August 2026

18-year-old man punches woman in the face and breaks her jaw when she tells him to slow down while driving through her neighborhood, North Carolina police say.

Drew Andres Owens, accused of sending racist mass-threat letters to five Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools, was released on bond days before the new school year began.

Preferred Parking, headquartered in uptown Charlotte, says an unauthorized actor accessed its database, and urging customers to monitor and dispute suspicious charges.

An Instagram reel, a casting call for affluent women and Andy Cohen’s hint have Charlotte buzzing about a possible Real Housewives series in the Queen City.

Provia will invest $120 million in Mocksville, Davie County, outside Charlotte, creating 400 jobs by 2027 with state and local incentives, workforce training.

From Flock cameras to a task force trying to save uptown, see what Charlotte talked about last week.

Hickory Tavern shuttered four restaurants, including three in the Charlotte area, plus Real Housewives rumors and the CharlotteFive best bakery vote.

Six Flags will move its corporate headquarters from Charlotte NC to Arlington, Texas, centralizing leadership next year, the amusement park company said.

Hickory Tavern abruptly closed three metro Charlotte spots and a Columbia, SC, restaurant as Artistry Restaurants reallocates resources for long-term brand success.

The refreshed YAMA SouthPark from restaurateur Birdie Yang debuts soon in Charlotte with dinner service only. New menu details are pending; walk-ins encouraged.