The Charlotte Checkers swept the Hershey Bears to reach the Eastern Conference Finals, with a 6-3 win featuring a comeback and effective scoring including goals from Chorske and Leonard.

A family in Charlotte is charged with fraud for obtaining $124,000 in COVID-19 relief funds by submitting false applications to the SBA programs. They face up to 20 years if convicted.

Camp T.N. Spencer Park's pool reopens Memorial Day weekend with extended hours and safety measures, including new weather stations. Reservations are available for $5, and concessions are provided, but coolers are not allowed.

Authorities launched a homicide investigation after identifying skeletal remains found in a Davidson County scrapyard as Lee Anthony Funderburk, missing from Charlotte since 2016.

Hickory Fire Department members, who are veterans, received Quilts of Valor from the Catawba Valley Quilters' Guild in a gesture honoring their military and firefighting service.

The City of Hickory's annual Bike Safety Rodeo offers a day of family fun and bike safety education, featuring skills courses and games, on June 21 at the Hickory Elks Lodge.

Hickory's proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 budget increases by 9.9%, focusing on infrastructure resilience, with slight hikes in property taxes and utility charges.

Charlotte's weather forecast predicts sunny skies and rising temperatures, with highs near 80 degrees and clear evenings. However, a 30-60% chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected by Sunday.

North Carolina traffic stop leads to arrest of Jerome Delact after discovery of guns and over two pounds of marijuana in his car; bond set at $100,000.

Hoover Townes, a new affordable housing project, will bring 39 townhomes to the West Sugar Creek Corridor, marking a push for revitalization in Charlotte's underserved areas.

Dujuan McNeil received a 10-year sentence for assaulting mail carriers with a firearm and illegal firearm possession in Charlotte. His past convictions escalated the severity of the case.

Mecklenburg County questions a Trust for Public Land study that ranked it low in park amenities, citing biases in the methodology and contrasting local preferences and high customer satisfaction with the findings.

Mecklenburg County Public Health received accreditation with honors from the NCLHD, meeting the highest public health standards and exceeding the requirements.