Sugar Creek Brewing opened a 40-seat taproom on CLT's Concourse A, pouring an airport‑exclusive 'First in Flight' pilsner crafted by Master Cicerone Joe Vogelbacher.

A new state report finds 159 North Carolinians died in fires in 2025, and early‑2026 data show a worrying uptick; officials urge testing smoke alarms.

Sen. Ted Budd and Rep. Mary Miller introduced the Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act to bar government entities from arming people in the U.S. unlawfully. Sponsors say it closes an enforcement gap exposed by recent ICE arrests.

A North Carolina family pleaded guilty in Del Rio after prosecutors say they trafficked firearms to a Mexican cartel; ATF and DOJ flagged the case.

CMS has launched a districtwide data review and will hold community sessions March 2–April 3. The effort will examine boundaries, programs and enrollment projections.

Greystone arranged $80.9M to recapitalize and rehab a 640-unit portfolio across 10 rural North Carolina properties, pairing USDA 538 financing with LIHTC equity.

Mike Ditka’s restaurant group is scouting a second Charlotte location, reportedly targeting a 4,000–6,000 sq ft space that would follow the group's Catalina Kitchen + Bar in Elizabeth.

Moxie will bring a members-only mix of cafe, cocktail bar, coworking and wellness to a 5,234 sq ft space at 507 Providence Road with an early-2027 opening planned.

A Gaston County judge dismissed the wrongful‑death suit over 11‑year‑old Cyrus Blakney’s 2023 death, finding officers entitled to immunity and ordering court costs. An appeal remains possible.

A peer-run recovery café opened in downtown Raleigh on Feb. 24, offering no-referral drop-in peer support backed by state funding and local partners. Organizers say the space will connect visitors to jobs, housing and clinical care.

Whataburger and North Carolina's What-A-Burger #13 say they've quietly settled a trademark dispute; terms were not released.

A year after Clinton “Clint” Bonnell’s remains were found, friends and family have held quiet remembrances while prosecutors move the case forward. The community says it’s watching the next court dates closely.

MPD found 430.6 grams of suspected marijuana in a parked car outside Selma Burke Recreation Center; one man jailed and a warrant issued for another.