TurboTenant’s 2026 ranking names North Carolina among eight top states for rental investors. We break down what the list means for Charlotte‑area buyers and what to watch.

A decade‑old, half‑built site across from NC State is finally moving: CityPlat has broken ground at 2510 Hillsborough St. and plans street‑level retail, restaurants and offices. The developer has signed at least one tenant and aims to reuse the old concrete frame.

A 13-year-old passenger was killed after a Ford F‑350 blew a tire and overturned on I‑540 near the Neuse River Bridge. The driver now faces misdemeanor charges.

A family dispute in a Kinston mobile home park turned violent on June 19 when one man allegedly struck his brother with a hatchet; the suspect is jailed on attempted murder charges.

A Cary man was arrested after Jacksonville police say he was driving impaired with a 10‑year‑old in the car. Charging documents list DWI, child‑abuse, restraint and open‑container counts.

Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford, 67, died Sunday after complications from a medical procedure. County leaders will decide how to fill her District 1 seat.

A Whiteville traffic stop on June 17 led to a search that turned up about 18 gallons of untaxed moonshine plus meth, marijuana and psilocybin, police say.

A vehicle struck two pedestrians at N. Church Street and Nike Street Saturday night; one person was killed and another hospitalized. Police are investigating.

Hundreds queued at Dick's Sporting Goods in Cary on Father's Day to meet Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis as the team's Stanley Cup festivities continued.

A person was stabbed inside a Comfort Inn room in north Raleigh and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Search teams recovered a man's body in Currituck Sound after he vanished near the Poplar Branch boat ramp. Authorities say an investigation is underway.

Hot, humid Monday with a late-day storm chance. Heat index near 104°F; check local cooling options and expect a gusty evening commute.

Columbus approved its FY2026–27 budget Thursday, holding the property tax rate at 51.5¢ while hiking water and sewer rates and adding a $3 card fee.