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Mecklenburg County Manager Recommends $2.1 Billion Operating Budget

Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio presented her recommended 2023 budget to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Thursday.

Man Dies After Shooting In Northeast Charlotte, Homicide Investigation Underway

Police have identified the victim of the northeast Charlotte shooting as 26-year-old Feliciano Aguilar-Sanchez.

Police: Lincolnton Man Arrested On Drug Charges

Deputies say citizen complaints over illegal drug activities launched an investigation that led to the arrest of one Lincolnton man on Thursday.

CMS: North Meck Students Suspended After Fight On Campus

Principal Hood sent a message to all North Mecklenburg High School families after a fight broke out between students on campus Thursday.

Burial Beer Co. Opens Taproom & Bottle Shop In Plaza Midwood

Asheville's beloved Burial Beer Company is expanding into Charlotte. The brewery is set to open a new taproom and bottle shop in Plaza Midwood on June 4th.

N.C. Wildlife Commission Reinforces The Importance Of Life Jackets In Light Of Recent Drownings

"PFDs save lives, but they won’t work if you don’t wear them," says Captain Branden Jones with the Wildlife Commission.

Fundraiser Started For Iredell County Baby Who Fell Into Fire Pit

A GoFundMe has been started for a baby who was injured after accidentally falling out of her walker into her families fire pit Wednesday in Iredell County.

Charlotte Independence Fall 2-1 to Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC

The Charlotte Independence fell 2-1 to Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC in a competitive match played Wednesday night at American Legion Memorial Stadium.

Charlotte Independence USL W League Team Earns First Win in History

The Charlotte Independence USL W League team won its first game in history by defeating the North Carolina Fusion 4-0 at American Legion Memorial Stadium. The Independence were led by #20 Ayden Yates who scored two goals on the day.

Krispy Kreme Celebrating 2022 Graduates With Free Dozen Doughnuts

Krispy Kreme is feeling the pomp and circumstance as they celebrate this year’s high school and college seniors with a free dozen doughnuts on May 25.

CMPD: One Dead, Northeast Charlotte Homicide Investigation Underway

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide after a 41-year-old died earlier this month.

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CMPD: Man Who Shot Into CATS Bus Several Times In South Charlotte In Custody

The man accused of shooting into a Charlotte Area Transit System bus several times on Wednesday has been taken into custody, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.

South Carolina Tries Early Voting Even As Other States Restrict

South Carolina election officials are preparing for early voting for the first time in next month’s primaries.

Mission 600: Joey Logano Visits Virtually With 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem Air Base

Coca-Cola Racing Family driver Joey Logano visited virtually with members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait as part of Charlotte Motor Speedway's Mission 600 campaign.

What The Tech: Gifts For Grads

I don't suppose there is a high school or college graduate who wouldn't appreciate cold hard cash or a gift card as a gift. I personally hate giving money because it's too easy. Plus, you probably will give them more than you'd actually pay for a gift. Besides, cash or a gift card is the easy way out.