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Steele Creek residents want Highway 160 widening made top priority
A traffic nightmare -- that is how many neighbors describe the highway that runs through Steele Creek. NC Highway 160 between Interstate 485 and the South Carolina state line runs through one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in Charlotte. But residents told Channel 9 the roads haven't caught up to ...
Bone marrow donor, recipient meet for first time
Jessica Johnson met Justin Solomon and his family face-to-face for the first time. They are strangers forever connected after Johnson's bone marrow donation saved Justin's life. Johnson lives in Florida and joined the National Bone Marrow Registry in 1999. She updated her address with the registry after moving in November ...
One-third of Charlotte households could be 3 months away from living in poverty
Eyewitness News followed Patsy Woodcock as she shopped in Crisis Assistance Ministry's Free Store. It's her first time ever needing to rely on an agency for help. Woodcock was laid off last May, but still managed to support her family of eight through her Social Security benefits. "Didn't feel a ...
CMS seniors fund and build home with Habitat for Humanity
In just three months, a Charlotte family will be able to move into a new home. It is a Habitat for Humanity home built by CMS high school seniors. The students made their way through the mud and braved the cold as they worked to build a brand new house ...
I-485/I-85 improvement projects will drastically reduce commute times
Not even the rain stopped crews from working on the I-485/I-85 improvement projects Tuesday. It also didn't hamper a visit to the construction site by Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez. He praised the NCDOT for its progress and highlighted the innovative traffic designs. "We are looking at new designs for ...
Bill would require convicted human traffickers to register as sex offenders
A bill making its way through the North Carolina legislature would require anyone convicted of human trafficking to register as a sex offender. Jillian Mourning and Antonia "Neet" Childs were both lured into sex trafficking as teens and managed to get out. Both women turned the traumatic experiences into opportunities ...
Charlotte City Councilman willing to offer incentives to keep CIAA
There's no doubt about it. The CIAA is huge for Charlotte's economy. But new CIAA Commissioner Jacqie Carpenter is asking whether it has been just as beneficial to the conference, which is facing a $200,000 deficit. Options to get out of the red could include moving the conference to another city. The ...
CIAA kicks off as conference fights to protect its brand
Day one of the CIAA tournament is under way. Fans and alumni are pumped. "I am proud to be part of the CIAA,” Winston Salem-State alumni Betty Hunter-Kornegay said. The annual tournament brings an estimated $50 million to Charlotte's economy, and in the process, CIAA Commissioner Jacqie Carpenter said a ...
Hundreds ask city of Charlotte to 'ban the box' on job applications
Hundreds are gathering at the Government Center Monday night to ask the city of Charlotte to take the question asking about previous convictions off the city's job applications. It's what the city of Durham decided to do in 2011. Erik Ortega with the Center for Community Transitions works daily to ...
8-year-old Gastonia girl needs bone marrow donor to fight cancer for 3rd time
Eight-year-old Lauren Turner of Gastonia is in desperate need of a bone marrow donor as she battles cancer for the third time. Her family talked to Channel 9 about how you can help in her brave fight. Lauren is at Levine Children's Hospital undergoing chemotherapy. She was first diagnosed with ...
Food truck drivers feel the pinch of rising gas prices
Gas prices are jumping almost 10 cents a week nationwide. For food truck owners there's no way around it, as it takes a lot of fuel to run their businesses. Brian Seely owns the Herban Legend Mobile Cafe. He set up shop Thursday near Johnson and Wales. "Mileage-wise, I've never ...
Teen spends almost 3 years in jail before acquittal
Demarcus Reid was 17 years old when he was booked into the Mecklenburg County jail in June 2010. He was just released at last month, not guilty of all charges. He is now 20. "They say innocent until proven guilty, but when you're in there it feels like you're guilty ...
Gas stations dealing with rising gas prices
You're not the only one feeling the skyrocketing prices -- gas station owners are, too. "Last week the prices went up in one day, 11 cents,” said Dennis Arnautovic with the Pop Shoppe Citgo on Old Pineville Road. With every passing day, gas prices continue to rise. Average prices in ...
Faith community sounds off on gun control
It's not just lawmakers debating gun control. The faith community is sounding off too. "The voice of the church who speaks for God should be heard and should weigh on just about every social issue that exists including this one," said Pastor Dwayne Walker of Little Rock AME. Gun control. ...
Car covered with Panthers decals stolen during armed robbery, police say
Police surrounded Damien Cousart's home on Montrose Street in southeast Charlotte after they said he was robbed at gunpoint inside. Concerned neighbors looked on as officers searched for evidence. "It's quite disturbing to tell you the truth, to look out your window and see all these cars out here," said ...
Critics say Senate bill to cut special judges would add more costs to system
A dozen special superior court judges from across the state could be without a job by July, including a judge in Mecklenburg County. A new Senate bill that just made its way to the House would eliminate the positions. Sponsors of Senate Bill 10 estimate cutting the 12 appointed judge ...
High demand, low inventory of homes for sale in Charlotte
If you are looking to buy a home in Charlotte, you might not have many options to choose from. Channel 9 has been telling you for months how the housing market is on a comeback. Now, Realtors in Charlotte said the demand for homes is super high, but the inventory ...
Bedbugs are back at McAlpine Terrace Apartments
Bedbugs are back at McAlpine Terrace Apartments in east Charlotte. "It's upsetting because family members, we can't go in to see her and we have to take extra precautions to take her to the doctor’s office and take groceries to her. She's like a prisoner in her own home,” a ...
Dozens of elderly residents sickened from norovirus
The Mecklenburg County Health Department has confirmed multiple, recent cases of norovirus at Willow Grove Retirement Community in Matthews and at Charlotte Health Care, a nursing and rehab center in northwest Charlotte. Eyewitness News was told 15 residents and six staff members caught the stomach bug at Willow Grove, while ...
State lawmakers hold private strategy meeting on Eugenics Compensation
Several state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle held a private strategy meeting with House Speaker Thom Tillis this morning to discuss the recently reintroduced Eugenics Compensation legislation. Channel 9 has shared the stories of local women who were among the 7,600 North Carolinians sterilized after a state eugenics ...
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