Oakboro
There’s a town in North Carolina where retirees are showing up, looking around, checking their bank accounts, and then simply deciding never to leave. That town is Wadesboro, and if you’ve been quietly panicking about whether retirement is even financially possible anymore, this place is about to make you feel a whole lot better.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway said on October 28 that it has been awarded a $19.9 million federal grant through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The project replaces rail laid in the early to mid 1900s with about 30 miles of continuous welded rail in Montgomery and Stanly counties. The grant supports a total investment of $41 million. The railroad and the North Carolina Department of Transportation will contribute 52 percent as the non-federal match.
KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis parks and recreation bond referendum did not get the votes in the 2026 general election. The general obligation bond would have allowed the city to take […]
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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.
The Union County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4:. • Southern Char and Smoke, 7870 Idlewild Road – 96.5. • Country Club of the Carolinas, 1108 Firethorne Club Drive – 98 Monroe. • Ay Caramba, 650 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 94.5. •...
All work is expected to be completed by spring of 2028.
Two stores, one in Union County and one in Mecklenburg County, were caught overcharging customers at the register.
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.
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.
Union County voters have rejected a $200 million bond proposal to build a new county jail, leaving questions about how the county will address overcrowding and major repair needs at its current detention center.
WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C. (WBTV) - Publix welcomed shoppers to its newest Union County location this week. The 50,325-square-foot store opened Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Village Commons shopping center on Weddington Road in Wesley Chapel. Officials said the store includes traditional grocery departments — deli, produce, bakery, meat, seafood, and...
Winfrey, who has spent roughly half of his career working at the jail, said the facility's problems extend beyond overcrowding.
Voters sent a message to President Donald Trump’s Republican Party Tuesday as candidates up and down the ballot rode a blue wave to victory. The North Carolina General Assembly was no exception. Democrats shattered the GOP’s iron grip on the state Senate, breaking its supermajority and appearing to fall just short of an even split that would have given the Democratic lieutenant governor tiebreaking power. The party meanwhile flipped the NC House after 16 years. Republican state Rep. Tricia Cotham was one of the evening’s political casualties, losing to former Matthews town commissioner Ken McCool by a double-digit margin. But voters expected she could be in danger heading into Election Day. Results in nearby Republican-leaning districts came as more of a surprise. These are four of the newest Democratic leaders heading to Raleigh after flipping seats in Charlotte’s suburban counties. Chris Bishopp Retired Navy veteran Chris Bishopp defeated Republican incumbent Brian Echevarria by a margin of 56% to 44% in Cabarrus County, according to election night results. He’ll represent House District 82, which includes suburban and rural areas surrounding Concord. Bishopp studied political science at UNC Chapel Hill on a Navy ROTC scholarship and served as an active duty naval
MONROE – Union County Manager Brian Matthews has received the James D. Prosser Excellence in Government Leadership Award from Centralina Regional Council. Kasia Thompson, director of strategic engagement at Centralina, presented Matthews with the award during the Union County Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov. 2. "What stands out...
ROWAN COUNTY — Dr. Grant Campbell retained his seat in District 83 despite a split Rowan and Cabarrus vote. The freshman Republican representative won reelection with 18,240 votes over his […]
Charlotte voters approved three bond measures to help pay for housing, transportation and neighborhood improvement projects, according to unofficial returns late Tuesday. Elsewhere in the region, though, voters rejected bond packages for major projects in Cabarrus and Union counties. Charlotte 2026 bond packages As of 10:30 p.m., Charlotte’s $425 million bond package was approved by about two-thirds of votes, with 140 of 169 precincts reporting. Those bonds include the following: $280 million for transportation projects , including $100 million for large mobility projects, $50 million for sidewalks and $24 million for street resurfacing, among other things. $125 million for affordable housing projects . These bonds fund the city’s housing trust fund, which supports home repairs, down payment assistance and new affordable housing. $20 million for neighborhood improvement projects , including sidewalks, bike lanes and greenways. Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington promised voters that the city will not raise property taxes to repay the borrowed money, which will generate $242 million in interest over the course of the program. 🟦🟥 Live voting results: ››› North Carolina (US Senate race) ››› Mecklenburg County ››› Cabarrus County ››› Gaston County ››› Iredell County ››› Lincoln County ››› Union County >>More coverage ◽️ Get Charlotte
MONROE – Republicans Brian Helms, Melissa Merrell and Sam Harris won four-year terms on the Union County Board of Commissioners, while Republican Errol Wedra won a special election to complete an unexpired term. Each of the Republicans cleared 50,000 votes, according to unofficial totals from the Nov. 3 election.
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. […]
