Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page extends his lead over State Senate Leader Phil Berger in the race for N.C. Senate. The Queens University men's basketball team makes history; qualifies for the NCAA tournament in first year of eligibility. The Blue Ridge Parkway is expected to fully open by the end of the year.

NCDOT will study the possibility of placing part of I-77 underground. Silfab Solar in Fort Mill experiences its second chemical spill this week. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden's primary victory Tuesday has put new focus on a petition to remove him from office. Freedom Park will soon bid farewell to two of its aging botanical residents.

Charlotte city administrators say $25 million is needed for "critical needs" projects at Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium. Recent roof leaks postponed events at the facility. The president of the Lansdowne Elementary School PTO is charged with embezzlement. Tuesday's chemical spill at the Silfab plant in Ft. Mill renews concerns over its proximity to Flint Hill Elementary School.

Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden is reelected to a third term. Former Gov. Roy Cooper easily wins the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate; will face Republican Michael Whatley in November. Mecklenburg County Commissioner Vilma Leake is defeated by Monifa Drayton; other incumbents win reelection.

The Charlotte City Council green lights the Interstate-77 toll lane project. Protesters gather in uptown to voice their opposition to the arrack on Iran. Hispanic voters in N.C. are turning out more than ever before. Concerned parents want to tear down a derelict CMS building near Collinswood Language Academy.

More than 20 local and statewide progressive organizations are now calling on Gov. Josh Stein to halt the I-77 express toll lanes project. Duke Energy asks state regulators to approve steep rate hikes. Charlotte's housing market is off to a sluggish start in 2026.

The S.C. State House passes a bill requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms. N.C. public universities will raise tuition for the first time in nine years. A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rocks the Columbia S.C. area. A leaking roof at Bojangles Coliseum delays the U.S. Curling National Championships.

Waymo confirms their driverless ride-hailing service will be launching soon in Charlotte. CMS is weighing a major overhaul of its magnet programs. Kings Mountain enacts a six-month moratorium on new data centers.

During his State of the Union address, President Trump makes a false claim about Iryna Zarutska's suspected killer. Utility disconnections are on the rise across the state. Driverless cars may soon cruise the streets of uptown. The Hornets continue to impress; rookie Kon Knueppel sets a new NBA mark for 3-pointers.

Nine of the eleven Charlotte City Council members now say they support pausing the I-77 toll lanes project. Three people were injured in a single-engine plane crash at Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport. N.C. Attorney Jeff Jackson says FEMA is ignoring a court order to disburse $200 million in climate resiliency funds.