Barrette Outdoor Living filed a same‑day WARN notice cutting 63 jobs at its Salisbury plant and cited revenue decline. The abrupt filing triggers state rapid‑response support and scrutiny over notice timing.

Lawmakers approved a roughly $34B budget on July 2 that pairs teacher and state‑worker raises with tax changes. Gov. Josh Stein now has 10 days to act.

A 27-year-old Lexington man is accused of striking a 61-year-old with a broadsword during a July 1 argument over dirty floors; the victim was hospitalized and is stable.

A refined seafood concept called the Belly of the Whale is set to take the 2,700‑sq‑ft former Pizza Peel space on Colwick Road, per local reporting.

Gov. Josh Stein signed four bills in Raleigh addressing human trafficking, police staffing and protections for seniors' finances. SB 595's tax changes drew industry pushback.

A refreshed Book of Lists finds 1,003 employers account for roughly 570,000 jobs in the Charlotte metro. Banking and health care top the roster.

A 40-year-old motorcyclist died Wednesday night in a four-vehicle crash at East John Street and McKee Road in Matthews; the Traffic Safety Unit is investigating.

Hill’s family renewed their plea Friday as CMPD asked for tips and any video tied to the unsolved Sept. 3, 2018 shooting on Pruitt Street in west Charlotte.

Monroe police asked residents to check door‑bell and security cameras after two overnight shootings last Saturday; no one was reported struck. Investigators want tips and footage.

A 21-year-old Morganton man was arrested after deputies found him hiding under a truck. He faces a felony meth charge and is being held on a $25,000 secured bond.

Engine 11 is on scene at a structure fire in the 2400 block of North Tryon Street; initial details are limited.

Charlotte Water says a grease blockage sent roughly 1,180 gallons of wastewater into McAlpine Creek near Round Hill Road. Residents were urged to stop flushing wipes and to report spills to 311.

State election officials say bulk mailings from Ready to Register Inc. used outdated forms, wrong addresses and QR codes that could expose other people’s data. County boards and the State Board are urging voters to verify their registration.