CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte FC is giving many of its season-ticket holders some financial relief, with the club lowering average ticket prices as Major League Soccer prepares for a major change to its competition calendar. Season-ticket members began receiving renewal information ...

UNITED STATES — Pumpkin spice season is officially back at Starbucks. The coffee chain’s famous Pumpkin Spice Latte returns Tuesday, August 25, as part of its nationwide 2026 fall menu launch. The Pumpkin Spice Latte, commonly known as the PSL, will once again ...

CHARLOTTE, NC — The debate over proposed toll lanes along Interstate 77 is heating up again as Charlotte-area leaders face a major decision that could come with a $60 million financial consequence. The controversial project calls for adding express toll lanes along ...

UNITED STATES — Walmart shoppers are getting a major new checkout option. The retail giant is officially rolling out tap-to-pay technology, allowing customers to use popular digital payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Payat its U.S. stores. The rollout begins August 24, ...

ATLANTA — Quality Control Music co-founder and CEO Pierre “P” Thomas is alive and receiving medical care after suffering a heart attack, as his family and record label push back against false reports circulating online about his condition. Thomas was hospitalized following the ...

ELIZABETH CITY, NC — A North Carolina woman is celebrating a life-changing lottery win after a $2 Powerball ticket turned into a $1 million prize. Janet Cornelius purchased her lucky ticket at the Hop-In-Citgo on North Road Street in Elizabeth City ahead of the Wednesday, August ...