Mecklenburg County offers property tax relief programs for seniors, disabled individuals, veterans, and others. Applications are open with a June 1 deadline.

Charlotte is experiencing overcast skies with a chilly 47°F temperature, 74% humidity, and a gentle 10 mph East wind. Visibility is clear at 10 miles despite the overcast.

Charlotte's week will see mixed weather, with sunny skies and patchy drizzle; highs near 61 today, turning to 73 by Tuesday, and a chance of showers Thursday.

Collingswood Boulevard at Hillsborough Boulevard will be closed from Feb. 3 to 14 for construction, causing traffic disruptions and requiring drivers to take alternative routes. Signs and detours will be in place.

Evacuation orders in McDowell County, NC, were lifted after the Crooked Creek Fire was 55% contained; it had prompted several neighborhoods to evacuate.

Mecklenburg County is soliciting resident input for its FY 2025-2026 budget through a survey and public engagements including a budget retreat and hearings.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board voted unanimously to increase classified staff wages, impacting about 4,000 employees such as bus drivers and custodians.

A Jamaican man received an 84-month sentence for a lottery fraud scheme targeting U.S. residents after a conviction for mail and wire fraud conspiracy.

Fog caused the FAA to halt incoming flights to Charlotte Airport, resulting in over 180 delays and coinciding with an on-tarmac fatality of an airline employee.

The Mid-County Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facility in Charlotte County returns to its regular operating hours starting February 5, from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

A Salisbury man was shot in the head but not seriously injured after an altercation on Sunday evening; investigation by the Rowan County Sheriff's Office is ongoing.

An airport employee died in a vehicle accident on the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas International Airport; operations continued without significant disruption.

Hickory's Community Appearance Commission awarded citizens for city beautification efforts in landscaping and property renovation, including the prestigious Litter Quitter Award.