August 2026
NC Sen. Thom Tillis satisfied with 1776 fund agreement; plans to confirm Blanche
Tillis and Sen. John Cornyn agreed to advance Todd Blanche after DOJ documents ended the anti-weaponization fund and narrowed the IRS settlement's scope.
New NC law forces Charlotte to change diversity goals for city contracts
Charlotte City Council plans a race- and gender-neutral small business contracting approach after NC legislation forced end of diversity goals.
Can they play or not? Latest on the NCAA eligibility lawsuits in NC, Colorado
A Colorado judge provided clarity on eligibility decision for Class of 2022, while NCAA appeals decision and files a motion to stay preliminary injunction.
Charlotte says it needs more time for independent I-77 study as state deadline looms
Charlotte City Council wants to fund an independent study looking at alternatives to the Interstate 77 South toll lanes project. It might not have enough time.
NC can protect kids from hemp, but a ban would bring new dangers | Opinion
North Carolina can protect kids from hemp, but a THC ban would bring new dangers | Opinion
Mecklenburg sheriff says a death in the jail is under investigation
Mecklenburg County Detention Center inmate Todd Williams was found dead. Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation are investigating.
Mecklenburg sheriff says a death in the jail is under investigation
Mecklenburg County Detention Center inmate Todd Williams was found dead. Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation are investigating.
Cabarrus County puts $400M in bonds on November ballots. How it could raise taxes
Cabarrus County voters will decide on $400M in education bonds that could add up to 5 cents to the tax rate, phased in over years and varying by assessed home value.
Fast-casual BBQ joint closes another Charlotte-area restaurant, second in months
Shane’s Rib Shack on Old York Road in Rock Hill, SC, closed for business Aug. 2. The chain thanked customers; the closest Charlotte-area location is now in Gastonia.
No immediate relief coming to Charlotte for ‘loud and disturbing’ car noise
The Charlotte City Council learned it will need to lobby the North Carolina General Assembly if it wants to use noise cameras to crack down on loud vehicles.