CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers are drafting new legislation that would require drivers to be hands-free on their cell phones. It comes after our Defenders team revealed the legal obstacles which make it harder for police to prove someone is texting and driving. State Senator Jeff Tarte is taking action. He told NBC Charlotte […]
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Some Gaston County homeowners are not happy about a development proposal for 1,500 new homes in the area. “Right where we are the houses will be developed just 50 feet from here," said Zach Hooper, a Cramerton Community Committee member and local real estate agent. Neighbors say that 50 feet from […]
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – A first-of-its-kind shop in Charlotte is booming with business – but you might not even understand what it is or how it works. It’s a CBD dispensary, selling things including oils and edibles, all from a strain of the marijuana plant – but none of it can get you high. “It […]
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Charlotte leaders and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department meet Friday to discuss efforts to combat the affordable housing crisis in the Queen City. Mayor Vi Lyles explained the city’s goals, how the police department and city council are working with local organizations and possible solutions to Charlotte’s affordable housing problem. “We’re […]
