Joe Luey Fulbright, 88, died after a crash in Burke County. He pulled in front of a truck while exiting a driveway and was not charged as impairment or speed were not factors.

Charlotte is experiencing overcast skies with a chilly 47°F temperature, 74% humidity, and a gentle 10 mph East wind. Visibility is clear at 10 miles despite the overcast.

The McGuire Park Splash Pad in Port Charlotte is closed for maintenance with no set reopening date, announced by Charlotte County officials. Residents can contact Kaitlyn Huber for updates.

Intermittent lane closures on Rock Creek Drive due to new power pole installations are expected from February 4-7, with traffic signals and flaggers to guide drivers.

Charlotte's week will see mixed weather, with sunny skies and patchy drizzle; highs near 61 today, turning to 73 by Tuesday, and a chance of showers Thursday.

Collingswood Boulevard at Hillsborough Boulevard will be closed from Feb. 3 to 14 for construction, causing traffic disruptions and requiring drivers to take alternative routes. Signs and detours will be in place.

Governor Josh Stein announced a $30 million grant to support small businesses in Western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene, with up to $50,000 available per business.

Four Charlotte-based American Airlines crew members died in a midair collision near Reagan National Airport, including flight attendant Ian Epstein. The total death toll is 67, with no survivors from the crash.

Kannapolis, NC announces the end of the Jiggy with the Piggy festival as downtown revitalization is complete, with focus shifting to smaller-scale events.

Charlotte's weather features sun and showers this week with temps up to the mid-70s; NWS predicts varying rain amounts and patchy fog, with a sunny weekend ahead.

Evacuation orders in McDowell County, NC, were lifted after the Crooked Creek Fire was 55% contained; it had prompted several neighborhoods to evacuate.

A Brinks armored truck was robbed at gunpoint in south Charlotte, with the suspect taking a gun, ammo, and keys. No injuries were reported, but the incident adds to a recent spate of similar crimes in the area.

Two shootings occurred in Wadesboro, North Carolina, one at a Dollar General and another on East Wade Street, with local police investigating both cases.