburg school

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools made a major decision regarding a controversial proposed bell schedule change for one of its schools. In an email obtained by WBTV on Thursday, Nov. 5, the South Academy of International Languages said its 2027-2028 bell schedule will remain unchanged. A new bell schedule was being considered for the school, which prompted pushback from parents.

South Charlotte Restaurant Inspections (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these food establishments from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4:. • La Sa Son by Winter, 4200 South Blvd. – 92.5. • 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen / Bar One Lounge, 6815 Phillips Place Court – 88.5. • Cook Out, 10645 Park Road –...

North Carolina high school suspends bus routes due to driver shortage

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Some families in Gaston County are scrambling this week as a bus driver shortage is forcing a high school to suspend routes. “I can imagine there was a lot of people panicking,” said Cindy Williams, whose granddaughter goes to Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia. Williams shared a voicemail […]

Ex-Hendrick Employee Says His Supervisor Struck Workers in the Head and Neck for a Decade, and N.C. Appeals Court Lets His Lawsuit Proceed

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on Oct. 7 that Randy Hembree, a former employee of Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group, can keep suing his supervisor, Eric William Wright, over allegations that Wright struck subordinates in the head and neck to motivate them. The allegations are unproven, and the ruling does not decide them. It decides where the fight happens: a superior court, not the state’s workers’ compensation agency.

NC Democrats could still break Republican majority in the state Senate

Democrats will control the North Carolina House for the first time since 2010 and have broken Republicans' veto-proof majority in the state Senate, according to unofficial results. Control of the Senate remains undecided. Democrats won 71 of the House's 120 seats, compared with 48 for Republicans. One unaffiliated candidate who...

With Democrats controlling NC House, Charlotte is optimistic about getting city’s priorities passed

Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina, but it’s the General Assembly in Raleigh that holds the legislative power.

More immigrant families are turning to a Charlotte nonprofit for help

A Charlotte nonprofit says the number of refugee and immigrant families seeking help has tripled in the past year as many struggle with housing costs and food insecurity.

Ridgeway Army Veteran Raising Two Sons Alone Scheduled to Receive Ford Bronco

Retired U.S. Army Cpl. David Lewis, a South Carolina veteran who was wounded during a combat deployment to Iraq, was scheduled to be presented with a Ford Bronco this week. Lewis, who lives in Ridgeway and is raising his two teenage sons alone after his wife died unexpectedly in 2024, was scheduled to receive the vehicle at the 13th annual Veterans and First Responders Golf Outing in Indian Land, South Carolina, on Wednesday.

Former Matthews town commissioner defeats Republican Tricia Cotham in state House race

State Rep. Tricia Cotham (R-105) was ousted in her re-election bid for the General Assembly Tuesday night.

Kannapolis, Landis join other municipalities in voluntary water conservation

In coordination with regional partners, the City of Kannapolis and Town of Landis are moving to Level 1, voluntary water conservation, along with the City of Concord, Town of Harrisburg. […]

Fort Mill and Tega Cay voters pick school board members. Check here for results

Fort Mill and Tega Cay voters picked all three incumbents in their school board race and a newcomer with long ties to the district, according to unofficial results on election night. Joe Helms, Michele Branning, Keith Griffin and Lipi Pratt led a seven-candidate field for four seats. Those seven candidates ran to serve the school board for the Rock Hill region’s largest district at more than 18,000 students. The Fort Mill School District serves families in Fort Mill, Tega Cay and the unincorporated areas between them. Fort Mill routinely ranks atop the list of statewide districts in student test scores , school report cards and similar education metrics. Quality schools are a main reason why Fort Mill is growing faster than any city or town in the Charlotte region . Candidates made their cases this fall on how they’d continue that level of success as much as they did new ideas for improvement. Incumbents Michele Branning, Joe Helms and Lipi Pratt all filed to retain seats. Newcomers Larry Barnett, Keith Griffin, Brandon Langford and Melissa Maynard ran to take their own. Outgoing board member Wayne Bouldin opted not to run for reelection. This is a developing story. Check back for

New members headed to Mecklenburg County commission; DA and sheriff win unopposed

Mecklenburg County will once again have an all-Democratic county commission, with nearly all races in Tuesday's election unopposed and three new members coming to the board. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden and District Attorney Spencer Merriweather, also Democrats, were reelected without opposition. On the Mecklenburg County commission:. Leigh Altman, Arthur...

York County Council plan could bring $25M investment, 215 jobs to vacant Fort Mill warehouse

YORK COUNTY — It's been two years since nearly 200 jobs in the Fort Mill area were eliminated and Stanley Black & Decker left an empty manufacturing center near the Carowinds theme park. Now, a European retailer has eyes on the building to make it its headquarters and a...

Bethel Presbyterian Church renovations earn unanimous board approval

CORNELIUS – With an otherwise light agenda on the eve of Election Day, commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a conditional rezoning request permitting renovations at Bethel Presbyterian Church. The church requested an amendment to the zoning of its 13-acre property at 19920 Bethel Church Road. The renovation plans...

The Carolinas Just Redrew The Political Map: Biggest Surprises From Yesterday’s Midterm Elections

Both North Carolina and South Carolina flipped Republican-held Senate seats to Democrats. North Carolina Democrats also broke 15 years of Republican control in the state House, while several supposedly safe GOP congressional districts collapsed. Around Charlotte, the changes were just as dramatic. Former N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore lost his...

How Ken McCool spent Election Day, when he defeated N.C. Rep. Tricia Cotham

Democrats Flip Cabarrus County Commission After Three Decades Of GOP Control

Democrats swept all three open seats on the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners this week, handing the party control of the five-member board for the first time in more than three decades. Ingrid Nurse, Dan Redding and Phil Henry won the three available seats, flipping a board that Republicans have dominated since the early 1990s.

School district files counterclaim against Silfab, York County

The Fort Mill Schools District has officially filed a counterclaim lawsuit against Silfab and York County, according to The Charlotte Observer.