Stories focused on Local News across the Carolinas.
Charlotte schools got $730 million from the county with no tax hike. But 26 jobs, every lunch monitor, and a $2.4 million student program got cut. Here's what it means for your home's value.
Charlotte has 25 active rezoning petitions in 2026. A closed movie theater on Providence Road just became 130 homes. Here's how to check if a rezoning plan is near your home.
Charlotte's 30,000-home shortage drives up your property taxes, thins out local services, and raises daily costs. Here's how the gap hits you at home.
Charlotte has 40+ data centers and companies keep rezoning more into residential neighborhoods. 4,200 East Charlotte residents just signed a petition against one near Reedy Creek Park. Here's how to check if one is planned near you.
Charlotte's Queen City ADU program lends homeowners up to $80,000 — interest-free and forgivable — to build a backyard unit for an aging parent. Here's the full cost breakdown, lot requirements, and step-by-step process.
Charlotte is building a new Blue Line station in South End. Here's what past rail stops did to home prices — and 3 things to do before the new one opens.
A Charlotte roofer was arrested for faking $30,000 in storm damage. After March 2026 storms, here are 5 red flags every homeowner needs to spot before letting anyone on their roof.
Charlotte is remapping flood zones near Lake Norman and the Catawba River. Your regular home insurance won't cover flood damage. Here's how to check your flood risk for free.
AI-powered scams stole $275 million from home sales in 2025. Charlotte homeowners: here are 3 new threats and 5 free ways to protect your property now.
Belmont quietly bought 10.93 acres next to its historic downtown on March 5, 2026. Here's what that means for homeowners in 28012 — and what to watch now.
Wells Fargo cut 112 NC jobs April 4. If the letter came to your house too, here's an honest 60-day plan for your Charlotte home — step by step.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is cutting 10 magnet programs and may redraw school boundaries. Here's what the changes mean for your home's value and sale price.
Charlotte updated its zoning rules on March 23, 2026. Duplexes and triplexes can now go in more places. Here's how to check what's allowed on your street — and what to do if a rezoning petition targets your block.
Charlotte broke ground on a $67 million sports campus at the old Eastland Mall site. East Charlotte home values are climbing 3x the city average. Here's what it means if you own nearby.
NC law caps homeowners association fines at $100 per violation. Your board can't shut off your water, foreclose for fines alone, or penalize you without written notice. 5 rights Charlotte homeowners should know.
South End homeowners: a $300 million build and hundreds of new units are coming. Here is a plain-language timing plan before 2027 competition rises.
NC or SC? Most people guess wrong. Here's the real tax math for families moving to Charlotte — property tax, income tax, and the car tax nobody mentions.
Charlotte has 5 programs that give first-time buyers $7,500 to $95,000 for a down payment. Most never apply. Here are the details, dollar amounts, and how to start your application this week.
Corporations control about 18% of Charlotte's single-family rentals. A new federal law targets the biggest investors, but rising taxes, insurance, and repair costs are the bigger displacement threat. Here's how to check your street.
Charlotte voters approved a $19.4 billion transit plan, but the Silver Line may stop at Bojangles Coliseum — not Matthews. Here's how to check if your street is on the rail map.
CMS is moving 829 kids from Dilworth Elementary and Marie G. Davis to a new Park Road school this August. Transfer deadline: April 16. Here's what it means for your home value.
A Charlotte roofer was just arrested for faking $30,000 in storm damage. With spring storms coming, here's how to spot contractor scams and protect yourself.
East Charlotte development activity is accelerating. Here's what homeowners should prepare before listing this spring.