School Resource Officers in Iredell welcomed back students with high fives and smiles to foster positive relationships at the start of the new school year.

Mecklenburg County leaders discuss a draft legislation for a one-percent local sales tax vote to fund transit and infrastructure improvements through a potential regional transit authority.

Mecklenburg County has expanded its recycling program to include wood waste, allowing residents to drop off wooden pallets, furniture, and construction debris at select centers for repurposing.

The town of Matthews opposes a proposed sales tax for regional transportation, citing lack of planned light rail development as a reason. They feel excluded and consider BRT an untested alternative.

Wake County will see improved safety at the intersection of Lizard Lick Road and Riley Hill Road as an all-way stop is installed, possibly reducing crashes significantly.

The U.S. Justice Department secured an agreement with NCDAC to increase religious freedoms for North Carolina inmates, including access to group worship and kosher Passover meals.

North Carolina awarded $401,000 in grants through NCDOT to enhance transportation, covering plans for bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit improvements across eight localities.

The article details the changing weather conditions for the Charlotte area, including chances of showers and thunderstorms, and predicts a shift towards mostly sunny days later in the week.

Mecklenburg County introduces free Wi-Fi in 14 parks to tackle the digital divide, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and expected to be fully operational by January 2025.

North Carolina DMV installs self-service kiosks in some Harris Teeter stores, providing driver license renewals, voter registration, and vehicle services outside regular hours. Maintenance occurs Sundays until noon.

A search is underway for 11-year-old Lorcan Hester and his father Thomas in Gastonia, with concerns due to the father's cognitive issues. They may be in a white Hyundai Sonata, plate TFE-7818.

The N.C. Department of Transportation confirmed a two-week closure of the bridge on Mial Plantation Road for repairs, starting August 12. Detours are provided.

Multiple shootings in North Carolina stemming from domestic violence have resulted in two fatalities and others injured, with the shooter committing suicide.