Murder-for-hire plot foiled when sergeant overhears man and woman discussing details on phone at jail, North Carolina police say. Both arrested, officials say.

Jeff Jackson’s office is monitoring gas prices across North Carolina to ensure stations are passing along savings from the gas tax pause. Drivers can report.

Brookhill Village in Charlotte’s South End received $4.1M to extend Dunavant Street, add ADA sidewalks, update drainage and plant 300+ trees to boost connectivity.

Body found at Abrams Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park identified as missing hiker Sahil Jilani of Texas, National Park Service reports.

Carowinds closed Fury 325 and Thunder Striker after a fatal fall on Six Flags Over Georgia’s Goliath. Park details, ride histories, and upcoming SCarowinds hours.

The new First Watch in Concord more than 210 people, offers seasonal made-to-order breakfast and lunch classics, and is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mecklenburg County’s three congressional races are not particularly competitive, but they are occurring in a consequential moment.

The Charlotte City Council approved a raise for City Manager Marcus Jones during a closed session meeting in August. It was lower than previous raises.

Argument led woman to drive 4.5 miles along highway with her boyfriend hanging onto hood of her car, North Carolina sheriff says. She is charged, officials say.

One of North Carolina’s oldest county fairs was forced to close early after widespread brawling teens overwhelmed police, Winston-Salem investigators say.