Gastonia says its airport operator diverted tuition, withheld records and skipped revenue shares tied to the municipal field. The dispute is now playing out in court.

State data show roughly 21% of CMS principals moved or left last school year as retirement and transfers add to staffing pressures. The state’s $30,000 supplement has had limited uptake.

Ding Tea received an 87.5% B after inspectors found pink residue on cups, pests and several sanitation lapses, according to county records and local reporting.

No public parking at Quail Hollow — buy satellite parking passes early and expect shuttle rides. Quick breakdown of lots, transit and rideshare options for fans.

A person was critically injured in a stabbing on Foxborough Road in northeast Charlotte; investigators are on scene and authorities are asking for tips.

A Mecklenburg County jury convicted Zaki Davis and a judge sentenced him to life without parole for the 2021 death of 7‑month‑old Israel Williams.

Campus police and CMPD are investigating an alleged assault reported Monday on Selwyn Avenue; the university says the student was offered support and resources.

Crews reported smoke showing at a structure on the 3300 block of Magnolia Hill Drive Wednesday. Officials have released only a brief dispatch so far.

Detectives are asking partygoers to send video after a March 22 pool party in north Charlotte left a 20-year-old dead and four others injured.

The Duke Endowment awarded more than $3.2M to Atrium Health Foundation to expand rural cancer care, fund a STEM program at The Pearl and grow a Lincoln County nursing academy.

A Union County deputy was struck on Lawyers Road and the driver was arrested on DWI and hit-and-run charges, the sheriff's office says.

Union County broke ground in Wingate on a 25,000-square-foot Food Innovation Center to expand the Food Hub, equip a shared kitchen and train students for ag careers.

B‑Side Group’s Lady Funari will take over 222 E. Bland St. in South End, offering a chef‑facing pasta counter, patio seating and a menu of housemade pastas.