August 2026

After Mecklenburg prosecutors dropped state charges, a federal judge sentenced a Charlotte man to nine years for firing a stolen patrol rifle near a school bus.

Find out which are the top high school football players and top teams in Iredell County, with conference predictions

Venomous North Carolina copperheads are born late summer to early fall. Learn what the baby snakes look like, where they live and what to do if you’re bitten.

Dolly Parton was forced to pull the plug on attending a Dollywood event in person due to ongoing health woes.

Huntington National Bank execs talk about how Charlotte NC is exceeding expectations after rapidly expanding in the Carolinas over the last three years.

Severe storms with damaging 60 mph gusts may develop in the Charlotte area Saturday afternoon and evening, National Weather Service meteorologists said.

Uptown Charlotte will see road closures for the Aug. 16 Pride parade along N. Tryon and cross streets. Plan routes around First Ward Park and festival vendor areas.

NASCAR schedule 2027 doesn’t include Rockingham Speedway, a North Carolina racetrack that required years of rebuilding after abandoned disrepair. Here’s why.

Mecklenburg inspections found violations like expired food, improper storage and missing handwashing at several restaurants in Charlotte, Cornelius, Matthews and Huntersville.

About 3½ hours from Charlotte, Holden Beach offers eight miles of quiet sand, rental homes, local seafood and slow-paced family fun for a weeklong coastal escape.