Cohen & Steers' nontraded REIT paid about $61.2M for Winslow Bay Commons in Mooresville, a 268,000‑sq‑ft open‑air center anchored by Target and national retailers. The deal was done via a joint venture with Sterling Organization.

Capital One filed sketch plans for a one‑story, 10,463‑sq‑ft Capital One Café at 1520 S. Tryon that pairs Verve coffee with banking services and a walk‑up ATM.

Stanly and Currituck recorded the state’s lowest unemployment in March at 2.8%, while Charlotte metro added thousands of education and health jobs even as manufacturing and hospitality lost positions.

Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton were voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027; Larry Phillips and Lesa France Kennedy also earned nods.

An 18-year-old was killed and another person wounded in a Morganton shooting on Mount Olive Church Road; deputies say the investigation is active and no arrests have been made.

A Gaston County man was sentenced to life without parole after his conviction in the 2023 killing of his Lowell roommate.

After a July 2024 kitchen fire, Heist Brewery's NoDa dining room is set to reopen with a redesigned kitchen, larger bar and the return of its all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch.

A motorcyclist was seriously hurt after three riders fled police at over 100 mph on East Roosevelt Boulevard; two were arrested and face felony elude charges.

A Stuart W. Cramer High School baseball coach was pronounced dead during a playoff game at Burns High School in Lawndale, county officials said. Identity and cause were not released.

An AI-amplified prank 911 call sent officers to Kannapolis this week; experts warn residents to verify crime alerts through official channels.

An SBI arrest in Spruce Pine turned chaotic Friday when a suspect shot himself and a round struck an agent’s vest. The agent was not seriously hurt and the suspect faces child-sex charges.

CMPD executed a warrant at 999 Arcade in east Charlotte, removing 62 gambling machines, nearly $38,000 and firearms after months of undercover work.

The House Ethics Committee confirmed a probe into Rep. Chuck Edwards over allegations he created a hostile work environment. Edwards says he welcomes the review as reporting details letters, gifts and a Las Vegas trip.