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Candidates for open NC Court of Appeals seat speak on judicial ethics, recusals
The Charlotte Observer 2026-09-30Craig Collins, a Republican attorney, and Christine Walczyk, a Democratic judge in Wake County, are running for an open seat on the court. ......
After a busy summer session in NC, see which state laws will take effect Oct. 1
The Charlotte Observer 2026-09-30State lawmakers passed more than 50 bills during this past legislative short session and will reconvene after the election on Nov. 3. ......
Caterpillar announces $1 billion investment in its NC plant. What it means for jobs
The Charlotte Observer 2026-09-30The company makes compact track loaders and telehandlers in a factory that opened in Sanford in the late 1990s and employs nearly 2,000 people. ......
Elk tackled man in Great Smoky Mountains, video shows. Animal’s fate is revealed
The Charlotte Observer 2026-09-30A man visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park was sent flying when he strayed too close to a bull elk during mating season, video shows. ......
NC DMV ends plate stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. What to know
The Charlotte Observer 2026-09-30Renewals, inspections and property taxes still apply — but how you prove your registration is about to change. ......
NC 12 will reopen to visitors on Hatteras Island, but it will be slow going
The Charlotte Observer 2026-09-30The N.C. Department of Transportation built a one-lane gravel road where the ocean damaged the pavement in Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. ......
Arrest made in drive-by killing of 4-year-old, but it’s not the gunman, CMPD says
The Charlotte Observer 2026-09-30A Charlotte man has been arrested in connection with the drive-by killing of a 4-year-old boy, but he is not the gunman, officials say. ......
Costco's fan-favorite twisted churro makes return to NC food courts
The Charlotte Observer 2026-09-30The cinnamon-sugar treat vanished from menus more than two years ago. ......
NC Highway Patrol signs ICE cooperation deal as agencies face Thursday deadline
The Charlotte Observer 2026-09-30The requirement stems from a Republican-backed bill that became law in June over Gov. Josh Stein’s veto. ......