The state budget names the Diaper Bank as North Carolina’s official supplier of period products for schools, but advocates warn funding and distribution still lag demand.

NWS put parts of Gaston and Cleveland counties under a severe‑storm warning Friday afternoon — gusts to 60 mph and penny‑sized hail were possible. Shelter indoors.

Fencing and crews are up at 1320 S. Tryon as White Lodging prepares a 292‑foot luxury hotel for South End. The project includes a ground‑floor restaurant and underground parking.

Two women pleaded guilty in the 2020 Valcourt Road death of Daniel Vergara and were sentenced to prison under involuntary‑manslaughter pleas. The case, first reported in 2020, ended in July 2026 plea deals.

NASCAR will hold a public celebration of life for Kyle Busch at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, Oct. 9 after the Craftsman Truck Series race. The event is free and open to the public; more details will follow.

A Charlotte man was arrested after an alleged cleaver attack on Sunset Road left another man hospitalized, local outlets report.

Davidson and Mecklenburg County public‑health officials confirmed a fox near Mayes Road tested positive for rabies; two people and one pet were exposed and officials urge updated vaccinations.

A Gaston County suit asks a judge to void an April 2025 cohabitation agreement that the Cothams say gave away a Cramerton house, luxury cars and cash.

An appeals court found Charlotte officers unlawfully seized a man after a vague anonymous tip, vacating his 30‑year gun sentence and sending the case back to district court.

A York County judge has found Nathan Jarrod Thomas not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2021 killing of Jaleel Jones; Thomas will remain in state psychiatric custody.

A 37-year-old woman was electrocuted after storms downed a power line in southeast Charlotte. Neighbors say the line snapped and caught fire near Craig Avenue and Sharon Amity Road.

Belmont approved an 8% water rate increase and secured a $10M state loan to move its intake and shore up an aging system after a 'distressed' listing. City leaders say upgrades and emergency interconnects will protect supply.

Hot and humid Friday in Charlotte with storms likely this afternoon. Cooling stations and transit options are available across the city.