Kannapolis council approved changes that could end the Brown fixed bus route and reduce the city's share of Rider Transit costs, leaving seniors and commuters worried.

City leaders accepted about $3 million in grants and a private gift to finish the Rail Trail bridge over I‑277, a span expected to open in 2028.

CATS wants rider input on a plan to add tap‑and‑go payments, smart cards and fare capping. Public comment runs through May 7 and a hearing is scheduled that evening.

Etihad will expand Charlotte–Abu Dhabi nonstop service from four weekly flights to daily this summer after a strong March launch, boosting one‑stop access to India and Asia.

Nearly 30,000 Duke Energy customers were without power in Charlotte on Sunday, with outages concentrated around the University City area.

A LYNX Blue Line train struck a person near Orr Road early Saturday; the victim was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries while buses temporarily replaced service.

Sen. Ted Budd visited Duke Energy’s Roxboro plant as the utility moves ahead with hydrogen‑capable combined‑cycle units in Person County to bolster grid reliability.

CATS says value‑engineering options could trim costs and potentially push the Silver Line farther east; a virtual meeting and public comment card are open next Thursday.

CRTPO unveiled a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that maps high‑risk corridors and mobilizes local committees and federal funds to reduce fatal and serious crashes across three counties.

A Charlotte Fire reel shows Blaze 2 and Blaze 41 at Charlotte Douglas and flags a May 15, 2026 application window for firefighter recruits.

CATS warns of heavy crowds this weekend and recommends the Blue Line, Gold Line and buses to avoid traffic. Multiple big events converge in Uptown.

York County landed roughly $62M in state infrastructure bank support to move a $106M redesign of the I‑77 Exit 82 interchange forward, with design and federal approvals next.

A bee swarm on a Charlotte-bound jet held the plane while crews and a beekeeper removed the insects, and passengers filmed the unusual delay.