Arizona-based Alliance Residential is scouting four Charlotte-area parcels as it scales up its Carolinas footprint, adding to recent Broadstone openings in town.

Warm, breezy Friday with morning storms possible and highs near 78°F. Rain returns this weekend, then a sharp cool-down brings mountain snow Sunday into Monday.

Huntersville will host a drop‑in meeting next Tuesday to review plans to widen NC115 to four lanes and add 10‑foot multi‑use paths. Town engineers say design and public input will guide next steps.

The article discusses the history of Black baseball in Charlotte, the social challenges faced by the players, and contemporary efforts to honor their legacy, including a tribute event by the Charlotte Knights.

A sketch plan filed this week would add about 411 apartments and townhomes at 10840 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, part of Northwood’s ongoing effort to remake the Ballantyne campus. The proposal would convert an office parcel near Rushmore One into five apartment buildings and seven townhomes.

Cloudy and mild this morning in Charlotte with highs near 74°F. Record-warm Friday possible and rain likely Saturday.

Rock Hill police are investigating a shooting on Frank Street and say there is no ongoing threat while detectives work the scene.

Tepper Sports has leased a Legacy Union retail unit for a street-level ticket office as Bank of America Stadium heads into an $800M renovation. The space will support Panthers, Charlotte FC and other event sales.

Hickory Police arrested Joel Viera for a Wells Fargo bank robbery in Hickory, NC; he was caught after fleeing and is held without bond. No injuries were reported.

James Dunmore, charged in the 2023 death of Allisha Watts, was expected in Montgomery County court on Feb. 18 as pretrial discovery fights continue. The case remains unsettled after an autopsy listed the cause of death as undetermined.

A judge found probable cause in a petition to remove Cabarrus County Clerk Bill Baggs; Baggs calls the complaint a politically motivated effort. A hearing is set for Feb. 27.

I‑485’s new 18‑mile express lanes open Feb. 28 in Charlotte with cashless tolls and wide price swings; NC Quick Pass can cut rates in half.

Rowan County detectives charged a former detention officer after investigators say he smuggled tobacco and other contraband into the county jail.