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North Carolina among the most economically segregated schools in the US, report says
Report ranks North Carolina 7th in economic segregation in public schools, finds national school segregation is back to 1970s levels, driven within districts.
Charlotte region adds budget, nonstop flights to Indianapolis, Cleveland
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport gains two Avelo Airlines nonstop routes to Indianapolis and Cleveland. It’s the only carrier offering these routes in the region.
Eddie Knox, mayor who led Charlotte through a different era of growth, dies at 89
Former Charlotte Mayor and NC state Sen. Eddie Knox died June 22, 2026 at the age of 89. Knox led Charlotte in the early 1980s and founded the Knox Law Center.
Construction set to begin on new dining, entertainment at South End arts hub
Construction at Dilworth Artisan Station in South End, Charlotte will add food, beverage and entertainment while keeping artist studios and community events.
No, it wasn’t a copperhead. Germany’s World Cup team saw this lookalike snake
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich spotted a snake at the Winston-Salem base camp; team rep Ruth Pintner confirmed it was a non-venomous water snake.
Charlotte artists get more opportunities to shine, thanks to new $1 million grant
Commissioner’s Miami community art collecting model will launch in Charlotte in 2028 with a $1M Knight Foundation investment to grow local art commissions.
Hatchet attack at mobile home park pit brother against brother, NC sheriff says
Family feud in a mobile home park turns potentially deadly when man goes after his brother with a hatchet, North Carolina sheriff says. Victim hospitalized.
New incentives details for 1,200-job Rock Hill project ahead of company being ID’d
Project Palmetto Rock in Rock Hill may receive up to 50% fee discounts for 10 years, bringing 1,200+ jobs to the Palmetto Research Park off I-77 Exit 81.
NC man who battled cancer, organized Operation Charlotte’s Web protests dies at 28
A Duke public policy graduate and musician, Crowe-Allbritton organized migrant rights rallies in Charlotte and fought until his death at 28.
Here’s where and when you’re most likely to encounter a copperhead in NC
Discover where copperheads hide in North Carolina—from rock slopes to yard debris—and tips to reduce encounters in suburban and urban areas.