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A severe storm knocks out power to more than 4,000 Duke Energy customers. Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport protest for higher wages. Mecklenburg County commissioners approve a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

The North Carolina House passes a bill to automatically send 16- and 17-year-olds accused of serious crimes to adult court. Novant Health gets permission to acquire two Iredell County hospitals. Rock Hill officials warn of an impending property tax hike. The N.C. Music Hall of Fame announces its 2024 inductees.

Charlotte officials unveil a plan to make uptown safer. A new flood disclosure rule protects North Carolina homebuyers from flood risk. Atrium Health settles legal dispute with the heirs of Cannon Mills. Charlotte FC's Karol Swiderski is on his way back from a stint in Europe.

NCDOT raises the expected cost of building I-77 toll lanes in south Charlotte to $5 billion. Gastonia will roll out new rideshare system on Monday. Charlotte athletes compete at the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials. The LIBRE Initiative encourages Latino voters to embrace conservative ideals.

Census figures show that the average age of North Carolinians continues to rise. Last month was the driest June on record. The Charlotte Hornets rehire former star player Kemba Walker ... as a coach. This week's StoryCorps conversation shines a light on the historic Brookhill Village neighborhood.

Seventeen people become U.S. citizens at the Charlotte Museum of History’s annual naturalization ceremony. North Carolina election officials are being called to testify before a legislative committee to talk about their treatment of third-party candidates. An ongoing legal challenge to a death penalty case in Rowan County is spotlighting a 1980s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that bars using race as a reason to exclude jurors in trials.

Superintendent Crystal Hill lays out her plan for academic gains over the next five years. Charlotte City Council hears public response to the Bank of America Stadium renovation proposal. A new study shows robust growth in North Carolina business applications.

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson interviews a legend: the mystery writer James Lee Burke, who has written 46 books and is still going strong at age 87. He’s got a new novel out in his Dave Robicheaux series, and he talks to Tommy about that — and a lot more.

Charlotte City Council will hear more about the $800M Bank of America Stadium overhaul tonight. Healthcare premiums for thousands of state employees and retirees are expected to increase. The ACC is still alive in this year's College World Series. Tommy Tomlinson says Dan Bishop may have hit a new low.

The York County sheriff race is headed for a runoff. Suicide attempts at the Mecklenburg County jail are on the rise. The coming school year will see no increase in the number of North Carolina charter schools. Charlotte launches the CLT+ Español app.

North Carolina budget talks appear stalled over how to spend a $1B surplus. Charlotte City Council will hold a public hearing tonight on proposed Bank of America Stadium funding. Wells Fargo fires remote employees for using "mouse jigglers." Bryson DeChambeau wins golf's U.S. Open at Pinehurst.

North Carolina is seeing severe drought conditions in many parts of the state. Duke Energy has removed about one-fifth of the coal ash stored at the Marshall Steam Station. The Charlotte Observer will publish a print edition only three days a week. The Republican National Convention kicks off tonight in Milwaukee.

Gov. Roy Cooper on the short list of vice presidential candidates for the Kamala Harris campaign. CMS offers online learning materials to help kids keep their skills sharp over summer break. Concord Padgett Regional Airport plans a major route expansion. Donald Trump makes a campaign stop in Charlotte tonight.

CMPD says juvenile crime in Charlotte is a worsening problem. Gov. Roy Cooper addresses VP running mate speculation. Two more Charlotte breweries are closing. Russian passes Vietnamese to become the third most common language spoken in the homes of Charlotte-Mecklenburg schoolchildren.

North Carolina's congressional Democrats praised President Biden after he announced he will not run for reelection. Trump brings his campaign to Charlotte on Wednesday. Drought conditions have worsened across the state. NCDOT is seeking public input on proposed improvements to Independence Boulevard.

Area residents react to Donald Trump's campaign rally in Charlotte. Former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley demands a Super PAC called "Haley Voters for Harris" stop using her name. Duke Energy finalizes a plan to power N.C. while reducing emissions. Longtime Charlotte Hornets arena announcer "Big Pat" Doughty has died.

The Charlotte City Council approves Bank of America Stadium renovation funding in 7-3 vote. Opera Carolina hires a new director. Runoff election today in the race for York County Sheriff. A new health hotline for North Carolina's Spanish-speaking population has launched.

Gaston County's sole homeless shelter will soon close. The developer of Brooklyn Village delays building the apartment complex ... again. More than 1,000 people gathered Wednesday at the Gantt Center to celebrate Juneteenth.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners approve a new agreement on how to run the Charlotte Area Transit System. North Carolina fishing licenses will cost more beginning July 1. Extreme temperatures are expected for the area through the weekend.

Tony Breeden wins the South Carolina runoff for York County Sheriff. The Charlotte Knights owners are selling the team and the uptown ballpark. The Charlotte Hornets pick twice in tonight's NBA draft. Silfab Solar gets approval to begin construction of a Fort Mill manufacturing plant.