May 2026
Charlotte’s I-77 toll lane decision will impact York County drivers for years
Charlotte's halt to I-77 toll lanes leaves South Carolina and York County awaiting clarity on Carowinds Boulevard, interchange upgrades and regional travel.
Discount furniture chain coming to Charlotte, already planning 3 more stores here
Bob’s Discount Furniture store expands to Charlotte in NC debut May 21 on University City Boulevard near IKEA, with plans for Matthews, Pineville and Hickory.
Huge crowds gathered at SouthPark over the weekend. What were they waiting for?
Shoppers lined Sharon Road at SouthPark for the Swatch Royal Pop release, mirroring global scenes as stores called police and warned customers about safety.
City Council member: The 7 qualities Charlotte’s next mayor should have | Opinion
Instead of focusing only on who the next mayor will be, it is important to focus first on what the job requires. | Opinion
Fatally stabbed woman found after officers kill blood-covered man, NC police say
Man armed with knife and “covered in blood” killed in confrontation with officers, who later found a fatally stabbed woman in home, North Carolina police say.
Blumey Awards toast Charlotte region’s top high school musical theater programs
The 13th Blumey Awards at Belk Theater celebrated Charlotte region high school musical theater, naming winners who advance to national Jimmy Awards in New York.
This ‘secretive’ NC snake eats copperheads. What it looks like & where it lives
Eastern kingsnake eats copperheads & numbers likely are down. Learn how to identify secretive North Carolina snakes, where they live & why to leave them alone.
What we know about a Charlotte-area business customers say pocketed tens of thousands
Dozens nationwide say Charlotte-based American Log Homes and Cabins closed suddenly, leaving at least 50 customers out thousands for unpaid log cabin kits.
Bad call robbed a Charlotte school of a track title. NC officials should fix it
Mallard Creek lost NC high school 8A state title in Greensboro after Nyan Brown DQ’d for celebration in 4×400 relay. The NCHSAA should name co-champions.
At I-77 meetings, Charlotte residents feel divided over contentious toll project
Charlotte residents split after NCDOT meetings on I-77 South toll lanes; Wilmore faces possible home acquisitions and park removal amid funding uncertainty.