August 2026
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library announces hire of new chief executive officer
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library board named interim leader Angie Myers as new permanent CEO Monday following a nationwide search that lasted more than a year.
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
Mahjong is having a moment. A list of places you can play in Charlotte
Discover where to play mahjong in Charlotte: community groups, Heron House Mahjong, Eastside Mahjong lessons and upcoming Queen’s Mahjery studio opening.
Dilworth residents remember a kind man without a home: ‘A gentle, smiling soul’
The Dilworth community recalls Jesse Neal Minter’s daily kindness and supportive interactions after his death; friends left flowers and letters at a memorial.
Two die in the ocean off popular North Carolina tourist destination, police say
Two tourists died in the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, police say. Witnesses say the adults were seen struggling in the water.
Luke Kuechly is about to be inducted into Hall of Fame: Everything you need to know
Former Carolina Panther star Luke Kuechly will be inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, shortly after the Panthers play Arizona in Canton, Ohio
Asbestos cancer victims in limbo as legal battle stalls in Charlotte court
Families say Georgia-Pacific’s Bestwall move has frozen asbestos lawsuits in Charlotte, leaving mesothelioma victims and survivors without compensation.
Gunman fires multiple times into Cornelius home and kills someone, police say
Barrage of shots fired into home kills a 32-year-old man, Cornelius police say. Suspect arrested nearby and charged with murder, police say.
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.
9 people shot in crowded banquet hall, including 4 teens, North Carolina police say
Nine people wounded when barrage of gunshots is fired through crowded banquet hall at 1:50 a.m, North Carolina police say. Four teens among the wounded.