August 2026
Charlotte-area high school football schedule changing due to weather. What’s moved?
A weather system expected to bring rain and storms to North Carolina is forcing changes to the high school football schedule for NCHSAA, NCISAA teams
Popular chicken finger joint opens a new restaurant near Charlotte. Here’s where
Guthrie’s launched its second Charlotte-area restaurant in Indian Land, SC, offering a limited menu of chicken fingers, fries, coleslaw and buttery toast.
Suspect fatally shot by police identified as man from Mexico, NC officials say
The suspect fatally shot by a Monroe police officer has been identified as 33-year-old Francisco Javier Montes-Hernandez of Mexico, North Carolina police say.
Charlotte man denied bond after skeletal remains of missing woman found by police
Police found skeletal remains of Shaquina Harris in wooded area off Statesville Road; suspect Floyd Morris Long charged with murder and dog larceny in Charlotte.
Charlotte transit fare evasion, gaps in security cited as major concerns by state
State Auditor Dave Boliek's report details security gaps, up to $6.5M lost to fare evasion and low fine collection, urging improved enforcement for CATS.
Novant Health secures approval for $324M hospital in the Charlotte region
Novant Health got state approval to build a $324M, 24-bed Lincoln County hospital in Denver, NC, offering emergency care and inpatient services by 2031.
Lake Norman 4-star QB Kaden Craft announces his college decision. Where he’s headed?
Kaden Craft, a 6-foot-4 junior quarterback, announced his college football decision. Finalists were Oregon, LSU, Tennessee, Michigan, Florida and Mississippi.
Fort Bragg warns neighbors may feel vibrations, prompting jokes on social media
Fort Bragg warns neighbors they may feel vibrations from explosions, prompting jokes from people who live near the military facility in eastern North Carolina.
This change is hitting Publix checkout lanes in NC. What shoppers should know
Publix supermarket is making a change near Raleigh & Charlotte, North Carolina. Grocery store chain drops checkout line rule for shopper, customer “efficiency.”
5 nonstop flights from CLT airport to make summer travel easier
Check nonstop flight options departing CLT in August — routes, airlines and sample prices for Nashville, Mexico City, Aruba, Québec City and Athens travelers.