A major transmission break on July 7 left 80% of Anson County without running water. Crews worked overnight; bottled water pickups and a boil advisory are in place.

Powerful e-bikes have restored independence for many Charlotte kids — but heavy, fast models and a May crash have neighbors and towns rewriting rules.

NCDOT is reviewing a Cintra plan to add a second tolled lane on I‑77 between Cornelius and Mooresville, reopening fights over toll costs, congestion and a possible $64M payback threat.

A water-main failure on Queens Road prompted Charlotte Water to ask customers to stop irrigation. Crews finished repairs July 6, but detours and low-pressure warnings remain in south Charlotte.

An American Airlines flight from San Juan to Charlotte was diverted to Miami International Airport after turbulence injured one passenger; Miami‑Dade crews treated the person on the tarmac.

Multiple downtown streets will be closed and parking restricted ahead of this Friday’s Red, White & Belmont concert and fireworks. Expect staged closures, routed parking and no‑parking zones.

Holiday travel is set to surge while pump prices sit in the mid‑$3s — AAA says millions will drive and local averages are leaving long trips pricier than a year ago.

A construction group announced new Charlotte jobs at an I‑85/I‑485 event and urged state and federal leaders to expand highway funding to support growth.

Charlotte Douglas expects heavy Fourth of July crowds and will pilot facial‑matching e‑gates at Checkpoint 2 to help ease security during the holiday rush.

A short stretch of Billy Graham Parkway flashed rapidly Tuesday, leaving drivers rattled and raising seizure concerns for photosensitive people. Duke Energy says crews are on site.

CLT will hold a Noise Advisory Forum on July 8 to review noise data, flight‑path changes and the upcoming fourth runway. Neighbors can raise concerns and learn how to file complaints.

Frontier passengers at Charlotte report multi‑day delays and cancellations as the airline offers vouchers, hotel stays or refunds while trackers show chronic route strain.

Contractors and state data warn that distracted driving and speeding are raising work‑zone risks in North Carolina as summer travel climbs.