A preview for Honey Pies BBQ & SmokeHouse drew a line down Sunset Road and sold out, postponing the grand opening. The Texas-style spot replaces Bubba’s and leans on brisket and big ribs.

Clear and mild Monday near 80°F before a gusty, wetter stretch midweek. Stay ready for showers and possible heavy rain Wednesday–Thursday.

Chester police are investigating a Sunday-night shooting on Pinckney Street. Officers closed the block while detectives worked the scene and the probe remains active.

A 16-year-old and his dog were found shot to death early Saturday at a Walkertown home. Forsyth County authorities call the killing senseless and are asking for tips.

The N.C. Forest Service lifted its open-burning ban for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday; Cabarrus County remains under state and local restrictions. Residents should check permits and local notices.

OceanaGold plans a $240 million investment at the Haile Gold Mine near Kershaw and says about 200 new jobs will be created across engineering and operations.

Mooresville will enforce mandatory water limits for town customers starting next Friday, restricting sprinkler hours and imposing fines as drought tightens supplies. Town officials say exemptions apply and private‑well homes are not covered.

U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson hosted federal, local and housing leaders in Asheville after a recent uptick in shootings; officials pledged to coordinate investigations and prevention.

Court documents say a former patron returned twice to the Garden Bar and Lounge with Molotov cocktails; the April 24 blaze left the business a total loss and prompted felony charges.

Simon paid $144.8M for Phillips Place in SouthPark and says it will "elevate" the 134,000 sq ft retail village with new dining and shops.

A former Charlotte skate mentor was convicted on multiple child‑sex counts and given a 116‑year sentence after survivors testified. The case spans alleged abuse from the 1990s through 2010.

Authorities say a 20-year-old Statesville man damaged buildings and an aircraft at Lake Norman Airport; investigators estimate about $50,000 to the plane and $2,500 to the terminal. Arrests followed after a vehicle was found burning on I‑26.

A Mecklenburg County deputy’s traffic stop on April 29 turned up a Diamondback AR‑15, a hidden handgun inside a diaper bag, marijuana and several magazines. The driver was arrested and taken to the county processing center.