May 2026
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.
Kyle Busch’s family reveals the cause of death for NASCAR superstar
Family of NASCAR racing legend Kyle Busch reveals cause of death. Initially undisclosed severe illness hospitalized him, would prevent him racing at Charlotte.
Legalize marijuana in NC? Sure. But we need to save hemp first | Opinion
Banning hemp won’t shrink the cannabis market. It will expand it, pushing more consumers toward unregulated products and increasing the very risks lawmakers say they want to address.
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch’s sudden death leaves an unfathomable hole in the sport
NASCAR championship driver Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly after a severe but unspecified illness, leaving an unfathomable hole in both his sport and his family.
Kyle Busch’s cause of death will be released ‘in due time,’ NASCAR CEO says
Kyle Busch died before NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte because of severe illness. CEO Steve O’Donnell says his cause of death will come in due time.
Rain postpones NASCAR Truck race again. Here’s the new Charlotte on-track schedule
NASCAR Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway postponed Saturday 8 a.m. because of bad weather, rain. Here’s the new start time for the rescheduled race.
Crash closes Interstate 85 lanes in Charlotte for hours. ‘Traffic impact high.’
A crash closed three of the four lanes on southbound Interstate 85 in Charlotte Saturday morning, state highway officials said on the DriveNC.gov traffic site.
Kyle Busch’s legacy honored by North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein this weekend
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein honored Kyle Busch’s legacy by ordering all U.S. and N.C. flags to half-staff from sunrise Saturday through sunset Sunday.
‘Biscuit Bandit’ breaks into Popeyes at 5 a.m. and starts cooking, NC police say
“Biscuit Bandit” sought in North Carolina after culprit broke into Popeyes at 5 a.m. and started cooking items from menu, Greensboro Police Department says.
NASCAR Truck Series race at Charlotte postponed for rain. New start time set
NASCAR Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway postponed Saturday 8 a.m. because of bad weather, rain. Here’s the new start time for the rescheduled race.