CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. — Francisco Flattes was killed by an inmate during a transport to a doctor’s appointment on Monday, ...

After more than two years, this is how it concludes — with a secretive deal and a hurried effort to close the case without any input from the victims’ families on the plea’s details,” one family said.

Mike Bryant was sworn in as the new county manager of Mecklenburg County on Monday. The ceremony took place at the Government Center Chamber, which was filled with attendees as Bryant took the oath of ...