A Richmond County man turned a $10 scratch-off into a seven-figure prize and chose a six-figure cash option; after withholdings he took home about $432,063. He says he’ll help family and his church.

Myers Park Baptist has voted to remove “Baptist” from its name — the congregation will now be known as Myers Park Covenant Church, leaders say.

SACSCOC moved Johnson C. Smith University into a closer phase of accreditation probation after finding financial- and compliance-related gaps. Campus leaders say new policies, hires and a fundraising push are underway.

A Charlotte man says he had 'visions' before a $3 Quick Pick became a $100,000 Powerball win; after taxes he took home $72,011 and plans to buy a house.

Nourish Up opened a 10,000‑square‑foot Home Court Kitchen at its west Charlotte Hunger Hub, finishing a multi‑year build and boosting Meals on Wheels capacity for homebound neighbors.

Charlotte Secondary must vacate its McAlpine Park campus by June 24 and risks closing if it can't find a temporary home before a July 15 deadline.

Station 26 on South Tryon Street was evacuated after extensive mold; crews will run from nearby stations while the building is remediated. Officials expect the house to reopen in early September.

A new national ranking finds North Carolina seventh for economic school segregation, with poor students packed into higher‑poverty schools and most separation occurring inside districts.

A raccoon found trapped in a Mecklenburg County park is being treated for heat stroke as investigators located additional leg traps on nearby property.

Channel 9 will draw the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home winner Wednesday at 7 p.m. A Waxhaw house and several bonus prizes helped raise funds for St. Jude.

Lee’s Convenience Store Plus in Rock Hill sold a Powerball Double Play line that matched four whites plus the Powerball for a $50,000 prize. Check numbers and claim rules.

Relatives in Fair Bluff say S & L Funeral Home buried the wrong woman, then exhumed a grave to swap remains — and families say the re‑viewing was mishandled. Local outlets report the two deaths happened one day apart.

Recent fundraising, a tax-ruling and administrative progress have pushed Barber-Scotia College in Concord closer to filing for reaccreditation, leaders say.