Julia Kauffman
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Charlotte, NC, United States
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Matthews leaders set to vote on rezoning petition that would allow much-debated Sante Matthews project
If the project is approved by town council, construction is projected to start in the first quarter of 2024. → Read More
Charlotte group seeking solutions for restaurant workers that want to get sober: 'You don't have to do it alone'
Ben's Friend's is a support group for people in the food and beverage industry that struggle with addiction. → Read More
Charlotte nonprofit surprises single mother and her daughters with new home and car
Gracious Hands houses homeless women and their children. Its Building Blocks program is a phased approach to help families repair their lives beyond housing. → Read More
In age of staffing shortages, police department seeks to avoid false alarm calls
Of the 5,560 calls for service from a security system, only 7 were a real threat. → Read More
Suspects arrested in killing of Lincolnton man in 2021
Both suspects are charged with first-degree murder, deputies said. → Read More
'It feels amazing' | How a Charlotte chef went from being homeless to a successful restauranteur
Chef Sam Diminich says he couldn't have opened "Restaurant Constance" without his sobriety and family's support. → Read More
'They’ve taken technology to another level to be able to rip people off'
The Better Business Bureau said there have been seven reports of drivers receiving fake citations after parking in private lots in South End and Uptown Charlotte. → Read More
CMPD presents year-end report to Charlotte City Council
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department gave an update on its crime stats in 2022 as well as its recruitment efforts for Charlotte City Council on Monday night. → Read More
Charlotte City Council approves massive manufacturing plant despite pushback from neighbors
Residents in a west Mecklenburg County neighborhood say the 146-acre industrial facility will be too close to home. → Read More
Family mourns 5-year-old girl killed in north Charlotte shooting
Lyric Thomas died from an accidental gunshot wound, according to police, just after midnight on New Year's Eve. → Read More
Charlotte Zoning Committee votes to recommend approval of plans to expand drive-thru at Cotswold Chick-fil-A
The Charlotte Zoning Committee unanimously approved the plans in hopes of improving traffic backups in the area. → Read More
Plans for a landfill next to a Charlotte neighborhood upsetting residents
The property's R3 zoning code allows for land clearing and inert debris landfills to be built near homes. → Read More
Aggressive driving, fatal crashes on the rise in Charlotte
CMPD says it's having weekly speed operations to nab aggressive drivers and ramp up DWI checks. → Read More
Toddler dies from gunshot wound, Gaston County police say
The shooting was reported from a mobile home on Cindy Lane. → Read More
Charlotte-Mecklenburg sees increase in homicides from year prior
Community leaders are calling for education and mental health resources to help reverse the troubling trend. → Read More
Charlotte City Council’s Housing, Safety and Community committee discusses affordable housing plans
One idea was to ensure projects are built where existing transportation and jobs are. → Read More
CMS student shot after getting off school bus
The shooting happened near the boy's bus stop on Lanza Drive Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
Fastest growing scam is happening on Facebook Marketplace, report says
Scammers are swindling shoppers out of money by using bad checks and money-sending apps like Venmo or Cash App, according to the BBB. → Read More
Affordable housing developer aiming to build in southeast Charlotte
Plans for a 96-unit apartment building on Weddington Road are being proposed by Dreamkey Partners. → Read More
West Charlotte neighbors on edge after apparent drive-by shooting
Residents of a west Charlotte neighborhood off Old Moores Chapel Road are on edge as suspects of what appeared to be a drive-by shooting are still at-large. → Read More