Bishop Michael Martin of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte says he's thrilled with the choice of Leo XIV. Charlotte City Council member Victoria Watlington walks back some of her explosive allegations. A landmark ice cream shop in west Charlotte has been sold. The Carolina Panthers release star linebacker Jadaveon Clowney.
Charlotte mayor and city leaders hit back at accusations from Victoria Watlington over the Jennings settlement. Griffin finally concedes in N.C. Supreme Court race. The Republican-led N.C. elections board ousted and replaced the state's executive director. Charlotte Ballet joins a growing list of arts organizations losing federal grant funding.
N.C. Democrats are celebrating after a federal judge ordered the state elections board to certify Allison Riggs as the winner in the November election. USC's Arnold School of Public Health claims the Silfab solar facility in Fort Mill could put more than 53,000 people in a major chemical risk zone. Charlotte-based AvidXchange is being purchased for over $2 billion.
Charlotte City Council votes to pre-emptively settle a potential lawsuit by police chief Johnny Jennings. The City of Charlotte's proposed budget for next fiscal year does not call for a property tax increase. A U.S. District Court Judge rules that the N.C. Board of Elections must certify Allison Riggs as the winner of the race for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
Organized protests against Trump administration policies continued over the weekend in the Charlotte area. Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones will present his new budget for the coming fiscal year tonight. The Charlotte area's first state trail could soon be reality. Limestone University in Gaffney, S.C., will close at the end of the semester.
Republicans take control of the N.C. Board of Elections. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green says all public school entities in N.C. have certified their compliance with Title VI laws against discrimination. Lovin' Life Music Festival kicks off in uptown.
UNC Charlotte marks the sixth anniversary of a deadly mass shooting on campus. The City of Charlotte is now accepting applications to fill Republican Tariq Bokhari's seat on City Council. The Metropolitan Transit Commission rejects a request from Matthews to study a different funding split for transportation.
The N.C. House passes a bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate even further with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Charlotte City Council votes to release about $1.7 million in funding for small arts organizations. A musician from Matthews makes American Idol's top ten.
Today marks one year since the deadliest day in the history of Charlotte law enforcement, when four Charlotte officers were killed in a shootout with a suspect. Charlotte City Council votes on a timeline to swear in a replacement for Tariq Bokhari. N.C.'s poultry population is declared avian influenza-free. The Charlotte Hornets unveil plans for the next phase of Spectrum Center renovation.
Mecklenburg County democrats elect former State House member Wesley Harris to be their new leader. A new youth behavioral and mental health facility is under construction in one of Charlotte's Corridors of Opportunity. Charlotte's Vietnamese community reflects on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a man Wednesday outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. International students at area colleges are being advised by their schools to be mindful of summer travel. The CEO of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has resigned. The Carolina Panthers select wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with their first pick in Thursday's NFL draft.
N.C. State Auditor Dave Boliek says he'll appeal a court ruling striking down a law giving him control of the state Board of Elections. Mecklenburg County commissioners meet with area town leaders to try and find a solution for a contract impasse between MEDIC and first responders. The Panthers select 8th in tonight's NFL draft.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education approves its 2025-26 budget in a split vote. The federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issues a stay in the Riggs-Griffin saga. The town of Davidson approves a location for the community's future Red Line train station.
The S.C. Senate voted Monday to oust Treasurer Curtis Loftis over a years long accounting error. An invasive fish is threatening the health of native black bass in Lake Norman. NASCAR announces nominees for its 2026 Hall of Fame class.
Charlotte, Rock Hill, and Huntersville were among the Carolinas cities that saw "50501" protests over the weekend. The surviving victims from Thursday's deadly school bus crash in Chester County have been released from area hospitals. Charlotte F.C. is in first place in MLS's Eastern Conference.
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster says he's heartbroken after a deadly school bus crash Thursday in Chester County. The N.C. Senate passes a $32 billion budget proposal. FEMA announces plans to cancel a suite of grants to combat flooding. Avelo Airlines drops a number of direct flights from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport.
The N.C. Board of Elections says only 1,675 voters will be impacted by Republican Jefferson Griffin's election challenge. A Charlotte nonprofit removes the word "Black" from the name of its upcoming maternal health conference. Limestone University in Gaffney, S.C., could soon close its doors. A new bill aims to name 'The Andy Griffith Show' the official TV show of N.C.
N.C. Senate Republicans propose an additional $700 million in Helene recovery funding. The South Carolina Humanities Council is set to lose a million dollars in federal funding as part of the Trump Administration's DOGE efforts. A federal judge blocks Lamarie Austin-Stripling from taking a seat on the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners.
A group of Cabarrus County residents have filed a lawsuit to prevent Lamarie Austin-Stripling from replacing Chris Measmer on the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. A Gaston County barbeque restaurant has agreed to a settlement amid accusations that it misused pandemic relief funds. Lowe's announces plans to purchase Artisan Design Group for over $1.3 billion.
CMPD is investigating three homicides from the weekend. The N.C. Supreme Court on Friday issued a mixed ruling in Republican Jefferson Griffin's election challenge against Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs. Piedmont Lithium and Australia's Sayona Mining will merge later this year.
