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Lake Norman man dies when power pole falls on him near NC 150 home, trooper says
A Lake Norman man died when vehicles hit a low-hanging cable line near his home in Terrell, causing a power pole to fall on him, the State Highway Patrol said.
North Carolina cyclosporiasis case update: 250+ new infections
Health officials link cyclospora infections in North Carolina to shredded iceberg lettuce; patients urged to seek testing and vulnerable groups face higher risk.
Carolina Panthers place two key starters on injury list ahead of training camp
Carolina Panthers will be without Taylor Moton, Jaycee Horn to start NFL training camp. What that means for Panthers, Monroe Freeling, in training camp.
West Charlotte to see Gold Line improvement as CATS closes station this weekend
The Gold Line French Street Station will be closed temporarily while CATS completes safety and accessibility repairs; service will resume after weekend work.
Ancient tooth found off NC coast came from shark 70 to 80 feet long, expert says
Seven-inch megalodon shark tooth found on seafloor off North Carolina coast may have belonged to ancient predator 70 to 80 feet long, educator says.
Carolina Panthers great Cam Newton laid off from ESPN, media reports say
Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has been laid off from ESPN, reports say. The YouTuber was fired along with Tom Pelissero, Ryan Clark.
New data deflates GOP claims that noncitizen voting is a problem in NC | Opinion
A minuscule number of registered voters were identified as potential noncitizens. | Opinion
Krispy Kreme debuts new doughnut, but it won’t stick around. When to get it
Charlotte-based Krispy Kreme is adding a blueberry-flavored Original Glazed doughnut for four days only, available at participating shops nationwide.
9 CMS kindergartens will be unique this fall because of this massive fundraiser
Nine Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will pilot play-based kindergarten after parents raised over $200,000 to fund supplies and teacher training for the program.
Making cases for Legette, Brazzell in Carolina Panthers’ wide receiver battle
Carolina Panthers beat writers Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow are unraveling the team’s top competitions for 2026 training camp. Next up, No. 3 wide receiver spot.