Gov. Josh Stein welcomed Gastonia’s Sgt. David Rowland and K‑9 Bo to the Executive Mansion Wednesday, honoring Rowland with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and presenting Bo a "pup‑preciation" certificate. The awards spotlight the K‑9 team's lifesaving tracks.

A 23XI Racing staffer was arrested after deputies say she struck a man with a golf cart at Charlotte Motor Speedway. NASCAR has suspended the industry member pending legal action.

CEOs at a May 26 forum in Charlotte warned that the data‑center construction boom is deepening shortages of electricians and HVAC technicians. Business and education leaders pushed partnerships and training to catch up.

An 80-year-old man, identified as Salvatore Noto, died in a house fire on McAllister Road in Catawba. York County investigators say autopsy and toxicology tests are pending.

A Rowan County deputy was hurt after a patrol car collided with another vehicle and caught fire near N.C. Highway 152; troopers are investigating.

A proposed $1.6M Krispy Kreme settlement could pay affected people up to $3,500 for documented losses, or about $75 plus credit monitoring. Claims must be filed by June 22, 2026.

An institutional investor acquired Scannell's 851,500‑SF cross‑dock at 2087 Williams Industrial Blvd., a fully leased logistics center delivered in 2024.

Charleston’s Hylo will convert the former Catawba Brewing taproom in Belmont into its first Charlotte studio this fall, run by a local father‑daughter team.

Overnight downpours flooded roads across western North Carolina, forcing water rescues in Henderson County and prompting a flash‑flood warning.

The NWS issued a Special Weather Statement for Robeson County Monday, warning of a thunderstorm with landspout potential, 40 mph gusts and localized flooding risk.

Two Conover police officers were struck by a vehicle at a driver's-license checkpoint early Sunday; both were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.

Dense fog cut visibility across Charlotte Sunday morning; showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday night and into Memorial Day. Expect slow commutes and plan for wet outdoor plans.

Red Hill Ventures has renamed The Shoppes at University Place as The Boardwalk at University City and pledged a $5M‑plus refresh of the lakefront plaza. The move aims to turn the strip into a stronger dining and community hub near UNC Charlotte.