May 2026
At Charlotte, through smiles and tears, Kyle Busch fans grieve their NASCAR hero
NASCAR fans, who traveled to Charlotte Motor Speedway from across the country, are grieving Kyle Busch sudden death together. What they said about legend.
The hypocrisy of a North Carolina millionaire lecturing on taxes | Opinion
Our readers comment on an Amazon worker’s complaints about Jeff Bezos, indoctrination and Virginia Foxx, legal aid funding and the threat to SNAP benefits | Letter to the Editor
‘Love you, brother.’ Kyle Busch teammate mourns friend in emotional tribute
Austin Dillon pays tribute to NASCAR star Kyle Busch, calling him the ultimate racer and favorite teammate as Richard Childress Racing vows to honor his legacy.
Rattlesnakes are part of the routine for workers rebuilding I-40 in Western NC
Western North Carolina’s Pigeon River Gorge, where Hurricane Helene destroyed eastbound Interstate 40 near the Tennessee line, is prime snake habitat.
First in Freedom? NC is about to be “First in Surveillance” instead | Opinion
Our readers comment on Donald Trump and Jan. 6, mosque shooting, a North Carolina museum closed on Sundays and Legal Aid funding | Letters to the Editor
Hornets mailbag: Brandon Miller contract extension? Best use for draft picks?
Answering reader questions about Brandon Miller’s contract, Charlotte Hornets’ NBA Draft strategy, Coby White, Tidjane Salaün and more.
Who will win Coca-Cola 600? Our predictions, best bets for NC’s biggest NASCAR race
Who will win NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway? Here’s who the experts predict. Betting information from sportsbooks for Coca-Cola 600.
200-pound sea creature found dead on NC beach was likely hit by boat, team says
Huge loggerhead sea turtle found dead over the Memorial Day weekend on the eastern end of North Carolina’s Emerald Isle, Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol says.
NC House votes to override Gov. Josh Stein veto, with Senate expected to follow
Under the Dome covers the NC House override of Stein's veto on a private school tax break, key party switches, and 2026 ballot measures on taxes.
Driver dies at hospital days after head-on crash on a Charlotte road, police say
A driver died at a hospital days after he was injured in a crash while making a U turn on Hickory Grove Road, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Friday.