CRTPO approved $25.86 million to advance 16 regional transportation projects, with Mooresville landing major grants for road widening and sidewalks.

Union County Sheriff's Office says its public phone lines were down Friday and asked residents to call 911 for emergencies while technicians work to fix the problem.

Atrium Health will pilot fully electric mobile hospital hubs — including chemotherapy — to bring hospital-level diagnostics and treatment to rural western North Carolina. Federal funds will pay for three pilot units.

The SBI is investigating an April 2024 Kentucky distillery trip involving North Carolina lawmakers and lobbyists over alleged ethics and lobbying violations.

Two MS-13 gang leaders, Fredy Mauricio Buruca and Santos Guillermo Ramirez Mancia, received 30 and 20-year prison sentences, respectively, for racketeering and violent crimes.

A Mecklenburg County judge sentenced Daven Fetherson to life after prosecutors argued his long criminal record qualified him as a violent habitual felon.

A homeowner was assaulted by an intruder in Statesville. Police arrested Ahmed Aldaibani, who faces multiple charges including Assault by Strangulation and Sexual Battery.

NCISAA ordered Victory Christian to vacate wins from the last two seasons, fined the school and barred it from the 2026 basketball postseason.

A Wilmington man was arrested Feb. 14 after authorities say about 1.25 pounds of C‑4 were found; the case involves the New Hanover Sheriff's Office and the FBI.

The Statesville Police Department reported a slight dip in violent crime and a significant decline in burglaries in their 2025 Annual Crime Report, emphasizing proactive policing and community outreach successes.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are hosting community conversations to discuss local issues with residents, starting in the Northwest Service Area on February 24.

Interstate 40 in Davie County will have lane closures due to bridge construction, affecting traffic on February 23 and 24 with detours and traffic management in place.

Concord says it hasn't been consulted and can't block private land sales after rumors ICE was scouting a detention site in Cabarrus County.