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‘All good vibes’: Mecklenburg County hosts free summer event series for teens
Mecklenburg County NC is hosting free ‘Teen Summer Jam’ events Fridays in July at the Eastway Recreation Center while ‘teen takeovers’ have occurred this summer.
CMPD officer accused of pushing bicyclist to the ground charged with assault
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was arrested and charged with simple assault after he was accused of pushing a bicyclist to the ground, police said.
Several flies, grease build-up: 3 Charlotte-area restaurants earn ‘B’ grades
Mecklenburg County inspections July 10–16 show three first-time B grades in Cornelius, Huntersville and Charlotte for handwashing, temperature and storage issues.
What should we take away from Hornets’ NBA Las Vegas Summer League run?
Play of Hannes Steinbach, Liam McNeeley, Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Tidjane Salaun and Michael Ajayi stuck out for Hornets at NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
$14M project will relieve bottlenecks on a major Lake Norman road, NCDOT says
A state road contractor will shift traffic as part of a $14.6 million project to curb chronic backups on Catawba Avenue near Interstate 77 exit 28 in Cornelius.
Huge mower rolls over, traps rider, NC responders say. See the rescue.
A large mower rolled over, trapping its rider, rescuers said. Waxhaw Fire Department responders stabilized the mower, used rescue equipment to free the rider.
Huge mower rolls over, traps rider, NC responders say. See the rescue.
A large mower rolled over, trapping its rider, rescuers said. Waxhaw Fire Department responders stabilized the mower, used rescue equipment to free the rider.
Three Goodwill thrift stores in and around Charlotte sell for almost $13.3M
Goodwill sold three retail buildings, including in north Charlotte, to Metrolina Capital for $13.3M; stores will remain open while supporting services.
Heat wave prompts 20 calls for help at Usher-Chris Brown BofA Stadium concert
Hot weather prompted 20 heat-related calls to Bank of America Stadium during the Usher-Chris Brown concert and six calls elsewhere in the city, Medic reported.
After prison, these Charlotte women are getting a second chance. Few will join them.
With few reentry homes in North Carolina, Charlotte’s new transitional housing offers wraparound services to help formerly incarcerated women find stability and jobs.