A welfare check in Lexington turned into a homicide investigation after two people were found dead. A Winston‑Salem man has been arrested and charged with murder and burglary.

A new review maps lymphatic networks along the spine and connects spinal tissues to brain clearance and inflammation. Simple five‑minute moves may help support flow.

Packages flagged at a Pineville FedEx and addressed to a DoubleTree hotel allegedly contained about 12 kilograms of cocaine; a Charlotte man was arrested on June 19, local reporting says.

Charlotte recycling crews are finding used GLP‑1 injection pens and needles in bins, prompting warnings from county officials and sharps‑disposal guidance from federal agencies.

State regulators will hold a July 30 hearing in Rockingham on draft air permits for Amazon’s planned Energy Way Tech Campus, where dozens of diesel engines could be sited.

Burke County posted a most‑wanted alert naming Jimmy Frank Peeler wanted on several warrants, including fleeing in a vehicle. Deputies ask the public for tips.

Two people were rushed to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a shooting Sunday morning in west Charlotte near Wabash Avenue.

Engine 37 arrived to a structure fire in the 10400 block of John Price Road; Charlotte Fire Department reported smoke and flames on arrival. Details remain limited.

Virginia firm RockBridge paid $10.5M for the 81‑unit Meadow Creek Townhomes in Concord. The purchase fits the investor’s Southeast, value‑add strategy.

Guy Fieri has joined Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy Motor Club as a strategic owner, promising collaborative content, fan activations and Flavortown-branded merchandise tied to the team. The move adds a national celebrity to the Statesville-based outfit as it expands its business footprint.

A county inspection gave New Century Oriental Deli an 88% B after finding dead insects, missing date labels and broken equipment. The deli faces reinspection until issues are fixed.

A tiny walk-up called Olivelli Deli will open next Wednesday in NoDa, serving sandwiches on housemade benne rolls and made-from-scratch soft‑serve. The window replaces Reigning Doughnuts and will run Tuesday–Sunday.

The state Senate advanced HB 162 to end parking minimums statewide; supporters say it could lower housing costs and reduce stormwater runoff. The bill now needs House concurrence before reaching the governor.