Demolition is underway on a historic west Charlotte building that served as a gathering place for African Americans for decades beginning in the 1940s.

North Carolina’s congressional Democrats were split on the amendment, which would have ended 3.3 billion dollars in aid to Israel. U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee voted in favor of ending the aid, while Alma Adams voted no and Don Davis did not vote.

More than 80 high school students from across the country spent this week chopping, whipping, stirring and boiling at Johnson & Wales University, getting a crash course in the culinary arts as they consider future careers.

Charlotte and other local governments have 90 days to reverse course on the controversial project or risk repaying the state $64 million.

Some North Carolina composting facilities now qualify as farming operations under state law.

The Charlotte Hornets are no longer in contention for a second consecutive NBA Summer League championship, but the team continues to gain valuable experience for its younger players.

The Cabarrus Health Alliance says it is investigating a reported case of cyclospora infection.

School nutrition officials from across the country gathered in Charlotte this week to share ideas and explore new products as they prepare for potential changes to federal school meal standards.

Local leaders reconsidering how to address traffic congestion along Interstate 77 south will revisit the proposed toll lanes project after the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted Wednesday night to place it back on its agenda.

Public schools in North Carolina are facing billions of dollars in unfunded school construction projects, and a lottery-supported grant program is only able to address a fraction of the requests it receives.