June 2026

Lake Norman NC Rep. Todd Carver says the NC Utilities Commission undervalued customers after a settlement raised Carolina Water rates to $19.23 per 1,000 gallons.

Biggerstaff Furniture store in Gastonia, serving the Charlotte area for 78 years, is closing as owner is retiring. Final liquidation sale now underway.

Two Scoops Creamery in Charlotte serves house-made, high butter-fat ice cream with 200+ rotating flavors, dairy-free options and ice cream cakes worth the drive.

Learn how the NHL CBA limits player ticket allotments for Carolina Hurricanes home and away games and why players may still need to buy extra playoff seats.

Man accused of engaging in a shootout during a riot is among two “armed and dangerous” men who escaped from a North Carolina jail, officials say.

NC mental health experts: Struggling teens can hide emotional distress in ways that make warning signs difficult for adults, teachers and friends to recognize.

Two Charlotte men accused of killing a 20-year-old man in Huntersville have also been charged with assaulting three other people, police say.

An estimated 200 gallons of sewage spewed into Lake Norman after a pipe failure Tuesday, Charlotte Water reported. Crews responded quickly, officials said.

Charlotte economist: The broader case being made against the hub itself overlooks what the hub has meant for the Charlotte region. | Opinion