A March State Board report finds North Carolina community college enrollment has surpassed pre‑pandemic levels, driven in part by a large shift to online and hybrid courses.

A 23-year-old woman reported missing from the Cheraw area was found safe Tuesday, but a 29-year-old suspect named by deputies remains at large and may be armed.

DaBaby will host the Be More Grateful Festival at Route 29 Pavilion in Concord on June 13 with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Boosie, Webbie and more. General tickets go on sale March 27.

A new state analysis finds firearm homicides have declined since 2021 while firearm suicides have climbed, creating a split that complicates prevention work.

After a lawyer visit, a 34‑year‑old inmate was found in a ceiling crawlspace at the High Point Detention Center. Deputies recovered makeshift weapons and filed new charges.

Funkheizer's Diner has opened in Mooresville with all‑day breakfast, four‑ounce smash burgers and a full bar. Owner Mel Funk plans to rebrand nearby Fresh Egg locations and expand into Huntersville soon.

A crash Monday on East Independence Boulevard in Matthews left one person dead and another hospitalized while emergency crews worked to clear the scene.

A Charlotte couple was targeted by a 'lost-pet' scam that demanded more than $1,300 for fake emergency surgery. Local shelters and animal control urge owners to verify callers and never pay over the phone.

Clear and dry Tuesday with a high near 58°F. Warmth builds into the 80s by Friday while nearby areas face elevated fire danger.

A new NLIHC report finds North Carolina has just 38 affordable and available rentals per 100 extremely low‑income households, leaving many renters severely cost‑burdened. The shortage is concentrated in major metros and across the state.

Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell has asked the NC SBI to review Mooresville Police after officers assisted on a 2025 search warrant outside town limits. The move raises questions about jurisdiction and transparency.

Nearly $26 million in state awards will fund broadband projects reaching 5,161 rural homes and businesses across 66 North Carolina counties.

A developer tied to Edged bought hundreds of acres near I‑85; neighbors have mounted a petition and small fundraiser to oppose a planned multi‑building data campus.