Hundreds of third graders took the field at Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday, playing games alongside Carolina Panthers players as the team launched a new literacy and health initiative.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has paused an ongoing compliance assessment after school board members raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving a subcontractor connected to the project.

Charlotte will host the Women’s Tennis Association Finals for three years beginning in 2027, Gov. Josh Stein announced Wednesday.

The third annual Black Girl Book Fair takes place in Charlotte this weekend, providing a platform for Black authors while also addressing community health concerns.

The Panthers announced Tuesday they’ve released receiver and kick returner Jimmy Horn Jr. Horn fumbled a punt return in Sunday’s loss to Chicago

Huntersville has joined Cornelius and Davidson in adopting new regulations for electric bicycles.

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in Gastonia on Wednesday to campaign for North Carolina Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley.Trump and Whatley are expected to rally supporters at Gastonia Municipal Airport, where Trump is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m.

City Council member Kimberly Owens proclaimed in Monday’s City Council meeting that the spring and fall seasons are “Bird Safe Awareness Months,” encouraging residents and businesses to turn out nonessential lights between 11 p.m. and 6 p.m. while birds migrate overhead.

The Republican congressman argued the panel failed to follow its own rules when it investigated allegations that he sexually harassed two young female staff members.

Women make up the fastest-growing group of U.S. veterans. But fewer than half of female veterans are enrolled in VA health care, and some women are hesitant to even self-identify as former service members.