Hickory and Lenoir-Rhyne University to host the Hickory Summer Track Series every Thursday from June 5-26 for all ages, featuring a variety of track and field events.

The Kannapolis Farmers Market opens for its 2025 season on May 1, operating Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., featuring diverse vendors and allowing credit/debit card payments.

The Gilead Road Bridge over I-77 in Huntersville, NC, will be closed from May 2 at 9 p.m. to May 5 at 6 a.m. for interchange work. Drivers should seek alternate routes.

The Friends of Rowan Public Library Annual Meeting 2025 features a panel discussion with local media experts Deirdre Parker-Smith, David Whisenant, and Mark Wineka in Salisbury on April 24.

Kannapolis won three awards at the NC3C Excellence in Communications Awards for its Gem Theatre Renovation Campaign, including first place in Multi-platform Campaign.

Daniel Joseph Broadway, 53, of Charlotte, pleaded guilty to possessing traditional and AI-generated child sexual abuse material, with a potential 20-year sentence per count.

The Hickory Public Library hosts an event to share and preserve high school memories from local schools with a presentation by Rhonda Roederer and an opportunity for attendees to have yearbooks digitized.

Charlotte, NC is forecasted to have mixed weather with chances of showers and thunderstorms, mild temperatures, and variable winds, with an improvement expected by Sunday.

A fire in Hickory heavily damaged a residence but no injuries occurred, thanks to the rapid and coordinated response of emergency services, with electrical failure identified as the cause.

Concord celebrates a new mural at ClearWater Arts Center, created by local artist Jonathan Grauel and supported by Republic Services Foundation, to enhance community pride.

Charlotte launched an EV car share program at Peppertree Apartments to offer sustainable and affordable transport within the Albemarle Road/Central Avenue Corridor of Opportunity.

A 16-year-old was killed in a shooting at a Rock Hill QuikTrip, with 17-year-old Carnell Mike arrested and facing adult charges for murder and firearms offenses.

The Carolina Panthers won't host fans at their 2025 and 2026 training camps due to construction, but will hold their annual Fan Fest on August 2nd at Bank of America Stadium.