May 2026

The South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball team, led by Lamont Paris, hired former Wisconsin Badgers’ star Sam Dekker as an assistant coach.

A Carolina-born, coastal-inspired seafood restaurant chain is eying Lake Norman as part of its latest expansion plans, its CEO told The Charlotte Observer.

Maman’s first Charlotte café soon in Plaza Midwood, offering salads, sandwiches, brunch, Oprah-approved cookies, plus two Charlotte-exclusive pastries

Lake Norman and Lake Wylie offer among the most picturesque views in America when fishing, according to a new national ranking based on Instagram reels.

The metro Charlotte food scene is growing again with the return of Moe’s Original BBQ, plus a new burger joint and tavern concept from Paul Manley.

Wing and Papa Johns launch drone delivery pilot in Indian Trail near Charlotte, with Oven Toasted Sandwiches from Sun Valley Commons via autonomous drones.

The House approved a bill requiring DOJ to list jurisdictions using cashless bail after the death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail.

Durham prosecutors want future motions in the Faith Hedgepeth murder case sealed from public view before trial.

Britney Spears is back on Instagram after she was embroiled in reports of drama at a Los Angeles restaurant earlier this week.

The surprise vote on the I-77 toll lanes project could shape next year’s mayoral race. | Opinion