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Yes, you do have to be a U.S. citizen to vote in North Carolina

August 19, 2022

You do not need your ID to vote here in North Carolina, but according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, you do have to be a U.S. Citizen. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The election is still a few months away but misinformation about who and who can’t vote is already starting to spread.…

'You’ll hear the horns blaring' | Charlotte neighborhood pleads for CMPD to step in as people run stop signs

August 19, 2022

WCNC Charlotte was on-site at the intersection. In 20 minutes, nine cars rolled right through the stop sign while 14 drivers did a rolling stop. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte received dozens of videos of people running stop signs at the Marsh Road and Selwyn Farms Lane intersection outside the entrance to a Charlotte neighborhood. …

Fourth person charged for teen's death at Monroe park

August 18, 2022

Three of the suspects are juveniles and authorities are not allowed to release their identities. MONROE, N.C. — Four people are now in custody and charged with murder after a 19-year-old was found dead in July. On Thursday, the Monroe Police Department announced that a juvenile was taken into custody by the U.S.…

Prayer vigil held for student-athlete Kyle Honore at Wingate University

August 18, 2022

Freshman Kyle Honore died after being hit by a train near the entrance to Wingate University Tuesday night, officials said. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wingate basketball player Kyle Honore died after being hit by a train Tuesday night, the school announced Wednesday. …

Wastewater spills into Charlotte creek after contractor mistake

August 18, 2022

Charlotte Water officials say over 400,000 gallons spilled into Irwin Creek after a construction company placed a hose in the wrong place. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A construction company’s mistake left a creek with thousands of gallons of wastewater. Charlotte Water crews learned on Monday around 1:45 p.m.…

Centene cancels Charlotte facility, council member confirms

August 18, 2022

The facility is already under construction — the company broke ground on the facility in the summer of 2020. Ajmera said she shares the “community’s disappointment about Centene’s decision not to establish an East Coast headquarters in Charlotte” but says Centene will still do business in Charlotte. …

Novant Health Facebook marketing campaign leads to data breach

August 18, 2022

The healthcare provider says personal information was disclosed to Facebook through a marketing campaign on the social media site. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Patients who may have had their personal information leaked have been contacted by Novant Health after they learned of a possible security breach.…

Gastonia officers will not face charges in homeless veteran's arrest, DA says

August 18, 2022

In a statement, Gaston County District Attorney Travis Page said Officers Brooks and Taylor committed no acts of criminal wrongdoing during the arrest. GASTONIA, N.C. — The Gaston County District Attorney’s Office said it will not charge officers involved in the controversial arrest of a homeless veteran last October.…

More than 4,000 CMS students could be without stable housing this year, district says

August 18, 2022

District leaders say they expect to see even more unhoused students in the 2022-2023 school year. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the Charlotte area, there are thousands of public school students who don’t have stable housing. This issue clashes with the fact that there is a shortage of housing in the metro area.…

'We tried to be understanding' | Charlotte couple demanding refund from contractor for incomplete work on new fence

August 18, 2022

WCNC Charlotte investigated the same local contractor in 2020 for similar claims. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte husband and wife came to WCNC Charlotte to try to recoup some of their deposit from a local contractor. Mary Beth Eastridge said she and her husband wanted to put up a new privacy fence back in March.…