Regional News

Matthews police are trying to determine why a man was walking in the travel lane of East Independence Boulevard early Sunday, shortly before he was struck and killed by two vehicles.

Summer camp

For the last week, Piedmont High junior Sarah Headley has spearheaded a "Teens for Jeans" drive to get donated denim for local homeless shelters.

The Arts Council of York County recently announced that it has temporarily suspended its major grants program.

Pineville resident Norrie Baird has won NASCAR's prestigious Excellence in Track Services Award.

Restoration has started on the historic Massey-Clark house.

"Meet your partner...promenade home," square dance caller Gene Baker announced over the microphone.

Before dawn last Wednesday, Pedro Lanza drove through dense fog from Concord to Monroe so he and his friends could be first in line when the Union County Employment Security Commission office opened.

Tyler McBride of Weddington began an unpaid internship for one of his classes at the University of South Carolina, where he is a sophomore.

This Charlotte-Mecklenburg crime log covers crime reports completed during the week ending Jan. 30.