June 26th

Today is National Handshake Day.

We should see a high of 93° today with rain likely this evening.

Here are the top Charlotte Stories for June 26th, 2025:

NC Lawmakers Just Approved HB 559 – The “Make Elevators Great Again” (MEGA) Bill

North Carolina’s longstanding elevator inspection backlog may soon see relief after the General Assembly passed House Bill 559 — known as the “Make Elevators...READ MORE

Spirit Halloween Begins Annual Takeover of Charlotte’s Abandoned Malls

Charlotte is once again preparing for a ghostly transformation as Spirit Halloween begins to emerge in defunct department stores and half-vacant shopping plazas, bringing...READ MORE

NC Expands Free Fan Program to Help Seniors and Disabled Adults Beat the Heat

As extreme heat continues to impact communities statewide, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is ramping up efforts to protect vulnerable...READ MORE

UNC Charlotte has just earned the No. 3 spot (tied with University of Illinois–Chicago) in U.S. News & World Report’s new 2025 Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees report…READ MORE

North Carolina Health Department Just Confirmed First Documented Measles Case of 2025

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2025. The infected child, who was...READ MORE

Upcoming Events

• Kansas @ AvidXchange Music Factory - June 27 at 6pm

• FC World Cup @ BofA Stadium - June 28 at 4pm

• Charlotte Knights vs Jumbo Shrimp @ Truist Field - July 1 at 7pm

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