August 2026
Panthers bring back veteran lineman to improve depth before preseason
The Carolina Panthers are bringing back a familiar face to improve their offensive line depth. The team had an open roster spot to beef of up the trenches.
Why Coby White thinks Hornets ‘can surprise a lot of people’ in 2026-27
Coby White is eager to get going with newcomers Naz Reid and Grayson Allen and believes Hornets can be a ‘surprising’ team during 2026-27 NBA season
‘Shakeup after shakeup.’ How Trump admin’s changes are hitting NC college research
North Carolina universities like UNC Charlotte, UNC Chapel Hill and N.C. State see rising NSF dollars but fewer approved grants amid federal cuts and staffing losses.
How many NC high school athletes are getting paid? New report out on NIL deals
A new report shows 21 North Carolina public high school athletes signed NIL deals in 2025-26, up 75%, with typical payments between $200 and $700 and a top pact of $25,000.
Lake Norman officer charged with improper use of Flock to search for vehicle
A Mooresville NC officer was arrested for using Flock cameras to search a vehicle for nonofficial reasons.
Why Coby White thinks Hornets ‘can surprise a lot of people’ in 2026-27
Coby White is eager to get going with newcomers Naz Reid and Grayson Allen and believes Hornets can be a ‘surprising’ team during 2026-27 NBA season
‘Multiple’ deaths reported at scene of ‘mass shooting’ in NC, SBI says
Multiple deaths reported at the scene of a “mass shooting” at rural home in Caswell County, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation reports.
$1 million prize is North Carolina man’s second lottery jackpot win in 4 months
Man wins his second lottery jackpot in 4 months with tickets purchased at convenience stores in Sanford, North Carolina. Latest prize is $1 million.
NC moves to stabilize troubled Anson County elections office ahead of midterms
North Carolina deploys staff, tightens security and appoints an acting director to stabilize the Anson County elections office ahead of the November midterms.
Lake Norman sewage spill prompts no-swim advisory. Here’s the cause.
Lincoln County health officials issued a no-swim advisory for an unnamed Lake Norman cove, after 2,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the lake Monday.