Two candidates have launched campaigns in the 2026 North Carolina House District 106 Democratic primary to oust seven-term incumbent Carla Cunningham, who’s become a lightning rod for her votes on immigration.

A new policy exempts charter schools from including a student’s class ranking on their high school transcript. State board members want the same for traditional public schools.

More 18-year-olds, friendly in-state tuition practices, testing flexibility and data for good ROI, helping boost UNC System enrollment.

Unless lawmakers or the governor act, provider rate cuts of up to 10 percent will take effect Wednesday, jeopardizing access to services across the state.

As Decarlos Brown Jr.’s competency is evaluated, he is one of a rising number of defendants in North Carolina caught in a system that struggles to keep pace with court-ordered mental health evaluations and treatment.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has named LaTresha Wilson of Tuckaseegee Elementary School its 2026 Principal of the Year.

Charlotte has hired a new city attorney. Andrea Leslie-Fite is currently Guilford County’s attorney, and previously served as senior assistant city attorney for Charlotte. City Council voted unanimously to hire Leslie-Fite. She replaces interim city attorney Anthony Fox. The city attorney is one of three positions that city council directly hires or fires. Leslie-Fite starts Nov. 3.

The General Assembly passed the legislation in response to the widely publicized murder of Iryna Zarutska on board a Charlotte light rail car.

The Charlotte Area Transit System showed off some of its new security initiatives Friday, introducing new patrol vehicles that people will see around transit properties, during a news conference attended by Mayor Vi Lyles and City Manager Marcus Jones.

October has arrived, and with it comes a full slate of concerts, festivals and spooky fun. On this month’s First Friday Arts panel, we’ve rounded up highlights from across the Charlotte region, from Latin music to ghost tours and a new symphonic season.