Charlotte

If you enjoyed watching the Olympic curling events in Milan Cortina, you will love what’s on tap here in Charlotte this week. Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum welcomes the USA Curling Men’s & Women’s National Championships this week. February 23 – March 1, 2026 The event features 8 men’s and 8 women’s teams vying for the opportunity […]

Raising Cane’s, a popular chicken finger chain, is set to open a new location near Charlotte on Feb. 24. The menu features chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, and Cane’s sauce, along with sandwiches, coleslaw, and Texas toast. The new restaurant will be located in Rock Hill, SC, just a short drive from Charlotte. Charlotteans have been […]

The new I-485 Express lanes around Charlotte are scheduled to open on February 28, spanning 18 miles from I-77 to U-S 74. Toll rates will be based on vehicle length, time of day, and day of the week initially, transitioning to dynamic pricing within a year. Construction and intermittent lane closures will persist in certain […]

Two players with from the Queen City are headed to the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots. Quarterback Drake Maye, a Myers Park High School graduate, and center Garrett Bradbury, who attended Charlotte Christian, helped New England secure a 10–7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game on Sunday. Maye, in […]

— As Charlotte braces for the winter storm coming this weekend, folks on social media are cooking up their own solutions. If you’ve scrolled through your timeline lately, you’ve probably seen the jokes. Images and memes flood social media suggesting that the best way to handle icy streets is with a generous sprinkle of that […]

The Charlotte area is preparing for a weekend of wintry weather, with snow, freezing rain, and sub-freezing temperatures expected, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The storm is forecasted to begin early Saturday morning and could persist through Sunday afternoon, potentially leaving roads and bridges coated in ice or snow. Forecasters predict temperatures will […]

The Charlotte region could see snow on Sunday morning, with the National Weather Service (NWS) giving a 30% chance of precipitation. However, forecasters remain unsure about the likelihood of significant accumulation. In a social media update on January 16, the NWS highlighted the uncertainty, stating that while there has been considerable discussion about snow in […]

A group of Buddhist monks is walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington as part of their “Walk for Peace,” with an expected arrival in Charlotte on Jan. 14. The monks have been on the road since Oct. 26 and are scheduled to reach their destination on Feb. 11. The walk aims to highlight Buddhism’s […]

The Carolina Panthers are set to host the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday afternoon in the opening game of NFL Wild Card Weekend, and a familiar face will help energize the crowd in Charlotte. The team announced Wednesday that franchise legend Cam Newton will hit the iconic “Keep Pounding” drum before the game, fulfilling the […]

Charlotte, North Carolina – Radio One, Inc. is turning up the volume in Charlotte with a major enhancement to its most trusted news brand.  Beginning, Thursday, December 11, WBT News Talk will proudly broadcast on 107.9 FM, Charlotte’s FM NewsTalk bringing Charlotte’s premier source for news, conversation, and community connection to a powerful 100,000 watt signal. Listeners will continue […]

The Myers Park community is mourning the loss of William “Parker” South, a senior and baseball player at Myers Park High School, who died Tuesday, the school announced. The cause of death has not been released. “It is with great sadness that we share that one of our students, William “Parker” South, a Myers Park senior, died […]

Flight cancellations continued to climb at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Monday as the FAA’s nationwide flight reduction order took effect during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Charlotte was among 40 major U.S. airports directed to cut flights to ease the strain on air traffic controllers facing staffing shortages. It’s the only airport in the Carolinas included in the FAA mandate. “Our airline partners […]