Queen City Q Restaurant Closing In Uptown Charlotte
Queen City Q, a popular barbecue restaurant in Uptown Charlotte, is closing its doors after eight plus years.
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Summer Shootout June Schedule Announced
Following the guidance of local and state health officials, U.S. Legend Cars International and Charlotte Motor Speedway have announced that the opening monthβs schedule for the Summer Shootout will feature back-to-back nights of racing for the first four weeks.
Carolina Renaissance Festival Planning Continues With Auditions Underway
Planning for the fall Carolina Renaissance Festival is well underway with organizers working to adapt to challenges resulting from COVID19. Organizers are hopeful that medical science and access to preventative measures will improve to allow for a safe opening of the Festivalβs 27th annual season.
Mayor Vi Lyles Marches With Protestors After Tense City Council Session
Moments after a heated exchange, community members, yelled "walk with us" to city leaders. Mayor Vi Lyles, council members and the city manager led hundreds from the government center down Fourth Street and back.
Fourth COVID-19 Outbreak Identified At Senior Living Facility In Catawba County
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Brookdale Senior Living β Falling Creek, where 2 residents have tested positive for the virus.
Justin LaFrancois Speaks Out Day After Uptown Video He Recorded Of CMPD Sparks Outrage
Our media partner, Queen City Nerve, was live streaming the Charlotte protests, as they've done since last Friday. When suddenly, a new scene erupted.
Matt Rhule Says Action, Not Just Words Are Needed To End Systemic Racism
Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is speaking out and he isn't mincing words.
Parts of Republican National Convention Could Remain in Charlotte
Organizers indicate parts of the Republican National Convention could remain in Charlotte, despite President Trump's tweets about moving it to another city. The parties involved in the contract will meet on Thursday.
Elected Leaders React to Viral Video Of Charlotte Protesters Trapped and Gassed
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is looking into how the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department handled protesters on Tuesday night.
Reaction Heats Up Following CMPD's Use Of Crowd Control On Fifth Day Of Charlotte's George Floyd Protests
Video shows CMPD deploying tear gas and pepper balls on George Floyd protesters Tuesday night. Witnesses say they were trapped and the attack was unprovoked. Local leaders react and demand answers.
Parents, Educators, Experts Talk To Kids On Race Amid Unrest
As an African American parent, Cassandre Dunbar in Charlotte, North Carolina, always knew she and her husband would have βthe talkβ with their son, the one preparing him for interactions with law enforcement.
Bill Earmarks $300M More COVID-19 Funds For N.C. Government
North Carolina legislators want to make available another $300 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to Gov. Roy Cooperβs administration to cover additional government expenses incurred due to the virus.
Trump Says GOP Is Pulling Convention From North Carolina
President Donald Trump said he is seeking a new state to host this summerβs Republican National Convention after North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
Several Days After Bertha, SC Marks Hurricane Prep Week
South Carolina may have been hit by surprise Tropical Storm Bertha several days ago, but the stateβs hurricane preparedness week is getting ready to start.
RNC Organizers Plan to Visit Alternative Host Cities
Organizers of the Republican National Convention say they will begin visiting alternative host cities. It comes as Governor Roy Cooper says he can't guarantee a full-scale convention in Charlotte this August.
Two Families, Who Lost Their Loved Ones At The Hands Of CMPD, Reacting to the Death of George Floyd And Protests
Open your eyes, that's the message the brother of a man killed by a CMPD officer has for police. He says he is proud of the movement happening around the country.
Thousands March In Uptown Charlotte For Justice And Change In George Floyd Protest
Protestors want to see change in justice system
Hundreds Of SC National Guardsmen Deploying To Washington
South Carolina is sending hundreds of National Guard troops to the nationβs capital at the request of President Donald Trump to help tamp down unrest in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Amid Outbreak, SC Officials Seek Safe Ways To Draw Visitors
A week into the summer season that typically drives South Carolinaβs robust tourism economy, finding ways to safely draw visitors to the state amid the coronavirus outbreak is top-of-mind for officials discussing the stateβs reopening.
