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Former Charlotte Motor Speedway president and GM Humpy Wheeler dies at 86

Speedway representatives say Wheeler died of natural causes on Wednesday, surrounded by his family.

Huntersville Police Officer dies after cancer battle

The Huntersville community is in mourning after the death of Huntersville Police Officer Bill Broadway. Family members say he had been battling cancer before his death.

Former Mecklenburg County Court employee and youth volleyball coach accused of paying underage girls for explicit photos

43-year-old Kent Matzinger was arrested after an investigation in Texas revealed he was allegedly attempting to buy the images and videos over Instagram.

Charlotte murder suspect arrested in Atlanta

27-year-old Dontae Harrison was arrested in Atlanta earlier this week. He's charged with killing Gerald in the 1400 block of West Trade Street in Charlotte on December 7th.

Carolina Theatre unveils Halloween film series for 2025

The Carolina Theatre will present a film series in its first Halloween season since reopening.

Local tapas bar and restaurant opens at The Pass in NoDa August 25th

Soul Gastrolounge, the iconic cultural and culinary spot that helped define Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood neighborhood for more than a decade, is officially back.

Humpy Wheeler, the 'P.T. Barnum of motorsports,' dies at 86

Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86.

Community Matters Café hosts 5k this Saturday!

Will Whitlow, Café Development Manager stopped by Rising to chat about the Community Matters 5k happening this Saturday at 8am.

Fire destroys family's home days before the start of school year

Yee Xiong, his wife and four kids have lived on Regehr Ave in west Charlotte for 12 years. Until Sunday, when their home went up in flames.

Governor Josh Stein held a briefing on Hurricane Erin

Governor Stein joined state officials to provide updates and guidance as Hurricane Erin impacts North Carolina's coast.

SouthPark After 5 returns to Symphony Park six times this fall

SouthPark After 5, a free evening entertainment series that has attracted nearly 65,000 attendees since it began in 2023, will return to the SouthPark neighborhood six times this fall, every Thursday from Sept. 4-Oct. 9.

Center City Partners talks events happening around town this week

From Boogie for Your Brew to Shop the Yard, Brianna Bowers from Charlotte Center City Partners sits down with Adam Wurtzel to discuss the events happening around town this week.

North Carolina ranked No. 24 most dangerous state to drive this Labor Day weekend

A new study ranks North Carolina the No. 24 most dangerous state to drive this Labor Day weekend.

Erin adds to concerning trend in Atlantic, all eyes on coast

Erin is not the strongest nor the largest storm to develop in the Atlantic, but it is part of an alarming trend.

Gas explosion in Wilmington injures three firefighters

Three firefighters are recovering after a gas line explosion rocked Wilmington on Tuesday. Investigators say a car plowed into gas lines for a building under construction.

Whataburger opens in Indian Land on Thursday

The new Whataburger location in Indian Land is opening on Thursday. On Tuesday, we got a first look at the new restaurant on Charlotte Highway.

NC DMV hiring 40 new drivers license examiners to reduce wait times

The North Carolina DMV says it is trying to reduce your wait times by hiring more workers. Applications are now open for 40 new driver license examiners.

Union Co. Sheriff's Deputies shoot person during domestic disturbance

A person is recovering in the hospital after they were shot by Sheriff's deputies in Union County. The Sheriff's Office says it happened at a home on Canary Court in Wingate early Tuesday morning.