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Nearly three-quarters of NC private school students received taxpayer-funded vouchers in 2025-26, prompting debates over…
New poll shows how NC voters’ affordability concerns could influence midterms | Opinion
There’s a clear divide between the candidate preferences of those with affordability concerns and those without. | Opinion
Charlotte suburb’s spat over fees jeopardizes $1.5B biopharma deal for 1,500 jobs
A York County funding shift could derail the $1.5B Octapharma HQ in Rock Hill, jeopardizing 1,500+ high-paying jobs and sparking city-county incentive showdown.
Parasite outbreak in NC and 17 other states, CDC says. What to know about cases, symptoms
Over 100 U.S. cases of cyclospora since May 1. Most recover without care; know signs like watery diarrhea, when to seek help, and how to clean produce.
Who are MLS All-Stars coming to Charlotte? The list has three from Charlotte FC
MLS revealed the full 26‑player All‑Star squad, featuring stars like Lionel Messi and Son Heung‑Min, plus three Charlotte FC selections for the Charlotte game.
Ham the Astrochimp, first ape in space who retired to the NC Zoo, finally gets his due
Other animals had flown before Ham but his body chemistry showed humans could withstand g-forces and other rigors of space travel after Laika the Soviet dog died
Parasite outbreak in NC and 17 other states, CDC says. What to know about cases, symptoms
Over 100 U.S. cases of cyclospora since May 1. Most recover without care; know signs like watery diarrhea, when to seek help, and how to clean produce.
Charlotte federal jury finds man guilty of sex trafficking 16-year-old girl
A federal jury in Charlotte convicted a Spencer, NC, man of sex trafficking a 16-year-old who ran away, with co-defendant pleading guilty.
Mecklenburg leaders call out ‘unacceptable’ gaps in nursing home oversight
Mecklenburg County commissioners need more volunteers to fill advisory boards that help inspect Charlotte nursing homes and assisted living communities.
We’re searching out Charlotte’s spiciest food, looking for travel stops
A Charlotte reporter hunts for the city's spiciest dish, plus the Outer Banks and Skylight Inn earn national recognition in today's CharlotteFive recap.
Why is Charlotte called the ‘Queen City’? What to know about its royal namesake
Learn how Charlotte’s ties to Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Revolutionary War history earned the city its longtime Queen City nickname.