Council took straw votes Monday to decide which FY 2027 budget amendments will advance. Final adoption is scheduled for June 8.

A 1,000-capacity venue called The Auxiliary will retrofit a South Tryon warehouse and anchor the Anthem District, with a late‑2027 target and 100+ shows a year. Tickets and programming are expected to be announced soon.

A jury convicted Emmanuel Collins in the 2020 east Charlotte killing of Jessie Hurley; a judge sentenced him to life without parole.

Greystar delivered Archer Eastfield Station, a 402‑unit North Charlotte complex pitched at renters near 80% AMI; leasing is underway and amenities include co‑working pods and EV chargers.

Charlotte added roughly 37,000 jobs last year, but automated hiring systems and AI screening are locking many qualified applicants out of interviews.

Cool, breezy Tuesday in Charlotte with a high near 74°F and gusts to 20 mph. Temperatures climb into the upper 80s and near 90°F by late week.

A Charlotte council member urged exploring whether hospitality taxes could pay for more police uptown, citing a recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision.

A traffic stop in Rutherford County turned into a crash and the seizure of more than four pounds of fentanyl. A Charlotte man remains in custody as authorities investigate.

A Fort Mill man admitted in federal court that he bought guns for a trafficker who moved them to Baltimore; authorities say more than 100 firearms were seized.

WalletHub’s June 1 report places North Carolina sixth nationally, citing GDP growth and a stronger tech presence even as household income trails.

U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson will unveil the results of a regional enforcement push in Uptown Charlotte; the effort included a Garden Inn raid and a civil‑forfeiture filing. Officials say the sweep targeted drugs, illegal guns and fugitives.

Elevation Church is launching Elevation College in Matthews — a small partner-site program with Southeastern University offering ministry-focused degrees and on-site housing.

Families in Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools have launched petitions and raised privacy and screen‑time concerns about the i‑Ready program, saying it cuts into classroom instruction.