North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls announced Tuesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year, saying the illness will not affect her ability to serve on the state’s highest court or continue campaigning.

A federal judge has ordered the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) not to release any body-worn camera (BWC) audio or video evidence tied to the August 2025 killing of Iryna Zarutska on the city’s light rail line, temporarily halting disclosure to the media amid concerns the material could prejudice the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge David Keesler, a Democrat, issued a three-page preliminary protective order  on Monday directing the CMPD to withhold all related recor

North Carolina has been named the number one state for workforce development in 2026 by Site Selection magazine, following its 2025 ranking as “America’s Top State for Business.”

Airport Director Devon Raisch reported that fuel sales are down nearly $40,000 this month. He cited the recent Statesville plane crash, which killed seven people, as a factor affecting local flight activity.

Rutherford County commissioners were confronted Monday night with urgent warnings from Department of Social Services employees who said chronic staffing shortages and heavy caseloads are jeopardizing child welfare.