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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A shooting outside a University City Walmart left one person critically injured Friday. Police say no arrests have been announced as investigators search for witnesses.
A Davidson owner says she reclaimed her 58‑acre, $4.3M equestrian property after an alleged squatter moved in and was arrested on trespassing charges.
Community & Society in ...
A convergence of the ACC tournament, a Charlotte FC match and St. Patrick’s events drew roughly 680,000 visits to Uptown and South End over three days, officials say.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A long-vacant Ford dealership on South Main has been converted into 64 affordable senior apartments, backed by HUD and local grants, with move‑ins starting April 1.
Food & Drinks in ...
Triad favorite Blue Skies Creamery is moving from a food truck to a Kernersville shop at 116 N. Main St., targeting a late-April opening and rotating monthly flavors.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Diesel prices have doubled in recent weeks, forcing Burlington schools and city departments to consolidate trips and delay nonessential repairs.
A genetic-genealogy sketch was released for skeletal remains found in Lancaster County in November 2024. Tests point to a young Latino man and investigators are seeking tips.
FBI Charlotte says a man described as a drug‑conspiracy boss was sentenced to 35 years after a joint probe with the Fayetteville Police Department.
Police say a man who was shot elsewhere crashed into a High Point house and later died at a hospital. Detectives are investigating and asking for tips.
Politics & Govt in ...
Catawba County commissioners are weighing a plan to fold three local school systems into one countywide district; a public hearing is set for April 20.
Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson told a new podcast he lied during the 2024 governor campaign about an 'obsession' with sex and pornography, contradicting earlier denials.
A shooting at a Beard Street home in Salisbury killed one person and hospitalized two, police said.
A former Charlotte USPS clerk was sentenced to 15 months for selling checks he stole from the mail; co‑defendants have pleaded guilty and restitution is pending.
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