The proposed open-pit mine near Kings Mountain could cause a major stink, Congressman Tim Moore said in a letter to the EPA.

Grace Landon, of Albemarle, plans on buying a house after winning a $1 million prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. A regular Powerball player for 20 years, Landon bought her winning $2 Quick Pick ticket on New Year’s Eve from Friendly Mart on NC 24/27 West Bypass in

Highs will return to the upper 30s. Expect sunshine in the morning with clouds building in by midday. Snow showers will move in from west to east after 8 p.m.

The manufacturer of filling and closing machines will create 60 jobs to its Charlotte, North Carolina operations.

Smith, known by her stage name of “Miss Rayzen Hell,” is an international pinup model and show producer who is gearing up for a chance to compete on the world’s largest pinup stage at “Viva Las Vegas.

Brooklynn White scored a game-high 18 points in the loss vs. Northeastern. Jameilya Lewis tallied eight points to pace the Lady Bears vs. First Flight. The HCHS varsity boys also dropped their first two games of the new year: 80-46 vs. Northeastern and 68-64 against First Flight.

A strong odor at the Albemarle mine pit in Kings Mountain, caused by Hydrogen sulfide, has some local residents wondering if the air is safe.

When it comes to beauty, both natural and man-made, North Carolina can’t help but show off. Read on to discover 15 of the most beautiful places in North Carolina, according to locals.

Get a complete recap of Friday’s boys’ high school basketball action, including results, box scores, stars, schedule including Butler’s big home game with Independence

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At the beginning of the current high school basketball season, Albemarle senior point guard Amari Baldwin had three career scoring records within her reach.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has a range of new business ventures that could expose him to even greater potential conflicts of interest than during his first term.

A long holiday weekend means a long weekend of high school basketball in the Charlotte area, and it begins with some key conference matchups Friday night. That will be followed Saturday through Monday with a number of showcases over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Several of the area’s top teams will be playing in those events.