An aerial view of flood damage in Asheville. President Biden did aerial survey of the area yesterday. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who has criticized the state's response to Hurricane Helene, was the only Council of State member to not vote on Gov. Roy Cooper's request to declare a state of emergency, records show. (WRAL)
β‘οΈ Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good is among the world's most powerful women in business, ranking No. 31 in Fortune's annual top 100 list. (Fortune)
π Michael Jordan is leading a lawsuit against NASCAR that claims the car series and the chairman are "monopolistic bullies." (ESPN)
Matt Messina, Charlotte 49ers associate athletic director for broadcast video and technology, passed away Tuesday after a nine-year battle with cancer. He was 34. (Charlotte 49ers)
π¦ The City of Charlotte donated some of its in-case-of-emergencies equipment to Asheville for infrastructure repairs.
π« Todd Ballaban has been named Charlotte Preparatory School's next head of school, effective July 2025.Β Chris Marblo, the current head, will retire at the end of this school year.
π Charlotte will host the first and second rounds of the men's NCAA March Madness tournament in 2027. Raleigh will host the East Regional round in the 2028 tournament. (NCAA)