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LaMelo Ball settles lawsuit over Charlotte Hornets fan’s broken foot
LaMelo Ball settled a lawsuit over a 2023 fan injury near Spectrum Center in Charlotte; damages requested had reached $3.75 million.
Tourists find ‘beloved’ wild stallion dead on NC’s Outer Banks, herd officials say
One of North Carolina’s beloved wild horses was found dead on the Outer Banks, and closer inspection revealed it had been kicked in the head, officials said.
Child sprays aerosol near smoking adult and causes explosion, NC officials say
Child inadvertently sets smoker on fire after squirting the adult with an aerosol spray that proved to be flammable, North Carolina first responders say.
Rock Hill could land 1,200 jobs in new $1.5B HQ project at former Panthers site
Rock Hill city council is voting on $1.5 billion, 1,200 jobs biopharmaceutical headquarters and manufacturing campus is planned at Palmetto Research Park.
Truist names outsider as new CEO. The executive had a key role at Bank of America
Charlotte based Truist bank names Michael Lyons as president and CEO effective Sept. 1; Bill Rogers will become executive chair and retire in April 2027.
Judge orders exam for man charged with threatening President Trump at Apex car wash
A federal judge ordered a competency evaluation for a Daniel Swain, who is accused of threatening President Donald Trump at an Apex car wash.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools provides 21 executives with cars, public records show
Public records show Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools provides 21 executives district-issued vehicles, including nine in the superintendent's cabinet.
As Duke seeks higher rates, will gas plant plans collide with clean energy goals?
North Carolina faces a surge in electricity demand from AI and data centers, prompting debates over Duke Energy’s gas plants, rate hikes and the state’s 2050 carbon-neutral goals.
Canoe tosses 3 men into creek, but only 2 make it to shore, NC searchers say
Weekend canoe trip turns tragic when three men are tossed into North Carolina’s Somerton Creek and one doesn’t resurface, officials say. Body recovered.
Charlotte business week: 1,000 jobs across NC, BofA insights, hospital land swap
Charlotte business news this week includes an Atrium Health land swap for affordable housing, a major Amazon-Corning data center deal and SouthPark development.