August 2026

As children start heading back to class, drivers may encounter more school buses. Here’s what NC law says about when drivers have to stop for school buses.

Calls for welfare check in parking lot reveals man shot multiple times in 3100 block of Milton Road near N. Sharon Amity, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say.

Traffic stop on Blue Ridge Parkway reveals driver is hauling methamphetamine, fentanyl and guns, N.C. State Bureau of Investigation says. Driver arrested.

Southern Living praises Belmont, NC, for its old-school Southern vibe, festivals, Belmont Abbey College and activities near Lake Wylie and the Catawba River.

Pappas Properties seeks Charlotte rezoning for 15-acre site on Yancey Road to add apartments, townhomes, retail and restaurants near Olde Mecklenburg Brewery.

Find family-friendly day trips from Charlotte: Chimney Rock, Hanging Rock, North Carolina Zoo and apple picking at Apple Hill Orchard before school starts.

Blumenthal Arts in Charlotte CEO Tom Gabbard will retire by end of 2027, shifting to producing and arts consulting, leaving a legacy of immersive innovation.

Deal to sell THC vape pens to a pair of 13-year-olds takes dangerous turn they pull a gun and rob the seller, North Carolina police say. The victim was also 13.

Gwyneth Paltrow is poking fun at a viral invitation, purportedly sent by the actress for a dinner in honor of OpenAI billionaire Sam Altman.

Outer Banks had its work cut out for itself when trying to wrap up the show – and that came with plenty of onscreen surprises, deaths and twists.