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Speed humps considered after 6-year-old killed on east Charlotte street

Charlotte transportation workers are beginning the process of determining whether speed humps could help slow drivers down on an East Charlotte street where a 6-year-old girl was killed.

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Charlotte invests $2 million in street safety following fatal crashes

After a series of serious and deadly crashes across Charlotte, the city is moving forward with nearly $2 million dollars in street safety improvements.

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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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‘Widespread freeze' expected for Charlotte. Here's how low temperatures will go

Charlotte’s first “widespread freeze” of the season will be Sunday night, when temperatures are expected to fall to 31 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The “apparent temperature” – how it actually feels – will be more like 29 degrees, forecasters say. Sunday will be one in a series of days with highs only in the 50s and lows at or below freezing, forecasters say. The cold front will reach the region late Thursday and extend from one end of the state to the other. Lows across the state this weekend will range from 22 degrees in Cherokee to 33 degrees in Jacksonville on the coast, forecasters say. Precipitation is not forecast for the Charlotte region. But up to 4 inches of snow could fall along the Tennessee state line, forecasters say. “The highest amounts still appear most likely over portions of Smoky Mountain National Park,” the National Weather Service says. Wind gusts in the Charlotte area will top 30 mph on Thursday and remain near 25 mph after sunset, forecasters say. Gusts of 40 mph to 50 mph have been forecast for higher elevations in the mountains. “Although some warming is expected, the general trend for temperatures for

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Charlotte Marathon will impact dozens of roads around Uptown

The Charlotte Marathon gets underway Saturday, Nov. 14, in Uptown Charlotte, with a half marathon and 5K also on the schedule for runners of all levels.

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Celebrate a festive season with holiday events in Charlotte. Here's when to go

The holidays are here, and Charlotte is stacked with tree lightings, events and holiday performances to make your season merry and bright. With these activities, you can gather your friends and family for shopping, view dramatic displays with millions of lights, snap pictures with Santa and join in on annual Christmas and Hanukkah traditions in the Queen City and surrounding areas. Here’s a list of seasonal events, organized by day, that are taking place in November and December: Southern Christmas Show When: Now through Nov. 22 Where: The Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205 Cost: General admission starts at $23 for adults and $13 for children ages 5-12. Children 5 and under free. The Southern Christmas Show, the largest holiday show in North America, has been a tradition in Charlotte since 1967. It offers more than 400 vendors you can shop, along with live music, designer rooms for inspiration and a special appearance on Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. by Hallmark Channel and “Sullivan’s Crossing” star Marcus Rosner. Photos with Santa at Bass Pro Shops When: Now through Dec. 24 Where: Bass Pro Shops, 8181 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027 Where: Bass Pro

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Chick-fil-A Is Launching Its First New Sauce in 10 Years in Charlotte

The chain will launch Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce nationwide on Nov. 16, its first permanent sauce addition since 2016. Every U.S. Chick-fil-A restaurant is expected to eventually carry it after the Charlotte trials. The new sauce takes the familiar Chick-fil-A Sauce flavor and adds spicy peppers. It keeps the original mustard...

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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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CATS Fare Ambassadors Face Their First Panthers Game-Day Crowd

Charlotte Area Transit System fare ambassadors worked their first Carolina Panthers home game on Sunday, Nov. 8, checking fares and helping riders with the CATS-Pass app as packed trains left Uptown Charlotte after the final whistle. At least six ambassadors worked the platforms at Carson Boulevard Station in South End,...

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Charlotte tops wishlist for Americans looking to move, study says

A house sitting company has named Charlotte the destination people most want to move to in the United States. TrustedHousesitters, a house and pet sitting company, compared domestic migration statistics with relocation-related Google search data to determine the places people most want to move. Charlotte tops the list, followed by Austin and Dallas in Texas. Honolulu, Hawaii was ranked the highest for travel. The company found U.S. Google searches for “moving to Charlotte” and “living in Charlotte” average a combined 1,890 monthly. The company compared this to data on domestic migration. TrustedHousesitters used Census Bureau data to identify the metro area gained about 24,400 domestic migrants in 2024-25, which was the largest increase among the destinations analyzed. The area’s latest annual gain equates to 8.4 people per 1,000 residents, according to the study. Charlotte was also named the most underrated city in America in 2026 by Clever Real Estate, the Charlotte Observer previously reported. So, how many people are actually moving here? Despite the city’s reputation as a location people want to move to, and an underrated one at that, migration to Charlotte actually dropped 14% between July 2024 and July 2025 , the Charlotte Observer recently reported . Despite

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TJ Maxx To Open Smaller, Redesigned Store at Seneca Square in Charlotte

A major retailer is set to occupy a new space on Charlotte's South Boulevard. The Charlotte Observer reported on Tuesday, Nov. 10, that TJ Maxx will open a 25,570-square-foot store at 5107 South Blvd. in Charlotte at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. It will anchor the renovated 77,000-square-foot Seneca Square shopping center, according to property manager Foundry Commercial.

