September 2026
Carolina Panthers’ defensive coordinator answers to historic loss. What he said
Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero explains how team gave up franchise-most 59 points to Chicago Bears, conditioning issues, run-game miscues.
Carvana is expanding Charlotte operations and adding 100 jobs to the region
Carvana is expanding at its Steele Creek ADESA facility in Charlotte, adding 100 jobs for inspection, reconditioning and fulfillment with pay from $17–$33/hr.
Arkansas man used TikTok to exploit 13-year-old in North Carolina, sheriff says
Arkansas man accused of using TikTok to coax 13-year-old girl into recording sex acts from home in North Carolina, investigators says. Suspect extradited.
Large brawl at car dealership involved the employees vs. customers, NC police say
Four employees of a used car dealership are charged with assault after video of brawl on the car lot went viral, North Carolina police say.
Latest SC high football media poll: New No. 1 in 4A after week of upsets
Where teams from Spartanburg, Columbia, Rock Hill, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head and Greenville rank in this week’s SC High School Football Media poll.
This new play space coming to the Charlotte area will feature a cafe and drop-off
KidzNova, a family-owned indoor playground, is opening in Huntersville with themed play zones, a nut-free cafe and supervised drop-off care for ages 5–12.
COVID cases are on the rise in NC, landing some patients in the ER, data show
North Carolina is experiencing a fall spike in COVID cases with rising ER visits, wastewater signals and hospitalizations across Charlotte and the Triangle.
Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Brian Hickerson Speaks Out 1 Month After Star’s Death
The late Hayden Panettiere’s on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson reportedly offered brief public comments one month after the former Heroes star’s shocking death at age 36.
PHOTOS: President Donald Trump’s rally in Gastonia on Sept. 16, 2026
President Donald Trump gave a speech Wednesday at Gaston County’s airport in support of Michael Whatley, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
In a dark, divisive NC speech, Trump tries to scare people to the polls | Opinion
Trump called North Carolina’s cities “blood-soaked killing fields” and its streets “filled with lawlessness, filth and squalor.” | Opinion