York County Council made a last-minute effort Monday to salvage the proposed $1.5 billion Octapharma project and the 1,500 jobs tied to it in Rock Hill.

What happens when you can’t turn your pet in at your local shelter? Mecklenburg County residents are facing that reality after the county-run animal shelter said that starting this month, it will only accept stray and lost animals — not pets surrendered by their owners.

As Carowinds’ most popular roller coaster, Fury 325 remains closed during the peak of the summer season, state officials say the ride will not reopen until a state reinspection determines it can operate safely.

With the streak of hot days we’ve had in the Charlotte region recently, maybe you’ve thought of heading to Lake Norman to try and cool down. Be warned, it might be even more crowded than you're used to. According to new data, it looks like Lake Norman is attracting more and more people from outside the Charlotte region in addition to locals. For more, WFAE's Marshall Terry is joined by the Charlotte Ledger’s Ashley Fahey for our segment BizWorthy.

Average gasoline prices in Charlotte rose 16.9 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching $3.62 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 665 stations in the area.

More than 100 Charlotte residents rallied outside the Morrison Family YMCA on Sunday to protest its sale to Moments of Hope Church.

The Library of North Carolina is sending roughly $2.8 million to facilities across the state through a new round of grants. State officials say the money is meant to help libraries meet needs specific to their community — from expanding tutoring programs to launching new services that get more people through the door.

Charlotte will host its first MLS-All Star Game after the World Cup this month — a milestone that supporters say reflects the city’s growing reputation as a soccer destination.

This Fourth of July weekend is expected to set travel records. But Charlotte Douglas is not the only airport in the region that many travelers will be passing through. About half an hour northeast of Charlotte, Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is emerging as an alternative. The airport has more than doubled its monthly passenger totals over the last three years, according to data from the city of Concord. For more, WFAE's Marshall Terry is joined now by the Charlotte Ledger’s Tony Mecia for our segment BizWorthy.

Home sales in the Charlotte region declined last month as buyers continued to face high interest rates.