August 2026
19 Charlotte-area high schools ranked among best in the state. See the full list
Nineteen Charlotte-area public high schools placed in North Carolina's top 50 in US News 2026, including Highland School of Technology at No. 9 statewide.
Review: Mötley Crüe brought 1989 back to Charlotte. Not everything has aged well
Mötley Crüe brought the hair, fire, spectacle and glorious excess of 1989 back to Charlotte NC. But singer Vince Neil’s voice showed the passage of time.
This NC-based chain ranks No. 1 for fast-food breakfast for 4th year in a row
North Carolina-based fast-food breakfast chain ranks No. 1 in the country for a 4th year in a row. Biscuitville was named fan-favorite, most loved place to eat.
Judge calls lost ICE video ‘troubling,’ but Charlotte protesters will stand trial
A federal judge in Charlotte ruled missing ICE surveillance video and false agent statements don’t justify dismissing misdemeanor charges against two protesters.
Signing Darren Waller was a risk. Was it worth taking for the Panthers?
The Panthers signed tight end Darren Waller, weighing his injury history, his past 1,100-yard seasons and his potential impact on Carolina's tight end room.
$8M Excelsior Club resurrection takes another step forward with rezoning request
The $8.3M project to resurrect the Excelsior Club in west Charlotte cleared a public hearing, promising live entertainment, rooftop dining and nonprofit space.
Whatley’s transgender attack, YMCA sale: What got Charlotte talking Aug. 10-16
See what got readers talking last week.
Review: Mötley Crüe brought 1989 back to Charlotte. Not everything has aged well
Mötley Crüe brought the hair, fire, spectacle and glorious excess of 1989 back to Charlotte NC. But singer Vince Neil’s voice showed the passage of time.
Darren Waller’s debut for Panthers is TBD. But how he feels? ‘Night and day’ from 2025
Carolina Panthers’ newly signed Pro Bowl Darren Waller didn’t practice Monday. But here’s what he, coach Dave Canales said of his readiness, being in Charlotte.
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.