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Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram announces she's in need of a heart transplant. CMS says technical difficulties scuttle some end-of-year exams. A marker is unveiled in Charlotte honoring the first public hospital to treat African Americans during segregation. NewsWorthy takes a summer hiatus.

Federal officers and CMPD arrest 10 and move to seize the Garden Inn near the Sugar Creek/I-85 interchange, describing it as a crime hotspot. Vi Lyles could remain Charlotte's mayor past her June 30th retirement date. Charlotte City Council and York County are both considering data center moratoriums.

The South Carolina Senate abandons a last-minute redistricting plan. Charlotte City Council approves a timeline for replacing Mayor Vi Lyles. The CMS Board takes another step toward the creation of an educator community of affordable housing units. Concord Police identify a suspect in a nearly 18-year old murder case.

Charlotte City Council member James Mitchell makes a bid to be named interim mayor. A no-swim advisory is issued for Island Cove on lake Wylie. Concord and Kannapolis ease some water restrictions. S.C. GOP candidates square off tonight for a third debate.

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has died at 41. NCDOT says Charlotte stands to lose $700 million in state funding now that the I-77 project has been scrapped. Area bus drivers compete in the annual School Bus Rodeo.

The I-77 toll lane project is dead after the transportation planning board votes to rescind support. After approving a new congressional map, the S.C. Senate Judiciary Committee sends a districting bill to the floor. N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is accused of sending inappropriate texts to a former staffer. Campers arrive for this weekend's Coca-Cola 600.

Mallard Creek High School appeals after a runner was disqualified in the state championship race. The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office will reopen its second detention center due to overcrowding. Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney says he may step down. Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick among those selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame

NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson warns Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles of consequences if local leaders pull support for I-77 toll lanes. New designs for the I-77 project were unveiled Monday. Charlotte City Council is pushing for a 10% raise for firefighters. This year's Blumey Awards have been handed out to the area's top high school musical theatre students.

South Carolina lawmakers race to redraw congressional maps before a May 26th deadline. CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill says she's not going anywhere, despite rampant speculation about her job. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden responds to reports of overcrowding inside the county jail.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster calls lawmakers back to Columbia today to address redrawing the state's congressional map. Mecklenburg County Manager Michael Bryant unveils his $2.6 billion budget recommendation. Goodyear announces plans to shutter its Fayetteville tire plant by the end of next year. Water restrictions begin today in Charlotte.

The S.C. Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction. Charlotte City Council calls a special meeting today to further discuss the I-77 toll lane project. CMS schedules an emergency closed meeting to discuss personnel matters Wednesday; speculation swirls around Superintendent Crystal Hill's job. A major gas explosion and fire breaks out in Matthews.

The CMS Board of Education unanimously approves the district's 2026-27 budget. N.C. lawmakers say they may finally be close to a new state budget agreement. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles addresses her decision to step down next month. Mecklenburg County says Ramsey Creek Beach will not open for Memorial Day weekend due to low water levels.

The Charlotte City Council passes a resolution to oppose the I-77 toll lane project. Red light cameras may be returning to Charlotte. Former Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts makes a pitch to serve as interim mayor when Vi Lyles steps down. Union County Public Schools will eliminate 11 positions.

CMS struggles to adjust its budget for the upcoming school year by Friday's looming deadline. The N.C. Forest Service lifts the statewide burn ban. The cities of Charlotte, Concord, and Kannapolis impose mandatory water restrictions beginning Friday. The Charlotte Hornets land the 14th pick in the NBA Draft. Kristoffer Reitan wins the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces her resignation. South Carolina could become the next state to redraw its congressional map. Gas prices in N.C. have jumped nearly thirty cents over the last month. The Charlotte Hornets extend the contract of Head Coach Charles Lee.

The N.C. Senate approves Senate Bill 889, which halts property tax revaluation changes in 2026. Mecklenburg County says it will step up its foster care review process. A Cuban man living in Charlotte has died in federal immigration custody in Georgia. A longtime cotton manufacturing company in Plaza Midwood is repurposing some of it's campus.

Atrium Health and WakeMed's proposed merger is on pause. The CMS Board of Education continues budget discussions this week. Duke Energy is betting big on data center development in the Carolinas.

Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones proposes a nearly 7 percent property tax increase. Charlotte City Council considers bringing back red light cameras. The city will continue to operate CATS for at least six months past the date it was to pass control to a new transit authority. Winthrop University expands to Fort Mill.

At their Saturday meeting, the CMS board doesn't request specific budget changes, but instead questions numerous aspects of operations. Atrium Health and WakeMed propose a merger. A proposal to speed up the Camp Lejeune water contamination litigation stalls in Congress. The Truist Championship gets underway at Quail Hollow Club.

Thousands of students are out of school today as teachers across the state protest in Raleigh for higher pay. N.C.'s Medicaid program is now funded through June. Parts of Mecklenburg County move into the highest level of drought conditions. A new report shows more than 100 people suffering from mental illness have died in S.C. jails since 2015.