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CMS assured parents that school is safe from mold. Then a mom commissioned her own tests

Students at a Charlotte-Mecklenburg school are spending another year in a building plagued by complaints of extreme heat and suspected mold, with parents questioning whether the district has done enough to address potentially unsafe conditions. At Chantilly Montessori, a former teacher says classroom temperatures soared to 95 degrees, while independent testing commissioned by parents has since identified elevated mold indicators in two classrooms. Despite months of complaints about the aging building, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools maintains that its own testing found no concerning airborne mold levels. The school with about 300 students on East Independence Boulevard is scheduled to move into a renovated building in August 2027, after which the existing Chantilly campus will be demolished. Until then, students and staff will continue using the aging facility, built in 1951. CMS did not respond to The Charlotte Observer’s requests for comment about the conditions, the district’s testing or its plans to address parents’ concerns. Charlotte parents seek answers about mold Sasha Vater, whose son attends Chantilly Montessori, said her concerns began when his teacher unexpectedly left her job just days before classes started in August. Vater said the teacher had warned her about suspected mold in the building’s HVAC system and recurring

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Local workers feel impact of nationwide Microsoft outage

A nationwide Microsoft outage disrupted the workday for businesses and professionals across the country Thursday, including workers in the Charlotte area who rely on the company’s services to communicate and get their jobs done.

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VIDEO: Racist, antisemitic incidents at North Carolina school prompt response

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte private school is handling incidents of racism, antisemitism, and misogyny. Queen City News has obtained video of one of the disturbing incidents. The video shows two Charlotte Country Day School students. One lifts his shirt to reveal two swastikas drawn on his stomach. A parent sent the […]

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Former UVa prospect Moreno Fisher commits to Florida Gators

Moreno Fisher is a massive human. A 3-star offensive tackle from Charlotte, North Carolina, Fisher committed to Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators on Thursday.

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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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Friday's basketball rewind: Buzzer-beater lifts Christ School past No. 5 Providence Day

Christ School beat Providence Day, 67-64, Friday night in the featured game of the Phenom Hoops Tip Off at Queen’s Grant. Christ School guard Micah Goodlow hit a buzzer-beating three-point shot for the Greenies. Providence Day is No. 5 in The Observer’s preseason Sweet 16. Goodlow finished with 23 points and two rebounds. Brice Wiersma finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. Providence Day’s Dylan Bradley had 22 points, two rebounds and two assists, Zeke Battier, a Harvard recruit, had 16 points, nine rebounds, and Tristan Williams had 10 points. FRIDAY’S #BIG5 TOP PERFORMERS Micah Goodlow, Christ School: Goodlow hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Greenies a 67-64 win over No. 5 Providence Day. He finished with 23 points and two rebounds. Providence Day’s Dylan Bradley had 22 points, two rebounds and two assists. JJ Gray, Queen’s Grant: Gray, an S.C. transfer, had 43 points, four rebounds and three assists in a 95-80 win over Hunter Huss at the Phenom Hoops Tip Off. The game matched two 2025-26 state champions. Gray’s teammate, Chase Smith, had 21 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and two steals. Connor Hodgson, Providence: In a 90-66 win at Cuthbertson, Hodgson scored 33 points.

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Johnson C. Smith heads back to CIAA championship with repeat in sight

Johnson C. Smith University is heading back to the CIAA Football Championship Game with a chance to repeat as champions.

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Paychex leases uptown office space at newly renovated tower

An HR and payroll services giant has leased new office space in uptown Charlotte.

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FTA finds transit agencies violated charter rules in two cases

The Federal Transit Administration ruled that two public transit agencies violated federal charter service regulations in separate cases involving transportation for a college baseball team and the 2025 PGA Championship. The United Motorcoach Association filed one complaint on behalf of Budget Charters Inc., of Adah, Pennsylvania. Sunway Charters, of Charlotte,...