The Pineville branch of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library reopened Monday, more than three months after a speeding vehicle crashed into the building.

Potential Republican U.S. Senate candidate Danny Ford II is suing the South Carolina Republican Party after being disqualified from the ballot under a new party rule.

Average gasoline prices in Charlotte have fallen just over 9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.81 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 665 stations in the city.

Students in several South Carolina school districts returned to class Monday.Those districts include Clover, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and York District 1.In North Carolina, Cabarrus County students return to class Aug. 12. Union County schools resume Aug. 24, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools return to the classroom Aug. 25.

A wetter-than-normal July and significant rainfall from the past week have improved drought conditions in central and northeastern North Carolina, but many reservoirs remain below their normal levels for this time of year, and the public is still encouraged to conserve water.

The Carolina Panthers will hold Fan Fest on Friday at Bank of America Stadium as the team continues training camp and prepares for next week's Hall of Fame Game in Ohio.