A new NLIHC report finds North Carolina has just 38 affordable and available rentals per 100 extremely low‑income households, leaving many renters severely cost‑burdened. The shortage is concentrated in major metros and across the state.

The Hornets and city leaders are studying a Brevard Street entertainment district anchored by the new Novant Health Performance Center, due in 2026–27. Plans aim to knit retail, clinics and event space into Uptown.

Crews have moved from grading to concrete pours on CLT’s Fourth Parallel Runway as the airport readies it for 2027 commissioning.

A propane tank exploded Friday on Robert Bost Road in Midland, Cabarrus County, heavily damaging a mobile home; crews say no injuries were reported. Investigators were on scene.

A Davidson owner says she reclaimed her 58‑acre, $4.3M equestrian property after an alleged squatter moved in and was arrested on trespassing charges.

A genetic-genealogy sketch was released for skeletal remains found in Lancaster County in November 2024. Tests point to a young Latino man and investigators are seeking tips.

A former Charlotte USPS clerk was sentenced to 15 months for selling checks he stole from the mail; co‑defendants have pleaded guilty and restitution is pending.

Upperclassmen at Winthrop were bumped from campus housing and face a competitive Rock Hill rental market. The university is leasing nearby units and planning a new residence hall.

Catawba County warns residents about phone scammers posing as deputies who demand payment by gift cards or cryptocurrency. Deputies are assisting victims.

A West Charlotte shopper says two women stole her car at gunpoint after a fight at a Food Lion; police recovered the vehicle and arrested two suspects.

Main Street Bistro will close March 24 as owner Lisa Boix retires. Trattoria on Main from Siano's team aims to open by mid‑April.

Pest videos and a county inspection put Queens University's student center under scrutiny as administrators promise pest control and sanitation steps.

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse are handing out daily free lunches to federal employees at the Billy Graham Library and in Greensboro while the partial shutdown continues.