Mecklenburg County GOP delegates voted March 7 to ask the state party to bar convicted sex offenders from party officer roles — a move that would likely prevent longtime operative Harvey West from holding leadership.

Charlotte Water traced about 1,550 gallons of untreated sewage in McAlpine Creek to a grease-and-wipe blockage. Officials urged residents to avoid contact and to call 311 with concerns.

A suspect is in custody after a Sunday afternoon shooting in Concord that sent one person to the hospital, police say. Investigators say the probe is active.

Gov. Josh Stein will attend Citigroup’s Ballantyne office opening as the bank formalizes a $16.1M, 510‑job expansion in Charlotte.

Fast-moving storms will sweep through Charlotte this morning with damaging wind and isolated tornado risk. Gusts could reach 35–37 mph.

Huntersville crews fought a working house fire Saturday night in the 15900 block of Prestwoods Lane; Cornelius crews provided mutual aid and drivers were urged to yield.

Showers arrive this afternoon; a strong cold front could bring severe thunderstorms Monday with damaging gusts. Expect a wet, gusty commute.

A Denver-area woman was arrested after deputies recovered three juveniles following a welfare check; investigators say the children were found safe in Charlotte.

A pedestrian was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries after a crash in the 3900 block of South Tryon Street in south Charlotte.

NWS Morristown warns damaging winds could accompany severe storms Sunday night across Anderson County and the Knoxville area.

A Maysville man claimed an $8M North Carolina scratch-off and chose a $4.8M lump sum, walking away with about $3.46M after taxes. The ticket was bought at a Denver D‑Mart.

Bubba’s Gas & Grill has opened on Valley Boulevard, a family-run counter serving burgers, hot dogs and chicken tenders in a car-themed space with a local mural.

A Raeford man faces charges after investigators linked delivery notifications and video to missing FedEx packages reported in 2024.