Banana Ball’s Firefighters and the Texas Tailgaters play Truist Field June 4–6; official tickets went through a lottery and are listed sold out. Here’s how to watch and find safe premium options.

Rep. Jordan Lopez filed HB 1071 to direct $85M to replace federal SNAP administrative dollars and blunt a $191M county cost shift as federal rules change this fall.

Faith leaders warned HB 696’s technical changes could raise copays and strip coverage from thousands of lawfully residing immigrants and delivered a 348‑signature letter to the General Assembly.

CMS will consider a districtwide free‑speech policy after a Charlie Kirk spirit‑rock controversy and a federal lawsuit over student expression.

State grants more than $12M to 463 volunteer fire departments for gear, trucks and safety upgrades across North Carolina.

Gastonia police arrested Jarette Mathieu after a multi-agency operation; he was wanted on a second-degree forcible sexual offense warrant.

City staff wants Northlake Mall and nearby tracts nominated as Opportunity Zones to attract redevelopment after the mall's steep decline and a troubled sale.

Morning fog will clear quickly; sunny afternoons return with highs near 80°F and a warm weekend ahead.

A Mecklenburg County civil trial begins June 15 after a family sued LaMelo Ball, alleging he ran over their son’s foot outside Spectrum Center; courts have ordered discovery.

Taylor "Tay" Sylver, remembered as the "glue" of a large family, died after a NoDa shooting; her brother vows to fight gun violence as police investigate.

The safety committee advanced rules to ban purchasing or drinking alcohol at strip clubs after 2 A.M., add inspections and broaden grounds for permit revocation.

Carnegie Private Wealth will move its headquarters to SouthPark in 2027, tripling its local office and projecting long-term hiring growth. The choice bucks a consolidation wave among advisors.

USA Rare Earth will lease an 800,000‑sq‑ft plant in Bailey Industrial Park as part of a roughly $1.2B project that the company says will bring about 490 manufacturing jobs. Federal CHIPS support and shifting defense rules add urgency to the buildout.