A child and an adult were killed after a duplex fire on Union Heights Boulevard in Salisbury on April 6. Crews pulled both victims from the burning unit and investigators are probing the cause.

Summit Farms, led by Summit Coffee, cleared site approvals this spring and will bring a working farm, village market, Summit roastery and homes to east Davidson over a phased rollout.

Drone footage captured a compactor blaze in the 1800 block of Chespark Drive in Gastonia; officials say no injuries and damage was confined to compactor equipment.

A person was struck by gunfire Saturday night near Hall Spencer Road and Cureton Ferry Road in Catawba; the York County Sheriff's Office is asking for tips and camera footage.

Clear, mild Tuesday with highs near 68°F. Gusty, dry midweek raises fire danger and mountain valleys may see patchy frost tonight.

A former Norwood police chief was arrested after a warrant accused him of raping a 16-year-old; bond was listed at $500,000 and an initial court date is set for April 13.

Enzo’s opens a large new Italian market and wine bar in downtown Matthews, combining a bakery, butcher counter, osteria and an enoteca at Matthews Station. The enoteca is set to roll out this week.

Charlotte doulas say new data show steep racial gaps in infant and maternal outcomes and they are pressing for Medicaid coverage and stronger postpartum supports.

CMPD says a person was found dead in the 5700 block of Cardington Court in north Charlotte; detectives with the Homicide Unit are investigating.

Oscar Solorzano‑Garcia, accused in a Dec. Lynx Blue Line stabbing, is due in Mecklenburg County court Monday as state and federal cases proceed. The attack renewed transit‑safety concerns.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin approved $26M+ in hazard mitigation to reimburse homeowners in Polk, Yancey and Henderson counties, Sen. Ted Budd said on April 6, 2026.

Greystone and Harmony Housing paid about $22M for four Forsyth County complexes, preserving roughly 212 affordable apartments across Winston‑Salem and Kernersville.

Therapists say rising ACA premiums and high deductibles are pricing patients out of therapy across North Carolina.