Do Greater Charlotte is rebranding its hubs as Sparkhouse — pairing a 20,000-sq-ft Uptown buildout with an 8,000-sq-ft West Charlotte lab to boost youth entrepreneurship. City and private funding are backing the work.

Petty Thieves Brewing in Charlotte's North End was sold to a local buyer who will take over March 1 and plans to keep the taproom's name.

Four York County residents received federal prison terms after prosecutors tied them to a meth and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that federal investigators say moved large quantities of drugs. One defendant remains unsentenced.

Skyview22 will close its Walmart storefront on March 1 and pivot back to a food truck and catering operation. The owners say they’ll keep taking bookings and posting truck locations.

A 71-year-old man was killed while crossing at East College Avenue and South Main Street in Boiling Springs; a 47-year-old driver has been charged.

Union County deputies say a sweep of 21 vape and THC retailers netted more than 5.5 pounds of tianeptine and about $100,000 in counterfeit THC products.

Cleveland County officials say a skunk on Fletcher Road tested positive for rabies — the county's third confirmed rabid animal this year. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

CMS has launched a districtwide data review and will hold community sessions March 2–April 3. The effort will examine boundaries, programs and enrollment projections.

Mike Ditka’s restaurant group is scouting a second Charlotte location, reportedly targeting a 4,000–6,000 sq ft space that would follow the group's Catalina Kitchen + Bar in Elizabeth.

Bank of America will deploy $25 billion of its balance sheet into private‑credit lending and promoted Anand Melvani and Scott Wiate to lead the program, a move with clear implications for Charlotte's finance hub.

Some Charlotte councilors are floating a property-tax hike to pay for police and fire raises as staffing shortfalls strain services. The budget calendar will force a decision this spring.

Two Wingate men were arrested in connection with a Dec. 10 shooting that peppered a Monroe home with bullets; no one was hurt. Investigators say license‑plate readers helped lead to the arrests.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has tightened baseline and sideline access at winter-sports games, prompting pushback from independent photographers who cover high-school hoops. The rule shifts who gets close-up game coverage.