Charlotte members of the American Postal Workers Union protest the potential privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. The N.C. Forest Service issues a statewide ban on open burning. The former Cabarrus County manager sues the county after being fired in January.

Gov. Josh Stein signs a new Helene recovery funding bill. Mecklenburg County Commissioners gathered Wednesday for the State of the County address. Armed security guards will patrol uptown parks and nearby greenways this summer. The head of the Charlotte Sports Foundation is stepping down.

24 undocumented immigrants arrested in ICE operation in Charlotte. The Huntersville Board of Commissioners approve expansion of Birkdale Village. Union County votes to ban "obscene" and "sexualized" events from county parks. UNC squeaks into the main NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket with a blowout win over San Diego State.

N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis continues to receive death threats. The state's unemployment rate rose in January. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library system will close all branches for five days in April to transition to a new software platform. Animal Care and Control reaches critical levels of overcrowding.

A weekend fire destroys Morehead Social near uptown. The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance names a new leader. This year's NCAA men's basketball tournament has a strong contingent of N.C. teams. Hornets fans might spot a new and more durable beverage cup at the Spectrum Center next season.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools makes its recommendation for the 2026-2027 academic calendar. NCDOT reports progress on reopening more than a thousand roads damaged by Helene. The Hindu festival Holi takes place today.

Gov. Josh Stein delivers his first State of the State address. The family of a Muslim student at Ardrey Kell High School is pushing for hate crime charges to be filed against a student they allege violently beat her and used racial slurs. CMPD breaks up a massive weekend street takeover with hundreds of participants. New census figures shed light on regional growth trends.

Gov. Josh Stein prepares his first State of the State address. CMS plans to tighten its budget. Students and professors at UNC Charlotte protest the arrest of a Palestinian activist at Columbia University. A new Winthrop University poll shows S.C. voters generally approve of Donald Trump's performance, but are less enthusiastic about Elon Musk.

A Davidson College student group is facing disciplinary action after handing out pro-Israel content on campus. CATS is gathering public feedback on its multibillion-dollar expansion plans. Spirit Airlines adds additional flights from Charlotte. Pertussis is on the rise in the state.

Two CMPD officers are recovering after being shot Friday. CMS officials say they're revising their processes to communicate better with parents about threats to schools. Protesters in Rock Hill Sunday spoke out against recent cuts to government programs and the federal workforce.