Search of car found down embankment on Christmas leads to homicide victim, CMPD says
A car spotted at the bottom of an embankment on Christmas day has been deemed a homicide case, after the occupant died of ...
NC district attorney: Biden’s commutations should guide us to end death penalty | Opinion
As a state prosecutor and district attorney, I became keenly aware that the death penalty does not serve victims or our ...
FSU-ACC dueling lawsuits are a year old. Here’s what you’ve missed — and what you haven’t
If someone fell into a deep and extended slumber a year ago and awoke Monday with a yearning to know the latest, and whether ...
Buckling up has never been more in vogue in North Carolina. Here’s how we know.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires states to conduct annual seat belt surveys to qualify for federal highway safety money. North Carolina’s rate first topped 90% in 2014 and ...
Bottle of white, bottle of red? Perhaps 20 wine bars and shops in the Charlotte area instead
Here, we’ve got some 2024 newcomers, like the very charming Frenchy’s in South End and the Mediterranean-focused DTR Plaza ...
How an insurance adjuster’s food reviews brought some joy to Western NC after Helene
Given his Cuban heritage, Prieto initially sought out local Cuban eateries, starting with The Cuban Guy in Waynesville, where ...
Brandon Miller returns to Charlotte Hornets’ starting lineup. Which players remain injured?
See the current injury status of each player on the Charlotte Hornets, who return to Spectrum Center to host Oklahoma City on ...
Six factors that add up to a diminished NC democracy in 2024 | Opinion
This is the unfolding, or now unfolded, plan of the Republican leadership of the North Carolina General Assembly. | Opinion ...
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Why the world’s largest lithium miner is helping save an NC bat at risk of extinction
One of North Carolina’s smallest bat species is on the brink of extinction. But an unlikely ally is developing a plan to help ...
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Big changes are coming to NC election law next year. Here’s what to expect
Following a contentious vote by North Carolina’s Republican supermajority to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of ...
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High school basketball rewind: Lake Norman boys remain unbeaten, Davidson Day falls
Nick Arnold, Tre McKinnon and Trent Steinour got No. 1-ranked Lake Norman off to a big start Thursday at a major prep ...
Losses are piling up for the Hornets. What Charles Lee said about latest rough night
LaMelo Ball’s 31 points and Brandon Miller’s return from an ankle injury couldn’t spark Charlotte in 113-110 loss to ...