The North Carolina State Park agency announced the reopening this week as part of ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery.

The Mecklenburg County Public Health Department marked a milestone Thursday in its Edible Landscapes program.

June 1 marked the start of hurricane season, which runs through November. While we still have time before peak season in mid-August, many counties across the state are still recovering from past storms.

The state auditor is investigating North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene relief spending. A new report reveals that a shower and laundry station in Swannanoa costs $145,000 per day. Between October and April, the total reached $27.4 million. Gov. Josh Stein defended the spending.

American Airlines began nonstop flights from Charlotte to Athens, Greece, this week. The first group of passengers boarded American Airlines Flight 326 on Thursday evening. The flight is now the longest commercial route operated out of North Carolina, at a little over 10 hours. It marks America’s eighth European destination from Charlotte.

Her name may not be well known, but Bessie Stringfield’s prowess, antics and bravado on a motorcycle are legendary. Stringfield taught herself to ride a motorcycle as a teen. She went on to become the first African American woman to travel across country solo on a motorcycle in the 1930s. WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn has more on North Carolina native Bessie Stringfield, mentioned in a current exhibition at the Gantt Center in uptown Charlotte.

More than a dozen members of the Ardrey Kell High School community criticized CMS for its handling of principal Jamie Brooks’ suspension and subsequent retirement.

Arrests have been made in connection with a mass shooting in Catawba County. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings survived a vote of no confidence by the Fraternal Order of Police. Mecklenburg County officials are calling for civility after crickets were released during a commissioners meeting. And there’s a lot to like in Charlotte sports right now.

The typically busy summer season at North Carolina's DMVs is expected to be even busier due to a surge in residents trying to get REAL IDs. DMV Commissioner Paul Tine, who was appointed in April, is hoping to alleviate some of the long wait times. NC Newsline's Galen Bacharier and WFAE's Marshall Terry discuss the issue.

Gov. Josh Stein met with reporters to talk about western North Carolina's recovery and preparedness for tropical storms.

The city of Charlotte said The Peebles Corporation has withdrawn its application for money from the Housing Trust Fund.

A new report finds about 90% of Opportunity Scholarship recipients this school year already attended a private school before the program was expanded so even wealthy families could apply.