Jerry Lou Messer, 96, born on Nov. 26, 1929, in Gaston County, N.C., passed away peacefully on Jan. 24, 2026, in Monroe, N.C.

Here are top performers in high school basketball for Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties for the week of Jan. 26-31, 2026.

The Shelby area has been blanketed with snow as another winter storm brushes through the area at the beginning of 2026.

Sophomore Asia Smith and senior Ceonna Dennis shared scoring honors with 14 points each to lead Whiteville to a 50-32 Southeastern Conference girls’ basketball victory over West Bladen on Friday night ...

Spotlighting Dr. Ida Rolf’s Overlooked Legacy and the Origins of Structural Integration - Decades Before Fascia Became ...

Today Governor Stein held a briefing to provide updates and guidance as another winter storm approaches North Carolina. The Governor was joined by NC Department of Public Safety ...

The NCHSAA announced pairings and seeds on Friday for the upcoming dual team wrestling state playoffs. The playoffs are ...

Erin Boughman was arrested for allegedly abusing and choking her daughter during a domestic dispute over laundry.

Temperatures fell below freezing Tuesday night, causing runoff from melted snow and sleet to refreeze on untreated roads. Black ice was expected Wednesday morning, and icy patches are expected to ...

Banks based in the Charlotte area held $456.7 billion in total combined real estate loans as of Sept. 30, 2025, marking a 2.6% increase over what was reported in the year-earlier period. The online ...

North Meck, No. 7 in The Sweet 16, withstood a rally to top No. 4 West Charlotte. Plus recap of Thursday’s boys’ action in ...

In a potential state championship preview, No. 11 Cannon beat shorthanded No. 6 Providence Day, plus a complete recap of Thursday’s action ...