A North Carolina autopsy found a 0.14% blood‑alcohol level and THC in LendingTree founder Doug Lebda after his Oct. 12 ATV crash; the examiner listed the death as accidental.

UNC Asheville expanded Access Asheville to guarantee tuition relief for qualifying NC families and cap out‑of‑state tuition at $10,000 for nearby states.

Charlotte households saw winter Piedmont Natural Gas bills jump about 20%. We break down the causes and list help and complaint options.

A Charlotte man collapsed and died while celebrating his 39th birthday. Authorities say the death is under review and no foul play is suspected.

A promised grocery in north Charlotte collapsed when Spangler's pulled out, leaving residents—especially older neighbors—without closer options for fresh food.

After losing her son to fentanyl, Terica Carter turned grief into Hajee House — a west-side harm-reduction hub handing out naloxone, meals and outreach.

State regulators ordered Silfab Solar to halt operations after two chemical leaks near Flint Hill Elementary. Parents and officials want answers as SCDES and federal investigators probe.

A Charlotte family held a silent protest at Levine Children's after filing a malpractice suit alleging an improperly placed catheter caused their daughter's stroke.

West Charlotte High has joined the national Iovine & Young Center Network. The on-campus hub will renovate a classroom into a hands-on entrepreneurship space for students starting in the 2026–2027 school year.

Local activists will gather at Romare Bearden Park at 4 p.m. to protest the Pentagon’s "Operation Epic Fury" as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran escalate.

A small, bipartisan fleet is following ICE operations in major U.S. cities, offering legal aid and recording enforcement for future oversight. Organizers say the footage could feed oversight or court actions.

Do Greater Charlotte is rebranding its hubs as Sparkhouse — pairing a 20,000-sq-ft Uptown buildout with an 8,000-sq-ft West Charlotte lab to boost youth entrepreneurship. City and private funding are backing the work.

The Polar Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum carried nearly 93,000 riders in 2025 and helped drive a record $31.1 million economic impact for the Charlotte region.