Food Lion recalled ground beef from a Gastonia store due to potential contamination with foreign materials, offering refunds through its "Double Your Money Back Guarantee." The recall is confined to one location.

The Duke Endowment donated an additional $5 million to aid small businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, bringing the total grant fund to $35 million.

A car accident on East Independence Boulevard in east Charlotte caused traffic delays, with two injured in the early morning and road closures extending until afternoon.