Overnight shooting spree in NC tourist destination kills 2, injures 7, police say
Barrage of gunfire in the middle of the night killed 2 people and injured 7 in Asheville, North Carolina, police say. The injured remain hospitalized.
Mover demanded $5,200 to unload woman’s furniture, NC warrant says. She refused
Miami man faces extortion charge over demand to be paid $5,200 before a woman could get her furniture unloaded off moving truck in North Carolina, sheriff says.
Chris Brown-Usher stadium shows lead to ‘record calls’ for heat illness, Medic says
Emergency response bus needed around Bank of America Stadium to treat dozens of people with heat-related illnesses at two Chris Brown-Usher shows, Medic says.
A guide to NASCAR Cup race at North Wilkesboro: Who will win? Predictions, odds
Who will NASCAR race at North Wilkesboro Speedway? Our predictions, betting advice, green flag time, starting lineup ahead of historic North Carolina race.
NASCAR is expected to up its on-track practice time. Drivers have mixed reviews
NASCAR drivers react to series reportedly increasing practice time on-track. More details on that. Some like it, some think it will level the playing field.
‘Stop ICE terror’: Protesters rally in uptown Charlotte after fatal shootings
Dozens rallied at Romare Bearden Park in uptown Charlotte for a National Day of Action, protesting recent ICE shootings and demanding justice for immigrants.
NC won’t let Carowinds Fury 325 reopen until after new state safety inspection
NCDOL will re-inspect Carowinds repairs to Fury 325 roller coaster in Charlotte and Fort Mill before it can reopen. It’s closed for a foundation problem.
NC GOP Senate candidate sues Wake schools, says suspension politically motivated
Former GOP candidate Scott Lassiter sues Wake County Schools, saying his suspension and press leak were politically motivated during the 2024 state Senate race.
$14M project will relieve bottlenecks on a major Lake Norman road, NCDOT says
A state road contractor will shift traffic as part of a $14.6 million project to curb chronic backups on Catawba Avenue near Interstate 77 exit 28 in Cornelius.
Crash closes Interstate 85 lanes in Charlotte on Saturday. Traffic at standstill
Traffic was at a standstill on Interstate 85 in north Charlotte and southern Cabarrus County to near Concord Mills mall exit in Concord on Saturday afternoon.