A food-truck favorite is opening its first permanent location in downtown Kings Mountain on April 9 with brisket, ribs and smoked sides.

State approvals let Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University seek roughly $769.1M in bond reimbursements to cover a new tower and refinance older debt.

Local builders say AI data‑center buying and global supply shocks have doubled some RAM and storage prices, adding roughly $200 to typical PC builds.

A 28-year-old man was seriously injured in a Friday shooting in Kershaw and airlifted to a hospital; deputies say the attack was not random and are seeking witnesses.

CMPD announced an active investigation into a fatal crash in the Westover Division early Saturday; officials released few details and detectives are probing the scene.

Gastonia says its airport operator diverted tuition, withheld records and skipped revenue shares tied to the municipal field. The dispute is now playing out in court.

Cabarrus County Schools is temporarily capping new enrollment at two Odell campuses, redirecting some 1st–5th graders north of Highway 73 to Carl A. Furr while a new elementary is planned for 2028.

State data show roughly 21% of CMS principals moved or left last school year as retirement and transfers add to staffing pressures. The state’s $30,000 supplement has had limited uptake.

Mug and Maple is set to open at The Power House in Rock Hill this April with a maple-forward, health-focused menu and lodge-style interior.

Charlotte Fire Department reports a structure fire in the 5700 block of Westpark Drive Friday. Engine 12 was on scene; officials had no immediate injury or cause updates.

Mostly clear and humid this morning in Charlotte. Slight late-afternoon storm risk today; heavier rain likely Sunday and cooler nights may bring frost in the mountains.

J.P. Morgan Chase signed a lease in SouthPark that will put the bank on four floors at One Piedmont Town Center and more than double its Charlotte footprint.

A driver was killed Friday on I-77 North near mile marker 82 in Rock Hill after being struck outside a disabled Jeep; northbound lanes were closed for hours. Troopers are investigating.