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Primary voting has kicked off in the Carolinas and we've created a guide to what you need to know before you vote.

Bank of America's annual meeting is Tuesday morning. Shareholders will elect the board of directors, approve executive pay and vote on other business, including four shareholder proposals the company opposes.

Rebates for rooftop solar panels continue to gain popularity among Duke Energy's North Carolina customers, even as the company cuts the size of the rebates.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, with more than 19,000 employees, will start requiring staff members to report their vaccination status next week. It’s preparation for COVID-19 screening of unvaccinated adults.

Business and residential customers of Piedmont Natural Gas could see their rates go up Nov. 1 under an agreement the company reached last week with customer groups and the state's utility consumer advocate.

Demographic research projects the percentage of students going to traditional public schools in North Carolina will decline by 2030.

A conservative group released what appeared to be an undercover recording of a UNC Charlotte employee saying she was covertly continuing diversity, equity and inclusion work at the university. University officials deny the claim.

The latest data from the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority show Mecklenburg County students received nearly $40 million in Opportunity Scholarship funding this school year to attend private schools.

A new poll from East Carolina University shows Robinson’s support among Republicans has plunged by 20 percentage points, and he’s now trailing his Democratic opponent, Attorney General Josh Stein, by 17 points.

Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs trails Republican Jefferson Griffin by 8,342 votes as of Thursday night.

Masks are no longer required in Gaston County Schools starting Monday. This makes Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools the last Charlotte-area school district requiring masks.

All those 70-plus degree days during the holidays added up to a December that was significantly warmer and drier than normal across the Carolinas. Experts say it's a sign of both short- and long-term climate trends.

With COVID-19 metrics falling and mask mandates being dropped, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board will vote Tuesday on when to let staff and students unmask for the first time since the pandemic began.

Authorities say Republican U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina has been cited for the third time in five months for a traffic violation. Troopers say Cawthorn was driving with a revoked license in March. He was cited for speeding in January and October.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has launched a new public safety initiative aimed at curbing rising violence in and around uptown.The effort, called Operation Safe Season, will significantly increase police presence and enforcement over the next several weekends. CMPD says the multi-agency operation will focus initially on uptown, with plans to expand into other areas experiencing repeated violence and criminal activity.

The Charlotte Area Transit System has increased security on the Lynx Blue Line after the murder in August.

A new exhibition opening this weekend in Charlotte explores resistance through visual art and poetry, bringing together dozens of artists responding to today’s political and social climate.

The Trump administration wants to jumpstart student loan repayment, with federal student loan debt approaching $2 trillion.

The court's action means Victor Saldaño is likely to be executed even though both defense and state experts determined he was not eligible for execution under the law.

The Charlotte Hornets’ blockbuster trade Thursday sent shockwaves through NBA fans and surprised people hoping to see the team build on last season’s unexpected success.