August 2026

Carolina Panthers officially sign free-agent linebacker Bobby Okereke. Five facts about the potential starter beside Devin Lloyd. Brady Christensen injury; IR.

Fogo de Chão opened its first North Carolina restaurant in uptown Charlotte, offering churrasco-fired meats, Market Table and Brazilian brunch.

A Winston-Salem teen was indicted for aiding a deadly May attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego after allegedly livestreaming the shooting and sharing the manifesto.

Carolina Panthers cut 2023 draft pick Chandler Zavala to make way for waiver wire offensive lineman Corey Bullock. Bryce Young is only 2023 class member left.

Ukrainian sisters win Charlotte's best bakery for Innescas as a Dominican family opens Lina's in East Charlotte, plus Nikko closes and 7 Brew grows.

Coyotes start patrolling campus of Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, prompting a warning from the sheriff’s office.

Buncombe County alerts anyone at 435 Smokey Park Highway on Aug. 26 to watch for measles symptoms. Check vaccination status and use the state immunity checker.

A sold-out drag brunch at Eleven Lakes Brewing in Cornelius was canceled after social media posts sparked harassment, threats and safety concerns for staff.

Even by today’s standards, Michael Whatley and his fellow Republicans are running an egregiously dishonest campaign, | Opinion

Bar Fly, a pop-up concept from the team at Room Service, serves cocktails, light bites and hosts weekend dance parties at Camp North End in Charlotte.