A 67-year-old man died from an industrial incident at the NVR Building Products facility in Kings Mountain. Investigations are ongoing and foul play has been ruled out.

On the anniversary of Dzyer Gooding's unsolved murder, the Kinston Police urge public help, sharing tip lines and an app for information to solve the case.

The Charlotte area is set for a day of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and potential minor flooding, with a 90% chance of precipitation and reduced visibility due to fog.

The City of Charlotte has recognized its Fire Alarm Division telecommunicators for their crucial role in emergency response, handling over 207,000 calls with professionalism.

Charlotte, N.C. faces a week of unpredictable weather, with intermittent rain, thunderstorms, and partly sunny conditions; temperatures will fluctuate around the high 70s to low 80s.

Gaston County offers a Private Property Debris Removal program to help residents clear hazardous debris post-disasters. Applications are in-person, with ID required, and the program includes demolition of unsafe structures.

Hickory's mulch sales continue every Friday, starting May 30 after a brief pause for Memorial Day. Residents can purchase mulch from the Yard Waste Facility for their gardening needs.

Cabarrus County announces Memorial Day closures for government offices, libraries, and certain services, with parks open and regular waste management schedules maintained.

Indian Trail Town Hall will close for Memorial Day on May 26 but solid waste services continue as normal. A public Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at James B. Crump VFW Post 2423.

Authorities launched a homicide investigation after identifying skeletal remains found in a Davidson County scrapyard as Lee Anthony Funderburk, missing from Charlotte since 2016.

Hickory Fire Department members, who are veterans, received Quilts of Valor from the Catawba Valley Quilters' Guild in a gesture honoring their military and firefighting service.

Hickory's proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 budget increases by 9.9%, focusing on infrastructure resilience, with slight hikes in property taxes and utility charges.

Mecklenburg County prepares for a brief shutdown on Memorial Day, closing various offices and adjusting services, with emergency hotlines still operational.