Southern Land Company says it will break ground in 2026 on a 300-unit tower at the former Tyber Creek Pub site, keeping a restaurant from the pub's owners on the ground floor.

State Auditor Dave Boliek reassigned Dallas Woodhouse and discontinued the auditor’s elections-liaison role after reporting showed Woodhouse pressing local boards over early‑voting sites.

A $4.7M BUILD grant will fund planning for a new I‑77 exit at Westmoreland Road. Local officials and health-system partners say it’s a planning step, not construction money.

Dany’s Supermarket filed permits to convert a former Dollar General at 221 Heathway Drive, bringing a full grocery option to Newell and Hidden Valley neighbors.

Hazmat crews responded to a chemical spill at Liburdi's Mooresville plant Wednesday; officials say there's no immediate public threat.

Court screeners found a concealed handgun in a visitor's bag at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on July 8, 2024, and a woman was arrested; no injuries were reported.

A Gastonia man was arrested after a shooting at Greenview Meadows Apartments that killed a 34-year-old man; the suspect was found nearby holding a child, who was unharmed.

A 58‑year‑old Mooresville man drowned on Lake Norman on the Fourth of July; investigators say there are no signs of foul play.

A goat found near trails in Clover tested positive for rabies; four people were referred for medical follow-up. Officials urge vaccinations and reporting.

The president of L‑Town Charities pleaded guilty after investigators say he wagered more than $400,000 of donated funds on online betting, prompting a multi‑year sentence.

New openings and longtime restaurants on Belmont's Main Street are drawing visitors from across the Charlotte region and reshaping the downtown dining scene.

A federal Homeland Security Task Force says a Mexican national tied to the Sinaloa Cartel trafficked almost 800 pounds of meth and was sentenced to nearly 16 years. The probe highlights ongoing cartel activity in western North Carolina.

A motorcyclist died Monday after a pursuit ended in a crash on N.C. 87 at Kennedy Store Road. One other person was taken to New Hanover Regional with non-life-threatening injuries.