Local
Théoden Janes: Charlotte has an absurd number of run clubs. Now I get why.
August 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Education
How many NC high school athletes are getting paid? New report out on NIL deals
August 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
North Carolina
What caused NC truck crash that killed five on I-95? Feds release final report
August 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Lake Norman
Huntersville venue declines to wed same-sex couple. Yes, that’s allowed in NC
August 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Local
‘This is a kidnapping,’ says aunt of man arrested in Pisgah National Forest ICE raid
Updated August 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Politics & Government
No immediate relief coming to Charlotte for ‘loud and disturbing’ car noise
August 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Crime & Courts
Asbestos cancer victims in limbo as legal battle stalls in Charlotte court
August 3, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Local
Neighbors once avoided SouthPark, Villa Heights parks. Now they’re taking a stand
Updated August 3, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Know Your 704
No thermometers, soiled equipment: Latest Charlotte-area restaurant inspections
Updated August 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM
North Carolina
Wake DA: Greater Carolina probe expanding to include a look at Florida developer
Updated July 31, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Business
Charlotte Wells Fargo manager resolves return-to-work lawsuit against the bank
July 30, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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Business
Former Latino executive sues Lowe’s, alleging firing was retaliation for DEI push
Updated July 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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