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.

Union County Sheriff's Office deputies were honored at the MADD Awards for their work in impaired driving enforcement and drug recognition, with commendations for Sgt. Mason, Deputy Lindquist, and Deputy Murray.

Remains of Lee Anthony Funderburk, missing since 2016, were found at a scrapyard; his death was ruled a homicide. No further suspect information has been released.

Union County's CDBG-funded Septic System Repair Program recently rehabilitated Karla Richmond's failing septic system in Wingate, providing her with a "no-gravel" plastic chamber setup.

Kannapolis will close city offices for Memorial Day and host an event at Veterans Park, with regular trash services and park operations continuing as normal.

Mecklenburg County prepares for a brief shutdown on Memorial Day, closing various offices and adjusting services, with emergency hotlines still operational.