Stories with Charlotte

A family is asking for justice after a man was shot and killed during a long-running religious camp meeting in Lincoln County. The shooting happened after worship while families and children were still gathered at Tucker’s Grove Camp Meeting.

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• Family Seeks Answers After Lincoln County Camp Meeting Killing — WSOC-TV — 2026-08-24
  https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/family-wants-justice-after-man-was-killed-at-religious-gathering-lincoln-county/3MFNMR54WBHRTH7N7GI2UMURCA/

South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash on Interstate 77 near Rock Hill. The wreck happened along one of the Charlotte region’s busiest north-south routes and caused new concern for drivers using the corridor.

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• Deadly I-77 Crash Near Rock Hill Under Investigation — WCNC Charlotte — 2026-08-23
  https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/driver-killed-in-solo-vehicle-crash-on-i-77-near-rock-hill/275-efab9921-fe6f-48d7-a731-8876b94c5229

Hundreds of pets found new homes during the Charlotte-area Clear the Shelters campaign. The annual adoption effort brought attention to crowded shelters and gave families a chance to meet animals needing permanent homes across the region.

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• Hundreds of Charlotte-Area Pets Find Homes During Clear the Shelters — WCNC Charlotte — 2026-08-22
  https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/outreach/clear-the-shelters/clear-the-shelters-returns-to-charlotte-in-august-with-adoption-event-aug-22/275-3aeac15e-b645-4f18-90b4-125e85655b4a

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has suspended Palisades High School head football coach Jonathan Stewart with pay as the new season gets underway. Stewart is the only head coach the program has had, making the timing especially notable for players and families.

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• Palisades High Football Coach Suspended as Season Begins — WCNC Charlotte — 2026-08-24
  https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/palisades-high-school-football-coach-suspended/275-004ad8e3-cc74-4844-8608-98a46cb4e4c8

Demand for popular books is surging across the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library system, leaving some readers waiting months for high-demand titles. The long queues are a sign of heavy use across the local library network as patrons compete for limited copies and digital licenses.

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• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library Waitlists Stretch for Months — WCNC Charlotte — 2026-08-21
  https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-mecklenburg-library-months-long-waits-readers-demand-books/275-b3e8928e-699c-4b9f-990b-b11f80cc071f

A confrontation involving Manolo’s Bakery owner Manolo Betancur and former U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has gone viral. Betancur says the incident is now carrying a financial cost for his well-known Charlotte business as public reaction continues.

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• Manolo’s Bakery Confrontation Draws National Attention — WCNC Charlotte — 2026-08-24
  https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/manolos-bakery-former-border-patrol-official-incident-charlotte-nc/275-218c0752-b881-46cb-b8c2-ac024e3499ea

The debate over proposed toll lanes on I-77 south of Charlotte is heating up again. Opponents are pressing local leaders as a project deadline approaches, keeping one of the region’s biggest transportation questions front and center for commuters and elected officials.

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• I-77 South Toll-Lane Fight Intensifies Before Key Deadline — WBTV — 2026-08-24
  https://www.wbtv.com/2026/08/24/debate-over-i-77-south-toll-lane-project-intensifies-deadline-nears/

A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in north Charlotte. Police say the incident happened Saturday in the Ribonwalk area. The case remains under investigation as authorities work through the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.

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• 16-Year-Old Arrested After North Charlotte Stabbing — WCNC Charlotte — 2026-08-24
  https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/north-charlotte-stabbing-teen-arrested/275-c9622681-f775-4e20-8829-73fc0bdf76d8

CMPD is investigating a deadly shooting in an east Charlotte shopping center parking lot. Police say the victim was shot several times after an altercation that began nearby, and investigators are reviewing evidence from the scene, including possible camera footage.

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• East Charlotte Shopping Center Shooting Leaves Man Dead — WSOC-TV — 2026-08-21
  https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/medic-person-killed-east-charlotte-shooting/XWLOAXFE7VDOZNHQZLOPB7ZHLA/

Food truck operators in Uptown Charlotte are objecting to earlier shutdown times imposed as part of a public-safety push. Charlotte Center City Partners is limiting late-night operations, while vendors say the change cuts into some of their busiest hours and could hurt small businesses.

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• Uptown Food Trucks Push Back on Earlier Closing Times — WSOC-TV — 2026-08-20
  https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/food-truck-owners-unhappy-with-forced-closing-hours-uptown/EAZLRXRHTJB2JHJYCTB7WHU6XY/