Surveillance footage shows a circular saw blade nearly strike a worker at the Pence Road recycling plant; county officials say saw blades aren't recyclable and can be deadly.

St. Anthony of Padua closed on 26 acres in Iron Station days after the Vatican declared the SSPX schismatic. Leaders say the purchase is a long-term investment in the community.

A Mooresville woman won $150,000 on the NC Education Lottery’s Tumbling Treasures digital instant game and collected about $108,023 after taxes. She plans to use the money for home renovations.

Carowinds pulled Fury 325 from service after crews found a foundation issue during routine maintenance. The park says safety was not affected and has begun repairs.

A county-owned LaSalle building will become Urban Spark — a West Charlotte hub for college applications, credentials and jobs led by the Urban League.

When school ends, roughly 850,000 North Carolina students lose daily school meals. Pantries, hospitals and a $120 SUN Bucks payment are trying to fill the gap as SNAP changes bite.

Livingstone College mourns sophomore Gabriella Muñoz after her death on Friday. The school praised her academics while details about the death remain limited.

A Southport jumper survived a catastrophic July 5 fall and is beginning recovery after emergency surgery and a medevac. The local jumping community and donors have rallied to help.

The state budget names the Diaper Bank as North Carolina’s official supplier of period products for schools, but advocates warn funding and distribution still lag demand.

Homeowners in Hendersonville say their HOA pooled FEMA Helene grants to hire a contractor for the only access road and then stopped answering records requests. Neighbors worry the repairs aren't properly permitted and that emergency access could be blocked.

Two North Carolina pilots give small monthly cash payments to people leaving prison. Early data show housing gains and low re‑arrest rates as officials collect multi‑year evidence.

County officials say volunteer advisory boards that inspect nursing homes and assisted‑living communities are short‑staffed, leaving thousands of local beds with thinner oversight. Leaders want faster recruitment and training fixes.

A severe storm collapsed the ceiling at Roof Above's Hub, closing its dining room and pausing laundry and shower services; meals have been shifted to the Depot next door.