September 2026

Lil Nas X celebrated “10,000 days alive” with an update on his life after completing rehab.

NC lawmaker Jim Burgin questions WakeMed-Atrium merger as WakeMed may fund parts of a $2 billion pledge. Oversight and transparency concerns in Wake County.

Campbell Co. is cutting $500M and reducing salaried roles, including a small reduction at its Charlotte sites after Lance snacks sales fell and plants closed.

Michael Lombardi resigned as UNC general manager amid an expanding investigation into alleged staff misconduct, drug use and inappropriate relationships.

New to Charlotte? Find your college football watch party bar, top dive bars with real food and buzzy new restaurant openings across the Queen City here.

Leah Remini spoke out after landing a diamond as the newest cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 16.

Update 8/28/26 at 2:50 p.m. ET: The North Carolina Tar Heels will begin the 2026 college football season this weekend in Ireland, but defensive coordinator Steve Belichick will not be with the team as he remains on medical leave.

Former Bachelor Peter Weber confirmed his romance with model Jadeyn Carr in August 2026.

Plan a Jacksonville, NC escape: riverwalks, kayak rentals, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Sturgeon City and diverse eats like Chicano Street Kitchen and Filipino Cuisine.

Real Housewives of Orange County’s Shannon Beador had a sassy reaction to news her former costar, Alexis Bellino, had her first facelift.