Swiss biopharma Octapharma will build a U.S. headquarters and plasma manufacturing hub in Rock Hill, York County, adding 1,200 jobs, moving 300 from Charlotte.

Screwworm resurfaces in Texas; low risk to North Carolina if infected animals are quarantined. Find guidance for pet treatment, cattle impacts and reporting contacts.

Boss Hog BBQ closes after 36 years, Uncle's shutters in Plaza Midwood, NoDa Company Store rebrands as Relic and a hospital broth goes viral.

Two Romanian brothers stole thousands of dollars in candy, coffee, energy drinks and baby formula from NC warehouse clubs, prosecutors in Charlotte said.

Valerie C. Woodard Community Services Center in west Charlotte closed after a power outage; Mecklenburg County directs residents to other centers and online help.

Sixty-three employees were laid off immediately at Barrette Outdoor Living in Salisbury near Charlotte, citing revenue decline and an economic downturn.

CMS educators praise higher entry salaries under the North Carolina budget but warn 5–6% raises for veterans fall short amid rising living costs in Charlotte.

The Tuscarora tribe won a 6-2 committee vote in Raleigh to advance state recognition, a step toward restoring cultural and program access for members.

Duke University appoints McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski to its Board of Trustees; the alumnus will serve from 2026 to 2032 after a recent viral video backlash.

After a routine DHS check-in, a man was detained, moved across states and deported, leaving his Charlotte Somali family desperate for answers.