Que Tucker, who led the NCHSAA since 2015, announced she will retire on Oct. 1, 2026 after a career that began in 1991. The board will begin the leadership transition.

A single-vehicle crash on U.S. 21 near Theodore Road in Chester County on Monday left the driver dead; state troopers are investigating.

A WARN notice lists 188 workers affected after parking management at Charlotte Douglas shifts to a new contractor. Some may be rehired, but many face separation.

North and South Carolina attorneys general joined Charlotte police at a March 23 briefing to press WeChat and other platforms over alleged fentanyl money-laundering. Officials said the effort builds on a 2025 demand letter and a 30-day timeline for answers.

Rallies tied to the No Kings movement are set across the Charlotte region on Saturday, March 28, with an Uptown gathering and suburban events in Concord, Fort Mill and more.

The Hornets and city leaders are studying a Brevard Street entertainment district anchored by the new Novant Health Performance Center, due in 2026–27. Plans aim to knit retail, clinics and event space into Uptown.

Crews have moved from grading to concrete pours on CLT’s Fourth Parallel Runway as the airport readies it for 2027 commissioning.

Gastonia sued a tow company and its owner, alleging cars were taken from downtown lots that lacked required signage and that workers demanded cash rather than card payments.

Huntersville firefighters say a brush fire off Elmira Avenue was traced to fireworks as dry conditions raise the risk of outside blazes. Officials urge caution.

A juvenile was involved in an accidental shooting at the Kris Lang Sports Complex in Belmont; no one was hurt and the owner has announced new safety rules while police investigate.

A Huntersville coach was booked and is being held without bond after court papers accuse him of taking indecent liberties with students at Christ the King.

A massive fire in Steele Creek on March 23 sent heavy smoke over southwest Charlotte and drew a multi-unit response from city firefighters; investigators are on scene.

A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck on the 5000 block of Idlewild Road North in east Charlotte; MEDIC says the victim was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries.