A copperhead slithered into Germany's World Cup training camp in Winston-Salem, prompting safety reminders and extra precautions for visiting teams.

Gov. Josh Stein retweeted the Hurricanes' "THE #CANES WIN THE CUP" post after Carolina clinched the Stanley Cup, and Raleigh watch parties spilled into the streets.

Ned Jarrett, two‑time NASCAR Cup champion and longtime broadcaster, has died at 93. He leaves a racing legacy capped by a Darlington win that still stands as a record margin.

Seth Jarvis scored on the power play in overtime to lift the Hurricanes to a 4-3 win and even the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 after a furious third-period comeback.

A state appeals panel overturned the relay disqualification that cost Mallard Creek a state track title, restoring the Charlotte school as co‑champions with C.E. Jordan.

Frederik Andersen's 18-save shutout gave Carolina a 4-0 road win in Montreal and a 3-1 series edge. The Hurricanes return home Friday with a chance to clinch the East crown.

Wilfried Zaha confirmed he will leave Charlotte FC when his loan ends June 30, 2026, closing a year-and-a-half run that produced 13 goals and 14 assists. The club will enter the summer with an open DP slot.

Montreal ripped off four goals in the first 11:32 at Lenovo Center, turning a Seth Jarvis opener into a 4-1 first-period lead and silencing the home crowd. The result leaves Carolina scrambling early in the Eastern Conference Final.

Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and will miss the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his family says.

Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton were voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027; Larry Phillips and Lesa France Kennedy also earned nods.

Reddick leads the standings with five wins and a 129‑point cushion but hasn’t yet won at Charlotte; the Coke 600 weekend includes Brad Paisley and .38 Special.

A Stuart W. Cramer High School baseball coach was pronounced dead during a playoff game at Burns High School in Lawndale, county officials said. Identity and cause were not released.

A melee broke out during a girls’ flag football game at Butler High in Matthews on May 9; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says the incident was resolved and students were safe. NCHSAA recently moved to sanction the sport statewide.