Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | March 29th and March 30th
From the opening of a new dog training facility to live music in a park, check out the top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend.
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Queen City Homestore's annual cooking competition with the Charlotte Checkers benefits local charity
Three Checkers players traded their hockey sticks for spatulas and took part in the annual Chopped Challenge charity cooking competition, presented by Queen City Homestore – the newly rebranded identity of Queen City Audio Video & Appliances.
Spring into April with these top 10 national days
Spring is here, and the month of April is around the corner. Check out this list of April's national holidays.
Second SC death row inmate chooses firing squad
A second South Carolina inmate has asked to die by firing squad just five weeks after the state carried out its first death by bullets.
Police searching for man wanted in attempted murder case
There are warrants out for the arrest of a man wanted in connection to a shooting in York.
Free Softball Clinic This Weekend
Baseball is back across the country, but it's not just men taking the field! The Knothole Foundation is hosting a free girls softball clinic this weekend.
Former inmate turns life around, opens mobile coffee truck
Three days a week outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse you'll find the Reform Coffee truck and its owner Josh Dornan.
Get To Know You City: Montford
In this week’s edition of Get to Know Your City, we’re taking a closer look at Montford—a lively area known for its mix of classic and modern attractions. From popular dining spots to hidden gems, our photo gallery showcases the best places to eat, drink, and explore in Montford.
Man shot, search for suspect in Rock Hill
Rock Hill Police are searching for a suspect who shot a man early Friday morning.
Rock Hill man urges others to get screening after colonoscopy saved him from cancer diagnosis
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. One Rock Hill man has urged others to schedule a screening after a colonoscopy saved him from a battle with cancer.
NW Charlotte neighborhood still rebuilding six months after Helene
It's been six months since Hurricane Helene forever changed North Carolina. Most of us in Charlotte didn't see the damage western North Carolina did, except in some communities along the Catawba River.
'Hope, sadness, and remembrance': western North Carolina slowly heals six months after Helene
“I think the reality is, many folks don’t understand how much work is ahead of us," says William Carpenter, executive director of the Valley Hope Foundation.
Two Charlotte-area high school students participate in Walt Disney World Resort Parade
Two Charlotte-area students were among 100 Disney Dreamers to be a part of a magical parade at Walt Disney World in Florida.
20-year-old ejected, killed in Hickory crash
A 20-year-old man was ejected from his vehicle and killed in a crash overnight in Catawba County.
Report: Charlotte homes taking longer to sell
Charlotte homes are taking longer to sell and just recorded the second-largest increase in Days on the Market among all U.S. metros.
Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies
In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services and community health centers across the country.
Parents outraged over video showing alleged bullying incident in a classroom
Gaston County Parents are demanding answers about a video making its rounds on social media showing a student assault another student. The video circulating online shows an incident that happened at Ashbrook High School on Tuesday.
Healthy Headlines: What to know about sports injuries
In today’s Novant Heathy Headlines, Ramona Holloway talks with Dr. Elizabeth Ichite, a family and sports medicine physician with Novant Health SouthPark Family Physicians, who explains how injuries in female athletes can differ from those of males and what can be done to help prevent them.
Man accused of killing his daughter in Anson Co. has died
Police say a man accused of kidnapping his six-year-old daughter in Polkton and killing her during a chase with deputies has died in the hospital. Investigators say Michael Roach shot himself after he crashed a stolen SUV, ending that chase on Monday.
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