Monday, May 20 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:15:14 GMT
Floods earlier this month in the North Carolina mountains were the worst we've seen since 2004. And, there was a risk of a much bigger problem, possible failure of the Oxford Dam holding back the waters of Lake Hickory.More >>
Floods earlier this month in the North Carolina mountains were the worst we've seen since 2004. And, there was a risk of a much bigger problem, possible failure of the Oxford Dam holding back the waters of Lake Hickory.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:22:20 GMT
Two days after racing in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR driver Mike Harmon found himself being charged, again, by Rowan County Sheriff's detectives in an ongoingMore >>
On Sunday Harmon was charged with obstruction of justice and released on $20,000 bond.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:04 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:04:01 GMT
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says there is a strong possibility that he will move the Bank of America 500 out of Charlotte. The Bank of America 500 is one of two annual races held at Smith's Charlotte MotorMore >>
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says there is a strong possibility that he will move the Bank of America 500 out of Charlotte.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx is on the road right now.
He's in Raleigh, calling on state leaders to support two venues that help drive the city's economy. A city spokesperson says the mayor will attend a breakfast with the rest of the Mecklenburg County delegation at 7:30 a.m.
WBTV is told Foxx will talk about the need for Charlotte-Douglas Airport to stay in the city's hands. The county issued a letter to state, in response to lawmakers who want the airport to be controlled by a regional authority. In the letter, the mayor stressed the city has had control of the property since 1936 and that it has a 12 billion dollars impact on the local economy each year.
Foxx is also expected to talk about the need for state funding to renovate Bank of America stadium. The Carolina Panthers are hoping a combination of taxpayers dollars, state funding and contributions from their organization will fund an estimated $300 million project to give the stadium an uplift. The team has asked for escalators at each entrance, new digital scoreboards and an indoor practice facility.
