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Waxhaw veteran who helped capture Saddam Hussein leads global aid organization
An Army veteran of 21 years has closed that chapter of his life and opened a new one in Waxhaw, bringing missionaries across transportation barriers around the world to bring humanitarian aid to people in remote communities.
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Another driver comes to WCCB with complaint about another local towing company
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Another Charlotte driver has come to WCCB with a complaint about a local towing company. We’ve been reporting on tow company issues across the area, as both local and state officials explore ways to better regulate the industry. This latest driver tells us his car was booted in the Atkins Circle Complex in Ballantyne after he entered the wrong tag number on a paid visitor permit.
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Waxhaw woman says family’s 70-inch cross was unfairly targeted by HOA
WAXHAW, N.C. (WBTV) - A Waxhaw woman says her family was required to remove a cross from their yard after their homeowners association said it violated community guidelines. Megan Lloyd says the 70-inch cross has special meaning for her family. Her husband built it for their wedding a little over a year ago, and they placed it in their yard at Easter.
Raleigh News & Observer
PBS North Carolina announces merger to strengthen statewide programming
Public media organizations PBS NC and WTVI PBS Charlotte have announced a merger to preserve statewide educational media. The agreement between the Raleigh and Charlotte-based organizations will allow for public service programming in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region to reach a statewide audience following approval by the Federal Communications Commission, according to the press release . “WTVI has been a trusted presence in living rooms across the Charlotte region, and I have deep respect for what the station has meant to its viewers, members and to the community,” David Crabtree, PBS North Carolina’s chief executive officer and general manager, said in the release. “Bringing WTVI into the PBS NC family means that everything WTVI has built now has a statewide stage.”
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Timeless Dishes
Charlotte Sports Bar STATS Says a $6 Charge on a Diner’s Leftovers Was a Promo Price Adjustment
A Charlotte sports bar says a $6 line on a diner's receipt for boxed pasta was a dine-in promo price adjustment, not a to-go container fee. The post Charlotte Sports Bar STATS Says a $6 Charge on a Diner’s Leftovers Was a Promo Price Adjustment appeared first on Timeless Dishes .
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