On the 20th anniversary of Timothy Justin Grant’s 2006 death, Cleveland County deputies renewed a public appeal and asked anyone with information to contact investigators.

A former Charlotte FC community director filed suit in Mecklenburg County saying he was fired while female colleagues faced fewer consequences. The complaint alleges sex discrimination and wrongful discharge.

A slow-moving front will spark scattered storms Saturday and more widespread storms Sunday across Charlotte. Forecasters warn of damaging gusts, heavy rain and lightning.

Lorem Ipsum, the Plaza Midwood listening bar inside Hotel Refuge, closed this week after more than two years. Owner Justin Hazelton says a sustainable cafe and a streaming music project are next.

Beacon Partners sold a Salisbury industrial building leased to Amrep for nearly $16M; the warehouse was part of a build‑to‑suit expansion that added jobs and capacity.

The Mooresville Spinners say town officials barred them from the renovated Moor Park, leaving the team's future and summer game nights in doubt.

Mecklenburg DA will reexamine a CATS bus driver assault after reporting showed gaps in how the case was handled; prosecutors have requested medical records for a fresh review.

A former Webb Street School teacher has sued Gaston County Schools, saying her firing over a Facebook comment about Charlie Kirk violated her First Amendment rights. She is seeking damages and reinstatement.

Lincoln Property Company acquired The Spectrum Companies and folded its 4.4M-square-foot portfolio into Lincoln’s Carolinas platform; Spectrum’s Charlotte team will move into Lincoln’s SouthPark headquarters.

A massive hole dug overnight at Sunset Beach forced town crews to bring in a backhoe; police say the stunt broke town rules and posed hazards to people and turtles.

UNC Charlotte will lead the NSF’s Carolinas Grid Engine with up to $160M in funding, a regional plan organizers say could spur 20,000 jobs and $2B in impact.

WCCB posted a 52-photo gallery of Mecklenburg County bookings from July 13, showing charges that range from misdemeanors to an attempted first‑degree murder allegation.

Sen. Woodson Bradley is drafting a domestic violence offender registry after a fatal Pineville case and says she’s using Tennessee’s new system as a model. Lawmakers will debate scope and safeguards.