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Charlotte’s outdoor music venue PNC Music Pavilion has a new name. Starting this year, the 20,000-capacity amphitheater will be known as Truliant Amphitheater, following a naming rights agreement with Truliant Federal Credit Union. The venue, a staple of the region’s live music scene for over 30 years, hosts more than 45 shows annually and offers […]
Whether by ending it or reforming it for transparency and accountability, it is time to revisit the education lottery.
A Rhode Island-based company is asking North Carolina’s highest court to block a lower court ruling that “fundamentally transforms” state law regarding lawsuits filed against businesses.
The report audited 46 state agencies, including departments, offices, boards, and commissions.
Krina Patel, a 36-year-old principal in Cabarrus County, was arrested early Saturday morning, January 3, and charged with driving while impaired (DWI). Patel, also known as Krina Pressley, serves as the principal of Harris Road Middle School in Concord. According to an affidavit, Patel was stopped by a Huntersville Police Department officer while driving on […]
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden on Tuesday dismissed allegations against him as false and politically driven, stating that he is open to an investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). During a press conference at the Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center, McFadden referred to a court petition filed against him as a “smear […]
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal from the Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy sued in connection with the fatal shooting of a veteran in 2020.
Steve Phelps, the commissioner of NASCAR, announced on Tuesday that he will step down from his role after more than 20 years with the organization. His resignation comes after a difficult period for the racing series, following a trial that revealed controversial text messages he had sent during tense revenue-sharing talks. Phelps will leave his […]
A federal judge ordered Charlotte-Mecklenburg police Monday not to release any video or audio related to the federal case involving Iryna Zarutska’s August 2025 killing on the city’s light rail transit line.
Tyrrell County commissioners are asking a federal judge to allow them to avoid testifying in a lawsuit related to a Confederate monument outside the county courthouse.
The grants fund housing and public improvements for moderate- and low-income individuals.
“This new dashboard brings transparency to the dollars and cents behind vacancies in state government.” — NC State Auditor, Dave Boliek.