A West Virginia Tex‑Mex favorite reopens this week in Cornelius, bringing tacos, chimichangas and scratch margaritas to the former Waterman spot. The opening blends nostalgia with a refreshed menu and a new patio.

Mayor Vi Lyles will step down on June 30 after leading Charlotte since 2017, citing family and a desire to make room for new leadership. The city council must now decide who finishes her term.

Deputies say a Troutman man fired pellet rounds at passing cars on Perth Road. He faces multiple felony counts and is being held on a $50,000 bond.

Surveillance footage links a man to a string of home burglaries north of uptown; detectives are asking the public to share tips and camera footage.

A 24‑year‑old man was arrested after deputies say he rammed a deputy, led a chase through Mooresville and crashed into a BP gas station.

A revoked‑tag traffic stop in Charlotte’s North Tryon Division produced four firearms and four arrests; one gun was stolen and another had a conversion device, police say.

Duke Energy told investors it added about 2.7 GW in new data center contracts, bringing its signed pipeline to roughly 7.6 GW and accelerating grid upgrades across the Carolinas.

A Jacksonville man died after exiting his wrecked car and going over the Yadkin River Bridge on I‑85; deputies recovered his body and authorities have ordered an autopsy.

Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Russell Fry will unveil "Logan's Law" in Myrtle Beach — a proposal for a public violent-offender registry and a federal review of criminal-data gaps. The push follows the May 3, 2025 killing of Logan Federico and concerns about missing records.

A Post & Courier investigation shows deadly delays and costly settlements in South Carolina jails — and offers a warning for North Carolina's new pretrial law.

Three teens were arrested after a Cheraw shooting that killed a 20‑year‑old, authorities say. The sheriff's office is asking residents to step forward with tips.

Gavril Sandu was extradited from Romania and arraigned in Charlotte on charges tied to a decade-old vishing scheme; prosecutors say he faces up to 30 years in prison.

Griffin Partners moved up delivery of its 112,145‑sf North Graham Exchange in north Charlotte, with broker listings now showing a late‑2026 arrival. The change could free up mid‑size industrial bays sooner than expected.