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It’s an awful feeling when your car is towed. You not only have to scramble to find out where your car went, but often there’s no way to know what you’ll be charged, because in North Carolina, towing companies have been able to charge whatever they like. But that could change under a bill that state lawmakers are now considering.

Thousands of people are arriving in Charlotte for the NAACP’s national convention, which kicked off Wednesday. The convention, which has not been held in Charlotte since 1996, is expected to generate about $17 million for the local economy.

A new poll from Catawba College shows North Carolinians are deeply divided on President Trump’s handling of key issues, including immigration.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is a heavy favorite to win reelection this fall.

Candidate filing for local elections began Monday. The Monroe City Council held a vote of no confidence in Mayor Robert Burns. Parts of Central North Carolina are recovering from Tropical Storm Chantal. And the NAACP National Convention comes to town.

A new North Carolina law allows a two-year grace period for driver's licenses that expire starting July 1 of this year. It’s one of several changes at the NCDMV aimed at cutting down long lines.

Six people were injured early Thursday in a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex on Winter Oaks Lane near South Boulevard and Sharon Road in south Charlotte.

President Trump’s sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law last Friday, and now North Carolina advocacy groups are raising concerns about its impact on the state.

As part of the “battery belt,” North Carolina will soon be home to four lithium-ion battery factories, the power behind electric vehicles. But President Trump’s sweeping federal reconciliation bill eliminated tax credits for purchasing an electric vehicle, raising concerns about the future of the industry.

Gov. Stein signs bill to crack down on street racing. The Charlotte Fire Dept. and MEDIC make progress on a new operational agreement. N.C. will soon be home to four lithium-ion battery factories. The NCAAP Convention returns to Charlotte this week. The final installment of our in-depth look at city council member Tiawana Brown.

Construction in Charlotte is still slow. New quarterly data from CoStar show the number of new apartments and industrial projects have dropped sharply, while almost no new offices are being built. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this, and other business stories, on this week's BizWorthy.

After nearly 30 years, the NAACP returns to Charlotte this week for its 116th National Convention, with a focus on exchanging ideas and addressing community needs and issues.