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James Ijames, a native of Bessemer City in Gaston County, won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for drama for his play "Fat Ham," an interpretation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" that is set at a North Carolina barbecue.

Republican Katie Arrington’s suspended security clearance is becoming an issue in her primary campaign against incumbent South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace. Arrington says Mace is mischaracterizing a dispute that resulted in her departure from a job at the Pentagon.

The Pfizer booster is the only brand currently available to children in this age range.

The Charlotte Rescue Mission says rising construction costs have driven up the price of building its new men’s shelter.

South Carolina election officials are preparing for early voting for the first time in next month’s primaries. It's a different approach in an era where many other states are passing laws to make it harder to cast ballots early.

Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio's proposed budget would keep property taxes steady. Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board members, meanwhile, say an increase in funding for the district isn't enough to attract and retain teachers.

This year's wedding season is busier than normal as many couples who postponed ceremonies during the first two years of the pandemic finally tie the knot. That's good news for wedding planners and DJs. And it's good news for DJs like Charlotte's Omar Parkes, aka DJ Op.

The plan was submitted to the North Carolina Utilities Commission on Monday. It includes four different options for how to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 as required under state law.

Leaders in North Carolina manufacturing are gathering for an annual convention in Durham this week.

Public health officials offer advice for families struggling to find formula.