Charlotte-area
Coverage of Charlotte-area in the Nexus archive.
- New push aims to protect Charlotte-area drivers from predatory towing
North Carolina lawmakers are pushing for stricter regulations to address predatory towing in the Charlotte-area. The initiative aims to protect drivers from these practices by implementing tougher rules.
- ‘Undetermined’: Family seeks answers in Charlotte-area child’s medically unexplained death
A Charlotte-area family seeks answers after their 5-year-old son, Joe, died suddenly with an undetermined cause. Medically unexplained, Joe's death prompted a review by Robert’s Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, which studies rare cases of Sudden Unexplained Death in Children (SUDC).
- Two Charlotte-area stores fined after inspections revealed price scanning errors
Two Charlotte-area stores were fined after inspections revealed price scanning errors that led to overcharging customers. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division collected fines from 16 stores across 13 counties in the second quarter of this year.
- Heat advisory issued for most Charlotte-area counties on Fourth of July
Heat advisories were issued for most Charlotte-area counties on the Fourth of July, effective from noon on July 4 until 8 p.m. Heat index values could reach 105 to 108 degrees, posing risks of heat-related illness. Affected counties include Anson, Mecklenburg, York, and others in North and South Carolina.