Republic National is closing distribution sites in Charlotte and Raleigh, cutting 39 jobs in Charlotte and 14 in Raleigh amid a nationwide restructuring. The moves are part of larger market sales and WARN filings.

A West Charlotte woman told WCNC she was struck and strangled by her child's father at their home in front of her children; she refused medical treatment.

A woman was attacked inside her West Charlotte home as children watched. Police and medics responded and the victim refused medical transport.

A person was seriously injured in a University City shooting near Old Concord Road; medics and police responded and an investigation is underway.

A local rail group pitched running commuter trains from Uptown Charlotte to Rock Hill on existing tracks, arguing it could be cheaper and faster than road fixes.

Federal investigators say THC was present in the 16‑year‑old driver who died in the July 26 I‑485 crash that killed six people in west Charlotte.

Cheerwine paid $7M for a Salisbury plant; the purchase will double its Rowan County workforce and expand local bottling and distribution capacity.

A skeleton was found Wednesday on a busy stretch of U.S. 17 Business in Washington, N.C. Deputies have asked the SBI, the state medical examiner and ECU to help identify the remains.

Dank Bowls opened an Uptown counter at Latta Arcade, offering hot protein bowls weekdays and frozen meal‑prep subscriptions for regular restocks.

A News & Observer analysis found 33 of North Carolina’s 115 districts plan early openings, setting local boards against a 2004 calendar law and prompting lawsuits and legislative debate.

UNC‑Chapel Hill’s FY2025 report shows alumni, research and startups generated $30.1B in economic activity and supported 135,458 jobs across North Carolina.

A Steele Creek Preparatory Academy bus crashed on the 9100 block of South Tryon Street on June 3; MEDIC says one person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

CMPD warns Charlotte residents about scammers posing as officers after an arrest in which a woman paid nearly $2,000 to an alleged impostor. Authorities say verify identities and report tips to Crime Stoppers.