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This North Carolina Fried Chicken Restaurant Was Just Named The Best In The Entire State

I was already interested when I heard Saturday dinner could come with a live band. Then I found out this North Carolina fried chicken spot also brings old-school DJ energy to some weekend brunches. That changes the whole mood for me. Instead of eating quickly and heading home, dinner starts...

North Carolina · 1d

WBTV

PHOTOS: Semi-truck crash closes I-485 outer loop near Rocky River Road, injures 1

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - All lanes of Interstate 485 were closed Saturday after a car and a semi-truck collided, authorities said. The crash happened before 4:30 p.m. past Exit 36 near Rocky River Road, according to the state’s traffic map. Photos below. Medics said one person was injured and...

Charlotte, NC · 4h

hoodline.com

Charlotte Movie Date Turns Into Gunpoint Carjacking, Police Say

A WCCB Charlotte mugshot listing for Oct. 28 identifies 26-year-old Makalah Condrey as booked on a charge of robbery with a dangerous weapon. Charlotte Alerts News separately reports that the case followed a movie night at a Charlotte man's home; the man is identified only as Dayron. According to Charlotte...

WSOC Charlotte

Family seeks answers after truck driver shot dead in Steele Creek

The family of a 52-year-old truck driver shot and killed in Steele Creek is seeking answers as police have not announced any arrests or released a motive in the case.

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Queen City News

‘This is real’: Surluta Anthony elected first Black woman mayor of Monroe

MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Surluta Anthony will become the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Monroe after defeating fellow city council member David Dotson in Tuesday’s election by 16 percentage points. “I was like, wow, this is real,” said Anthony, reflecting on the historic moment. Monroe, which serves as the seat […]

Monroe, NC · 1d

Charlotte Observer

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Crash closes Interstate 485 in Charlotte on Saturday, NCDOT says

A crash closed Interstate 485 Outer near Rocky River Road exit 36 on Saturday, state highway officials said. All lanes are closed , Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on social media site X just before 5 p.m. “Please seek alternate routes,” police said. The crash happened at 4:30 p.m. near Rocky River Road exit 36, according to DriveNC.gov, the state’s real-time traffic information site. MEDIC reported taking a person who had minor injuries to a hospital. Highway officials haven’t said how long the interstate will remain closed, and police haven’t said what caused the crash or how many vehicles are involved. This is a developing story that will be updated.

Charlotte, NC · 21h

WBTV

Copper wire theft knocks out internet for Charlotte neighborhood for 2 weeks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Homeowners in a northwest Charlotte neighborhood say they lost internet for 16 days after thieves stole copper wiring from an AT&T utility pole. Telecommunications companies have reported sharp rises in the amount of copper wire thefts. So far this year, AT&T reports more than 700 incidents of copper wire thefts - more than all of 2025.

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Charlotte Man, 45, Dies of Cocaine Toxicity in Hidden Valley Home

A 45-year-old Charlotte man was found dead on his bedroom floor at a residence on Cinderella Road in the Hidden Valley community on May 8, after what officials determined was a fatal cocaine overdose. Vinton Teeter's death adds another name to a growing list of Mecklenburg County residents lost to street-drug toxicity this year.

Charlotte, NC · 3h

WSOC Charlotte

Old Navy peeping investigation leads to discovery of more than 200 hidden-camera videos

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department investigation into alleged secret peeping at an Old Navy in Charlotte led police to discover more than 200 videos allegedly recorded with hidden cameras inside a Charlotte residence.

Charlotte, NC · 3d

WSOC Charlotte

Former NBA, Hornets player puts south Charlotte estate back on market at nearly $8M

A former NBA and Charlotte Hornets⁠ player has put his Carmel Estates mansion back on the market at nearly $8 million.

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Lovely Garden Roots

Billboard Crews Cleared the Trees Behind Elizabeth Alls' Charlotte Home Without Telling Her, and NCDOT Says a 2024 Law Allows It

Crews cleared trees behind Elizabeth Alls' Charlotte home for a billboard without notice. NCDOT says a 2024 law with a 500-foot view zone allows it.

