The money will be used to make homes damaged by Hurricane Helene ready for the winter weather as they continue to be repaired.

As you’re prepping for Thanksgiving this year, make sure you thaw that turkey properly before you try to fry it. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer has more on the dangers and delights of frying your holiday bird.

A Mecklenburg County jury on Monday found two men guilty of killing Scott Brooks, the longtime co-owner of Brooks Sandwich House near NoDa. Brooks, 61, was opening the restaurant in the early morning hours in December 2019 when he was robbed and fatally shot.The defendants, Terry Connor Jr. and Steven Staples, were charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. After the jury returned guilty verdicts, both men were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Brooks and his brother, David, co-owned the popular sandwich shop, which has been a Charlotte staple for decades.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to build two express toll lanes in each direction on Interstate 77.

Federal solar energy tax credits expire at the end of the year, but most solar installers’ queues have already filled through December. One local program gives Mecklenburg County residents a shot at a discount solar installation to help beat rising costs.

Mission must still submit a plan for correction and go through another inspection by state surveyors in the coming months.

Charlotte City Council approves $25 million in upgrades to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. A jury finds two men guilty of killing Brooks Sandwich House co-owner Scott Brooks. The Cornelius Police Dept. says it's still actively searching for Madalina Cojocari three years after her disappearance.