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Chase Briscoe of Huntersville-based Joe Gibbs Racing captured the checkered flag at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, earning his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season.Briscoe held off Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick in the closing laps to secure the win.The victory moved Briscoe to sixth in the Cup Series points standings.

The Carolina Panthers defeated the Detroit Lions 32-26 in primetime at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday night.Quarterback Bryce Young led Carolina's offense with 329 passing yards and two touchdowns.

North Carolina's top Republican lawmakers say they plan to call a special legislative session aimed at addressing rising fuel prices.

The visit comes one week after the Environmental Protection Agency rolled back greenhouse gas regulations on American power plants.

Fall is the season when leaves drop and gardens go dormant. But throughout Charlotte's arts scene this October, things are coming back to life. Our First Friday Arts panel sorts through this month's cultural tricks and treats.

For Susanne Dillingham, food is more than sustenance. It has opened a world of opportunities for her as a personal chef, sommelier and business owner. Food has taken her around the world as she learned more about it and the importance of hospitality. Now, she runs The Tiny Chef from her small farm in Gold Hill. She shares her experiences in the food world and in her book, “Secret Ingredients of Life.”

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is joining a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court’s security request for fiscal year 2027.