Seven people tied to a Guatemala-linked smuggling ring were sentenced this week; prosecutors say migrants paid about $5,000 each and assets including homes and vehicles were seized.

The NWS issued a special weather statement after radar showed a storm near Statesville capable of 0.5-inch hail and 40 mph gusts across Iredell and Rowan counties Thursday.

Bon Secours will build a $23M freestanding emergency center in Five Forks to expand 24/7 care, imaging and trauma-capable exam rooms.

Six black bears were killed in Buncombe County after repeated home break‑ins tied to food‑conditioned animals. State necropsies found human‑related waste in most of the bears.

Bomb technicians were called to the 6800 block of Brookshire Boulevard after a business found dynamite, prompting evacuations and a temporary road closure. Authorities held the area while specialists assessed the materials.

Union County honored 4‑H agent Autumn Baucom after her quick action helped save a six‑month‑old left alone in a locked car.

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.