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Charlotte aviation museum named for famed Captain Sully opens new gallery
Sullenberger Aviation Museum's new gallery opens inside a 1930s hangar on Saturday, May 31. Why it matters: This latest section of the museum to open will showcase a range of commercial and military planes. Catch up quick: Sullenberger Aviation Museum reopened last June with a new name and a new home. The museum's name honors Captain C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed the Charlotte-bound U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. You may know the 2009 flight as "Miracle on the Hudson." The aircraft from Flight 1549 can be seen in the museum's adjacent main gallery. The latest: The Navy/Marine Corps Gallery is housed inside the W.P.A. Douglas hangar, which was the original home of the museum. Now the hangar will tell Charlotte Douglas International Airport's story and its influence on the city, museum president Stephen Saucier says. What to expect: The hangar was built in 1936 as part of the Works Progress Administration, making it an artifact in and of itself, Saucier says. The gallery includes seven aircraft, with everything from commercial aircraft like a Piedmont Airlines DC-3 to military aircraft like the F-84 Thunderjet. One plane has been converted into a two-person flight simulator. By the numbers: $34 million was raised to build the current iteration of the museum, including $5 million from Charlotte Douglas International Airport's Cannon Fund. The airport renovated the hangar shell, Saucier says. It cost roughly $1.5 million for the museum to bring the gallery to life, per Saucier. If you go: Saturday's grand opening starts at 9am for museum members and 10am for nonmembers. There will be food trucks. Sullenberger Aviation Museum is at 4108 Minuteman Way near CLT. Tickets are $24 for those over age 18, $20 for seniors (65+), $18 for ages 5-17, free for children younger than 5 years old, $20 for military members (active or veterans), $20 for aviation professionals and $20 for educators. What's next: The museum will launch summer camps for 4th-8th grade students this year with a focus on STEM education and aviation. Take a look around the "Aviation City" exhibit.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Bomb squad probes suspicious package near courthouse
The Cabarrus County Bomb Squad was called to investigate a suspicious package near the courthouse in Concord on Wednesday morning. Around 9:45 a.m., deputies on patrol discovered the package near the What-A-Burger close to the courthouse. As a precaution, authorities closed the courthouse and surrounding roads while the bomb squad assessed the situation. Bomb squad detonates 'possibly hazardous device' at northwest Charlotte home Investigators later determined that the package was not a threat, allowing the courthouse and roads to reopen. The incident caused temporary disruption, but normal operations have since resumed following the all-clear from investigators. VIDEO: Suspected bomb threat delays Charlotte-bound flight
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Yahoo
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office urges visitors, staff to comply with security rules following recent rise in weapons found
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office is urging visitors and staff at the courthouse to be mindful of security rules following a recent rise in seized weapons. As outlined on the Mecklenburg County courthouse website, firearms and other prohibited items are strictly forbidden. Security screenings including metal detectors and live-scan images are in place to prevent weapons from entering the building. False bomb threat delays Charlotte-bound flight The courthouse security policy includes: Firearms, knives, and sharp objects are prohibited. Any suspicious items may be subject to examination before entry is permitted. All visitors must pass through a metal detector. Those carrying metallic items, including belts and steel-toed shoes, may be subject to additional screening. You may also be scanned with a wand by a deputy to pinpoint the location of metals. Electronic devices (laptops, tablets, and cell phones) are allowed but may need to be turned on for inspection. No photography, filming, or audio recording is allowed without prior written approval. The following items are prohibited:• Alcoholic Beverages• Audio/Video Recording Equipment• Brass Knuckles• Bullets• Corkscrew• Fishhook• Fork (Metal)• Glass Container• Guns (ALL)• Handcuff Key• Knitting/Sewing Items• Knives (ALL)• Kubatons• Large Safety Pin• Laser Light• Leatherman• Letter Opener• Meat Thermometer• Metal Pick• Nails/Screws• Paint• Paint Scraper• Painters Hook• Pepper Spray• Putty Knife• Razor Blade• Scissors• Tasers/Stun Guns• Tools (ALL)• Wire Hangers The sheriff's office wants people, including courthouse employees, to be aware of what personal property they have in their possession as they try to enter the building, to prevent further violations. 'If the rules cannot be followed, we may need to consider taking a step further and instead of issuing citations, arresting those who bring firearms into the courthouse. It is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in violation of North Carolina General Statute 14-269.4,' Sheriff McFadden said. 'We can't read people's minds or intentions, but we can enforce the rules that are in place to protect everyone.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with shooting at bystanders during string of Charlotte car-break-ins
CHARLOTTE () — A man is accused of shooting when confronted during a series of car break-ins, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police. On Feb. 4, a resident of an apartment complex on Milton Road reportedly noticed a man breaking into multiple cars in a parking lot. When residents tried to confront the man, police say he shot at the residents. False bomb threat delays Charlotte-bound flight Responding officers say they heard of a car break-in committed not too far away by someone with the same description as the shooter. Damarion Caldwell, 20, was arrested in that area. He is reportedly linked to several other break-ins in the area as well as targeting vehicles with valuables and guns inside. He is charged with: Three counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon Four counts of Breaking and Entering-Automobile Two counts of Felony Larceny Assault by Pointing a Gun Police say Caldwell has 'an extensive history' in Charlotte and beyond of robbery, aggravated assault and possession of stolen weapons.. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
