President Joe Biden on Friday issued two executive orders to help feed millions of Americans and revive a troubled U.S. economy.
The NC preacher and political activist is set to join other faith leaders for the inaugural prayer service Thursday. Here's how to watch.
How does Martin Luther King Jr. Day affect trash pickup? Here are the holiday schedule changes around Charlotte.
Ways to honor the civil rights icon, by making a difference, remain during the coronavirus pandemic.
Under the county's latest directive, libraries and some and some public health and park services will be reduced until early February.
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool students held a coat drive in support of WSOC-TV's Steve’s Coats for Kids campaign
Charlotte Douglas International Airport contributed $24.6 billion to the state’s local economy in 2019.
Chesterbrook Academy students donated dozens of items to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to help feed local families in need
The Sunday Supper movement is catching on, but putting together a meal is a struggle for more than 202,000 people in Mecklenburg County.
Thereasea Clark Elder, 93, was the county's first Black nurse to integrate the public health nursing system.
Qualified Mecklenburg County residents are eligible to apply for the one-time grant of up to $500 for heating bills.
The Charlotte-area church held an event over the weekend, months after a church event was linked to 11 COVID-19 deaths and 200 cases.
Donations to Feeding America to help hungry people in the Charlotte metro are tax-deductible — even if you don’t itemize.
The top 10 news stories of 2020 in Mecklenburg County included coronavirus stories and looking up at the "Christmas Star."
Joe Camp of Charlotte said before winning the prize, the lay off and the death of his father had left him "in a dark place."
Find out when you can pick up those last-minute additions to your New Year’s menu from Harris Teeter, Whole Foods and Walmart in Charlotte.
Whether it’s your favorite restaurant or retailer, here’s a look at what’s open in Charlotte on New Year’s Day.
Saying goodbye to a year we’d like to forget doesn’t have to be boring. Here’s how to safely celebrate New Year's in Charlotte.
While you celebrate Christmas at home, see when Santa Claus and his reindeer are scheduled to arrive in Charlotte.
Public health officials are calling on Americans to stay home this Christmas. If you can’t, here are a few tips to enjoy the holiday safely.
Many services are closed on Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday.
Americans are still encouraged to stay home this Christmas — but should you opt to travel, planning ahead will help you avoid surprises.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has earned Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STARâ„¢ Facility Accreditation.
Skipping the big dinner this Christmas? Here are some restaurants in Charlotte that will do the work for you.
Congress has vowed not to go home before approving a nearly $900 billion stimulus. Here’s how it could help people in North Carolina.
Such a close conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn hasn’t occurred since 1623. The Ursid meteor shower peak coincides with the winter solstice.
Feeding America contributions in the Patch Holiday Food Drive to help the hungry in Mecklenburg County are tax-deductible.
The Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count will go from Dec. 14 to Jan. 5.
Charlotte earned 62-out-of-100 points on the Human Rights Campaign's ninth annual Municipal Equality Index.
Consumers are more likely to pick up a real Christmas tree this year. Here's how to keep your tree and your family safe from a tree fire.
Get far away from the city lights of Charlotte and take in the always-reliable Geminid meteor shower, known for its colorful fireballs.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport launched a virtual presentation to share information and gather feedback.
Most survey respondents said they would likely get the coronavirus vaccine, but more than a third said Trump's involvement harms confidence.
Many U.S. kids could go without gifts this Christmas. USPS' Operation Santa program wants your help keeping Santa’s magic alive.
The Patch Holiday Food Drive is raising money for Feeding America and food pantries and meal programs in Mecklenburg County.
The Charlotte metro's biggest holiday parade will look a bit different this year due to the ongoing pandemic. Here's how you can watch.
Javin Kea was on his way to work when he found the little girl around 4 a.m. wandering around in the cold by herself.
Want to know what Charlotte offices and services are closed over the Thanksgiving holiday? Patch has you covered.
Thanksgiving holiday travel, which kicks off this weekend at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, will be different for many passengers.