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Two people in custody following investigation and search by Wilmington police
Two people are in police custody following an investigation and search conducted by the Wilmington police. Around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wilmington police arrested a juvenile who was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill among other charges in connection with a shooting that took place in another city, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department. ...
Detectives working to identify suspects in Charlotte Brinks trucks robberies
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are working to identify the people responsible for robbing Brinks trucks in Charlotte. The two incidents have happened in the past two months in Charlotte. According to a police report, a Brinks truck driver was robbed Monday, March 18 around...
FACT CHECK: Why didn't sirens go off during the Rock Hill storm?
YORK, S.C. — Nearly a week later, people in Rock Hill, South Carolina are still cleaning up damage from an intense hail storm. This supercell thunderstorm produced winds up to 90 miles per hour and moved across York County late Saturday afternoon. Surveyors found the storm produced hail stones at least 2 inches in diameter. Some people are wondering why they didn't get a notification on their phone or hear sirens ahead of the storm.
Person killed in motorcycle crash on I-485, Medic confirms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person has died after a crash involving a motorcycle on I-485, Medic confirmed. It happened early Wednesday morning on the inner loop of I-485 near I-85 in north Charlotte. Download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app for the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts. The...
Walmart and Harris Teeter are Charlotte's favorite grocers
Data: Chain Store Guide; Chart: Axios VisualsWalmart and Harris Teeter remain Charlotte's top grocers — though both lost market share from 2022 to 2023 while grocers like Food Lion and Publix grew their share of the market. Why it matters: Supermarket chains are fighting for customers' dollars at a time when inflation has been pushing grocery bills higher.Zoom out: Inflation is changing how many Americans shop for groceries, with more people buying store-brand items and shopping at discount stores, the Associated Press reported earlier this year.By the numbers: Walmart commanded 24.6% of the local grocery store market share in 2023, down from 25.7% in 2022, according to Chain Store Guide, which tracks sales data.Harris Teeter was 15.9% of the market (down from 17.1%). Food Lion had 14.8% (up from 13.8%), per Chain Store Guide.Publix, which entered the Charlotte market with a Ballantyne store in 2014, had 10.3% market share last year, up from 9.2% in 2022.Shoppers in the Charlotte metro spent $10.17 billion on groceries in 2023, the data showed.Go deeper: Wegmans to open its first Charlotte store, fueling North Carolina's grocery store wars
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