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Charlotte Sprinter Tayson Walker Dies After Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot

A Charlotte teenager remembered as a standout sprinter and football player has died after accidentally shooting himself in the head, according to local reports. Tayson Walker was rushed to a hospital intensive care unit after the shooting on November 3 and died the following day, November 4, after doctors fought to save his life.

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Locals Say This North Carolina City Turns A 15-Minute Drive Into An Hour

A short trip across town should not need a snack, a playlist, and a backup plan. In one North Carolina city, plenty of drivers say it often does. A ride that looks quick on a map can stretch on and on once real traffic joins in. That gap between the map and real life is what this story is about.

Charlotte, NC · 21h

WSOC Charlotte

Man accused of carjacking woman in Kannapolis, crashing vehicle in Huntersville

A man accused of pulling a woman from her car and stealing it in Kannapolis was arrested after crashing the vehicle in Huntersville, police say.

Kannapolis, NC · 1d

hoodline.com

Two Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Wounds In University City Shooting

Two people were rushed to the hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds Friday afternoon after a shooting in Charlotte's University City area, according to MEDIC. The shooting happened near off-campus student housing on Education Way, though key details — including a motive and whether anyone has been arrested — remain unclear.

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Charlotte Observer

Map: How NC Rep. Tricia Cotham lost to Democrat Ken McCool in 2026 election

Democrat Ken McCool won nearly every precinct in North Carolina House District 105 on his way to ousting incumbent Republican state Rep. Tricia Cotham on Tuesday. McCool, a former Matthews town commissioner, won the southeast Mecklenburg County district by a margin of 57.1% to 42.9%, according to data from the State Board of Elections . He notched 24,608 votes district wide to Cotham’s 18,479. Results are unofficial until certified by the Board of Elections. McCool captured 16 of the 18 precincts in the district, a Charlotte Observer analysis of state data found. His widest margin of victory was in Precinct 215 in Matthews, where he defeated Cotham by a margin of 64.4% to 35.6%. Cotham won just two precincts in her district, Precinct 221 in Mint Hill and Precinct 86 in southeast Charlotte. Her best performance was in Precinct 221, where she beat McCool by a margin of 53.6% to 46.4%. She narrowly prevailed in Precinct 86 by a margin of 50.7% to 49.3%. Use the interactive map below to explore how each precinct in the district voted:

North Carolina · 3d

Queen City News

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5 hurt in overnight crash in east Charlotte, 1 with life-threatening injuries

The crash happened at the intersection of Albemarle Road and W.T. Harris Boulevard.

Charlotte, NC · 8h

bestattractions.org

How two rival outlet plans became Charlotte Premium Outlets in Charlotte, NC, and what's next for its stores

In October 2012, two developers announced two outlet centers on I-485 a day apart, one in Steele Creek and one in Stallings. About six weeks later they agreed to build just one. Charlotte Premium Outlets opened in Steele Creek in 2014, an open-air loop of 100 stores with every space...

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The Daily Advance

Upset, shutouts shake up CIAA race heading into regular season finale

CHARLOTTE — Week 9 of CIAA football brought an overtime upset, a pair of shutouts and a first win of the season as the conference heads into the final week of the regular season. Johnson C. Smith handed Virginia State its first conference loss, 39-33 in overtime. Virginia Union stayed unbeaten in CIAA play with a 62-0 rout of Lincoln (Pa.), its third shutout of the season. Fayetteville State rallied past Bowie State 21-17 on Senior Day, and Elizabeth City State blanked Winston-Salem State 5-0. Bluefield State earned its first win with a 45-42 victory over Shaw, and Livingstone beat Virginia University of Lynchburg 37-14 in a nonconference game. Elizabeth City State 5, Winston-Salem State 0Elizabeth City State shut out Winston-Salem State 5-0 on Senior Day on Saturday in Elizabeth City. The Vikings improved to 3-6 overall and 3-4 in the CIAA with their second straight win and first shutout of the season. Winston-Salem State fell to 2-7 and 2-5. ECSU held the Rams to 122 yards of total offense. Freshman linebacker John Earley led the Vikings with eight tackles. Redshirt sophomore Ajani Farmer had seven tackles, including 5.5 for loss and two sacks. Redshirt freshman defensive back Terrence Lamb

WBTV

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.